Bill IrwinFilmography

Born:: April 11, 1950 in Santa Monica, CA
Occupation:: Actor
Biography:: Bill Irwin certainly qualifies as one of the most unique figures in show business; attempts to compare him to other talent invariably conclude with the observation that there is no one else like Irwin, a testament to his overarching individuality. A native of Santa Monica, Irwin spent...Read More

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Rachel Getting Married

Actors: Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Bill Irwin, Tunde Adebimpe, Debra Winger

Synopsis: Lingering tensions clash with new hopes in director Jonathan Demme's ensemble drama set during an idyllic wedding that threatens to descend into chaos with the appearance of the bride's estranged sister -- a volatile and unpredictable girl whose turbulent history of personal crisis and family Read More

10/3/08
Dark Matter

Actors: Liu Ye, Aidan Quinn, Meryl Streep, Blair Brown, Chi Peng

Synopsis: Inspired by actual events, director Chen Shi-Zheng's socially conscious psychological drama follows the journey of an ambitious Chinese scientist working towards his Ph.D. in America, only to be marginalized to the extent that he ultimately loses his way. All Liu Xing (Liu Ye) ever wanted was to Read More

4/11/08
Sesame Street: Elmo's World - Opposites

Actors: Kevin Clash, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Joseph Mazzarino, Eric Jacobson

Synopsis: Sesame Street: Elmo's World - Opposites features the popular Muppet teaching youngsters the concept of opposites in a way that will help toddlers understand them. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide Read More

2008
Across the Universe

Actors: Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther McCoy

Synopsis: Set against the anti-war protests, rock & roll revolution, and mind-expanding psychedelia of the 1960s, Julie Taymor's hallucinogenic musical follows the arduous journey of star-crossed lovers Jude (Jim Sturgess) and Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood) as they and a small group of musicians are swept up in Read More

9/28/07
Raving

Actors: Zooey Deschanel, Bill Irwin

Synopsis: Omen and Mona Lisa Smile star Julia Stiles makes her directorial debut with this short film shot in collaboration with Elle Magazine and detailing a chance encounter between a beautiful young rebel and a lonely older man on a New York street corner. Produced by Plum Pictures and starring Zooey Read More

2007
Lady in the Water

Actors: Paul Giamatti, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeffrey Wright, Bob Balaban, Sarita Choudhury

Synopsis: M. Night Shyamalan writes and directs this self-proclaimed, grown-up "bedtime story" about an apartment building superintendent named Cleveland (Paul Giamatti) who discovers a magical sea-nymph named Story (Bryce Dallas Howard) who's been transported to this world and is living in the building's Read More

7/21/06
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

Actors: Sydney Pollack, Charles Chaplin, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey, Jr., Woody Allen, Milos Forman, Marcel Marceau

Synopsis: American film historian and author Richard Schickel directs the documentary Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin. Schickel offers an exploration into Chaplin's life, from his childhood in London until his death in 1977. The film also contains insight on his multifaceted film career and Read More

2003
Igby Goes Down

Actors: Kieran Culkin, Susan Sarandon, Jeff Goldblum, Claire Danes, Ryan Phillippe, Bill Pullman, Amanda Peet

Synopsis: The cynical son of an upper-class New York family bedeviled by booze, pills and mental illness strikes out on his own in this caustic, darkly comic drama. Igby Slocomb (Kieran Culkin) and his older brother, Oliver (Ryan Phillippe), are are in the process of killing their mother, Mimi (Susan Sarandon Read More

9/13/02
Sesame Street: Elmo's World - Head to Toe with Elmo!

Synopsis: Kids explore the art of getting dressed in Elmo's World: Head to Toe With Elmo from Sony Wonder. In Elmo's World, magical inanimate objects talk back to explain their usefulness. Join Elmo as he visits a shoe store, learns how to make a hat, and talks with a jacket. Recommended for preschool aged Read More

2002
The Laramie Project

Actors: Christina Ricci, Peter Fonda, Janeane Garofalo, Steve Buscemi, Dylan Baker, Amy Madigan, Joshua Jackson, Jeremy Davies, Clea Duvall

Synopsis: Laramie, WY, is a small town which became infamous overnight in the fall of 1998, when Matthew Shepard, a gay college student, was found tied to a fence after being brutally beaten and left to die, setting off a nationwide debate about hate crimes and homophobia. A month after the crime, Moises Read More

2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World - Wild Wild West!

Synopsis: Elmo joins a handful of popular Sesame Street characters for an exciting adventure to the Wild Wild West. Elmo learns first-hand what it takes to be a real cowboy or cowgirl. First he saddles up a horse and learns all the basics of riding. Next, he hits the dance floor for some good ole country Read More

2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World - Birthdays, Games and More

Synopsis: Join Elmo and his Muppet friends, as they explore different birthday activities in Elmo's World: Birthdays, Games & More. Cakes, party games, and gift wrapping are just a few of the how-to activities that Elmo and Mr. Noodle present to kids. Released in 2001 and running 50 minutes, this video is Read More

2001
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Actors: Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Molly Shannon, Clint Howard, Taylor Momsen, Anthony Hopkins

Synopsis: He's mean, he's green, and he's doesn't like the Yuletide season one bit -- Jim Carrey stars in this live-action adaptation of the classic children's story by Dr. Seuss (aka Theodore Geisel). High atop Mt. Crumpet, the Grinch (Carrey) observes the residents of Whoville joyously preparing to Read More

11/17/00
Sesame Street: Elmo's World - Dancing, Music and Books

Synopsis: The cultural phenomenon that is Elmo comes alive in this collection of Sesame Street appearances. Whether running them straight through or being doled out like candy, these three spots speak to a youngster's heart. The first of Elmo's World is called "Dancing" and features Mr. Noodle, a warm yet Read More

2000
Illuminata

Actors: John Turturro, Katherine Borowitz, Christopher Walken, Susan Sarandon, Beverly D'Angelo

Synopsis: Actor John Turturro, who made his directorial debut with the Cannes Camera d'Or winner Mac (1992), returned to directing with this period farce about a struggling, turn-of-the-century New York repertory company owned by Astergourd (Beverly D'Angelo) and Pallenchio (Donal McCann). Egotistical Read More

8/6/99
A Midsummer Night's Dream

Actors: Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett, Stanley Tucci, Calista Flockhart, Anna Friel, Christian Bale, Dominic West, David Strathairn, Sophie Marceau

Synopsis: With William Shakespeare now a hot commodity at the box office (and his body of work conveniently out of copyright), the usual trickle of film adaptations of the Bard's work is becoming a small flood, and director Michael Hoffman has assembled a cast of leading stage and screen actors for this Read More

5/14/99
Just the Ticket

Actors: Andy Garcia, Andie MacDowell, Richard Bradford, Laura Harris, Andre B. Blake

Synopsis: Gary Starke (Andy Garcia) was an orphan living on the streets at 13 who grew up to preside over a crew of street hustlers as the grand master of ticket scalpers. Charming, savvy, and honorable, Gary seems beloved by everyone until Linda (Andie MacDowell), the love of his life, dumps him. Tired of Read More

2/26/99
Subway Stories

Actors: Rosie Perez, Mercedes Ruehl, Lili Taylor

Synopsis: Subways provide the common setting for this modern anthology comprised of distinct vignettes made by ten of Hollywood's top directors and featuring some of Tinseltown's most popular actors. The episodes are based on real stories submitted by scores of subway regulars. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Read More

1997
My Blue Heaven

Actors: Jesse Bradford, Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Joan Cusack, Melanie Mayron, Carol Kane

Synopsis: Herbert Ross directed this Nora Ephron-scripted buddy comedy starring Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, and Joan Cusack. Steve Martin plays Vinnie Antonelli, a street smart mobster who agrees to turn state's evidence and is forced to move to Fryburg, California as part of the witness relocation program. Rick Moranis Read More

8/17/90
Eight Men Out

Actors: John Cusack, Clifton James, David Strathairn, Christopher Lloyd, John Mahoney, D.B. Sweeney, Michael Lerner

Synopsis: Writer/director John Sayles' dramatization of the most infamous episode in professional sports -- the fix of the 1919 World Series -- is considered by many to be among his best films and arguably the best baseball movie ever made. This adaptation of Eliot Asinof's definitive study of the scandal Read More

9/2/88
Bette Midler: Mondo Beyondo

Synopsis: Not a concert video as might be gathered by the title, Bette Midler: Mondo Beyondo is a zany hour-long parody of no-holds-barred cable TV shows. Bette impersonates an Italian sex bomb who hosts a raunchy variety hour. Many of the acts trotted out are blatantly phony (one, in fact, features Read More

1988
The Cosby Show: The Show Must Go On

Synopsis: Cliff (Bill Cosby) takes his daughter Rudy (Keshia Knight Pulliam) and two of her friends to a vaudeville tribute featuring such vintage performers as "The Great Ballantine" (Carl Ballantine, reprising the comedy magic act which regaled decades of The Ed Sullivan Show) fans. Unfortunately, the Read More

1987
Sesame Street: Elmo's World - Families, Mail and Bath Time

Synopsis: Teach your preschooler the values of personal hygiene, family, and the postal service the fun way as Sesame Street's Elmo and friends play a series of games that are both fun and educational. Not only will your children learn valuable lessons about the world they live in, but they'll have a great Read More