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Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Acting·1951–2026·55 films

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).

As Actor

Heat
Heat (1995)Kelso
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero (1993)Ripper / Tommy Noonan
RoboCop 2
RoboCop 2 (1990)Cain
Anomalisa
Anomalisa (2015)Everyone Else (voice)
Synecdoche, New York
Synecdoche, New York (2008)Sammy Barnathan
Manhunter
Manhunter (1986)Francis Dollarhyde
Eight Legged Freaks
Eight Legged Freaks (2002)Joshua Taft (uncredited)
The Pledge
The Pledge (2001)Gary Jackson
The Astronaut's Wife
The Astronaut's Wife (1999)Jackson McLaren
The House of the Devil
The House of the Devil (2009)Mr. Ulman
The Monster Squad
The Monster Squad (1987)Frankenstein
Seraphim Falls
Seraphim Falls (2007)Minister Abraham
Mystery Train
Mystery Train (1989)Man in Diner
F/X
F/X (1986)Varrick
Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck (2017)Walter
Heaven's Gate
Heaven's Gate (1980)Jake
Knockaround Guys
Knockaround Guys (2001)Sheriff Decker
The Man with One Red Shoe
The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)Reese
Late Phases
Late Phases (2014)Father Roger Smith
Gloria
Gloria (1980)2nd Man / Gangster
Wolfen
Wolfen (1981)Ferguson
The Alphabet Killer
The Alphabet Killer (2008)Ray Gullikson
Snow Angels
Snow Angels (2007)Mr. Chervenick
Easy Money
Easy Money (1983)Paddy
Best Defense
Best Defense (1984)Holtzman
Phoenix
Phoenix (1998)Chicago
What Happened Was...
What Happened Was... (1994)Michael
Eddie Macon's Run
Eddie Macon's Run (1983)Darryl Potts
Collision Course
Collision Course (1989)Scully
Hair High
Hair High (2004)Principal (voice)
The Roost
The Roost (2005)The Horror Host
The Opportunists
The Opportunists (2000)Mort Stein
The Wife
The Wife (1996)Jack
A Constant Forge
A Constant Forge (2000)Self
Willie & Phil
Willie & Phil (1980)Man In Park
Bullet in the Brain
Bullet in the Brain (2001)Anders
Monster Squad Forever!
Monster Squad Forever! (2007)Self
The Making of 'Heat'
The Making of 'Heat' (2005)Self
Wang Dang
Wang Dang (1999)Mickey Hounsell
The Photographer
The Photographer (2000)Butler
Inside 'Manhunter'
Inside 'Manhunter' (2001)Himself
The Shape of Something Squashed
The Shape of Something Squashed (2014)Douglas Whymper
Rage!
Rage! (1980)Bo
Tom Goes to the Bar
Tom Goes to the Bar (1985)Tom
Stephen King's Monster Stories
Stephen King's Monster Stories (1988)
Madness and Genius
Madness and Genius (2003)Frank Donovan
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2' (2017)Self
Uncovering Wolfen
Uncovering Wolfen (2015)Self
None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa
None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa (2016)Self
June Weddings
June Weddings (2007)RJ
Ice Cream Ants
Ice Cream Ants (2006)The Thinker
Bone Daddy
Bone Daddy (1991)
A Buck's Worth
A Buck's Worth (2005)
Stoney
Stoney (2010)Charles Stoney

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As Writer