George Wallace
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ron Carter
1999
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Seinfeld
Doctor
1989
Series
Bob's Burgers
Mr. Huggins (voice)
2011
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Hacks
George Wallace
2021
Series
Scrubs
Minister
2001
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
Moesha
Game Show Host
1996
Series
Tyler Perry's House of Payne
2007
Series
Arli$$
Deacon Delbert Henry
1996
Series
Arli$$
Father
1996
Series
Arli$$
George Wallace
1996
Series
K.C. Undercover
Poppa Earl
2015
Series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
George
1990
Series
Atlanta
Greg
2016
Series
Drunk History
Bill Russell
2013
Series
The Parkers
1999
Film
Batman Forever
Mayor
1995
Series
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
2012
Film
Freakier Friday
George Wallace
2025
Series
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Farmer (voice)
1995
Series
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Baba Mustafa (voice)
1995
Series
History of the World: Part II
Governor George Wallace
2023
Film
Mr. Deeds
NAACP Administrator
2002
Series
The Soul Man
Clyde
2012
Series
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
2012
Series
Have I Got News for You
Self
2024
Film
Little Nicky
Mayor Randolph
2000
Series
Pet Star
Self - Judge
2002
Film
The Ladykillers
Sherriff Wyner
2004
The Marriage Ref
Self - Panelist
2010
Series
Horace and Pete
George
2016
Film
Funny People
George Wallace
2009
Series
Detroiters
Freddie 'Motown' Brown
2017
Series
One Night Stand
1989
Series
The Premise
Principal Wallace
2021
Series
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
Self
2024
Series
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
2024
Film
Unfrosted
Lloyd
2024
Film
Think Like a Man Too
Randy the Dealer
2014
Series
The Magic Hour
Self
1998
Series
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Self
2022
Series
Clean Slate
Harry
2025
Film
Hubie Halloween
Mayor Benson
2020
Comedy.tv
Self
2009
Series
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
2003
Film
Nappily Ever After
Driver
2018
Series
Wanda at Large
2003
Film
The Wash
Mr. Washington
2001
Film
Bebe's Kids
Card Player #4 (voice)
1992
Film
Just Getting Started
Larry
2017
The Very Very Best of the 70s
Self - Commentator
2019
Film
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
2007
Series
MasterChef USA
Self - Guest Judge
2000
Film
Punchline
Man with Arm in Cast
1988
Series
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Self
2022
Series
C Bear and Jamal
1996
Series
Comics Unleashed
Self
2006
Film
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
Self
2023
Film
The Last Laugh
Johnny Sunshine
2019
Film
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Self
1998
Film
James the Second
McMurray
2025
Film
2 Minutes of Fame
Self
2020
Film
Things Are Tough All Over
The Champ
1982
Film
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
2003
Film
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Self
2022
Film
Heckler
Self
2007
Film
3 Strikes
Pops Douglas
2000
Film
A Rage in Harlem
Grave Digger
1991
Film
Behind the Smile
2006
Film
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
Himself
2005
Film
Meet Wally Sparks
Bartender
1997
Ask Rita
2003
Film
Grow House
Mark White
2017
Series
Tall Hopes
George Harris
1993
Film
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
2009
Film
Richard Pryor: Icon
Himself
2014
Film
The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party
Oprah Winfrey
1987
Film
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Bartender
1989
Film
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1
Self
2004
Film
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self
1993
Film
Santa, Jr.
Norm Potter
2002
Film
In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?
Tommy Ammons
1994
Film
Cosmic Slop
Piggy (segment 'Space Traders')
1994
Film
Comedian
Self
2002
Series
Ben Tuval: Most Likely to Get Sick (or Hurt in a Freak Accident)
Self
2025
Film
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Self
2014
Film
The Comedy Club
Self
2016
Film
Shirin in Love
Officer Washington
2014
Film
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
The Farmer (voice)
1997
Film
Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special
Self
2017
Film
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
James
1999
Film
George Wallace: The Vegas Bootleg
Self
2018
Film
Jerico
Greg Parsons
2016
Film
Ben Tuval: Most Likely to Get Sick (or Hurt in a Freak Accident)
Self
2025
Film
George Wallace: One Night Stand
1991
Film
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
Self
1989
Film
George Wallace - Large & In Charge
Self
2004