Bill Irwin Bio | Wiki
Bill Irwin ( Born Name: William Mills Irwin) is a preeminent American comedian, clown, and actor. He started as a vaudeville-style stage performer as well as has been noted for his contribution to the renaissance of the American circus during the 1970s. Additionally, Bill has made a number of appearances on television and in film. For his role as George in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? on Broadway, he won a Tony Award.
Bill also had a recurring role as “The Dick & Jane Killer” on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, regularly appeared as a therapist on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, has appeared in the Sesame Street film short Does Air Move Things?, and is also known as Mr. Noodle on the Sesame Street segment Elmo’s World. He appeared on the FX television series Legion as Cary Loudermilk from 2017 to 2019.
Bill Irwin Age
He was born on 11 April 1950, in Santa Monica, California, United States. Bill is 72 years old.
Bill Irwin Height
He is a man of average stature. Bill stands at a height of 5 ft 11½ in (Approx 1.82m).
Bill Irwin Family
He was born to Horace G. Irwin and Elizabeth (née Mills) in Santa Monica, California, United States. Horace was an aerospace engineer. On the other hand, Elizabeth was a teacher. Besides, he has two younger siblings. Furthermore, Horace is of English, Irish, and German descent.
Bill Irwin Wife
He is a married man. Bill is blissfully hitched to his loving and caring wife named Martha Roth. She is an actress-turned-nurse midwife. He met Martha while looking for treatment for a stiff neck. As a couple, they exchanged their wedding vows in 1990. Together, they commemorate 33 years anniversary and have an adopted son, Santos Patrick Morales Irwin, born in 1991. Previously, Bill was married to Kimi Okada. She is an actress known for So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993). They were married on April 19, 1977, but unfortunately got divorced in 1982.
Bill Irwin Education
He attended a local high school. Later, Bill matriculated at Oberlin College, OH, and graduated with a degree in theatre arts in 1974. The following year, he enrolled at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College. Moreover, Bill received a MacArthur Genius Grant in 1984.
Bill Irwin Actor | Movies
He is best known for his theatrical clown work. Bill has also appeared in numerous dramatic plays. He appeared in 1988, in the role of Lucky with Steve Martin and Robin Williams in the Lincoln Center Off-Broadway production of Waiting for Godot. Furthermore, Bill directed A Flea in Her Ear, the 1998 Roundabout Theatre Company production.
In the year 2002, he appeared with Sally Field in the replacement cast of The Goat or Who is Sylvia? Bill starred as George in 2005 in a revival of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? alongside Kathleen Turner. He earned a Tony Award for his role. Bill also portrayed the role of Mr. McAfee in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie and Vladimir (Didi) in the 2009 Broadway revival of Waiting for Godot.
Mr Noodle Bill Irwin | Wild | Sesame Street
Bill is also known as Mr. Noodle on the Sesame Street segment Elmo’s World. On November 10, 1969, the American educational children’s television series, Sesame Street premiered with positive reviews, some controversy, and high viewership. Furthermore, the series was created by Jim Henson, Lloyd Morrisett, and Joan Ganz Cooney. Additionally, it has won 11 Grammy Awards and 205 Emmy Awards more than any other children’s show. He reprised his role as Mr. Noodle in Elmo’s World: The Wild Wild West in the year 2001.
Bill Irwin Grinch
He portrayed the starring role of Lou Lou Who in the 2000 American Christmas fantasy comedy film titled How the Grinch Stole Christmas. On November 17, 2000, the film was released by Universal Pictures in the United States. Furthermore, How the Grinch Stole Christmas stars an ensemble cast including Molly Shannon, Christine Baranski, Jeffrey Tambor, Taylor Momsen, and Jim Carrey.
Bill Irwin Movies And TV Shows
Filmography
Film
- Popeye as Ham Gravy, the Old Boyfriend (1980)
- A New Life (1988) as Eric
- Eight Men Out (1988) as Eddie Collins
- My Blue Heaven (1990) as Kirby
- Scenes from a Mall (1991) as Mime
- Hot Shots! (1991) as Buzz Harley
- Stepping Out (1991) as Geoffrey
- Silent Tongue (1993) as a Comic
- Spoiler Alert (2022) as Bob
- Irresistible (2020) as Elton Chambers
- Ballet Now (2018) as Himself
- Old Hats (2016) as Himself
- Ricki and the Flash (2015) as Single Dad
- Identity Theft (2015) as Mark
- Frozen on Broadway: First Look as Director (2014)
Television
- Saturday Night Live (1980) as The Dancing Man
- The Regard of Flight (1983) as Performer
- The Cosby Show (1987) as Eddie Bartholomew
- Northern Exposure (1991-1992) as Enrico Bellati
- The Andy Warhol Diaries (2022) as the voice of Andy Warhol
- The Dropout (2022) as Channing Robertson
- The Gilded Age (2022) as Cornelius Eckhard
- New Amsterdam (2021) as Grandpa Calvin
- Star Trek: Discovery (2020-2021) as Su’Kal
- This Is Us (2018, 2022) as Dr. Spencer
- Legion (2017-2019) as Cary Loudermilk
- Doubt (2017) as Judge
- Quarry (2016) as Harlowe
Bill Irwin Net Worth
Having been working as an actor, clown, and comedian for a total experience of nearly five decades now, he has managed to garner good affluence in his career thus far. Online resources estimate Bill’s net worth to be $39,993,339.
Who Is Bill Irwin
He is a 72-year-old preeminent American comedian, clown, and actor who started as a vaudeville-style stage performer as well as has been noted for his contribution to the renaissance of the American circus during the 1970s. Furthermore, Bill has made a number of appearances on film and television.
How Old Is Bill Irwin
He is a 72-year-old born on April 11, 1950, in Santa Monica, California, United States. Thus, Bill relishes and commemorates his birthday on April 11 each and every year.