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Tom Noonan Biography

Birth Name:Tom Noonan

Birth Place:Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Director, Editor, Music department, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for a Chainsaw Award at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards in 2010 for "The House of the Devil․"
  • Won a Robert Altman Award at the Independent Spirit Awards in 2009 for "Synecdoche, New York․"
  • Won a Silver Hugo at the Chicago International Film Festival in 1994 for the film "What Happened Was…"
  • Studied acting at the Yale University School of Drama
  • Younger brother of playwright John F․ Noonan
  • Made his first on-screen appearance in the 1980 film "Willie & Phil․"
  • In 1983, he became one of the founders of the Paradise Theatre

Awards

  • 1994Silver Hugo-Best Feature Film: winner
  • 1994Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: winner
  • 1994Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award-: winner
  • 1995Independent Spirit Award-Best First Screenplay: nominated
  • 1995Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
  • 2008Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
  • 2009Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2009Robert Altman Award-: winner
  • 2010Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2015IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
  • 2015SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2016World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film: winner