Biography
Who is Wallace Langham?
Early life and professional start
Born in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 11, 1965, Wallace Langham grew up with parents who worked in creative and trade industries. His mother, Sunni, was a costume designer, while his father, James Langham, was an elevator repairman.
He began his professional acting path in 1985. Initially, he performed using the stage name Wally Ward. He used this name for four years before returning to his real name in 1989 as he transitioned toward more mature roles.
Television and film career
His career began with the John Hughes film Weird Science in 1985. He also appeared in other early projects like The Invisible Kid and an ABC Afterschool Special. During the 1990s, he gained significant recognition for his role as Phil on the HBO sitcom The Larry Sanders Show. He played a cynical writer on the show from 1992 until 1998.
Shortly after, he joined the cast of the NBC series Veronica's Closet, portraying the character Josh Blair. He appeared on that show from 1997 through 2000. He also acted in the CBS series WIOU during that decade. His most prominent television role arrived in 2000 when he was cast as David Hodges in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He remained a part of the long-running crime drama until 2015. He later returned to this character for the 2021 production CSI: Vegas.
Voice acting and theme park work
Wallace Langham has contributed his voice to numerous animated projects throughout his career. He provided the voice for the character Andy French on the series Mission Hill. Other voice roles include the Care-Bots and Smoltz in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command. He voiced Basil Karlo, also known as Clayface, in the animated series The Batman. He also lent his voice to Orm, or Ocean Master, in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and portrayed the character Anarky in Beware the Batman.
Outside of standard film and television, he performed as Dr. Grant Seeker for the Dinosaur attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park. In this role, he attempted to send theme park visitors back in time to retrieve a live Iguanadon, and his voice was heard throughout the ride vehicle.
Legal incident
In March 2000, Wallace Langham faced legal trouble following an altercation with a tabloid reporter. He was accused of battery after beating the individual. Langham pleaded no contest to the charges. As part of his sentence, he was ordered to serve three years of probation.
Also, he was required to complete 450 hours of community service and donate $10,000 to a registered nonprofit organization. In a public statement regarding the event, Langham denied the accusation of unprovoked violence, claiming he would not have attacked anyone had he not been provoked first.
Birthday and age
Wallace Langham was born on March 11, 1965, which makes Wallace 61 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Wallace shares the date with 63 other famous people.
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