Tom Noonan (born April 12, 1951 in Greenwich, Connecticut) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. Standing at an imposing 6’5 (1.96 m), he has played the occasional Gentle Giant, but is more associated with villains and (really, really) scary guys. He is probably best known for Manhunter—where he was the first actor to play Francis Dollarhyde, the Tooth Fairy—and also for Heat and Synecdoche, New York.
Noonan is the younger brother of the late actor and playwright John Ford Noonan. He was married to actress Karen Young from 1992 to 1999 and the couple have two children. He should not be confused with Tommy Noonan, a midcentury American actor who appeared in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and A Star Is Born (1954).
Works with Tom Noonan:
Film
- 1980 Willie And Phil: Man in Park
- 1980 Gloria: 2nd Man – Gangster
- 1980 Heaven's Gate: Jake
- 1981 Wolfen: Ferguson
- 1983 Eddie Macons Run: Daryl Potts
- 1983 Easy Money: Paddy
- 1984 Best Defense: Frank Holtzman
- 1985 The Man with One Red Shoe: Reese
- 1986 F/X: Murder by Illusion: Varrick
- 1986 Manhunter: Francis Dollarhyde
- 1987 The Monster Squad: Frankenstein’s Monster
- 1989 Collision Course: Scully
- 1989 Mystery Train: Man In Arcade Diner
- 1990 Robocop 2: Cain
- 1993 Last Action Hero: Ripper/Tom Noonan
- 1994 What Happened Was: Michael (also wrote and directed)
- 1995 Heat: Kelso
- 1995 The Wife 1995: Jack (also wrote and directed)
- 1998 Phoenix: Chicago
- 1999 The Astronaut's Wife: Jackson McLaren
- 2000 The Opportunists: Mort Stein
- 2000 The Photographer: Butler
- 2001 The Pledge: Gary Jackson
- 2001 Knockaround Guys: Sheriff Decker
- 2002 Eight Legged Freaks: Joshua Taft (Uncredited Role)
- 2004 Hair High: Principal
- 2005 The Roost: Horror Host
- 2006 Seraphim Falls: Minister Abraham
- 2007 Snow Angels: Mr. Chervenick
- 2008 The Alphabet Killer: Ray Gullikson
- 2008 Synecdoche, New York: Sammy Barnathan
- 2009 The House of the Devil: Mr. Ulman
- 2010 Follow The Prophet: Brother John
- 2014 The Shape Of Something Squashed: Douglas Whymper (also wrote and directed)
- 2015 Anomalisa: Everyone else
- 2017 Wonderstruck: Older Walter
Television
- 1984 Tales from the Darkside: Bill Lacey (1 episode)
- 1989 The Equalizer: Brandon Thorton (1 episode)
- 1991 Monsters: Howard Mitla (1 episode)
- 1994 North And South Book 3 Heaven And Hell: Will Fenway
- 1996 Early Edition: Frank Price (1 episode)
- 1996 The X-Files: John Lee Roche (1 episode)
- 2000 The Beat: Howard Schmidt
- 2002 CSI: Zephyr (1 episode)
- 2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Malcolm Bryce (1 episode)
- 2004 The Jury 2004: Marty McMahon (1 episode)
- 2005 Jonny Zero: Chuck (1 episode)
- 2007 Kidnapped: Gibson (1 episode)
- 2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Jake Berlin (1 episode)
- 2009-11 Damages: Detective Victor Huntley (17 episodes)
- 2010 Louie: Dr. Haveford (1 episode)
- 2011 The Cape: Preston Holloway (2 episodes)
- 2011 Bar Karma: Caleb (1 episode)
- 2011-14 Hell on Wheels: Reverend Nathaniel Cole (17 episodes)
- 2013-14 The Blacklist: Stanley R. Kornish (2 episodes)
- 2014 The Leftovers: Casper (1 episode)
- 2015-18 12 Monkeys: Pallid Man (18 episodes)
- 2016 Horace and Pete: Tom (3 episodes)
- 2016 Quarry: Oldcastle (3 episodes)
- 2017 Dimension 404: Bob (1 episode)
- 2018 Animals: Phil’s Dad (1 episode)
Stage
- 1978-79 Buried Child: Tilden
