Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Known For

Heat

Biography

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).

Noonan is also a writer and director of theatre and film. His debut feature film What Happened Was (1994) won the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

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Movies Featuring Tom Noonan

Anomalisa

Anomalisa (2015)

as Everyone Else (voice)
Late Phases

Late Phases (2014)

as Father Roger Smith
Stoney

Stoney (2010)

as Charles Stoney
Snow Angels

Snow Angels (2007)

as Mr. Chervenick
Seraphim Falls

Seraphim Falls (2007)

as Minister Abraham
The Roost

The Roost (2005)

as The Horror Host
Hair High

Hair High (2004)

as Principal (voice)
Eight Legged Freaks

Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

as Joshua Taft (uncredited)
The Pledge

The Pledge (2001)

as Gary Jackson
Wang Dang

Wang Dang (1999)

as Mickey Hounsell
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero (1993)

as Ripper / Tommy Noonan
Manhunter

Manhunter (1986)

as Francis Dollarhyde
F/X

F/X (1986)

as Varrick
Wolfen

Wolfen (1981)

as Ferguson
Gloria

Gloria (1980)

as 2nd Man / Gangster