Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin

Acting

Born:
1950-04-11
Place of birth:
Santa Monica, California, USA

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

All That She Wants

All That She Wants

2026
Movie
The Odyssey

The Odyssey

8.02026Cyclops
Movie
This Ordinary Thing

This Ordinary Thing

2025Self (voice)
Movie
The Beast in Me

The Beast in Me

7.12025James Ingram
TV
American Clown

American Clown

2025Self
Movie
High Tide

High Tide

6.12024Scott
Movie
4th Dementia

4th Dementia

7.02024Lou
Movie
Rustin

Rustin

6.52023A. J. Muste
Movie
Endgame

Endgame

2023Clov
Movie
Spoiler Alert

Spoiler Alert

7.02022Bob
Movie
The Andy Warhol Diaries

The Andy Warhol Diaries

6.72022Andy Warhol
TV
The Dropout

The Dropout

7.42022Channing Robertson
TV
The Gilded Age

The Gilded Age

7.72022Cornelius Eckhard
TV
Lust Life Love

Lust Life Love

3.12021Richard
Movie
Irresistible

Irresistible

6.02020Elton Chambers
Movie
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

9.32019Mr. Noodle
Movie
It Takes a Lunatic

It Takes a Lunatic

5.32019Self
Movie
The Great Buster: A Celebration

The Great Buster: A Celebration

7.22018Self
Movie
New Amsterdam

New Amsterdam

8.32018Calvin Bennett
TV
Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery

6.92017Su'Kal
TV
Julie's Greenroom

Julie's Greenroom

6.82017
TV
Legion

Legion

7.52017Cary Loudermilk
TV
Circus Kid

Circus Kid

8.02016Himself
Movie
This Is Us

This Is Us

8.22016Dr. Spencer
TV
Quarry

Quarry

7.32016Harlowe
TV
Confirmation

Confirmation

6.92016Senator Jack Danforth
Movie
Old Hats

Old Hats

2016
Movie
South of Hell

South of Hell

6.42015Enos Abascal
TV
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015Mr. Noodle
Movie
Ricki and the Flash

Ricki and the Flash

5.82015Single Dad
Movie
Show Boat

Show Boat

2015Cap'n Andy Hawks
Movie
Identity Theft

Identity Theft

6.02015Mark
Movie
Interstellar

Interstellar

8.52014TARS (voice)
Movie
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

7.42013Atticus Nevins
TV
Monday Mornings

Monday Mornings

6.92013Buck Tierney
TV
Elementary

Elementary

7.62012Richard Balsille
TV
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012Mr. Noodle
Movie
Never Stand Still

Never Stand Still

9.02012Himself
Movie
Higher Ground

Higher Ground

5.92011Pastor Bud
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

2011Voice
Movie
Lights Out

Lights Out

7.12011Hal Brennan
TV
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

7.82010Cardinal Brennan
TV
Goldstar, Ohio

Goldstar, Ohio

2010Chief Jeff 'Goob' Garver
Movie
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

2010Mr. Noodle (uncredited) (archive footage)
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009Mr. Noodle
Movie
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

7.62009Fred Medkiff
TV
Life on Mars

Life on Mars

6.42008Dr. Schwahn
TV
Rachel Getting Married

Rachel Getting Married

6.32008Paul Buchman
Movie
Dark Matter

Dark Matter

5.62008Hal Silver
Movie
Across the Universe

Across the Universe

7.12007Uncle Teddy
Movie
Raving

Raving

6.52007Dito
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?

7.02007Mr. Noodle
Movie
Lady in the Water

Lady in the Water

5.62006Mr. Leeds
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!

5.02006Mr Noodle
Movie
The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

6.52004Scoutmaster
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time!

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time!

2004Mr. Noodle
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

7.62004Mr. Noodle (uncredited)
Movie
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004Self (archive footage)
Movie
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

7.02003Self
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!

8.02003
Movie