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| − | ==Official Bio== ''(from sesameworkshop.org)'' |
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| + | [[Image:Mrnoodle.jpg|frame|Irwin as Mr. Noodle.]] |
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| + | [[Image:BillIrwin-open.jpg|thumb|300px|Irwin as Professor Television]] |
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| + | '''Bill Irwin''' (b. April 11, 1950) is a celebrated stage clown who has played [[Mr. Noodle]] on "[[Elmo's World]]" since 1998. He was briefly replaced by [[Michael Jeter]] as [[Mr. Noodle's brother Mr. Noodle]] before returning to the show, at which point the pair either alternated or appeared jointly, until Jeter's death in 2003. |
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| − | Bill Irwin (Mr. Noodle) was the playwright-in-residence at The Signature Theatre in New York for 2003-2004. He was last seen starring opposite Sally Field in the 2002 Tony Award winning play The Goat or Who is Sylvia? by Edward Albee. He has developed original theatre works, and has been an associate artist with the Roundabout Theatre. His Broadway résumé includes Fool Moon, Largely New York, The Regard of Flight, Accidental Death of an Anarchist, and 5-6-7-8 Dance! His film credits include Igby Goes Down, The Laramie Project, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Illuminata, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Stepping Out, My Blue Heaven, Scenes from a Mall, Hot Shots, A New Life, Silent Tongue, Eight Men Out and I. As the original Mr. Noodle, Irwin continues to delight children in "Elmo's World." |
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| + | Irwin had previously appeared in inserts on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' as early as 1993, and appeared in ''[[Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration]]''. |
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| + | He made his film debut in the 1980 movie ''[[Popeye]]'' opposite [[Robin Williams]], and his stage and clown work have been spotlighted on several [[PBS]] specials, including the ''[[Great Performances]]'' installment ''Bill Irwin, Clown Prince''. He received the 2005 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance as George in ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | * Select [[Elmo's World episodes]]. |
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| + | * In a 1987 episode of ''[[Alive from Off Center]]'', Irwin crosses paths with [[Bert]] and [[Ernie]]. |
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| + | * In 1988, he was interviewed by [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] in [[Muppet Magazine issue 21]]. |
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| + | * "Does Air Move Things?" insert in which Irwin plays a pedestrian struggling to walk down a street against the wind. {{first|2876}} |
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| + | * In an early 1990s sketch, Irwin dances with local dancers [[Mr. Wiggles]] and [[Leon Chesney]] to a hip hop beat at a [[New York City]] bus stop. {{eka|3050}} |
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| + | * "[[A New Way to Walk]]" (1993) - Irwin and fellow clown [[David Shiner]] engage with [[Savion]] in the celebrity version of the song. {{eka|3295}} |
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| + | * "[[Professor Television]]" segments. |
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| + | * "Cooperation" - [[Biff]] and [[Roxy Marie]] narrate Irwin's stage antics. {{eka|4037}} |
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| + | ==External links== |
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| + | *[http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/billirwin/index.html Bill Irwin, Clown Prince Site] |
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| + | *[http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?ID=4537 Internet Broadway Database Profile] |
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| + | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0410347/ IMDb] |
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| + | {{wikipedia}} |
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Irwin, Bill}} |
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| + | [[Category:Sesame Street Cast]] |
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| + | [[Category:Celebrities]] |
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| + | [[Category:Muppet Magazine Guests]] |
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| + | [[Category:Sesame Street Guest Stars]] |
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Revision as of 18:49, 2 January 2016
Bill Irwin and Kermit
Irwin as Mr. Noodle.
Irwin as Professor Television
Bill Irwin (b. April 11, 1950) is a celebrated stage clown who has played Mr. Noodle on "Elmo's World" since 1998. He was briefly replaced by Michael Jeter as Mr. Noodle's brother Mr. Noodle before returning to the show, at which point the pair either alternated or appeared jointly, until Jeter's death in 2003.
Irwin had previously appeared in inserts on Sesame Street as early as 1993, and appeared in Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration.
He made his film debut in the 1980 movie Popeye opposite Robin Williams, and his stage and clown work have been spotlighted on several PBS specials, including the Great Performances installment Bill Irwin, Clown Prince. He received the 2005 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance as George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Appearances
- Select Elmo's World episodes.
- In a 1987 episode of Alive from Off Center, Irwin crosses paths with Bert and Ernie.
- In 1988, he was interviewed by Kermit in Muppet Magazine issue 21.
- "Does Air Move Things?" insert in which Irwin plays a pedestrian struggling to walk down a street against the wind. (First: Episode 2876)
- In an early 1990s sketch, Irwin dances with local dancers Mr. Wiggles and Leon Chesney to a hip hop beat at a New York City bus stop. (EKA: Episode 3050)
- "A New Way to Walk" (1993) - Irwin and fellow clown David Shiner engage with Savion in the celebrity version of the song. (EKA: Episode 3295)
- "Professor Television" segments.
- "Cooperation" - Biff and Roxy Marie narrate Irwin's stage antics. (EKA: Episode 4037)