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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.
Acted in 71
2010s
- 2017
- 2016
Horace and Pete
Tom · 10 episodes
- 2015
- 2014
The Shape of Something Squashed
Douglas Whymper
- 2013
- 2011
- 2010
Stoney
Charles Stoney
Bright Falls
Hal (voice) · 3 episodes
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
June Weddings
RJ
Snow Angels
Mr. Chervenick
- 2006
Ice Cream Ants
The Thinker
- 2005
The Roost
The Horror Host
A Buck's Worth
Movie
Jonny Zero
Chucky · 1 episode
- 2004
Hair High
Principal (voice)
- 2003
Madness and Genius
Frank Donovan
- 2002
- 2001
Bullet in the Brain
Anders
- 2000
The Opportunists
Mort Stein
The Photographer
Butler
1990s
- 1999
Wang Dang
Mickey Hounsell
- 1998
- 1996
The Wife
Jack
- 1995
- 1994
What Happened Was...
Michael
- 1993
- 1991
Bone Daddy
Movie
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Stephen King's Monster Stories
Movie
- 1987
- 1986
Manhunter
Francis Dollarhyde
- 1985
Tom Goes to the Bar
Tom
- 1984
- 1983
Eddie Macon's Run
Darryl Potts
- 1981
- 1980
Gloria
2nd Man / Gangster
Rage!
Bo
Willie & Phil
Man In Park
Directed 6
2010s
- 2014
The Shape of Something Squashed
Director
1990s
- 1999
Wang Dang
Director
- 1996
The Wife
Director
- 1994
What Happened Was...
Director
- 1991
Bone Daddy
Director
1980s
- 1988
Wrote 5
1990s
- 1996
The Wife
Screenplay, Theatre Play
- 1994
What Happened Was...
Screenplay
- 1991
Bone Daddy
Writer
Red Wind
Writer
1980s
- 1988
Sound 2
1990s
- 1996
The Wife
Original Music Composer
- 1994
What Happened Was...
Original Music Composer
Edited 2
1990s
- 1996
The Wife
Editor
- 1994
What Happened Was...
Editor
Produced 1
1990s
- 1991
Red Wind
Producer
Appearances7
2010s
- 2017
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
Self
- 2016
None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa
Self
- 2015
Uncovering Wolfen
Self
2000s
- 2007
Monster Squad Forever!
Self
- 2005
The Making of Heat
Self
- 2001
- 2000
A Constant Forge
Self
Thanked in the credits1
2000s
- 2009





