Bill Irwin
Acting
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
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movieThe Odyssey
2026
Polyphemus
movieThis Ordinary Thing
2025
Self (voice)
tvThe Beast in Me
2025
James Ingram
movieHigh Tide
2024
Scott
movieRustin
2023
A. J. Muste
movieEndgame
2023
Clov
tvThe Andy Warhol Diaries
2022
Andy Warhol
tvThe Dropout
2022
Channing Robertson
tvThe Gilded Age
2022
Cornelius Eckhard
movieLust Life Love
2021
Richard
movieIrresistible
2020
Elton Chambers
tvNew Amsterdam
2018
Calvin Bennett
tvLegion
2017
Cary Loudermilk
movieCircus Kid
2016
Himself
tvThis Is Us
2016
ER Doctor / Dr. Spencer
tvQuarry
2016
Harlowe
movieConfirmation
2016
Senator Jack Danforth
tvSouth of Hell
2015
Enos Abascal
movieRicki and the Flash
2015
Single Dad
movieShow Boat
2015
Cap'n Andy Hawks
movieInterstellar
2014
TARS (voice)
tvSleepy Hollow
2013
Atticus Nevins
tvMonday Mornings
2013
Dr. Buck Tierney
tvElementary
2012
Richard Balsille
movieHigher Ground
2011
Pastor Bud
tvLights Out
2011
Hal Brennan
tvBlue Bloods
2010
Cardinal Brennan
movieGoldstar, Ohio
2010
Chief Jeff 'Goob' Garver
movieSesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010
Mr. Noodle (uncredited) (archive footage)
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Fred Medkiff
tvLife on Mars
2008
Dr. Schwahn
movieRachel Getting Married
2008
Paul Buchman
movieDark Matter
2008
Hal Silver
movieAcross the Universe
2007
Uncle Teddy
movieRaving
2007
Dito
movieLady in the Water
2006
Mr. Leeds
movieThe Manchurian Candidate
2004
Scoutmaster
movieSesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
Mr. Noodle (uncredited)
movieSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieIgby Goes Down
2002
Lt. Smith
movieElmo's World: Family Feature
2002
Mr. Noodle
movieThe Laramie Project
2002
Harry Woods
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Nate Royce
movieHow the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
Lou Lou Who
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Nate Haskell
movieSesame Street: Elmo's World
2000
Mr. Noodle
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Dr. Peter Lindstrom
movieA Midsummer Night's Dream
1999
Tom Snout
movieNiagara: A History of the Falls
1999
Self - Historian
movieIlluminata
1998
Marco
movieJust the Ticket
1998
Ray Charles
movieSubway Stories
1997
Bill Irwin (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
tv3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
Pickles
movieSister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
Unnamed Brother #1
tvThe Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993
The Broker
movieSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
Self (segment "New Way to Walk")
movieThe Last Mile
1992
The Maestro
movieStepping Out
1991
Geoffrey
movieHot Shots!
1991
Buzz Harley
tvLaw & Order
1990
Ellison Conway
tvNorthern Exposure
1990
Enrico Bellati
movieEight Men Out
1988
Eddie Collins
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Eddie Bartholomew
moviePopeye
1980
Ham Gravy
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Special Guest / The Dancing Man (uncredited)
tvSesame Street
1969
Mr. Noodle
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movieOld Hats
2016
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