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Bill Irwin

Date of birth: 1950-04-11

Place of birth: Santa Monica, California, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: William Irwin, Fool Moon

Bill Irwin

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.

Movie Credits

Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers
2.9

Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers

1991-01-01

Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers is a 1991 American short documentary film directed by Bill

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
3.5

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

2007-02-01

Join Sesame Street's curious red monster as he explores the things that make him happy: friends, sin

Popeye
2.8

Popeye

1980-12-12

Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
3.4

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000-11-17

The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who a

Just the Ticket
2.7

Just the Ticket

1998-02-01

Gary Starke is one of the best ticket scalpers in New York City. His girlfriend, Linda, doesn't appr

Hot Shots!
3.3

Hot Shots!

1991-07-31

The gang that created Airplane! and The Naked Gun sets its sights on Top Gun in this spoof. Topper H

Igby Goes Down
3.3

Igby Goes Down

2002-09-13

Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old m

Lady in the Water
2.8

Lady in the Water

2006-07-19

Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the po

Rustin
3.3

Rustin

2023-11-03

Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights his

Eight Men Out
3.4

Eight Men Out

1988-09-02

Buck Weaver and Hap Felsch are young idealistic players on the Chicago White Sox, a pennant-winning

Stepping Out
3

Stepping Out

1991-10-11

A has-been Broadway performer gives tap lessons to a group of misfits who, through their dance class

A New Life
1.9

A New Life

1988-03-25

Steve Giardino, an abrasive workaholic Wall Streeter, and his wife Jackie divorce after twenty-six y

Rachel Getting Married
3.1

Rachel Getting Married

2008-09-03

A young woman who has been in and out from rehab for the past 10 years returns home for the weekend

My Blue Heaven
3

My Blue Heaven

1990-08-17

FBI agent Barney Coopersmith is assigned to protect former Mafia figure turned informant Vincent Ant

Endgame
0

Endgame

2023-04-14

Endgame tells the story of Hamm, who is reduced to living in one room, in which he sits blind and ch

Scenes from a Mall
2.5

Scenes from a Mall

1991-02-22

A comedy about a married couple -- he's a sports lawyer, she's a psychologist -- which takes place o

Higher Ground
3

Higher Ground

2011-08-26

Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, HIGHER GROUND, depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual com

Spoiler Alert
3.5

Spoiler Alert

2022-12-02

Journalist Michael Ausiello embarks on a rollercoaster ride of emotions when Kit Cowan, his partner

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
3.5

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

2003-05-01

Brilliant, long in-the-works story of the life and art of the world's greatest comedian and the cine

Illuminata
2.7

Illuminata

1998-05-21

It's the start of the 20th century, and Tuccio, resident playwright of a theatre repertory company o

Never Stand Still
4.5

Never Stand Still

2012-05-18

The film explores why dance matters - to those who create and perform it and to those who watch it.

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
4.5

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

1992-06-10

This program features the music of Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim in a 1992 performance at Carne

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
0

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

2010-01-05

A look back at 40 years of Seasame Street.

Silent Tongue
2.3

Silent Tongue

1993-01-28

Mad with grief after the death of his Kiowa wife, Roe awaits death under a tree with her body beside

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time!
0

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

2004-06-08

What is the Noodle's family dance? Can you guess what Cookie Monster gets in the mail? Discover the

Interstellar
4.2

Interstellar

2014-11-05

The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the li

Subway Stories
2.8

Subway Stories

1997-07-24

An anthology of 10 stories depicting real-life incidents of subway riders in New York City, which ra

Niagara: A History of the Falls
0

Niagara: A History of the Falls

1999-01-31

The history of Niagara Falls and the people that made it famous.

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
0

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015-09-01

Come Play with Elmo! Everyone's favorite furry red friend is joined by all kinds of kids to play Elm

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!
2.5

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

2006-01-01

Join Elmo as he discovers how much fun it can be to go to school, to jump really high, and to reach

High Tide
3.2

High Tide

2024-10-18

Lourenço decides to leave his homophobic family and country behind to get lost in the queer mecca of

The Laramie Project
3.1

The Laramie Project

2002-01-10

"The Laramie Project" is set in and around Laramie, Wyoming, in the aftermath of the murder of 21-ye

Raving
3.4

Raving

2007-04-29

In New York City, a young woman forms a curious bond with a lonely older man after they encounter on

Waiting for Godot in San Quentin
0

Waiting for Godot in San Quentin

1998-01-01

Documentary about the staging of 'Waiting for Godot' in prison.

Confirmation
3.5

Confirmation

2016-04-16

Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States' Supreme Court is called into question when f

A Midsummer Night's Dream
3.2

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1999-05-20

The lovely Hermia is to wed Demetrius, but she truly cares for Lysander. Hermia's friend, Helena, is

4th Dementia
3.5

4th Dementia

2024-06-23

In this multiverse comedy about Alzheimer's, Nellie travels through alternate dimensions in search o

Ricki and the Flash
2.9

Ricki and the Flash

2015-07-10

Meryl Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
0

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

2011-02-06

Hop to it and join Elmo for this riveting and ribbiting video where he learns all about frogs, pengu

The Regard of Flight
0

The Regard of Flight

1983-02-17

A performer/artist with a bag of vaudeville tricks and the help of his trusty piano player must prov

Across the Universe
3.6

Across the Universe

2007-09-14

When young dockworker Jude leaves Liverpool to find his estranged father in the United States, he is

Show Boat
0

Show Boat

2015-06-29

Hammerstein and Kern’s Show Boat is a true classic of American musical theater - a tale of life on t

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
3.2

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

1993-12-09

Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presid

The Great Buster: A Celebration
3.6

The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018-10-05

A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers

Goldstar, Ohio
0

Goldstar, Ohio

2010-03-23

Four families and a chief of police recount the day marine casualty officers came to their respectiv

Old Hats
0

Old Hats

2016-02-18

Bill Irwin and David Shiner in their award-winning, critically acclaimed production of Old Hats from

Identity Theft
0

Identity Theft

2015-06-19

A story about separation.

It Takes a Lunatic
2.6

It Takes a Lunatic

2019-05-03

The extraordinary life of beloved acting teacher and theatre producer Wynn Handman is recalled in th

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
4.7

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019-11-09

C is for Celebrate! Join host Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the residents of Sesame Street - human and mo

Circus Kid
4

Circus Kid

2016-10-09

The Pickle Family Circus was founded by Lorenzo Pisoni's parents in 1974. The film documents the spi

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
0

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990-12-01

This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection and r

Irresistible
3

Irresistible

2020-07-01

A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small, conservat

The Manchurian Candidate
3.2

The Manchurian Candidate

2004-07-30

Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terribl

Mudflat
0

Mudflat

1980-08-24

Years ago, artists would walk around the muck at the edge of the San Francisco Bay in Emeryville, an

Lust Life Love
1.6

Lust Life Love

2021-02-10

A star-crossed love story set in the world of polyamory and sex parties in New York City.

The Last Mile
0

The Last Mile

1992-10-09

Backstage at the Metropolitan Opera House a soprano is preparing for her debut in the opera Tosca. T

The Odyssey
0

The Odyssey

2026-07-15

Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
0

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

2001-11-06

Sesame Street's favorite furry red cowpoke saddles up to learn all about the wild frontier. Join Elm

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
0

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

2002-05-14

Waking up is easier when your friend Elmo is there to help you greet the day! Join him as he learns

Bette Midler's Mondo Beyondo
0

Bette Midler's Mondo Beyondo

1988-03-20

In this spoof of a television talk show, Midler portrays the Italian bombshell hostess, Mondo Beyond

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
0

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

2004-03-06

Come one, come all for Sesame Street's 35th anniversary musical gathering! Is there one song the who

All That She Wants
0

All That She Wants

Emma desperately wants a baby but as she sets about getting her life in order to make it happen, she

American Clown
0

American Clown

2025-10-07

Clowns have been a symbol of humor and laughter since they first donned the iconic red nose and over

This Ordinary Thing
0

This Ordinary Thing

2025-12-05

A film about non-Jews who saved Jews during the Holocaust.

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
3

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993-10-29

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration is a special produced forSesame Street’s 25th anniversary.

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
0

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012-07-12

When Max the Magician (guest star Will Arnett) comes to Sesame Street, Elmo and his friends are exci

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
0

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

2009-11-10

The Knights of Sesame Street are on a quest! Sir Elmo, Sir Abby, and Sir Telly discover a Yogurt-Eat