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

Electronic

Tom Noonan/Genre Pictures, http://www.tomnoonan.com, August 8, 2003

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