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3rd Rock from the Sun: Season 3: Episode 16 -- Harry's pet dog from the home planet has somehow made it to Rutherford, in human form. Sally pretends to be pregnant.
Higher Ground -- Clip: You Turn Your Head When I Kiss You
Higher Ground -- A small evangelical Christian community is thrown off balance when one of their own, Corrine (Vera Farmiga), begins to question her faith.
Rachel Getting Married -- Interview with the director and composer of Rachel Getting Married
Higher Ground -- Clip: Corrine Tries To Find Her Tongue

Overview

Date of Birth:
11 April 1950, Santa Monica, California, USA See more »
Contact:
View agent and manager contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Bill is the oldest of three children born to Horace and Elizabeth Irwin... See more »
Trivia:
Selected for the International Clown Hall Of Fame, and was inducted August 7... See more »
STARmeter: ?
Down 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
3 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(157 articles)
Monday Mornings: Season One Ratings
 (From TVSeriesFinale. 10 May 2013, 7:05 PM, PDT)
Monday Mornings: TNT Show Cancelled, No Second Season
 (From TVSeriesFinale. 10 May 2013, 7:00 PM, PDT)
Monday Mornings: To Be Cancelled or Renewed for Season Two?
 (From TVSeriesFinale. 16 April 2013, 12:03 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
William Irwin | Fool Moon

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Actor - TV, Actor - video, Soundtrack, Writer, Thanks, Self - TV, Self, Self - video, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Higher Ground (2011) .... Pastor Bud
  2. Goldstar, Ohio (2010) .... Chief Jeff 'Goob' Garver

  3. Rachel Getting Married (2008) .... Paul
  4. Across the Universe (2007) .... Uncle Teddy
  5. Raving (2007) .... Dito
  6. Dark Matter (2007/I) .... Hal Silver
    ... aka "After the Rain" - Japan (English title)
  7. Lady in the Water (2006) .... Mr. Leeds
  8. The Manchurian Candidate (2004) .... Scoutmaster
  9. The Truth About Miranda (2004) .... Emile
  10. Igby Goes Down (2002) .... Lt. Smith
  11. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) .... Lou Lou Who
    ... aka "The Grinch" - Australia, UK (video title), USA (promotional title)
    ... aka "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" - USA (complete title)

  12. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) .... Tom Snout
    ... aka "William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream" - USA (complete title)
  13. Just the Ticket (1999/I) .... Ray Charles
  14. Illuminata (1998) .... Marco
  15. Water Ride (1994) .... The Man in the Gray Hat
  16. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) (uncredited) .... Unnamed Brother #1
  17. Manhattan by Numbers (1993) .... Floyd
  18. Silent Tongue (1993) .... Comic
  19. Stepping Out (1991) .... Geoffrey
  20. Hot Shots! (1991) .... Buzz Harley
  21. Scenes from a Mall (1991) .... Mime
  22. My Blue Heaven (1990/I) (as William Irwin) .... Kirby

  23. Eight Men Out (1988) .... Eddie Collins
  24. A New Life (1988) .... Eric
    ... aka "Alan Alda's A New Life" - USA (poster title)
  25. Popeye (1980) .... Ham Gravy - the Old Boyfriend
Actor - TV:
  1. "Monday Mornings" .... Dr. Buck Tierney (10 episodes, 2013)
        - Family Ties (2013) TV episode .... Dr. Buck Tierney
        - Wheels Within Wheels (2013) TV episode (credit only) .... Dr. Buck Tierney
        - Truth or Consequences (2013) TV episode .... Dr. Buck Tierney
        - One Fine Day (2013) TV episode (credit only) .... Dr. Buck Tierney
        - Communion (2013) TV episode .... Dr. Buck Tierney
          (5 more)
  2. "A Gifted Man" .... Ron Vinetz (1 episode, 2011)
        - Pilot (2011) TV episode .... Ron Vinetz
  3. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Nate Haskell (9 episodes, 2008-2011)
    ... aka "CSI: Las Vegas" - South Africa (English title) (informal alternative title), USA (syndication title)
    ... aka "C.S.I." - USA (short title)
    ... aka "CSI: Weekends" - USA (promotional title)
        - In a Dark, Dark House (2011) TV episode .... Nate Haskell
        - Cello and Goodbye (2011) TV episode .... Nate Haskell
        - Father of the Bride (2011) TV episode .... Nate Haskell
        - Targets of Obsession (2011) TV episode .... Nate Haskell
        - Shock Waves (2010) TV episode .... Nate Haskell
          (4 more)
  4. "Lights Out" .... Hal Brennan (8 episodes, 2011)
        - War (2011) TV episode .... Hal Brennan
        - Sucker Punch (2011) TV episode .... Hal Brennan
        - Rainmaker (2011) TV episode .... Hal Brennan
        - Cut Men (2011) TV episode .... Hal Brennan
        - Crossroads (2011) TV episode .... Hal Brennan
          (3 more)
  5. "The Good Wife" .... Fred Medkiff (1 episode, 2011)
        - Ham Sandwich (2011) TV episode .... Fred Medkiff

  6. "Sesame Street" .... Mr. Noodle / ... (19 episodes, 1994-2009)
    ... aka "Open Sesame" - New Zealand (English title) (new syndication title)
    ... aka "Sesame Street Unpaved" - USA (syndication title)
    ... aka "The New Sesame Street" - USA (new syndication title)
        - Squirmadega Car Race (2009) TV episode .... Mr. Noodle
        - Wild Nature Survivor Guy (2009) TV episode .... Mr. Noodle
        - Frankly, It's a Habitat (2009) TV episode .... Mr. Noodle
        - Sock Chaos at the Laundromat (2008) TV episode .... Mr. Noodle
        - The Golden Triangle of Destiny (2008) TV episode .... Mr. Noodle
          (14 more)
  7. "Life on Mars" .... Dr. Schwahn (1 episode, 2008)
        - Tuesday's Dead (2008) TV episode .... Dr. Schwahn
  8. "Law & Order" .... Ellison Conway (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "Law & Order Prime" - USA (informal title)
        - Bogeyman (2008) TV episode .... Ellison Conway
  9. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Nate Royce (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "Law & Order: CI" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
        - Masquerade (2006) TV episode .... Nate Royce
  10. Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Mr. Noodle
    ... aka "Sesame Street: Elmo's World - The Street We Live On!" - USA (DVD box title)
  11. The Laramie Project (2002) (TV) .... Harry Woods
  12. "The Moth" (2002) TV series

  13. "3rd Rock from the Sun" .... Pickles (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "3rd Rock" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Encounters of the Personal Kind" - Israel (English title)
        - Pickles and Ice Cream (1998) TV episode .... Pickles
  14. "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" .... The Broker (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "Pete and Pete" - USA (short title)
        - 35 Hours (1996) TV episode .... The Broker
  15. "Monte Video" .... Clown (1 episode, 1994)
        - Erntedankfest (1994) TV episode (as Fool Moon) .... Clown
  16. "Tribeca" .... Gene Kelly (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Loft (1993) TV episode .... Gene Kelly
  17. "Great Performances" .... Master of Ceremony (1 episode, 1993)
        - Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1993) TV episode .... Master of Ceremony
  18. "Northern Exposure" .... Enrico Bellati (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - On Your Own (1992) TV episode .... Enrico Bellati
        - Get Real (1991) TV episode .... Enrico Bellati
  19. The Last Mile (1992) (TV)
  20. The Circus (1990) (TV) .... Pierrot The Clown / Miranda's Father

  21. "The Cosby Show" .... Eddie Bartholomew (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Show Must Go On (1987) TV episode .... Eddie Bartholomew
  22. The Regard of Flight (1983) (TV) .... Performer
    ... aka "The Clown Bagatelles" - USA (alternative title)
Actor - video:
  1. Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (2007) (V) .... Mr. Noodle
  2. Elmo's World: Pets! (2006) (V) .... Mr. Noodle
  3. Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky (2006) (V) .... Mr. Noodle
  4. Elmo Visits the Doctor (2005) (V) .... Mr. Noodle
  5. Elmo's World: The Wild Wild West (2001) (V)
Soundtrack:
  1. "American Masters" (1 episode, 1997)
        - Vaudeville (1997) TV episode (performer: "Tea for Two" (uncredited))
Writer:
  1. The Regard of Flight (1983) (TV)
    ... aka "The Clown Bagatelles" - USA (alternative title)
Thanks:
  1. The Guys (2002) (special thanks)
Self - TV:
  1. "Broadway Beat" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Burn the Floor/Meet the Cast: Superior Donuts/Bye Bye Birdie in Rehearsal (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Charlie Rose" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2000-2009)
    ... aka "The Charlie Rose Show" - USA (original title)
        - Episode dated 12 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  3. "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Slip on a Banana Peel: The Knockabouts (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  4. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2007) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka "The 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors" - USA (series title)
  5. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  6. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Play
  7. "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Bill Irwin: Clown Prince (2004) TV episode .... Himself

  8. Niagara: A History of the Falls (1999) (TV) .... Himself - Historian
  9. "American Masters" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1986-1997)
        - Vaudeville (1997) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
        - Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of Memory (1986) TV episode
  10. SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (1997) (TV) .... Himself (segment "Subway Car From Hell")
  11. The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  12. Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (1993) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka "Bob Hope: A 90th Birthday Celebration" - USA (alternative title)
  13. Red Hot and Blue (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  14. The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Play & Best Actor in a Play
  15. "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka "G.M.A." - USA (promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 9 May 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  16. The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  17. The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  18. "Alive from Off Center" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
        - As Seen on TV (1987) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Personenbeschreibung" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Bill Irwin - vom Clown, der fliegen wollte (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "SNL" - USA (informal title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" - USA (first season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" - USA (sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" - USA (fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" - USA (twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" - USA (twentyfifth season title)
        - Howard Hesseman/Men at Work (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  21. The Mondo Beyondo Show (1982) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka "Bette Midler's Mondo Beyondo" - USA (video box title)
Self:
  1. Showing Up (2013) .... Himself
  2. The Stages of Edward Albee (2012) .... Himself
  3. Never Stand Still (2012) .... Himself
  4. Stage Left: A Story of Theater in San Francisco (2011) .... Himself

  5. Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003) .... Himself - Actor/Mime Artist
Self - video:
  1. A Benefit Performance for Barack Obama featuring Toni Morrison (2009) (V) .... Himself
  2. Reflections of Lady in the Water (2006) (V)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Sesame Street"
        - Elmo & Zoe's Hat Contest (2008) TV episode .... Mr. Noodle
        - Annual Triangle Toss (2008) TV episode .... Mr. Noodle
        - Max the Magician (2008) TV episode .... Mr. Noodle
        - Leela's Sesame Street Video (2008) TV episode .... Mr. Noodle
        - Rosita Gets Upset at Zoe & Abby (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Mr. Noodle
          (7 more)

Additional Details

Other Works:
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 »
Publicity Listings:
1 Article See more »
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Family | Music See more »
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