Tom Noonan Biography (1951-)
Born April 12, 1951, in Greenwich, CT; father, a dentist and jazz musician; brother of John Ford Noonan (a playwright); married Karen Young (an actress),c. 1988 (divorced); children: Wanda, one son. Addresses: Office: Paradise Theatre Company, Genre Pictures, 64 East Fourth St., New York, NY 10003-8903.; Agent: Innovative Artists Talent Agency, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401; Patty Woo, HWA Talent Representatives, 220 East 23rd St., Suite 400,New York, NY 10010.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, director, writer, composer, editor, executive
- Birth Details
- April 12, 1951
- Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Appearances
- Man in park, Willie and Phil, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
- Gangster and second man, Gloria, Columbia, 1980
- Jake, Heaven's Gate (also known as Johnson County Wars), United Artists, 1980
- Ferguson, Wolfen, Warner Bros., 1981
- Paddy, Easy Money, Orion, 1983
- Daryl Potts, Eddie Macon's Run, Universal, 1983
- Frank Holtzman, Best Defense, Paramount, 1984
- Reese, The Man with One Red Shoe, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
- Varrick, F/X (also known as F/X--Murder by Illusion and Murder by Illusion), Orion, 1986
- Francis Dollarhyde, Manhunter (also known as Red Dragon: The Pursuit of Hannibal Lecter), De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1986
- Tom Goes to the Bar (short film), Cinecom International, 1986
- Frankenstein, The Monster Squad, TriStar, 1987
- Man in diner, "A Ghost," Mystery Train, Orion Classics, 1989
- Scully, Collision Course (also known as East/West Cop), Recorded Releasing/Rich International, 1989
- Cain, Robocop 2, Orion, 1990
- BoneDaddy, 1991
- Ripper and himself, Last Action Hero, Columbia, 1992
- Michael, What Happened Was..., Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1994
- Kelson (some sources cite Kelso), Heat, Warner Bros., 1995
- Jack, The Wife, Artistic License, 1996
- Chicago, Phoenix, Trimark Pictures, 1998
- Mickey Hounsell, Wang Dang, 1999
- Jackson McLaren, The Astronaut's Wife, New Line Cinema, 1999
- Mort Stein, The Opportunists, First Look Pictures Releasing, 2000
- Butler, The Photographer, HBO, 2000
- Gary Jackson, The Pledge, Warner Bros., 2001
- Anders, Bullet in the Brain (short film), 2001
- Sheriff Decker, Knockaround Guys, New Line Cinema, 2001
- Himself, A Constant Forge: The Life and Art of John Cassavetes, 2001
- (Uncredited) Joshua Taft, Eight Legged Freaks, Warner Bros., 2002
- Byron Bradley, The Egoists, April Films, 2003
- Film Director
- BoneDaddy, 1991
- What Happened Was..., Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1994
- (And sound designer) The Wife, Artistic License, 1996
- Wang Dang, 1999
- Film Editor
- As Richmond Arrley
- BoneDaddy, 1991
- What Happened Was..., Samuel Goldwyn, 1994
- The Pesky Suitor, 1995
- The Wife, Artistic License, 1996
- Wang Dang, 1999
- Television Appearances
- Movies
- Bo, Rage!, NBC, 1980
- Mr. Y., The 10 Million Dollar Getaway, USA Network, 1991
- Chicago, Phoenix, HBO, 1998
- Miniseries
- Willard Fenway, John Jakes' Heaven and Hell: North and South, Part III (also known as John Jakes' Heaven and Hell: North and South, Book III and North and South III), ABC, 1994
- Episodic
- Lacey, "The Odds," Tales from the Darkside, 1984
- Brandon Thornton, "The Making of a Martyr," The Equalizer, CBS, 1989
- "The Moving Finger," Monsters, 1991
- John Lee Roche, "Paper Hearts," The X-Files, Fox, 1996
- Zephyr Dillinger, "Abra Cadaver," C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation, CBS, 2002
- Malcolm Bruce, "Graansha," Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NBC,2003
- Appeared as Howard Schmidt, "The Beat Goes On," an episode of The Beat, UPN.
- Other
- Frank Price, Early Edition (pilot), CBS, 1996
- Also appeared in Midtown.
- Television Producer
- Movies
- Red Wind, USA Network, 1991
- Television Director
- Episodic
- "The Bargain," Monsters, 1990
- "Malcolm," Monsters, 1990
- Stage Appearances
- Split, off-Broadway production, 1977
- Tilden, Buried Child, Theatre for a New City, Theatre De Lys (nowLucille Lortel Theatre), 1978-1979, then Circle Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1979
- Sepp, Farmyard, Theatre for a New City, New York City, 1981
- Rube Janik, Spookhouse, Playhouse 91, New York City, 1984
- What Happened Was..., Paradise Theatre, New York City, 1992
- Wang Dang, 1998
- Man in video, Intrigue with Faye, Acorn Theatre, New York City, 2003
- Also appeared in The Breakers, Five of Us, The Invitational, and Marathon '88, all New York City, and in A Poster of the Cosmos.
- Stage Work
- Producer and director, What Happened Was..., Paradise Theatre, NewYork City, 1992
- Producer and director, Wifey (also known as The Wife), Paradise Theatre, 1994
- Director, Wang Dang, 1998
- Director, What the Hell's Your Problem? An Evening with "Dr. Bob" Nathelson, Paradise Theatre, 2002
- Also producer of Hitting Town, Hoover, Queer and Alone, Two by Bose, and X-mas Concert '92, all Paradise Theatre.
- WRITINGS
- Screenplays
- BoneDaddy, 1991
- What Happened Was... (based on Noonan's play of the same name), Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1994, later published in the magazine Scenario
- The Wife (based on his play), Artistic License, 1996
- Wang Dang (based on his play), 1999
- Film Scores
- As Ludovico Sorret
- BoneDaddy, 1991
- What Happened Was..., Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1994
- The Wife, Artistic License, 1996
- Also wrote the score for Romance.
- Television Movies
- Red Wind, USA Network, 1991
- Television Episodes
- "The Bargain," Monsters, 1990
- "Malcolm," Monsters, 1990
- Television Scores
- As Ludivoco Sorret; Miniseries
- John Jakes' Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III, ABC, 1994
- As Ludovico Sorret; Episodic
- "The Odds," Tales from the Darkside, 1984
- "The Bargain," Monsters, 1990
- "Malcolm," Monsters, 1990
- Stage Plays
- What Happened Was..., Paradise Theatre, New York City, 1992
- Wifey (also known as The Wife), Paradise Theatre, 1994
- Wang Dang, 1998
- Weekend at Bob's, 1998
- Wunderkinder, 1999
- When We Fall, 1999
- Wake Up and Go to Sleep, 2000
- Waiting, 2001
- What the Hell's Your Problem? An Evening with "Dr. Bob" Nathelson,Paradise Theatre, 2002
- Waltz, 2002
- Whoopee, 2002
- Other plays include Starring Beck Falcone and Swallow.
- Stage Scores
- As Ludovico Sorret
- What Happened Was..., Paradise Theatre, New York City, 1992
- Wifey (also known as The Wife), Paradise Theatre, 1994
- Wang Dang, 1998
- Also composer for The Breakers, New York City; Flow My Tears; Good-bye and Keep Cold; and My Hollywood Uncle.
- Other
- Author of an unpublished novel, Must Have, and the short story collections Agog and Amygdala.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
- Tom Noonan/Genre Pictures, http://www.tomnoonan.com, August 8, 2003