Tom Noonan
Acting

Tom Noonan

Born 1951-04-12
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Tom Noonan (April 12, 1951 – February 14, 2026) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter, best known for his roles as Francis Dollarhyde in Manhunter (1986), Frankenstein's Monster in The Monster Squad (1987), Cain in RoboCop 2 (1990), The Ripper in Last Action Hero (1993), Kelso the hacker in Heat (1995), Sammy Barnathan in Synecdoche, New York (2008), Mr. Ulman in The House of the Devil (2009), Reverend Nathaniel in Hell on Wheels (2011–2014), the Pallid Man in 12 Monkeys (2015–2018) and as the voice of everyone else in Anomalisa (2015). Noonan is also a writer and director of theatre and film. His debut feature film What Happened Was (1994) won the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom Noonan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Tom Noonan

Heat
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Heat

1995
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999
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The Blacklist
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The Blacklist

2013
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The X-Files
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The X-Files

1993
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000
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Last Action Hero
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Last Action Hero

1993
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RoboCop 2
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RoboCop 2

1990
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Where the Wild Things Are
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Where the Wild Things Are

2009
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Anomalisa
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Anomalisa

2015
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Synecdoche, New York
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Synecdoche, New York

2008
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (103 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
WonderstruckWonderstruckWalterMovie2017
Dimension 404Dimension 404Bob (voice)TV Series2017
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'SelfMovie2017
QuarryQuarryOldcastleTV Series2016
None of Them Are You: Crafting AnomalisaNone of Them Are You: Crafting AnomalisaSelfMovie2016
Horace and PeteHorace and PeteTomTV Series2016
AnomalisaAnomalisaEveryone Else (voice)Movie2015
Uncovering WolfenUncovering WolfenSelfMovie2015
12 Monkeys12 MonkeysPallid ManTV Series2015
Late PhasesLate PhasesFather Roger SmithMovie2014
The LeftoversThe LeftoversCasperTV Series2014
The Shape of Something SquashedThe Shape of Something SquashedDouglas WhymperMovie2014
The Shape of Something SquashedThe Shape of Something SquashedDirectorMovie2014
The BlacklistThe BlacklistThe StewmakerTV Series2013
Hell on WheelsHell on WheelsReverend ColeTV Series2011
The CapeThe CapePreston HollowayTV Series2011
LouieLouieDr. HavefordTV Series2010
StoneyStoneyCharles StoneyMovie2010
Bright FallsBright FallsHal (voice)TV Series2010
The House of the DevilThe House of the DevilMr. UlmanMovie2009
Where the Wild Things AreWhere the Wild Things AreThanksMovie2009
The Alphabet KillerThe Alphabet KillerRay GulliksonMovie2008
Synecdoche, New YorkSynecdoche, New YorkSammy BarnathanMovie2008
June WeddingsJune WeddingsRJMovie2007
DamagesDamagesDetective Victor HuntleyTV Series2007
Monster Squad Forever!Monster Squad Forever!SelfMovie2007
Snow AngelsSnow AngelsMr. ChervenickMovie2007
Seraphim FallsSeraphim FallsMinister AbrahamMovie2007
KidnappedKidnappedSelf / AppearanceTV Series2006
Ice Cream AntsIce Cream AntsThe ThinkerMovie2006
They're Made Out of MeatDuncanMovie2005
The RoostThe RoostThe Horror HostMovie2005
The Making of 'Heat'The Making of 'Heat'SelfMovie2005
A Buck's WorthA Buck's WorthSelf / AppearanceMovie2005
Jonny ZeroJonny ZeroChuckyTV Series2005
The JuryThe JurySelf / AppearanceTV Series2004
Hair HighHair HighPrincipal (voice)Movie2004
Madness and GeniusMadness and GeniusFrank DonovanMovie2003
Eight Legged FreaksEight Legged FreaksJoshua Taft (uncredited)Movie2002
Knockaround GuysKnockaround GuysSheriff DeckerMovie2001
Bullet in the BrainBullet in the BrainAndersMovie2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal IntentMalcolm BryceTV Series2001
An Unpredictable ThingWriterMovie2001
Inside 'Manhunter'Inside 'Manhunter'HimselfMovie2001
The PledgeThe PledgeGary JacksonMovie2001
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationZephyrTV Series2000
A Constant ForgeA Constant ForgeSelfMovie2000
The OpportunistsThe OpportunistsMort SteinMovie2000
The PhotographerThe PhotographerButlerMovie2000
The BeatThe BeatHoward SchmidtTV Series2000
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitJake BerlinTV Series1999
The Astronaut's WifeThe Astronaut's WifeJackson McLarenMovie1999
Wang DangWang DangMickey HounsellMovie1999
Wang DangWang DangDirectorMovie1999
PhoenixPhoenixChicagoMovie1998
Early EditionEarly EditionFrank PriceTV Series1996
The WifeThe WifeJackMovie1996
The WifeThe WifeScreenplayMovie1996
The WifeThe WifeEditorMovie1996
The WifeThe WifeDirectorMovie1996
The WifeThe WifeOriginal Music ComposerMovie1996
The WifeThe WifeTheatre PlayMovie1996
HeatHeatKelsoMovie1995
The Pesky SuitorEditorMovie1995
The Pesky SuitorProducerMovie1995
What Happened Was...What Happened Was...MichaelMovie1994
What Happened Was...What Happened Was...Original Music ComposerMovie1994
What Happened Was...What Happened Was...ScreenplayMovie1994
What Happened Was...What Happened Was...DirectorMovie1994
What Happened Was...What Happened Was...EditorMovie1994
The X-FilesThe X-FilesJohn Lee RocheTV Series1993
Last Action HeroLast Action HeroRipper / Tommy NoonanMovie1993
Bone DaddyBone DaddySelf / AppearanceMovie1991
Bone DaddyBone DaddyDirectorMovie1991
Bone DaddyBone DaddyWriterMovie1991
Red WindRed WindWriterMovie1991
Red WindRed WindProducerMovie1991
The 10 Million Dollar GetawayMr. YMovie1991
RoboCop 2RoboCop 2CainMovie1990
Mystery TrainMystery TrainMan in DinerMovie1989
Collision CourseCollision CourseScullyMovie1989
MonstersMonstersHoward MitlaTV Series1988
MonstersMonstersDirectorTV Series1988
MonstersMonstersWriterTV Series1988
Stephen King's Monster StoriesStephen King's Monster StoriesSelf / AppearanceMovie1988
The Monster SquadThe Monster SquadFrankensteinMovie1987
ManhunterManhunterFrancis DollarhydeMovie1986
F/XF/XVarrickMovie1986
North and SouthNorth and SouthWill FenwayTV Series1985
Tom Goes to the BarTom Goes to the BarTomMovie1985
The EqualizerThe EqualizerBrandon ThortonTV Series1985
The Man with One Red ShoeThe Man with One Red ShoeReeseMovie1985
Tales from the DarksideTales from the DarksideBill LaceyTV Series1984
Best DefenseBest DefenseHoltzmanMovie1984
Doris and Inez Speak the TruthSelf / AppearanceMovie1984
Easy MoneyEasy MoneyPaddyMovie1983
Eddie Macon's RunEddie Macon's RunDarryl PottsMovie1983
WolfenWolfenFergusonMovie1981
Heaven's GateHeaven's GateJakeMovie1980
GloriaGloria2nd Man / GangsterMovie1980
Rage!Rage!BoMovie1980
Willie & PhilWillie & PhilMan In ParkMovie1980
Roadside PicnicDr. KirillTV Series