Jack Wallace

Personal context

Summary

Jack Wallace was an American actor known for his Chicago stage work and for playing tough, working-class characters in films including Death Wish, House of Games, and Boogie Nights. A longtime collaborator of David Mamet, he appeared in many of Mamet’s plays and films, as well as in productions ranging from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest to American Pie 2. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, political causes, or activism are on record.