Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin

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.

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Filmography

2026

The Odyssey
The Odyssey
Movie - Released: 7/15/2026

2024

High Tide
High Tide
as Scott
Movie - Released: 10/18/2024
4th Dementia
4th Dementia
as Lou
Movie - Released: 6/23/2024

2023

Rustin
Rustin
as A. J. Muste
Movie - Released: 11/3/2023
Endgame
Endgame
as Clov
Movie - Released: 4/14/2023

2022

Spoiler Alert
Spoiler Alert
as Bob
Movie - Released: 12/2/2022
The Andy Warhol Diaries
The Andy Warhol Diaries
as Andy Warhol
TV - Released: 3/9/2022
The Dropout
The Dropout
as Channing Robertson
TV - Released: 3/3/2022
The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age
as Cornelius Eckhard
TV - Released: 1/24/2022

2021

Lust Life Love
Lust Life Love
as Richard
Movie - Released: 2/10/2021

2020

Irresistible
Irresistible
as Elton Chambers
Movie - Released: 7/1/2020

2019

It Takes a Lunatic
It Takes a Lunatic
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/3/2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Mr. Noodle
Movie - Released: 11/9/2019

2018

The Great Buster: A Celebration
The Great Buster: A Celebration
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/5/2018
New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam
as Calvin Bennett
TV - Released: 9/25/2018

2017

Old Hats
Old Hats
Movie - Released: 6/13/2017
Legion
Legion
as Cary Loudermilk
TV - Released: 2/8/2017
Star Trek: Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery
as Su'Kal
TV - Released: 9/24/2017

2016

Confirmation
Confirmation
as Senator Jack Danforth
Movie - Released: 4/16/2016
Circus Kid
Circus Kid
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/9/2016
Quarry
Quarry
as Harlowe
TV - Released: 9/9/2016
This Is Us
This Is Us
as ER Doctor
TV - Released: 9/20/2016
This Is Us
This Is Us
as Dr. Spencer
TV - Released: 9/20/2016

2015

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
as Mr. Noodle
Movie - Released: 9/1/2015
Ricki and the Flash
Ricki and the Flash
as Single Dad
Movie - Released: 7/10/2015
Show Boat
Show Boat
as Cap'n Andy Hawks
Movie - Released: 6/29/2015
Identity Theft
Identity Theft
as Mark
Movie - Released: 6/19/2015
South of Hell
South of Hell
as Enos Abascal
TV - Released: 11/27/2015

2014

Interstellar
Interstellar
as TARS (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/5/2014

2013

Monday Mornings
Monday Mornings
as Dr. Buck Tierney
TV - Released: 2/4/2013
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow
as Atticus Nevins
TV - Released: 9/16/2013

2012

Movie
Never Stand Still
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/18/2012
Elementary
Elementary
as Richard Balsille
TV - Released: 9/27/2012

2011

Higher Ground
Higher Ground
as Pastor Bud
Movie - Released: 8/26/2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
as Voice
Movie - Released: 2/6/2011
Lights Out
Lights Out
as Hal Brennan
TV - Released: 1/11/2011

2010

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as Mr. Noodle (uncredited) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/5/2010
Goldstar, Ohio
Goldstar, Ohio
as Chief Jeff 'Goob' Garver
Movie - Released: 3/23/2010
Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
as Cardinal Brennan
TV - Released: 9/24/2010

2009

The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Fred Medkiff
TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2008

Rachel Getting Married
Rachel Getting Married
as Paul Buchman
Movie - Released: 9/3/2008
Life on Mars
Life on Mars
as Dr. Schwahn
TV - Released: 10/9/2008

2007

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
as Mr. Noodle
Movie - Released: 2/1/2007
Raving
Raving
as Dito
Movie - Released: 4/29/2007
Across the Universe
Across the Universe
as Uncle Teddy
Movie - Released: 9/14/2007

2006

Lady in the Water
Lady in the Water
as Mr. Leeds
Movie - Released: 7/20/2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!
as Mr Noodle
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006

2004

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time!
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time!
as Mr. Noodle
Movie - Released: 6/8/2004
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
as Scoutmaster
Movie - Released: 7/30/2004

2003

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/1/2003

2002

Igby Goes Down
Igby Goes Down
as Lt. Smith
Movie - Released: 9/13/2002
The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project
as Harry Woods
Movie - Released: 1/10/2002

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Nate Royce
TV - Released: 9/30/2001

2000

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
as Lou Lou Who
Movie - Released: 11/17/2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Nate Haskell
TV - Released: 10/6/2000

1999

Niagara: A History of the Falls
Niagara: A History of the Falls
as Self - Historian
Movie - Released: 1/31/1999
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Tom Snout
Movie - Released: 5/20/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Dr. Peter Lindstrom
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Just the Ticket
Just the Ticket
as Ray Charles
Movie - Released: 2/1/1998
Illuminata
Illuminata
as Marco
Movie - Released: 5/21/1998
Waiting for Godot in San Quentin
Waiting for Godot in San Quentin
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998

1997

Subway Stories
Subway Stories
as Bill Irwin (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
Movie - Released: 7/24/1997

1996

3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Pickles
TV - Released: 1/9/1996

1993

Silent Tongue
Silent Tongue
as Comic
Movie - Released: 1/28/1993
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Unnamed Brother #1
Movie - Released: 12/9/1993
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
as The Broker
TV - Released: 11/28/1993

1992

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/10/1992
The Last Mile
The Last Mile
as The Maestro
Movie - Released: 10/9/1992

1991

Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers
Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers
as Reader
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991
Hot Shots!
Hot Shots!
as Buzz Harley
Movie - Released: 7/31/1991
Stepping Out
Stepping Out
as Geoffrey
Movie - Released: 10/11/1991
Scenes from a Mall
Scenes from a Mall
as Mime
Movie - Released: 2/22/1991

1990

My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven
as Kirby
Movie - Released: 8/17/1990
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/1/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Ellison Conway
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1988

Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
as Eddie Collins
Movie - Released: 9/2/1988
A New Life
A New Life
as Eric
Movie - Released: 3/25/1988

1984

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
as Eddie Bartholomew
TV - Released: 9/20/1984

1983

The Regard of Flight
The Regard of Flight
Movie - Released: 2/17/1983

1980

Popeye
Popeye
as Ham Gravy
Movie - Released: 12/12/1980
Movie
Mudflat
Movie - Released: 8/24/1980

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975