George Wallace
Born: 1948-07-21 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
George Henry Wallace (born July 21, 1952) is an American comedian and actor. Wallace has had supporting roles in a number of films, including 3 Strikes and the Coen Brothers film The Ladykillers (2004, as Sheriff Wyner). Wallace also appeared in Batman Forever (1995) as the Mayor of Gotham City. Other film credits include A Rage in Harlem (1991), The Wash (2001), Punchline (1988), Things Are Tough All Over (1982), Postcards from the Edge (1990), and Mr. Deeds (2002). Wallace made a brief appearance in the sitcom Scrubs episode "My Words of Wisdom" (2007), and in the sitcom Seinfeld episode "The Checks", where he played the doctor that was distracted by the song "Witchy Woman". He also appeared in the introduction scene to the home video release of Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time - Live on Broadway (1999) as a fictionalized version of himself. He portrayed a man in a retirement home in The Last Laugh (2019) and starred as the Mayor in Hubie Halloween (2020).
Filmography
2025
- Freakier Friday as George Wallace
- James the Second as McMurray
- Clean Slate as Harry
- Ben Tuval: Most Likely to Get Sick (or Hurt in a Freak Accident) as Self
- Ben Tuval: Most Likely to Get Sick (or Hurt in a Freak Accident) as Self
2024
- Unfrosted as Lloyd
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. as Self
- Have I Got News for You as Self
2023
- History of the World: Part II as Governor George Wallace
- Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas as Self
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter as Self
- Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy as Self
- Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution as Self
2021
- Hacks as George Wallace
- The Premise as Principal Wallace
2020
- Hubie Halloween as Mayor Benson
- 2 Minutes of Fame as Self
2019
- The Last Laugh as Johnny Sunshine
- The Very Very Best of the 70s as Self - Commentator
2018
- Nappily Ever After as Driver
- George Wallace: The Vegas Bootleg as Self
2017
- Grow House as Mark White
- Just Getting Started as Larry
- Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special as Self
- Detroiters as Freddie 'Motown' Brown
2016
- Atlanta as Greg
- Jerico as Greg Parsons
- Horace and Pete as George
- The Comedy Club as Self
2015
- K.C. Undercover as Poppa Earl
2014
- Think Like a Man Too as Randy the Dealer
- Shirin in Love as Officer Washington
- Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip as Self
- Richard Pryor: Icon as Himself
2013
- Drunk History as Bill Russell
2012
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- Gotham Comedy Live as Self - Host
- The Soul Man as Clyde
2011
- Bob's Burgers as Mr. Huggins (voice)
2010
- Conan as Self
- The Marriage Ref as Self - Panelist
2009
- Funny People as George Wallace
- Comedy.tv
- Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as Self
2007
- Tyler Perry's House of Payne
- Heckler as Self
- Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self
2006
- Behind the Smile
- Comics Unleashed as Self
2005
2004
- The Ladykillers as Sherriff Wyner
- Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1 as Self
- George Wallace - Large & In Charge as Self
2003
2002
- Mr. Deeds as NAACP Administrator
- Comedian as Self
- Santa, Jr. as Norm Potter
- Pet Star as Self - Judge
2000
- Little Nicky as Mayor Randolph
- 3 Strikes as Pops Douglas
- MasterChef USA as Self - Guest Judge
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Ron Carter
- The Parkers
- Catfish in Black Bean Sauce as James
1998
- Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time as Self
- The Magic Hour as Self
1997
- Meet Wally Sparks as Bartender
- Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special as The Farmer (voice)
1996
- Moesha as Game Show Host
- Arli$$ as Deacon Delbert Henry
- C Bear and Jamal
1995
- Batman Forever as Mayor
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Baba Mustafa (voice)
1994
- In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl? as Tommy Ammons
- Cosmic Slop as Piggy (segment 'Space Traders')
1993
- Tall Hopes as George Harris
- A Tribute to Sam Kinison as Self
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- Bebe's Kids as Card Player #4 (voice)
1991
- A Rage in Harlem as Grave Digger
- George Wallace: One Night Stand
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as George
1989
- Seinfeld as Doctor
- One Night Stand
- Bert Rigby, You're a Fool as Bartender
- A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary as Self
1988
- Punchline as Man with Arm in Cast
1987
- The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party as Oprah Winfrey
1982
- Things Are Tough All Over as The Champ