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Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin

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

Born

Apr 11, 1950

Santa Monica, California, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

71 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.1

Known For

Interstellar
Interstellar
2014 as TARS (voice)
★ 8.5
The Odyssey
The Odyssey
2026 as Polyphemus
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000 as Lou Lou Who
★ 6.8
Hot Shots!
Hot Shots!
1991 as Buzz Harley
★ 6.6
Popeye
Popeye
1980 as Ham Gravy
★ 5.6
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993 as Unnamed Brother #1
★ 6.4
Rachel Getting Married
Rachel Getting Married
2008 as Paul Buchman
★ 6.3
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1999 as Tom Snout
★ 6.4
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
2004 as Scoutmaster
★ 6.5
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
★ 9.3
Lady in the Water
Lady in the Water
2006 as Mr. Leeds
★ 5.6
Higher Ground
Higher Ground
2011 as Pastor Bud
★ 5.9
Subway Stories
Subway Stories
1997 as Bill Irwin (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
★ 5.6
Across the Universe
Across the Universe
2007 as Uncle Teddy
★ 7.1
Spoiler Alert
Spoiler Alert
2022 as Bob
★ 7.0
Irresistible
Irresistible
2020 as Elton Chambers
★ 6.0
Ricki and the Flash
Ricki and the Flash
2015 as Single Dad
★ 5.8
Illuminata
Illuminata
1998 as Marco
★ 5.5
Rustin
Rustin
2023 as A. J. Muste
★ 6.5
Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
1988 as Eddie Collins
★ 6.9
Dark Matter
Dark Matter
2008 as Hal Silver
★ 5.6
The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project
2002 as Harry Woods
★ 6.3
Igby Goes Down
Igby Goes Down
2002 as Lt. Smith
★ 6.6
Confirmation
Confirmation
2016 as Senator Jack Danforth
★ 6.9
Lust Life Love
Lust Life Love
2021 as Richard
★ 3.1
Raving
Raving
2007 as Dito
★ 6.7
Endgame
Endgame
2023 as Clov
My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven
1990 as Kirby
★ 6.1
High Tide
High Tide
2024 as Scott
★ 6.2
Stepping Out
Stepping Out
1991 as Geoffrey
★ 5.9
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993 as Self (segment "New Way to Walk")
★ 7.0
This Ordinary Thing
This Ordinary Thing
2025 as Self (voice)
Silent Tongue
Silent Tongue
1994 as Comic
★ 4.7
Scenes from a Mall
Scenes from a Mall
1991 as Mime
★ 5.2
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000 as Mr. Noodle
★ 8.0
The Great Buster: A Celebration
★ 7.2
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010 as Mr. Noodle (uncredited) (archive footage)
Just the Ticket
Just the Ticket
1998 as Ray Charles
★ 5.5
The Last Mile
The Last Mile
1992 as The Maestro
★ 7.0
It Takes a Lunatic
It Takes a Lunatic
2019 as Self
★ 5.3
A New Life
A New Life
1988 as Eric
★ 4.1
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004 as Self (archive footage)
American Clown
American Clown
2025 as Self
4th Dementia
4th Dementia
2024 as Lou
★ 7.0
Identity Theft
Identity Theft
2015 as Mark
Circus Kid
Circus Kid
2016 as Himself
★ 8.0
Show Boat
Show Boat
2015 as Cap'n Andy Hawks
Niagara: A History of the Falls
Niagara: A History of the Falls
1999 as Self - Historian
★ 7.0
Elmo's World: Family Feature
Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002 as Mr. Noodle
Vaudeville
Vaudeville
1997 as Self
★ 8.0
Goldstar, Ohio
Goldstar, Ohio
2010 as Chief Jeff 'Goob' Garver
Bette Midler's Mondo Beyondo
★ 10.0
movie
Never Stand Still
2012 as Himself
★ 9.0