Tom Noonan
Acting
Tom Noonan (April 12, 1951 – February 14, 2026) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter, best known for his roles as Francis Dollarhyde in Manhunter (1986), Frankenstein's Monster in The Monster Squad (1987), Cain in RoboCop 2 (1990), The Ripper in Last Action Hero (1993), Kelso the hacker in Heat (1995), Sammy Barnathan in Synecdoche, New York (2008), Mr. Ulman in The House of the Devil (2009), Reverend Nathaniel in Hell on Wheels (2011–2014), the Pallid Man in 12 Monkeys (2015–2018) and as the voice of everyone else in Anomalisa (2015). Noonan is also a writer and director of theatre and film. His debut feature film What Happened Was (1994) won the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom Noonan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Acting82
movieWonderstruck
2017
Walter
tvDimension 404
2017
Bob (voice)
tvQuarry
2016
Oldcastle
movieAnomalisa
2015
Everyone Else (voice)
tv12 Monkeys
2015
Pallid Man
movieLate Phases
2014
Father Roger Smith
tvThe Leftovers
2014
Casper
movieThe Shape of Something Squashed
2014
Douglas Whymper
tvThe Blacklist
2013
The Stewmaker
tvHell on Wheels
2011
Reverend Cole
tvThe Cape
2011
Preston Holloway
tvLouie
2010
Dr. Haveford
movieStoney
2010
Charles Stoney
tvBright Falls
2010
Hal (voice)
movieThe House of the Devil
2009
Mr. Ulman
movieThe Alphabet Killer
2008
Ray Gullikson
movieSynecdoche, New York
2008
Sammy Barnathan
tvDamages
2007
Detective Victor Huntley
movieSnow Angels
2007
Mr. Chervenick
movieSeraphim Falls
2007
Minister Abraham
movieIce Cream Ants
2006
The Thinker
movieThe Roost
2005
The Horror Host
tvJonny Zero
2005
Chucky
movieHair High
2004
Principal (voice)
movieMadness and Genius
2003
Frank Donovan
movieEight Legged Freaks
2002
Joshua Taft (uncredited)
movieKnockaround Guys
2001
Sheriff Decker
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Malcolm Bryce
movieInside 'Manhunter'
2001
Himself
movieThe Pledge
2001
Gary Jackson
movieThe Opportunists
2000
Mort Stein
tvThe Beat
2000
Howard Schmidt
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Jake Berlin
movieThe Astronaut's Wife
1999
Jackson McLaren
movieWang Dang
1999
Mickey Hounsell
moviePhoenix
1998
Chicago
tvEarly Edition
1996
Frank Price
movieHeat
1995
Kelso
tvThe X-Files
1993
John Lee Roche
movieLast Action Hero
1993
Ripper / Tommy Noonan
movieMystery Train
1989
Man in Diner
tvMonsters
1988
Howard Mitla
movieThe Monster Squad
1987
Frankenstein
movieManhunter
1986
Francis Dollarhyde
movieF/X
1986
Varrick
tvNorth and South
1985
Will Fenway
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Brandon Thorton
tvTales from the Darkside
1984
Bill Lacey
movieBest Defense
1984
Holtzman
movieEasy Money
1983
Paddy
movieEddie Macon's Run
1983
Darryl Potts
movieWolfen
1981
Ferguson
movieGloria
1980
2nd Man / Gangster
movieWillie & Phil
1980
Man In Park
Roadside Picnic
Dr. Kirill
Directing6
movieWang Dang
1999
Director
movieThe Wife
1996
Director
movieWhat Happened Was...
1994
Director
movieBone Daddy
1991
Director
tvMonsters
1988
Director
Writing6
movieThe Wife
1996
Screenplay, Theatre Play
movieWhat Happened Was...
1994
Screenplay
movieBone Daddy
1991
Writer
movieRed Wind
1991
Writer
tvMonsters
1988
Writer
Editing3
Production2
movieRed Wind
1991
Producer
Sound2
movieThe Wife
1996
Original Music Composer
movieWhat Happened Was...
1994
Original Music Composer