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Bill Irwin
Born April 11, 1950
Place of birth: Santa Monica, California, USA

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 Br...
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Filmography
Actor (93 credits)
Movies
The Odyssey
2026
American ClownSelf
2025
This Ordinary ThingVoice
2025
High TideScott
2024
4th DementiaLou
2024
RustinA. J. Muste
2023
EndgameClov
2023
Spoiler AlertBob
2022
Lust Life LoveRichard
2021
IrresistibleElton Chambers
2020
It Takes a LunaticSelf
2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationMr. Noodle
2019
The Great Buster: A CelebrationSelf
2018
ConfirmationSenator Jack Danforth
2016
Old Hats
2016
Circus KidHimself
2016
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Mr. Noodle
2015
Ricki and the FlashSingle Dad
2015
Show BoatCap'n Andy Hawks
2015
Identity TheftMark
2015
InterstellarTARS (voice)
2014
Never Stand StillHimself
2012
Higher GroundPastor Bud
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and FriendsVoice
2011
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny DaysMr. Noodle (uncredited) (archive footage)
2010
Goldstar, OhioChief Jeff 'Goob' Garver
2010
Rachel Getting MarriedPaul Buchman
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?Mr. Noodle
2007
RavingDito
2007
Across the UniverseUncle Teddy
2007
Lady in the WaterMr. Leeds
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!Mr Noodle
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time!Mr. Noodle
2004
The Manchurian CandidateScoutmaster
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Self (archive footage)
2004
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles ChaplinSelf
2003
Igby Goes DownLt. Smith
2002
The Laramie ProjectHarry Woods
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!Mr. Noodle
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Mr. Noodle
2001
How the Grinch Stole ChristmasLou Lou Who
2000
Niagara: A History of the FallsSelf - Historian
1999
A Midsummer Night's DreamTom Snout
1999
Just the TicketRay Charles
1998
IlluminataMarco
1998
Waiting for Godot in San QuentinHimself
1998
Subway StoriesBill Irwin (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
1997
Silent TongueComic
1993
Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitUnnamed Brother #1
1993
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie HallSelf
1992
The Last MileThe Maestro
1992
Memorial: Letters from American SoldiersReader
1991
Hot Shots!Buzz Harley
1991
Stepping OutGeoffrey
1991
Scenes from a MallMime
1991
My Blue HeavenKirby
1990
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole PorterSelf
1990
Eight Men OutEddie Collins
1988
A New LifeEric
1988
Bette Midler's Mondo BeyondoSelf
1988
The Regard of Flight
1983
PopeyeHam Gravy
1980
Mudflat
1980
All That She Wants
Tv
The Beast in MeJames Ingram
2025
The Andy Warhol DiariesAndy Warhol
2022
The DropoutChanning Robertson
2022
The Gilded AgeCornelius Eckhard
2022
New AmsterdamCalvin Bennett
2018
LegionCary Loudermilk
2017
Star Trek: DiscoverySu'Kal
2017
Julie's Greenroom
2017
QuarryHarlowe
2016
This Is UsER Doctor
2016
This Is UsDr. Spencer
2016
South of HellEnos Abascal
2015
Monday MorningsDr. Buck Tierney
2013
Sleepy HollowAtticus Nevins
2013
ElementaryRichard Balsille
2012
Lights OutHal Brennan
2011
Blue BloodsCardinal Brennan
2010
The Good WifeFred Medkiff
2009
Life on MarsDr. Schwahn
2008
Law & Order: Criminal IntentNate Royce
2001
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationNate Haskell
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Peter Lindstrom
1999
3rd Rock from the SunPickles
1996
The Adventures of Pete & PeteThe Broker
1993
Law & OrderEllison Conway
1990
Northern ExposureEnrico Bellati
1990
The Cosby ShowEddie Bartholomew
1984
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night LiveThe Dancing Man (uncredited)
1975
Writer (1 credits)