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Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 12, 1951 (74)
Birthplace Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 27, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Tom Noonan (born April 12, 1951) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his roles as Francis Dolarhyde in Manhunter (1986), Frankenstein's Monster in The Monster Squad (1987), Cain in RoboCop 2 (1990), The Ripper in Last Action Hero (1993), Sammy Barnathan in Synecdoc ... he, New York (2008), Reverend Nathaniel in Hell on Wheels (2011–2014), the Pallid Man in 12 Monkeys (2015–2018) and as the voice of everyone but the two main characters 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.

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Filmography

Wonderstruck

Wonderstruck

2017

as Walter

Anomalisa

Anomalisa

2015

as Everyone Else (voice)

The Shape of Something Squashed

The Shape of Something Squashed

2014

as Douglas Whymper

Late Phases

Late Phases

2014

as Father Roger Smith

Stoney

Stoney

2010

as Charles Stoney

The House of the Devil

The House of the Devil

2009

as Mr. Ulman

Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York

2008

as Sammy Barnathan

The Alphabet Killer

The Alphabet Killer

2008

as Ray Gullikson

Snow Angels

Snow Angels

2007

as Mr. Chervenick

Seraphim Falls

Seraphim Falls

2007

as Minister Abraham

Ice Cream Ants

Ice Cream Ants

2006

as The Thinker

They're Made Out of Meat

They're Made Out of Meat

2005

as Duncan

The Roost

The Roost

2005

as The Horror Host

Hair High

Hair High

2004

as Principal (voice)

Eight Legged Freaks

Eight Legged Freaks

2002

as Joshua Taft (uncredited)

Bullet In The Brain

Bullet In The Brain

2001

as Anders

Knockaround Guys

Knockaround Guys

2001

as Sheriff Decker

The Pledge

The Pledge

2001

as Gary Jackson

The Photographer

The Photographer

2000

as Butler

The Opportunists

The Opportunists

2000

as Mort Stein

Wang Dang

Wang Dang

1999

as Mickey Hounsell

The Astronaut's Wife

The Astronaut's Wife

1999

as Jackson McLaren

Phoenix

Phoenix

1998

as Chicago

The Wife

The Wife

1995

as Jack

Heat

Heat

1995

as Kelso

What Happened Was...

What Happened Was...

1994

as Michael

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

1993

as Ripper / Tommy Noonan

RoboCop 2

RoboCop 2

1990

as Cain

Collision Course

Collision Course

1989

as Scully

Mystery Train

Mystery Train

1989

as Man in Diner

The Monster Squad

The Monster Squad

1987

as Frankenstein

Manhunter

Manhunter

1986

as Francis Dollarhyde

F/X

F/X

1986

as Varrick

Best Defense

Best Defense

1984

as Holtzman

Eddie Macon's Run

Eddie Macon's Run

1983

as Darryl Potts

Easy Money

Easy Money

1983

as Paddy

Wolfen

Wolfen

1981

as Ferguson

Rage!

Rage!

1980

as Bo

Gloria

Gloria

1980

as 2nd Man / Gangster

Heaven's Gate

Heaven's Gate

1980

as Jake

Willie and Phil

Willie and Phil

1980

as Man In Park

The Pesky Suitor

The Pesky Suitor

1995

Editor

The Wife

The Wife

1995

Original Music Composer, Editor, Theatre Play, Screenplay

What Happened Was...

What Happened Was...

1994

Original Music Composer, Editor, Screenplay

Red Wind

Red Wind

1991

Writer

Wang Dang

Wang Dang

1999

Director

The Wife

The Wife

1995

Director

What Happened Was...

What Happened Was...

1994

Director

The Pesky Suitor

The Pesky Suitor

1995

Producer

Red Wind

Red Wind

1991

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Hell on Wheels

as Reverend Cole

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Nov 06, 2011

12 Monkeys

as Pallid Man

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Jan 16, 2015

Damages

as Detective Victor Huntley

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jul 24, 2007

Horace and Pete

as Tom

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 30, 2016

North and South

as Will Fenway

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 03, 1985

Quarry

as Oldcastle

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 09, 2016

Bright Falls

as Hal (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 25, 2010

The Beat

as Howard Schmidt

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 21, 2000

The Cape

as Preston Holloway

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 09, 2011

Tales from the Darkside

as Bill Lacey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Zephyr

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Jake Berlin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The X-Files

as John Lee Roche

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Malcolm Bryce

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

The Blacklist

as The Stewmaker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

The Leftovers

as Casper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 29, 2014

Monsters

as Howard Mitla

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 1988

Louie

as Dr. Haveford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 29, 2010

Roadside Picnic

as Dr. Kirill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Dimension 404

as Bob (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 04, 2017

The Equalizer

as Brandon Thorton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Damages

as Victor Huntley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 24, 2007

Kidnapped

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2006

Early Edition

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1996

Jonny Zero

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 2005

The Jury

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2004

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