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Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

Acting·1941–2004·49 films

Spalding Gray (June 5, 1941 – January 11, 2004) was an American actor, novelist, playwright, screenwriter and performance artist. He is best known for the autobiographical monologues that he wrote and performed for the theater in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as for his film adaptations of these works, beginning in 1987. He wrote and starred in several, working with different directors.

As Actor

Kate & Leopold
Kate & Leopold (2001)Dr. Geisler
How High
How High (2001)Prof. Jackson
The Killing Fields
The Killing Fields (1984)U.S. Consul
Diabolique
Diabolique (1996)Simon Veatch
Beaches
Beaches (1988)Dr. Richard Milstein
The Paper
The Paper (1994)Paul Bladden
King of the Hill
King of the Hill (1993)Mr. Mungo
True Stories
True Stories (1986)Earl Culver
Beyond Rangoon
Beyond Rangoon (1995)Jeremy Watt
Straight Talk
Straight Talk (1992)Dr. Erdman
Bliss
Bliss (1997)Alfred
Bad Company
Bad Company (1995)Walter Curl
Twenty Bucks
Twenty Bucks (1993)Priest
Clara's Heart
Clara's Heart (1988)Peter Epstein
Glory Daze
Glory Daze (1995)Jack's Dad
Variety
Variety (1985)Obscene Phone Caller (voice)
Seven Minutes in Heaven
Seven Minutes in Heaven (1986)Dr. Rodney
Gray's Anatomy
Gray's Anatomy (1996)Spalding Gray
Coming Soon
Coming Soon (1999)Mr. Jennings
Swimming to Cambodia
Swimming to Cambodia (1987)Self
And Everything Is Going Fine
And Everything Is Going Fine (2010)Self (archive footage)
Stars & Bars
Stars & Bars (1988)Reverend T.J. Cardew
Julie Johnson
Julie Johnson (2001)Mr. Tom Miranda
The Pickle
The Pickle (1993)Doctor
Monster in a Box
Monster in a Box (1992)Self
The Farmer's Daughters
The Farmer's Daughters (1976)George
Drunks
Drunks (1997)Louis
Heavy Petting
Heavy Petting (1989)Self
Almost You
Almost You (1985)Travel Agent
The Image
The Image (1990)Frank Goodrich
Maraschino Cherry
Maraschino Cherry (1978)Penny's Client with Beard (uncredited)
Revolution #9
Revolution #9 (2002)Scooter McCrae
Hard Choices
Hard Choices (1985)Terry Norfolk
Our Town
Our Town (1989)Stage Manager
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999)Self
To Save a Child
To Save a Child (1991)
Spalding Gray's Map of L.A.
Spalding Gray's Map of L.A. (1984)Spalding Gray
Love-In '72
Love-In '72 (1970)Radical at Party
Spalding Gray: Terrors of Pleasure
Spalding Gray: Terrors of Pleasure (1987)Spalding Gray
Zelda
Zelda (1993)Sayre
Laurie Anderson: The Collected Videos
Laurie Anderson: The Collected Videos (1991)The Talk Show Host
Prisoner's Dilemma
Prisoner's Dilemma (1974)Spalding Gray
Confessions of a Sociopath
Confessions of a Sociopath (2002)Himself
Anybody's Woman
Anybody's Woman (1981)
Rumstick Road
Rumstick Road (2014)Self (archive footage)
Spalding Gray: A Life in Progress
Spalding Gray: A Life in Progress (1985)Himself
Double Lunar Dogs
Double Lunar Dogs (1984)
Sex and Death to the Age 14
Sex and Death to the Age 14 (1982)Himself
A Personal History of the American Theater
A Personal History of the American Theater (1982)Himself

As Writer