Bill Irwin
Actor · Writer · Soundtrack
Born April 11, 1950 · Santa Monica, California, USA
2
Films reviewed
8.6
Avg. rating
Interstellar
Best-reviewed
2014–2026
Years active
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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On theIReview.com
Films featuring Bill Irwinthat we've reviewed.
★ 8.5The Odyssey
as the on-set performer of Polyphemus, a Cyclops and son of Poseidon.
Christopher Nolan · 2026
RT 95%
★ 8.7Interstellar
as TARS (voice and puppetry) and CASE (puppetry), robots assigned to assist the crew of the Endurance
Christopher Nolan · 2014
RT 73%
Review Highlights
AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.
“The public reaction to "Interstellar" is mixed, with some expressing enthusiasm and others criticizing the film's technical issues and plot. The movie holds an 8.8 rating on IMDb despite negative reviews, while those who saw it praise its visuals, score, and performances. A few reviewers also appreciate the trailer's promise of a spectacular soundtrack.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on Interstellar →
“Here is a summary of public reaction to the movie "The Odyssey" based on the provided text: Reviews praise Christopher Nolan's maximalist and deeply faithful adaptation, calling it "the best movie theater experience ever had". However, some critics express disappointment with the film's historical accuracy and faithfulness to Homer's source material.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on The Odyssey →
Selected Filmography
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)TV Series · 16 epsas Dr. Peter Lindstrom
- Sesame Street(1969)TV Series · 4 epsas Mr. Noodle
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)TV Series · 9 epsas Nate Haskell
- Law & Order(1990)TV Series · 1 epas Ellison Conway
- Blue Bloods(2010)TV Series · 2 epsas Cardinal Brennan
- Saturday Night Live(1975)TV Series · 1 epas The Dancing Man (uncredited)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)TV Series · 1 epas Nate Royce
- The Good Wife(2009)TV Series · 1 epas Fred Medkiff
- This Is Us(2016)TV Series · 1 epas Dr. Spencer
- Elementary(2012)TV Series · 1 epas Richard Balsille
- Northern Exposure(1990)TV Series · 2 epsas Enrico Bellati
- Star Trek: Discovery(2017)TV Series · 3 epsas Su'Kal
- Sleepy Hollow(2013)TV Series · 4 epsas Atticus Nevins
- New Amsterdam(2018)TV Series · 3 epsas Calvin Bennett
- The Cosby Show(1984)TV Series · 1 epas Eddie Bartholomew
- The Gilded Age(2022)TV Series · 1 epas Cornelius Eckhard
- 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)TV Series · 1 epas Pickles
- The Beast in Me(2025)TV Series · 2 epsas James Ingram
- Legion(2017)TV Series · 27 epsas Cary Loudermilk
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas(2000)as Lou Lou Who