Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

1951-04-12 – 2026-02-14 (age 74) Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
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Biography

Tom Noonan (April 12, 1951 – February 14, 2026) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter, best known for his roles as Francis Dollarhyde in Manhunter (1986), Frankenstein's Monster in The Monster Squad (1987), Cain in RoboCop 2 (1990), The Ripper in Last Action Hero (1993), Kelso the hacker in Heat (1995), Sammy Barnathan in Synecdoche, New York (2008), Mr. Ulman in The House of the Devil (2009), Reverend Nathaniel in Hell on Wheels (2011–2014), the Pallid Man in 12 Monkeys (2015–2018) and as the voice of everyone else in Anomalisa (2015).

Noonan is also a writer and director of theatre and film. His debut feature film What Happened Was (1994) won the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

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Known For

Heat
Heat

1995

as Kelso

RoboCop 2
RoboCop 2

1990

as Cain

Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero

1993

as Ripper / Tommy Noonan

Eight Legged Freaks
Eight Legged Freaks

2002

as Joshua Taft (uncredited)

Heaven's Gate
Heaven's Gate

1980

as Jake

Synecdoche, New York
Synecdoche, New York

2008

as Sammy Barnathan

The Pledge
The Pledge

2001

as Gary Jackson

The Astronaut's Wife
The Astronaut's Wife

1999

as Jackson McLaren

Anomalisa
Anomalisa

2015

as Everyone Else (voice)

F/X
F/X

1986

as Varrick

The Monster Squad
The Monster Squad

1987

as Frankenstein

Mystery Train
Mystery Train

1989

as Man in Diner

Seraphim Falls
Seraphim Falls

2007

as Minister Abraham

Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck

2017

as Walter

Knockaround Guys
Knockaround Guys

2001

as Sheriff Decker

The House of the Devil
The House of the Devil

2009

as Mr. Ulman

Gloria
Gloria

1980

as 2nd Man / Gangster

Easy Money
Easy Money

1983

as Paddy

Wolfen
Wolfen

1981

as Ferguson

Hair High
Hair High

2004

as Principal (voice)