Bill Irwin

Q: Has Bill Irwin won any awards?

Yes, Bill Irwin won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' He is also known for his work in television and film.

Q: What was Bill Irwin's first film?

Bill Irwin's first film was 'The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking', released in 1988. He has since built a diverse filmography.

Q: What is Bill Irwin's estimated net worth?

Bill Irwin's estimated net worth is approximately $2 million, reflecting his successful career in acting and theater.

Q: How many children does Bill Irwin have?

Bill Irwin has one child, named Jack, with his wife Marilyn Irwin. They have maintained a private family life.

Q: What is notable about Bill Irwin's acting style?

Bill Irwin's acting style is characterized by physical comedy and a strong presence in both dramatic and comedic roles. His background in clowning enhances his performances.

Q: What is Bill Irwin known for in theater?

In theater, Bill Irwin is known for his innovative performances and contributions to physical comedy. His work has been influential in the theatrical community.

Q: What television shows has Bill Irwin appeared in?

Bill Irwin has appeared in various television shows including 'Northern Exposure', 'Law & Order', and 'The Big Bang Theory', showcasing his versatility across genres.

Known for

Interstellar (2014)

IMDb 8.7 / 10

2014 / Adventure, Drama / 169 min

The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and...

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

IMDb 6.3 / 10

2000 / Comedy, Family / 104 min

Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of Whoville. In Whoville, live the Whos, an almost mutated sort of Munchkin-like people. All the Whos...

Legion (2010)

IMDb 5.3 / 10

2010 / Action, Adventure / 100mins

When God loses faith in humankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope for survival lies in...

Name

Bill Irwin

Height

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Born

11 April 1950, Santa Monica, California, USA

Spouses

Marilyn Irwin (2002–present)

Children

1 child, named Jack

Parents

Donald Irwin, Elizabeth Irwin

Estimated Net Worth

$2 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie The Odyssey Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his...	Polyphemus (voice)	Not rated
2025	Movie This Ordinary Thing A film about non-Jews who saved Jews during the Holocaust.	Self (voice)	Not rated
2025	TV The Beast in Me A famous author is pulled into a twisted mind game with her rich, powerful new neighbor — who might be...	James Ingram	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2025	Movie American Clown Clowns have been a symbol of humor and laughter since they first donned the iconic red nose and oversized shoes....	Self	Not rated
2024	Movie High Tide Lourenço decides to leave his homophobic family and country behind to get lost in the queer mecca of Provincetown, until...	Scott	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2024	Movie 4th Dementia In this multiverse comedy about Alzheimer's, Nellie travels through alternate dimensions in search of her husband.	Lou	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2023	Movie Rustin Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the...	A. J. Muste	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2023	Movie Endgame Endgame tells the story of Hamm, who is reduced to living in one room, in which he sits blind and...	Clov	Not rated
2022	Movie Spoiler Alert Journalist Michael Ausiello embarks on a rollercoaster ride of emotions when Kit Cowan, his partner of 14 years, is diagnosed...	Bob	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2022	TV The Andy Warhol Diaries After he's shot in 1968, Andy Warhol begins documenting his life and feelings. Those diaries, and this series, reveal the...	Andy Warhol	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2022	TV The Dropout The story of Elizabeth Holmes, the enigmatic Stanford dropout who founded medical testing start-up Theranos. Lauded as a Steve Jobs...	Channing Robertson	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2022	TV The Gilded Age It’s 1882 and the Gilded Age is in full swing when Marian Brook, a young orphaned daughter of a Southern...	Cornelius Eckhard	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2021	Movie Lust Life Love A star-crossed love story set in the world of polyamory and sex parties in New York City.	Richard	TMDB 3.1 / 10
2020	Movie Irresistible A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small, conservative Wisconsin town.	Elton Chambers	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2019	Movie Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration C is for Celebrate! Join host Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the residents of Sesame Street - human and monsters alike -...	Mr. Noodle	TMDB 9.3 / 10
2019	Movie It Takes a Lunatic The extraordinary life of beloved acting teacher and theatre producer Wynn Handman is recalled in this portrait of a provocative,...	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2018	Movie The Great Buster: A Celebration A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers and comedians—Buster Keaton—whose singular...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2018	TV New Amsterdam The new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America's oldest public hospital. Max Goodwin sets out...	Calvin Bennett	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2017	TV Star Trek: Discovery Follow the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one Starfleet officer...	Su'Kal	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2017	TV Julie's Greenroom Ms. Julie teaches performing arts workshops with the help of her assistant Gus at their Wellspring Center for the Performing...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2017	TV Legion David Haller, AKA Legion, is a troubled young man who may be more than human. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has...	Cary Loudermilk	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2016	Movie Circus Kid The Pickle Family Circus was founded by Lorenzo Pisoni's parents in 1974. The film documents the spirit, the lunacy, the...	Himself	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2016	TV This Is Us Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present...	Dr. Spencer	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2016	TV This Is Us Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present...	ER Doctor	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2016	TV Quarry The story of Mac Conway, a Marine who returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned...	Harlowe	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2016	Movie Confirmation Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States' Supreme Court is called into question when former colleague, Anita Hill, testifies...	Senator Jack Danforth	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2016	Movie Old Hats Bill Irwin and David Shiner in their award-winning, critically acclaimed production of Old Hats from Signature Theatre. This production reunites...	Unknown character	Not rated
2015	TV South of Hell A supernatural thriller set in South Carolina, South Of Hell focuses on Maria Abascal (Suvari), a stunning demon-hunter-for-hire whose power...	Enos Abascal	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2015	Movie Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! Come Play with Elmo! Everyone's favorite furry red friend is joined by all kinds of kids to play Elmo Says,...	Mr. Noodle	Not rated
2015	Movie Ricki and the Flash Meryl Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams...	Single Dad	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2015	Movie Show Boat Hammerstein and Kern’s Show Boat is a true classic of American musical theater - a tale of life on the...	Cap'n Andy Hawks	Not rated
2015	Movie Identity Theft A story about separation.	Mark	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2014	Movie Interstellar The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on...	TARS (voice)	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2013	TV Sleepy Hollow Ichabod Crane is resurrected and pulled two and a half centuries through time to unravel a mystery that dates all...	Atticus Nevins	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2013	TV Monday Mornings Set at the Chelsea General Hospital in Portland, Oregon, the show follows the lives of doctors as they push the...	Dr. Buck Tierney	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2012	TV Elementary A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in...	Richard Balsille	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2012	Movie Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers When Max the Magician (guest star Will Arnett) comes to Sesame Street, Elmo and his friends are excited for a...	Mr. Noodle	Not rated
2012	Movie Never Stand Still The film explores why dance matters - to those who create and perform it and to those who watch it....	Himself	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2011	Movie Higher Ground Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, HIGHER GROUND, depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one of their...	Pastor Bud	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2011	Movie Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends Hop to it and join Elmo for this riveting and ribbiting video where he learns all about frogs, penguins and...	Voice	Not rated
2011	TV Lights Out Lights Out is an American television boxing drama series from the FX network in the United States. It stars Holt...	Hal Brennan	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2010	TV Blue Bloods A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New...	Cardinal Brennan	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2010	Movie Goldstar, Ohio Four families and a chief of police recount the day marine casualty officers came to their respective small towns in...	Chief Jeff 'Goob' Garver	Not rated
2010	Movie Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days A look back at 40 years of Seasame Street.	Mr. Noodle (uncredited) (archive footage)	Not rated
2009	Movie Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales The Knights of Sesame Street are on a quest! Sir Elmo, Sir Abby, and Sir Telly discover a Yogurt-Eating Yodeling...	Mr. Noodle	Not rated
2009	TV The Good Wife Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and...	Fred Medkiff	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2008	TV Life on Mars After a car crash, police detective Sam Tyler mysteriously finds himself transported back to 1973 and still working as a...	Dr. Schwahn	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2008	Movie Rachel Getting Married A young woman who has been in and out from rehab for the past 10 years returns home for the...	Paul Buchman	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2008	Movie Dark Matter Liu Xing a brilliant Chinese student, arrives at University and makes the transition into American life with the help of...	Hal Silver	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2007	Movie Across the Universe When young dockworker Jude leaves Liverpool to find his estranged father in the United States, he is swept up by...	Uncle Teddy	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2007	Movie Raving In New York City, a young woman forms a curious bond with a lonely older man after they encounter one...	Dito	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2007	Movie Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? Join Sesame Street's curious red monster as he explores the things that make him happy: friends, singing, and dancing.	Mr. Noodle	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2006	Movie Lady in the Water Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he...	Mr. Leeds	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2006	Movie Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky! Join Elmo as he discovers how much fun it can be to go to school, to jump really high, and...	Mr Noodle	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2004	Movie The Manchurian Candidate Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins...	Scoutmaster	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2004	Movie Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time! What is the Noodle's family dance? Can you guess what Cookie Monster gets in the mail? Discover the answers to...	Mr. Noodle	Not rated
2004	Movie Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? Come one, come all for Sesame Street's 35th anniversary musical gathering! Is there one song the whole world can sing...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2003	Movie Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin Brilliant, long in-the-works story of the life and art of the world's greatest comedian and the cinema's first genius, Charlie...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2002	Movie Igby Goes Down Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he...	Lt. Smith	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2002	Movie Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! Waking up is easier when your friend Elmo is there to help you greet the day! Join him as he...	Mr. Noodle	Not rated
2002	Movie Elmo's World: Family Feature Come look at the world through everyone's favorite 3 year old! Join Elmo in six complete episodes! Each segment gives...	Mr. Noodle	Not rated
2002	Movie The Laramie Project "The Laramie Project" is set in and around Laramie, Wyoming, in the aftermath of the murder of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard....	Harry Woods	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2001	Movie Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! Sesame Street's favorite furry red cowpoke saddles up to learn all about the wild frontier. Join Elmo as he finds...	Mr. Noodle	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2001	TV Law & Order: Criminal Intent The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following...	Nate Royce	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2000	Movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and...	Lou Lou Who	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2000	TV CSI: Crime Scene Investigation A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable...	Nate Haskell	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2000	Movie Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! Join Sesame Street's curious red monster as he explores flowers, bananas, and hair! Elmo's World offers kids and adults a...	Mr. Noodle	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2000	Movie Sesame Street: Elmo's World Come look at the world through the eyes of everyone's favorite three-year-old! Join Elmo as he explores his special world...	Mr. Noodle	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1999	TV Law & Order: Special Victims Unit In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate...	Dr. Peter Lindstrom	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1999	Movie A Midsummer Night's Dream The lovely Hermia is to wed Demetrius, but she truly cares for Lysander. Hermia's friend, Helena, is in love with...	Tom Snout	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1999	Movie Niagara: A History of the Falls The history of Niagara Falls and the people that made it famous.	Self - Historian	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1998	Movie Illuminata It's the start of the 20th century, and Tuccio, resident playwright of a theatre repertory company offers the owners of...	Marco	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1998	Movie Just the Ticket Gary Starke is one of the best ticket scalpers in New York City. His girlfriend, Linda, doesn't approve of his...	Ray Charles	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1998	Movie Waiting for Godot in San Quentin Documentary about the staging of 'Waiting for Godot' in prison.	Himself	Not rated
1997	Movie Vaudeville Vaudeville is a 1997 PBS documentary under its American Masters program. Using film clips and photos, the art and history...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1997	Movie Subway Stories An anthology of 10 stories depicting real-life incidents of subway riders in New York City, which range from compassion and...	Bill Irwin (segment "Subway Car from Hell")	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1996	TV 3rd Rock from the Sun The high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the least-important planet --...	Pickles	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1994	Movie Silent Tongue Mad with grief after the death of his Kiowa wife, Roe awaits death under a tree with her body beside...	Comic	TMDB 4.7 / 10
1993	Movie Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by...	Unnamed Brother #1	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1993	TV The Adventures of Pete & Pete Pete and Pete are two redheaded brothers living in the somewhat surreal town of Wellsville. Pete, the older of the...	The Broker	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1993	Movie Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration is a special produced forSesame Street’s 25th anniversary. Released in a slightly different form...	Self (segment "New Way to Walk")	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1992	Movie The Last Mile Backstage at the Metropolitan Opera House a soprano is preparing for her debut in the opera Tosca. The stage manager...	The Maestro	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1992	Movie Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall This program features the music of Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim in a 1992 performance at Carnegie Hall. An American Musical...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1991	Movie Stepping Out A has-been Broadway performer gives tap lessons to a group of misfits who, through their dance classes, bond and realize...	Geoffrey	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1991	Movie Hot Shots! The gang that created Airplane! and The Naked Gun sets its sights on Top Gun in this spoof. Topper Harley...	Buzz Harley	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1991	Movie Scenes from a Mall A comedy about a married couple -- he's a sports lawyer, she's a psychologist -- which takes place on their...	Mime	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1991	Movie Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers is a 1991 American short documentary film directed by Bill Couturié. It shows footage from...	Reader	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1990	Movie Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection and raising money for AIDS research...	Self	Not rated
1990	TV Law & Order In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects...	Ellison Conway	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1990	Movie My Blue Heaven FBI agent Barney Coopersmith is assigned to protect former Mafia figure turned informant Vincent Antonelli. In the witness protection program...	Kirby	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1990	TV Northern Exposure After receiving a scholarship from the state, a recent Columbia University medical school graduate is required to set up his...	Enrico Bellati	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1988	Movie Eight Men Out Buck Weaver and Hap Felsch are young idealistic players on the Chicago White Sox, a pennant-winning team owned by Charles...	Eddie Collins	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1988	Movie A New Life Steve Giardino, an abrasive workaholic Wall Streeter, and his wife Jackie divorce after twenty-six years of marriage and find themselves...	Eric	TMDB 4.1 / 10
1988	Movie Bette Midler's Mondo Beyondo In this spoof of a television talk show, Midler portrays the Italian bombshell hostess, Mondo Beyondo. Her guests include monologuist...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1984	TV The Cosby Show The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from...	Eddie Bartholomew	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1983	Movie The Regard of Flight A performer/artist with a bag of vaudeville tricks and the help of his trusty piano player must prove to a...	Unknown character	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1980	Movie Popeye Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye...	Ham Gravy	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1980	Movie Mudflat Years ago, artists would walk around the muck at the edge of the San Francisco Bay in Emeryville, and build...	Unknown character	Not rated
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self - Special Guest	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	The Dancing Man (uncredited)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1969	TV Sesame Street On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games,...	Mr. Noodle	TMDB 7.1 / 10
TBA	Movie All That She Wants Emma desperately wants a baby but as she sets about getting her life in order to make it happen, she...	Unknown character	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2016	Movie Old Hats Bill Irwin and David Shiner in their award-winning, critically acclaimed production of Old Hats from Signature Theatre. This production reunites...	Writer Writing	Not rated

This Ordinary Thing

2025

American Clown

2025

High Tide

2024 / TMDB 6.2

4th Dementia

2024 / TMDB 7.0

Rustin

2023 / TMDB 6.5

Endgame

2023

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