Birth Place: Santa Monica, CA, USA
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, Endgame
Bill Irwin, Endgame
Bill Irwin, On Beckett
Bill Irwin, Old Hats
Bill Irwin, King Lear
Bill Irwin, Waiting for Godot
Bill Irwin, Waiting for Godot
Bill Irwin, Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Bill Irwin, Texts for Nothing
Bill IrwinFool Moon
Bill Irwin, Texts for Nothing
Bill IrwinLaregly/New York (The Further Adventures of a Post-Modern Hoofer)
Bill IrwinLargely New York
Bill Irwin, Largely New York
Bill Irwin, Largely New York
Bill Irwin, Largely New York
Bill Irwin, Largely New York
Bill Irwin, Largely New York
Bill Irwin, Largely New York
Bill Irwin, Waiting for Godot
Bill IrwinThe Regard of Flight
Bill Irwin
Bill Irwin has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.
Bill Irwin has not appeared in the West End.
Bill Irwin has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play by the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Endgame," Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play by The Lortels for "Endgame," and Outstanding Actor in a Play by the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "On Beckett." He has also received nominations such as Distinguished Performance Award by the Drama League Awards for "Old Hats," Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play by the Drama Desk Awards for "King Lear," and Outstanding Actor in a Play by the Drama Desk Awards for "Waiting for Godot." Additionally, he was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and Outstanding Solo Performance by the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Texts for Nothing." Irwin has also received nominations for his work in "Fool Moon," "Largely New York," and "The Regard of Flight," among others, earning recognition from prestigious organizations like the Helen Hayes Awards, Obie Awards, and New York Drama Critics Circle Awards.
Bill Irwin has won several awards throughout his career, including the Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Endgame," the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Tony Award for "Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," a Performance Obie Award for "Texts for Nothing," Special Awards from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Largely New York," a Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Largely New York," and Special Citations for his inspired clowning from the Obie Awards.
Bill Irwin has written 7 shows including The Regard of Flight (Playwright), The Regard of Flight and The Clown Bagatelles (Creator), Largely New York (Playwright), Scapin (Adaptation), The Harlequin Studies (Playwright), Mr. Fox: A Rumination (Playwright), Old Hats (Co-Creator).
Videos