Quick Facts
Born:
1950-04-11
Birthplace:
Santa Monica, California, USA
Credits:
100 Total Roles
Bill Irwin
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Biography
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 York. He is also known as Mr. Noodle on the Sesame Street segment Elmo's World, and he appeared in the Sesame Street film short Does Air Move Things? He has regularly appeared as Dr. Peter Lindstrom on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and had a recurring role as "The Dick & Jane Killer" on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. From 2017 to 2019, he appeared as Cary Loudermilk on the FX television series Legion.
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Known For
Interstellar
TARS (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Lou Lou Who
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Peter Lindstrom
Hot Shots!
Buzz Harley
Star Trek: Discovery
Su'Kal
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Unnamed Brother #1
Elementary
Richard Balsille
The Manchurian Candidate
Scoutmaster
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Odyssey MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | This Ordinary Thing MOVIE | Self (voice) |
| 2025 | The Beast in Me TV | James Ingram |
| 2025 | American Clown MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | High Tide MOVIE | Scott |
| 2024 | 4th Dementia MOVIE | Lou |
| 2023 | Rustin MOVIE | A. J. Muste |
| 2023 | Endgame MOVIE | Clov |
| 2022 | Spoiler Alert MOVIE | Bob |
| 2022 | The Andy Warhol Diaries TV | Andy Warhol |