Wallace Shawn books in order
American actor and playwright
- Born
- 1943
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 8
Wallace Shawn has published 2 non-fiction books, 5 plays and 1 other book, beginning with The Fever (1991). The latest is Night Thoughts (2017).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Wallace Shawn
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The Fever
Wallace Shawn's most-read book.
Newest
Night Thoughts
Published 2017.
Non-fiction in order
Essays (2009)
Night Thoughts (2017)
Plays in order
Marie and Bruce (1980)
My Dinner with André (1981)
The Fever (1991)
The Designated Mourner (1996)
Evening at the Talk House (TCG Edition) (2017)
Other books in order
What We Did Before Our Moth Days (2025)
About Wallace Shawn
Wallace Michael Shawn is an American actor, essayist, and writer. He is known for playing Vizzini in The Princess Bride (1987), Mr. Hall in Clueless (1995), and Dr. John Sturgis in Young Sheldon (2017–2024), and for voicing Rex the Dinosaur in the Toy Story franchise (1995–2026).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Wallace Shawn FAQ
- How many books has Wallace Shawn written?
- Wallace Shawn has published 2 non-fiction books, 5 plays and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Wallace Shawn's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Fever.
- What is Wallace Shawn's latest book?
- Night Thoughts (2017).
- What is Wallace Shawn's most famous book?
- The Fever (1991) is Wallace Shawn's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.