Ron Vawter

December 9, 1948 - April 16, 1994 Latham, New York, USA

Ron Vawter (December 9, 1948 – April 16, 1994) was an American actor and a founding member of the experimental theater company The Wooster Group. Vawter performed in most of the group's works until his death from a heart attack in 1994 at the age of 45.

His titles like The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, and sex, lies, and videotape - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 21, 2026

Watched: 0/16

Weighted avg: 7.83 /10

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The Silence of the Lambs

1991February 1991 by Jonathan Demme

Minor role as Paul Krendler

Minor role as Paul Krendler

8.09 Excellent+
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Philadelphia

1993December 1993 by Jonathan Demme

Supporting as Bob Seidman

Supporting as Bob Seidman

7.36 Excellent--
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sex, lies, and videotape

1989August 1989 by Steven Soderbergh

Supporting as Therapist

Supporting as Therapist

6.52 Good-
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4

Fat Man and Little Boy

1989October 1989 by Roland Joffé

Minor role as Jamie Latrobe

Minor role as Jamie Latrobe

5.78 Okay+
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5

Johnny Suede

1991August 1991 by Tom DiCillo

Minor role as Winston

Minor role as Winston

5.18 Okay--
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6

Born in Flames

1983April 1983 by Lizzie Borden

Minor role as FBI Agent

Minor role as FBI Agent

5.76 Okay+
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7

Swoon

1992September 1992 by Tom Kalin

Starring as State's Attorney Crowe

Starring as State's Attorney Crowe

5.73 Okay+
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8

Twister

1989June 1989 by Michael Almereyda

Minor role as Man in Bar

Minor role as Man in Bar

5.58 Okay
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Landscape Suicide

1987September 1987 by James Benning

Minor role as Prosecutor (voice)

Minor role as Prosecutor (voice)

6.37 Good-
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Fresh Kill

1996January 1996 by Shu Lea Cheang

Minor role as Roger Bailey

Minor role as Roger Bailey

5.68 Okay+
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The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

1991December 1991 by Peter Sellars

Supporting as Dr. Ramirez

Supporting as Dr. Ramirez

Needs more reviews
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12

Strong Medicine

1981November 1981 by Richard Foreman

Starring as Max

Starring as Max

Needs more reviews
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Made in Hollywood

1990October 1990 by Norman Yonemoto

Starring as Matt

Starring as Matt

Needs more reviews
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Arena Brains

1987October 1987 by Robert Longo

Minor role as Man with Cigar

Minor role as Man with Cigar

Needs more reviews
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Plymouth

1991May 1991 by Lee David Zlotoff

Supporting as Percy

Supporting as Percy

Needs more reviews
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Mastergate

1992November 1992 by Michael Engler

Minor role as Nat Picker

Minor role as Nat Picker

Needs more reviews