Bill Irwin
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Date of Birth:
April 11, 1950 (72)
Birth Place: Santa Monica, CA, USA
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Bill Irwin is an actor, director, writer, and clown. His original works include The Regard of Flight, Largely New York, Fool Moon, Old Hats, and others. His theatre credits include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?; Waiting for Godot; Endgame; and On Beckett. Television ...
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Bill Irwin Biography
Bill Irwin is an actor, director, writer, and clown. His original works include The Regard of Flight, Largely New York, Fool Moon, Old Hats, and others. His theatre credits include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?; Waiting for Godot; Endgame; and On Beckett. Television credits include FX's "Legion," HBO's "Confirmation," "This Is Us," and Mr. Noodle in "Elmo's World." His film credits include Rachel Getting Married, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Eight Men Out, and Interstellar. His work has been honored with Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Barrymore, and Helen Hayes Awards. Irwin is a recipient of Guggenheim, Fulbright, MacArthur, and National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships.Bill Irwin Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actor in a Play | ||
Bill Irwin, On Beckett | ||
Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award | ||
Bill Irwin, Old Hats | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | ||
Bill Irwin, King Lear | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Actor in a Play | ||
Bill Irwin, Waiting for Godot | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Actor in a Play | ||
Bill Irwin, Waiting for Godot | ||
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play ![]() |
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Bill Irwin, Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Solo Performance | ||
Bill Irwin, Texts for Nothing | ||
Helen Hayes Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production | ||
Bill IrwinFool Moon | ||
Obie Awards - 1993 - Performance ![]() |
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Bill Irwin, Texts for Nothing | ||
Helen Hayes Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production | ||
Bill IrwinLaregly/New York (The Further Adventures of a Post-Modern Hoofer) | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Special Awards ![]() |
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Bill Irwin, Largely New York | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Special Awards ![]() |
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Bill IrwinLargely New York | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Unique Theatrical Experience | ||
Bill Irwin, Largely New York | ||
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1989 - Special Citation ![]() |
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Bill Irwin, Largely New York | ||
Tony Awards - 1989 - Best Choreography | ||
Bill Irwin, Largely New York | ||
Tony Awards - 1989 - Best Direction of a Play | ||
Bill Irwin, Largely New York | ||
Tony Awards - 1989 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | ||
Bill Irwin, Largely New York | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play | ||
Bill Irwin, Waiting for Godot | ||
Helen Hayes Awards - 1986 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Touring Production or Prior to New York | ||
Bill IrwinThe Regard of Flight | ||
Obie Awards - 1981 - Special Citations for his inspired clowning ![]() |
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Bill Irwin News

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2023
More than 100 talented young NYC public school theatre artists will make their Broadway debuts in The Shubert Foundation’s 2023 High School Theatre Festival for NYC Public Schools on Monday, March 20 at 7:30pm at the Broadhurst Theatre.

by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 11, 2023
Visionary performing artist Michael Moschen will bring his “Mysterious Forces” Show to the Ridgefield Playhouse on May 7.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2023
Irish Repertory Theatre has announced a final one-week extension for Endgame by Samuel Beckett and directed by Ciarán O’Reilly.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2023
Ars Nova will celebrate its 20th Anniversary and honor its founders Jenny & Jon Steingart at Nova Ball, Ars Nova’s annual benefit-turned-party of the season.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2023
The Guthrie Theater has announced a robust 10-production lineup of cherished classics and insightful new work for its 2023–2024 Season. See the lineup, and how to purchase tickets!

by Michael Major - Feb 20, 2023
While the series' recurring cast includes Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and more, guest stars have included Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Joanna Gleason, Adrienne Warren, Jinkx Monsoon, Norm Lewis, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. Check out a list of Broadway guest stars on Blue Bloods now!

by Bruce Glikas - Feb 14, 2023
See photos from inside the Vineyard Theatre's 40th Anniversary gala honoring Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Billy Crudup!

by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2023
Bill Irwin will host the Vineyard Theatre's 40th Anniversary gala honoring Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Billy Crudup, Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6:00pm at Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street).

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2023
Irish Repertory Theatre has announced extensions for the first two productions of their 2023 season.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2023
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Arlekin Players will collaborate on a one-night only multi-media staged reading - Just Tell No One - at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center on March 6, 2023, 7:30 ET.
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by Michael Major - Jan 31, 2023
Austin Butler sat down on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night to discuss starring in Baz Luhrmann's recent Elvis biopic. During the interview, Butler discussed how doing Iceman Cometh with Denzel Washington on Broadway changed his career, crediting Washington has one of the reasons he secured the role of Elvis. Watch the interview now!


by Michael Major - Dec 13, 2021
The star-studded cast of the new series includes Carrie Coon, Denée Benton, Cynthia Nixon, Christine Baranski, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Claybourne Elder, Linda Emond, Katie Finneran, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Kelli O'Hara, Patrick Page, Taylor Richardson, and Douglas Sills.


by BroadwayWorld TV - May 19, 2021
In the episode, Rollins must revisit an old case when a child sent to juvenile detention is released after his 18th birthday.


by Stage Tube - Jun 9, 2020
The Old Globe recently presented the world premiere of a 10-minute play created by Bill Irwin: In-Zoom, featuring Irwin and Broadway veteran Christopher Fitzgerald.


by BroadwayWorld TV - Mar 17, 2020
In 2009, four decades after it originally rocked the world, Hair returned under the direction of Diane Paulus. The production, which started at the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park the previous summer, opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theater on March 31, 2009. The cast included some of Broadway's best, including Cassie Levy, Will Swenson, Sasha Allen, Allison Case, Kacie Sheik, Bryce Ryness, Jay Armstrong Johnson and future Tony winner, Gavin Creel.


by Stage Tube - Jun 5, 2019
On last night's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Nathan Lane stopped by to do a dramatic reading of the more mundane parts of the Playbill for his show 'Gary: A Sequel To Titus Andronicus.'


by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 4, 2019
GARY director George C. Wolfe leads veteran Broadway artists (and Tony nominees!) Ann Roth, Santo Loquasto, Peggy Eisenhauer and Jules Fisher in an in-depth roundtable chat


by Stage Tube - Apr 23, 2019
Nathan Lane stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about his new Broadway play, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus. Lane describes the play to Fallon, telling him, 'What Taylor Mac has done is taken three minor characters from 'Titus' and put them in their own show.'


by TV - Opening Night Special - Apr 22, 2019
Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus officially opened on Broadway just last night, April 21, 2019. Starring three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane, Tony Award nominee Kristine Nielsen, and Tony Award winner Julie White, Gary is directed by five-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe. Featuring original music by Danny Elfman, and movement by Bill Irwin, Gary is set just after the blood-soaked conclusion of William Shakespeare's first tragedy, Titus Andronicus.


by Stage Tube - Apr 2, 2019
Nathan Lane was a guest on Monday night's episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' During the interview, the 'Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus' star shares some horror stories of the most critical reviews ever given on Broadway. He tells Colbert about the worst review he got for his Broadway debut, and the worst review playwright Terrence McNally received for his debut.