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.
Filmography
all 84
Movies 59
TV Shows 25
self 11
Voice 1
Scott
High Tide (2024)
Movie
A. J. Muste
Rustin (2023)
Movie
Clov
Endgame (2023)
Movie
Bob
Spoiler Alert (2022)
Movie
9.5
Andy Warhol
The Andy Warhol Diaries (2022)
TV
Channing Robertson
The Dropout (2022)
TV
9
Cornelius Eckhard
The Gilded Age (2022)
TV
Richard
Lust Life Love (2021)
Movie
Elton Chambers
Irresistible (2020)
Movie
7.67
Mr. Noodle
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration! (2019)
Movie
Self
It Takes a Lunatic (2019)
Movie
Self
The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018)
Movie
Calvin Bennett
New Amsterdam (2018)
TV
6.33
Su'Kal
Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
TV
6.35
Self
Old Hats (2017)
Movie
Cary Loudermilk
Legion (2017)
TV
5.36
Self
Circus Kid (2016)
Movie
ER Doctor / Dr. Spencer
This Is Us (2016)
TV
7.46
Quarry (2016)
TV
6.24
Senator Jack Danforth
Confirmation (2016)
Movie
6
Enos Abascal
South of Hell (2015)
TV
Mr. Noodle
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! (2015)
Movie
Single Dad
Ricki and the Flash (2015)
Movie
10
Cap'n Andy Hawks
Show Boat (2015)
Movie
Mark
Identity Theft (2015)
Movie
TARS (voice)
Interstellar (2014)
Movie
9.09
Atticus Nevins
Sleepy Hollow (2013)
TV
5.83
Dr. Buck Tierney
Monday Mornings (2013)
TV
Richard Balsille
Elementary (2012)
TV
6.71
Himself
Never Stand Still (2012)
Movie
Actor
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Favorite Things (2012)
Movie
Pastor Bud
Higher Ground (2011)
Movie
Mr. Noodle
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: People in Your Neighborhood (2011)
Movie
Actor
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends (2011)
Movie
Hal Brennan
Lights Out (2011)
TV
6
Cardinal Brennan
Blue Bloods (2010)
TV
6.64
Chief Jeff 'Goob' Garver
Goldstar, Ohio (2010)
Movie
Mr. Noodle (uncredited) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days (2010)
Movie
Dr. Schwahn
Life on Mars (2008)
TV
7.17
Paul Buchman
Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Movie
4.63
Uncle Teddy
Across the Universe (2007)
Movie
10
Dito
Raving (2007)
Movie
Mr. Noodle
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (2007)
Movie
Mr. Leeds
Lady in the Water (2006)
Movie
5
Mr Noodle
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky! (2006)
Movie
Mr. Noodle
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise! (2005)
Movie
Scoutmaster
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Movie
6
Mr. Noodle
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time! (2004)
Movie
Self
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003)
Movie
Mr. Noodle
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! (2002)
Movie
Lt. Smith
Igby Goes Down (2002)
Movie
6
Harry Woods
The Laramie Project (2002)
Movie
Nate Royce
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV
7.5
Lou Lou Who
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Movie
7.13
Nate Haskell
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
TV
6.33
Dr. Peter Lindstrom
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Tom Snout
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
Movie
6
Self - Historian
Niagara: A History of the Falls (1999)
Movie
Marco
Illuminata (1998)
Movie
Ray Charles
Just the Ticket (1998)
Movie
Bill Irwin (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
Subway Stories (1997)
Movie
Pickles
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
TV
5.98
Unnamed Brother #1
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
Movie
5.8
The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993)
TV
Comic
Silent Tongue (1993)
Movie
The Maestro
The Last Mile (1992)
Movie
Self
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1992)
Movie
Geoffrey
Stepping Out (1991)
Movie
Buzz Harley
Hot Shots! (1991)
Movie
6.8
Mime
Scenes from a Mall (1991)
Movie
Actor
Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers (1991)
Movie
Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990)
Movie
Ellison Conway
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Kirby
My Blue Heaven (1990)
Movie
6
Eddie Collins
Eight Men Out (1988)
Movie
10
Eric
A New Life (1988)
Movie
4.31
The Cosby Show (1984)
TV
6.2
Performer
The Regard of Flight (1983)
Movie
Ham Gravy
Popeye (1980)
Movie
6
Mudflat (1980)
Movie
Actor
Struck by Lightning (1979)
TV
Self - Special Guest
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Mr. Noodle
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
TV
Scott
High Tide
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.12
Based on 4.45 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1975
1997
2007
2000
2024
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1950-04-11 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceSanta Monica, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWilliam Irwin, Fool Moon
AwardsBessie Award, MacArthur Fellows Program, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, Guggenheim Fellowship
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