The Odyssey2026
As Cyclops
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Bill Irwin
Born
William Mills Irwin (born April 11, 1950) is an American actor, choreographer, clown, and comedian. He began as a vaudeville-style stage performer and has been noted for his contribution to the renaissance of the American circus during the 1970s. He has made several appearances on film and television. He won a for his role in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? He also worked as a choreographer on Broadway. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Choreography in 1989 for Largely New York. He is also known as Mr. Noodle on the Sesame Street segment Elmo's World, and he appeared in the Sesame Street film short Does Air Move Things? He has regularly appeared as Dr. Peter Lindstrom on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and had a recurring role as "The Dick & Jane Killer" on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. From 2017 to 2019, he appeared as Cary Loudermilk on the FX television series Legion. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Irwin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (76)
Interstellar2014
As TARS (voice)
TMDb 8.5 / 10
How the Grinch Stole Christmas2000
As Lou Lou Who
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Hot Shots!1991
As Buzz Harley
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit1993
As Unnamed Brother #1
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Popeye1980
As Ham Gravy
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Rachel Getting Married2008
As Paul Buchman
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Manchurian Candidate2004
As Scoutmaster
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Lady in the Water2006
As Mr. Leeds
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Across the Universe2007
As Uncle Teddy
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Irresistible2020
As Elton Chambers
TMDb 6.0 / 10
My Blue Heaven1990
As Kirby
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Ricki and the Flash2015
As Single Dad
TMDb 5.8 / 10
A Midsummer Night's Dream1999
As Tom Snout
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Confirmation2016
As Senator Jack Danforth
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Show Boat2015
As Cap'n Andy Hawks
Spoiler Alert2022
As Bob
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Eight Men Out1988
As Eddie Collins
TMDb 6.8 / 10
4th Dementia2024
As Lou
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Higher Ground2011
As Pastor Bud
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Igby Goes Down2002
As Lt. Smith
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Vaudeville1997
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
High Tide2024
As Scott
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Rustin2023
As A. J. Muste
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration1993
As Self (segment "New Way to Walk")
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Stepping Out1991
As Geoffrey
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Lust Life Love2021
As Richard
TMDb 3.1 / 10
Old Hats2016
Just the Ticket1998
As Ray Charles
TMDb 5.5 / 10
American Clown2025
As Self
Dark Matter2008
As Hal Silver
TMDb 5.6 / 10
The Great Buster: A Celebration2018
As Self
TMDb 7.2 / 10
This Ordinary Thing2025
As Self (voice)
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin2003
As Self
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Sesame Street: Elmo's World2000
As Mr. Noodle
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Silent Tongue1994
As Comic
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Identity Theft2015
As Mark
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Laramie Project2002
As Harry Woods
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!2000
As Mr. Noodle
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Scenes from a Mall1991
As Mime
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Elmo's World: Family Feature2002
As Mr. Noodle
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales2009
As Mr. Noodle
A New Life1988
As Eric
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Subway Stories1997
As Bill Irwin (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration2019
As Mr. Noodle
TMDb 9.3 / 10
All That She Wants2026
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004
As Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!2004
As Mr. Noodle (uncredited)
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Circus Kid2016
As Himself
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!2003
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!2001
As Mr. Noodle
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Niagara: A History of the Falls1999
As Self - Historian
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!2002
As Mr. Noodle
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Illuminata1998
As Marco
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter1990
As Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends2011
As Voice
The Last Mile1992
As The Maestro
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!2002
As Mr. Noodle
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?2007
As Mr. Noodle
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Bette Midler's Mondo Beyondo1988
As Self
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days2010
As Mr. Noodle (uncredited) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!2015
As Mr. Noodle
Goldstar, Ohio2010
As Chief Jeff 'Goob' Garver
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall1992
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
It Takes a Lunatic2019
As Self
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers2012
As Mr. Noodle
Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers1991
As Reader
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!2000
As Mr. Noodle
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Waiting for Godot in San Quentin1998
As Himself
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time!2004
As Mr. Noodle
Raving2007
As Dito
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Never Stand Still
Never Stand Still2012
As Himself
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!2006
As Mr Noodle
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Mudflat1980
The Regard of Flight1983
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Endgame2023
As Clov
Filmography and biography: TMDb