William Mills Irwin (born April 11, 1950) is an American actor, clown, and comedian. He began as a vaudeville-style stage performer and has been noted for his contribution to the renaissance of American circus during the 1970s. He has also made a number of appearances on film and television, and he won a Tony Award for his role in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf on Broadway. He is also known as Mr. Noodle on the Sesame Street segment Elmo's World, has appeared in the Sesame Street film short Does Air Move Things?, and regularly appeared as a therapist on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Known For
| Birth Location | Santa Monica, California, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950-04-11 |
Movies
High Tide
as Scott
2024
Rustin
as A. J. Muste
2023
Endgame
as Clov
2023
Spoiler Alert
as Bob
2022
Lust Life Love
as Richard
2021
Irresistible
as Elton Chambers
2020
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration!
as Mr. Noodle
2019
It Takes a Lunatic
as Self
2019
The Great Buster: A Celebration
as Self
2018
2017
Circus Kid
as Himself
2016
Confirmation
as Senator Jack Danforth
2016
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
as Mr. Noodle
2015
Ricki and the Flash
as Single Dad
2015
Show Boat
as Cap'n Andy Hawks
2015
Identity Theft
as Mark
2015
Interstellar
as TARS (voice)
2014
Never Stand Still
as Himself
2012
Higher Ground
as Pastor Bud
2011
2011
Goldstar, Ohio
as Chief Jeff 'Goob' Garver
2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as Mr. Noodle (uncredited) (archive footage)
2010
Rachel Getting Married
as Paul Buchman
2008
Across the Universe
as Uncle Teddy
2007
Raving
as Dito
2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
as Mr. Noodle
2007
Lady in the Water
as Mr. Leeds
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!
as Mr Noodle
2006
The Manchurian Candidate
as Scoutmaster
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time!
as Mr. Noodle
2004
2003
Igby Goes Down
as Lt. Smith
2002
The Laramie Project
as Harry Woods
2002
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
as Lou Lou Who
2000
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Tom Snout
1999
Niagara: A History of the Falls
as Self - Historian
1999
Illuminata
as Marco
1998
Just the Ticket
as Ray Charles
1998
Subway Stories
as Bill Irwin (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
1997
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Unnamed Brother #1
1993
Silent Tongue
as Comic
1993
The Last Mile
as The Maestro
1992
1992
Stepping Out
as Geoffrey
1991
Hot Shots!
as Buzz Harley
1991
Scenes from a Mall
as Mime
1991
Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers
as Reader
1991
1990
My Blue Heaven
as Kirby
1990
Eight Men Out
as Eddie Collins
1988
A New Life
as Eric
1988
1983
Popeye
as Ham Gravy
1980
1980
Movies
Old Hats
Writer
2017
