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Bill Irwin was born on April 11, 1950, in Santa Monica, California, United States. He studied acting and graduated in theatre arts from Oberlin College, Ohio, and from Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey's Clown College, Florida. Bill Irwin began his film career in 1980 and earned film credits in more than twenty movies... See full bio »

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2013 Monday Mornings (TV series)
Dr. Buck Tierney
– Family Ties (2013) … Dr. Buck Tierney
– Wheels Within Wheels (2013) … Dr. Buck Tierney (credit only)
– Truth or Consequences (2013) … Dr. Buck Tierney
– One Fine Day (2013) … Dr. Buck Tierney (credit only)
– Communion (2013) … Dr. Buck Tierney
See all 10 episodes »
 
2011 A Gifted Man (TV series)
Ron Vinetz
– Pilot (2011) … Ron Vinetz
 
2008-2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Nate Haskell
– In a Dark, Dark House (2011) … Nate Haskell
– Cello and Goodbye (2011) … Nate Haskell
– Father of the Bride (2011) … Nate Haskell
– Targets of Obsession (2011) … Nate Haskell
– Shock Waves (2010) … Nate Haskell
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2011 Lights Out (TV series)
Hal Brennan
– War (2011) … Hal Brennan
– Sucker Punch (2011) … Hal Brennan
– Rainmaker (2011) … Hal Brennan
– Cut Men (2011) … Hal Brennan
– Crossroads (2011) … Hal Brennan
See all 8 episodes »
 
2011 The Good Wife (TV series)
Fred Medkiff
– Ham Sandwich (2011) … Fred Medkiff
 
2011 Higher Ground
Pastor Bud
 
2010 Goldstar, Ohio (short)
Chief Jeff 'Goob' Garver
 
1994-2009 Sesame Street (TV series)
Mr. Noodle / Air Mime / Guest Appearance in 'A New Way to Walk'
– Squirmadega Car Race (2009) … Mr. Noodle
– Wild Nature Survivor Guy (2009) … Mr. Noodle
– Frankly, It's a Habitat (2009) … Mr. Noodle
– Sock Chaos at the Laundromat (2008) … Mr. Noodle
– The Golden Triangle of Destiny (2008) … Mr. Noodle
See all 20 episodes »
 
2008 Life on Mars (TV series)
Dr. Schwahn
– Tuesday's Dead (2008) … Dr. Schwahn
 
2008 Rachel Getting Married
Paul
 
2008 Law & Order (TV series)
Ellison Conway
– Bogeyman (2008) … Ellison Conway
 
2007 Across the Universe
Uncle Teddy
 
2007 Raving (short)
Dito
 
2007 Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (video)
Mr. Noodle
 
2007/I Dark Matter
Hal Silver
 
2006 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Nate Royce
– Masquerade (2006) … Nate Royce
 
2006 Elmo's World: Pets! (video)
Mr. Noodle
 
2006 Lady in the Water
Mr. Leeds
 
2006 Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky (video)
Mr. Noodle
 
2005 Elmo Visits the Doctor (video)
Mr. Noodle
 
2004 The Manchurian Candidate
Scoutmaster
 
2004 The Truth About Miranda
Emile
 
2004 Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (TV movie)
Mr. Noodle (uncredited)
 
2002 Igby Goes Down
Lt. Smith
 
2002 The Laramie Project (TV movie)
Harry Woods
 
2002 The Moth (TV series)
 
2001 Elmo's World: The Wild Wild West (video)
 
2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Lou Lou Who
 
1999 A Midsummer Night's Dream
Tom Snout
 
1999/I Just the Ticket
Ray Charles
 
1998 Illuminata
Marco
 
1998 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
Pickles
– Pickles and Ice Cream (1998) … Pickles
 
1996 The Adventures of Pete & Pete (TV series)
The Broker
– 35 Hours (1996) … The Broker
 
1994 Monte Video (TV series)
Clown
– Erntedankfest (1994) … Clown (as Fool Moon)
 
1994 Water Ride (short)
The Man in the Gray Hat
 
1993 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Unnamed Brother #1 (uncredited)
 
1993 Tribeca (TV series)
Gene Kelly
– The Loft (1993) … Gene Kelly
 
1993 Manhattan by Numbers
Floyd
 
1993 Great Performances (TV series)
Master of Ceremony
– Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1993) … Master of Ceremony
 
1993 Silent Tongue
Comic
 
1991-1992 Northern Exposure (TV series)
Enrico Bellati
– On Your Own (1992) … Enrico Bellati
– Get Real (1991) … Enrico Bellati
 
1992 The Last Mile (TV short)
 
1991 Stepping Out
Geoffrey
 
1991 Hot Shots!
Buzz Harley
 
1991 Scenes from a Mall
Mime
 
1990/I My Blue Heaven
Kirby (as William Irwin)
 
1990 The Circus (TV movie)
Pierrot The Clown / Miranda's Father
 
1988 Eight Men Out
Eddie Collins
 
1988 A New Life
Eric
 
1987 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Eddie Bartholomew
– The Show Must Go On (1987) … Eddie Bartholomew
 
1983 The Regard of Flight (TV movie)
Performer
 
1980 Popeye
Ham Gravy - the Old Boyfriend
 
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1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
– Vaudeville (1997) (performer: "Tea for Two" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1983 The Regard of Flight (TV movie)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2002 The Guys (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (28 titles)
2013 Showing Up (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Stages of Edward Albee (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Never Stand Still (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Stage Left: A Story of Theater in San Francisco (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Broadway Beat (TV series)
Himself
– Burn the Floor/Meet the Cast: Superior Donuts/Bye Bye Birdie in Rehearsal (2009) … Himself
 
2000-2009 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2000 (2000) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Actor
– Slip on a Banana Peel: The Knockabouts (2009) … Himself
– Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (2009) … Himself - Actor
 
2009 A Benefit Performance for Barack Obama featuring Toni Morrison (video)
Himself
 
2007 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Reflections of Lady in the Water (video documentary short)
 
2006 The 60th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Play
 
2004 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Bill Irwin: Clown Prince (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (documentary)
Himself - Actor/Mime Artist
 
1999 Niagara: A History of the Falls (TV documentary)
Himself - Historian
 
1986-1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Vaudeville (1997) … Himself (also archive footage)
– Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of Memory (1986)
 
1997 SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (TV movie)
Himself (segment "Subway Car From Hell")
 
1993 The 47th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Red Hot and Blue (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Play & Best Actor in a Play
 
1989 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1987 The 41st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1987 Alive from Off Center (TV series)
Himself
– As Seen on TV (1987) … Himself
 
1983 Personenbeschreibung (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bill Irwin - vom Clown, der fliegen wollte (1983) … Himself
 
1982 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Howard Hesseman/Men at Work (1982) … Himself
 
1982 The Mondo Beyondo Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2001-2008 Sesame Street (TV series)
 

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TV special: Appeared in the PBS Special "Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall" as the opening narrator and in the musical number "Sooner Or Later". See more »

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Alternate Names:

William Irwin | Fool Moon

Height:

5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Won the 2005 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, for his performance as George in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'. See more »

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