Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III

actor, composer, music department

Loudon Wainwright III was born on Sep 05, 1946 in USA. Loudon Wainwright III's big-screen debut came with Diary of a Young Comic directed by Gary Weis in 1979. Loudon Wainwright III is known for Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin directed by Christopher Guest, Loudon Wainwright III stars as Self and as . The most recent award Loudon Wainwright III achieved is Grammy Awards. The upcoming new movie Loudon Wainwright III plays is We Only Know So Much which will be released on Feb 25, 2020.

Loudon Snowden Wainwright III was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to Martha Taylor, a yoga teacher, and Loudon Wainwright II, longtime editor of Life Magazine. LWIII eschewed magazines in favor of folk music, which he began playing professionally in the '60s. Part of the "New Bob Dylan" scene in the late '60s, early '70s (and subject of a humorous ode to Dylan on the singer's 50th birthday). Probably best known for song "Dead Skunk"; continues to put out new albums and to tour.

  • Birthday

    Sep 05, 1946
  • Place of Birth

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

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1 wins & 0 nominations

Grammy Awards
2010
Best Traditional Folk Album
Winner - Grammy

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