Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin

Born 1950-04-11 (age 76) Santa Monica, California, USA
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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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Known For

Interstellar
Interstellar

2014

as TARS (voice)

The Odyssey
The Odyssey

2026

as Polyphemus (voice)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Hot Shots!
Hot Shots!

1991

as Buzz Harley

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

1993

as Unnamed Brother #1

Rachel Getting Married
Rachel Getting Married

2008

as Paul Buchman

The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate

2004

as Scoutmaster

Popeye
Popeye

1980

as Ham Gravy

Across the Universe
Across the Universe

2007

as Uncle Teddy

Irresistible
Irresistible

2020

as Elton Chambers

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream

1999

as Tom Snout

Lady in the Water
Lady in the Water

2006

as Mr. Leeds

My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven

1990

as Kirby

Spoiler Alert
Spoiler Alert

2022

as Bob

Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out

1988

as Eddie Collins

Ricki and the Flash
Ricki and the Flash

2015

as Single Dad

American Clown
American Clown

2025

as Self

Rustin
Rustin

2023

as A. J. Muste

Lust Life Love
Lust Life Love

2021

as Richard

Igby Goes Down
Igby Goes Down

2002

as Lt. Smith