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Noah Wyle Biography

Birth Name:Noah Strausser Speer Wyle

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Won the 2003 Prism Award for Best Performance in a Drama Series
Is a member of the Human Rights Watch Council, and supports the Doctors of the World organization
Interested in drama as a teenager, he participated in a theatre arts program at Northwestern University
Quote: "It's weird, I actually like doing interviews now․ Ever since I gave up therapy, it's my only time with a captive audience․"
Often portrays characters who are placed in extreme situations, such as his work on "ER" and "Falling Skies․"
In 1999, he purchased a California ranch previously owned by actress Bo Derek
Pretended to be Steve Jobs during the 1999 Macworld Expo's keynote presentation

Awards

1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1995Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
1996OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Series: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Series: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: winner
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Series: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1998Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2001TV Guide Award-Supporting Actor of the Year in a Drama Series: winner
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline: winner
2005Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2007Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2009Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Male: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2014Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2015Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2025Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Drama: winner
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actor: nominated
2025Gotham TV Award-Breakthrough Drama Series: winner
2025Gotham TV Award-Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
2025TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2026AACTA International Award-Best Actor in a Series: nominated
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor - Television: winner
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2026Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2026Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated