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Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin

Acting1950Santa Monica, California, USA

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.

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Acting History

2025
This Ordinary Thing
as Self (voice)
The Beast in Me
TVas James Ingram2 eps
2024
High Tide
as Scott
2023
Endgame
as Clov
Rustin
as A. J. Muste
2022
The Gilded Age
TVas Cornelius Eckhard1 eps
The Dropout
TVas Channing Robertson4 eps
The Andy Warhol Diaries
TVas Andy Warhol6 eps
This Is Us
TVas ER Doctor / Dr. Spencer1 eps
2021
Lust Life Love
as Richard
New Amsterdam
TVas Calvin Bennett3 eps
2020
Irresistible
as Elton Chambers
Star Trek: Discovery
TVas Su'Kal3 eps
2017
Legion
TVas Cary Loudermilk27 eps
2016
Confirmation
as Senator Jack Danforth
Circus Kid
as Himself
Quarry
TVas Harlowe1 eps
Old Hats
Writer
2015
Ricki and the Flash
as Single Dad
Show Boat
as Cap'n Andy Hawks
South of Hell
TVas Enos Abascal8 eps
Sleepy Hollow
TVas Atticus Nevins4 eps
2014
Interstellar
as TARS (voice)
Blue Bloods
TVas Cardinal Brennan2 eps
Elementary
TVas Richard Balsille1 eps
2013
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Dr. Peter Lindstrom16 eps
Monday Mornings
TVas Dr. Buck Tierney10 eps
2011
Higher Ground
as Pastor Bud
Lights Out
TVas Hal Brennan13 eps
The Good Wife
TVas Fred Medkiff1 eps
2010
Goldstar, Ohio
as Chief Jeff 'Goob' Garver
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as Mr. Noodle (uncredited) (archive footage)
2008
Rachel Getting Married
as Paul Buchman
Life on Mars
TVas Dr. Schwahn1 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Nate Haskell9 eps
Law & Order
TVas Ellison Conway1 eps
1998
Just the Ticket
as Ray Charles
Illuminata
as Marco
3rd Rock from the Sun
TVas Pickles1 eps
1997
Subway Stories
as Bill Irwin (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
1995
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
TVas The Broker1 eps
1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self (segment "New Way to Walk")
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Unnamed Brother #1
1991
Stepping Out
as Geoffrey
Hot Shots!
as Buzz Harley
Northern Exposure
TVas Enrico Bellati2 eps
1988
1987
The Cosby Show
TVas Eddie Bartholomew1 eps
1980
Popeye
as Ham Gravy
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas The Dancing Man (uncredited) / Self - Special Guest

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/11/1950(75 years old)
Place of Birth
Santa Monica, California, USA