Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin

74 · Born: Apr 11, 1950

Personal Details

Born Apr 11, 1950 Santa Monica, California, USA
Spouse
  • Martha Roth

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Apr 25, 2024 )
  • Kimi Okada

    ( Apr 19, 1977 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Elizabeth Mills
  • Horace G. Irwin

Biography

William Mills Irwin (born April 11, 1950) is an American actor, clown, and comedian. He began as a vaudeville-style stage performer and has been noted for his contribution to the renaissance of American circus during the 1970s. He has also made a number of appearances on film and television, and he won a Tony Award for his role in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf on Broadway. He is also known as Mr. Noodle on the Sesame Street segment Elmo's World, has appeared in the Sesame Street film short Does Air Move Things?, and regularly appeared as a therapist on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Career

2024
High Tide
High Tide
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2023
Rustin
Rustin as A. J. Muste
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2022
Spoiler Alert
Spoiler Alert as Bob
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The Dropout
The Dropout as Channing Robertson
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The Andy Warhol Diaries
The Andy Warhol Diaries as Andy Warhol
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2021
Lust Life Love
Lust Life Love as Richard
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New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam as Calvin Bennett
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2020
Irresistible
Irresistible as Elton Chambers
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Star Trek: Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery as Su'Kal
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2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2017
Old Hats
Old Hats
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Legion
Legion as Cary Loudermilk
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2016
Confirmation
Confirmation as Jack Danforth
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Quarry
Quarry
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2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo as Mr. Noodle
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South of Hell
South of Hell as Enos Abascal
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Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow as Atticus Nevins
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2014
Interstellar
Interstellar as TARS (voice)
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2013
Monday Mornings
Monday Mornings as Dr. Buck Tierney
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Elementary
Elementary as Richard Balsille
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2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers as Mr. Noodle
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2011
Elmo's World: People in Your Neighborhood
Lights Out
Lights Out as Hal Brennan
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2010
Goldstar, Ohio
Goldstar, Ohio as Chief Jeff 'Goob' Garver
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2008
Rachel Getting Married
Rachel Getting Married as Paul Buchman
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2007
Raving
Raving as Dito
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Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? as Mr. Noodle
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2006
Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky
Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky as Mr Noodle
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Elmo's World: Pets!
Elmo's World: Pets! as Mr. Noodle
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Lady in the Water
Lady in the Water as Mr. Leeds
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Nate Royce
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2005
Elmo Visits the Doctor
Elmo Visits the Doctor as Mr. Noodle
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2002
The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project as Harry Woods
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Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! as Mr. Noodle
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2001
Elmo's World: Dancing, Music, and Books
2000
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas as Lou Lou Who
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1998
Illuminata
Illuminata as Marco
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1997
SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground
SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground as Bill Irwin (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
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1993
Silent Tongue
Silent Tongue as Comic
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1991
Stepping Out
Stepping Out as Geoffrey
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Hot Shots!
Hot Shots! as Buzz Harley
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Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers
Scenes from a Mall
Scenes from a Mall as Mime
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1990
My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven as Kirby
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1988
Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out as Eddie Collins
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1987
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
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1983
The Regard of Flight
2016
Circus Kid
Circus Kid
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2012
Never Stand Still
Never Stand Still
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2003
1999
Niagara: A History of the Falls
1992
Great Performances
1990
2017
Old Hats
Old Hats as Writer
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