Michael Wallis

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Acting

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2.834

Gender

Male

Birthday

07-Oct-1945

Age

(79 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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Michael Wallis

Biography

Michael Wallis (born October 7, 1945) is an American journalist, popular historian, author and speaker. He has written seventeen books, including Route 66: The Mother Road, about the historic highway U.S. Route 66. His work has also been published extensively in magazines and newspapers, including Time, Life, People, Smithsonian, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Credits

A Journey Down Route 66 A Journey Down Route 66 (1994) Character: Host
Award-winning author Michael Wallis takes us on this cross-country adventure along Route 66, The Mother Road. We'll revisit the tourist spots and quaint motels, the secret corners and little cafes, the unique people and fascinating places he made famous in his best-selling book about America's Main Street. We'll see where Route 66 began, and ended, in Chicago. We'll explore the first truck stop in America and sample food at the greatest diners along the route. We'll discover why they called her "Bloody 66", and visit the Cadillac Ranch outside Amarillo. We'll try to eat a 72 oz. steak, see the Grand Canyon and ride along with the classic cars on a Route 66 "Fun Run"... plus much, much more! It's your journey down Historic 66... an American Tradition.
The Inspiration for 'Cars' The Inspiration for 'Cars' (2006) Character: Self - Author, speaker
Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".
Cars 3 Cars 3 (2017) Character: Sheriff (voice)
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn't through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage!
Mater and the Ghostlight Mater and the Ghostlight (2006) Character: Sheriff (voice)
Mater, the rusty but trusty tow truck from Cars, spends a day in Radiator Springs playing scary pranks on his fellow townsfolk. That night at Flo's V8 Café, the Sheriff tells the story of the legend of the Ghostlight, and as everyone races home Mater is left alone primed for a good old-fashioned scare.
Hiccups Hiccups (2013) Character: Sheriff (voice)
When Lightning McQueen gets the hiccups, everyone in Radiator Springs thinks they have the cure.
Tokyo Mater Tokyo Mater (2008) Character: Sheriff (voice)
A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, 'Dragon' Lightning McQueen, and some special modifications, Mater attempts to drift to victory and become Tow-ke-O Mater, King of all Drifters.
The Radiator Springs 500½ The Radiator Springs 500½ (2014) Character: Sheriff (voice)
A 'leisurely drive' planned in honor of Radiator Springs’ town founder, Stanley, turns precarious as Baja pros descend on the town and challenge Lightning McQueen to an off-road race. Meanwhile, the townsfolk, led by a Stanley-costumed Mater, enjoy the planned 'leisurely drive' to retrace Stanley’s original frontier route. Thinking they’re on the same course, a wrong turn sends McQueen and the Baja pros on a treacherously wild bid for survival. The misunderstanding leaves the racing professionals in awe of the 'legend' of Stanley: the Original Off-Road Racer.
Spinning Spinning (2013) Character: Sheriff (voice)
Guido discovers he has a hidden talent as a street corner sign spinner.
Cars Cars (2006) Character: Sheriff (voice)
Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.
After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater (1995) Character: Self
A video documentary/road trip that celebrates the drive-in movie theater's impact on the United States, and pays homage to the people who keep the few remaining ones fully operational. Features interviews with horror movie maker John Carpenter, movie critic John I. Bloom (aka "Joe Bob Briggs"), Michael Wallis, author of "Route 66: The Mother Road," and others.
Cars 2 Cars 2 (2011) Character: Sheriff (voice)
Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.



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