Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Known for Acting · 82 credits

Born
1951-04-12
Died
2026-02-14
Place of birth
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Also known as
Richmond Arrley · Lodovico Sorret · Ludovico Sorret · تام نونان · Thomas Patrick Noonan

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.

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Known For

TV Shows (25)

Movies (57)

Heat
Movie

Heat

1995

as Kelso

Last Action Hero
Movie

Last Action Hero

1993

as Ripper / Tommy Noonan

RoboCop 2
Movie

RoboCop 2

1990

as Cain

Eight Legged Freaks
Movie

Eight Legged Freaks

2002

as Joshua Taft (uncredited)

The Pledge
Movie

The Pledge

2001

as Gary Jackson

Synecdoche, New York
Movie

Synecdoche, New York

2008

as Sammy Barnathan

Seraphim Falls
Movie

Seraphim Falls

2007

as Minister Abraham

Heaven's Gate
Movie

Heaven's Gate

1980

as Jake

F/X
Movie

F/X

1986

as Varrick

The Astronaut's Wife
Movie

The Astronaut's Wife

1999

as Jackson McLaren

Mystery Train
Movie

Mystery Train

1989

as Man in Diner

Knockaround Guys
Movie

Knockaround Guys

2001

as Sheriff Decker

The Man with One Red Shoe
Movie

The Man with One Red Shoe

1985

as Reese

Anomalisa
Movie

Anomalisa

2015

as Everyone Else (voice)

Gloria
Movie

Gloria

1980

as 2nd Man / Gangster

The House of the Devil
Movie

The House of the Devil

2009

as Mr. Ulman

The Monster Squad
Movie

The Monster Squad

1987

as Frankenstein

Wonderstruck
Movie

Wonderstruck

2017

as Walter

Wolfen
Movie

Wolfen

1981

as Ferguson

The Alphabet Killer
Movie

The Alphabet Killer

2008

as Ray Gullikson

Easy Money
Movie

Easy Money

1983

as Paddy

Phoenix
Movie

Phoenix

1998

as Chicago

Hair High
Movie

Hair High

2004

as Principal (voice)

Best Defense
Movie

Best Defense

1984

as Holtzman

Snow Angels
Movie

Snow Angels

2007

as Mr. Chervenick

Late Phases
Movie

Late Phases

2014

as Father Roger Smith

Rage!
Movie

Rage!

1980

as Bo

Collision Course
Movie

Collision Course

1989

as Scully

The Wife
Movie

The Wife

1996

as Jack

A Constant Forge
Movie

A Constant Forge

2000

as Self

The Photographer
Movie

The Photographer

2000

as Butler

The Opportunists
Movie

The Opportunists

2000

as Mort Stein

Willie & Phil
Movie

Willie & Phil

1980

as Man In Park

Eddie Macon's Run
Movie

Eddie Macon's Run

1983

as Darryl Potts

The Making of 'Heat'
Movie

The Making of 'Heat'

2005

as Self

The Roost
Movie

The Roost

2005

as The Horror Host

The 10 Million Dollar Getaway
Movie

The 10 Million Dollar Getaway

1991

as Mr. Y

Inside 'Manhunter'
Movie

Inside 'Manhunter'

2001

as Himself

None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa
Movie

None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa

2016

as Self

What Happened Was...
Movie

What Happened Was...

1994

as Michael

Uncovering Wolfen
Movie

Uncovering Wolfen

2015

as Self

Tom Goes to the Bar
Movie

Tom Goes to the Bar

1985

as Tom

Bullet in the Brain
Movie

Bullet in the Brain

2001

as Anders

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
Movie

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

2017

as Self

The Shape of Something Squashed
Movie

The Shape of Something Squashed

2014

as Douglas Whymper

Ice Cream Ants
Movie

Ice Cream Ants

2006

as The Thinker

Wang Dang
Movie

Wang Dang

1999

as Mickey Hounsell

A Buck's Worth
Movie

A Buck's Worth

2005

Manhunter
Movie

Manhunter

1986

as Francis Dollarhyde

June Weddings
Movie

June Weddings

2007

as RJ

They're Made Out of Meat
Movie

They're Made Out of Meat

2005

as Duncan

Monster Squad Forever!
Movie

Monster Squad Forever!

2007

as Self

Stoney
Movie

Stoney

2010

as Charles Stoney

Stephen King's Monster Stories
Movie

Stephen King's Monster Stories

1988

Madness and Genius
Movie

Madness and Genius

2003

as Frank Donovan

Bone Daddy
Movie

Bone Daddy

1991

Doris and Inez Speak the Truth
Movie

Doris and Inez Speak the Truth

1984

About Tom Noonan

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 (2… With 82 credits spanning from 1980 to 2017, Tom Noonan has appeared in 57 films and 25 TV shows.

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