Noah Wyle
Noah Wyle | |
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Born | Noah Strausser Speer Wyle June 4, 1971 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Education | Northwestern University (BA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouses | Tracy Warbin
(m. 2000; div. 2010)Sara Wells (m. 2014) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | James C. Katz (stepfather) Edith R. Wyle (paternal grandmother) Sonia Romero (cousin) |
Noah Strausser Speer Wyle (
Wyle was nominated for a
Early life
Wyle, the middle of three children, was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Marjorie (
Wyle was educated at
Career
ER
Wyle's big break came when he was given the pilot script for
Film
Wyle was first seen in the
His later roles were a mini-series and featuring in the movie Crooked Hearts (1991) in 1990. In 1993 he appeared in another feature film, There Goes My Baby. After appearing in several local plays in Los Angeles, he was cast in the box-office hit A Few Good Men, in which he played a Marine jeep driver who testified in court. He also appeared in the feature Swing Kids as Emil Lutz, a leader in the Hitler Youth, and in the independent movie The Myth of Fingerprints with Roy Scheider, Blythe Danner, and Julianne Moore. Additionally, he starred as Lancelot opposite Sheryl Lee in the Television movie Guinevere. Wyle starred in the original film The Librarian: Quest for the Spear with Sonya Walger, in its sequel The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines opposite Gabrielle Anwar, and in the third part of the series The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice alongside Stana Katic.
His latest work dealing with
His other work has included a critically acclaimed turn as
Stage
Along with his film and television career, Wyle is also Artistic Producer of The Blank Theatre Company located in Hollywood, California. With the company, he has appeared on stage in the 1995 production of The 24th Day with Peter Berg, The Why (as part of the company's Young Playwrights Festival), and Lobster Alice, opposite Nicholas Brendon, where he played the surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.
For his work as one of the producers of 2005 Los Angeles Production of Michael John LaChiusa's The Wild Party, he won an NAACP Theatre Award.[13]
Falling Skies
Wyle starred as the lead in TNT's sci-fi series Falling Skies. Wyle played Tom Mason, a former Boston University history professor who becomes the second-in-command of the 2nd Massachusetts Militia Regiment, a group of civilians and fighters fleeing post-apocalyptic Boston while fighting aliens who have wiped out 90% of humanity.[14] The character was also the father of three boys, one of whom was captured by the aliens. Wyle's performance earned him BuddyTV's #91 position on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011".[15]
Post-Falling Skies
In 2018, Wyle announced that he will portray Daniel Calder in the eight-part limited series The Red Line.[16] On April 22, 2020, Wyle confirmed that he will join the revival of the series, Leverage, reuniting with John Rogers, Dean Devlin and Christian Kane who worked with him on The Librarians. He will also be directing two of the 13 episodes.[17]
Personal life
Noah met his first wife, make-up artist Tracy Warbin, on the set of The Myth of Fingerprints. They married in 2000 and have a son, Owen Strausser Speer Wyle (born November 9, 2002), and a daughter, Auden Wyle (born October 15, 2005). Wyle and Warbin separated in 2009 and divorced in 2010.[18]
Wyle married Sara Wells in June 2014 in California.[19] The couple met in 2011 during a production at The Blank Theatre Company. Their daughter Frances Harper Wyle was born on June 22, 2015.[20]
Political advocacy and philanthropy
Wyle opened the 1999 NY
Wyle devotes much of his free time to the international non-profit organization
Wyle was the
In 2009, Wyle became a spokesperson for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), claiming that polar bears are "hanging on by a thread" and "may be extinct in our children's lifetime, due to the effects of climate change."[22]
In 2012, Wyle supported the disability rights group ADAPT.[23] On April 23, he was arrested during a protest on Capitol Hill to fight against Medicaid cuts for the elderly and people with disabilities.[24][25]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Crooked Hearts | Ask | |
1992 | A Few Good Men | Cpl. Jeffrey Barnes | |
1993 | Swing Kids | Emil Lutz | |
1994 | There Goes My Baby | Michael Finnegan | |
1997 | The Myth of Fingerprints | Warren | Also associate producer |
1999 | Can't Stop Dancing | Poe | |
1999 | Pirates of Silicon Valley | Steve Jobs | |
2001 | Donnie Darko | Prof. Kenneth Monnitoff | |
2001 | Scenes of the Crime | Seth | |
2002 | Enough | Robbie | |
2002 | White Oleander | Mark Richards | |
2005 | The Californians | Gavin Ransom | |
2008 | Nothing But the Truth | Avril Aaronson | |
2008 | An American Affair | Mike Stafford | |
2008 | W. | Donald Evans | |
2010 | Below the Beltway | Hunter Patrick | |
2010 | Queen of the Lot | Aaron Lambert | |
2013 | Snake & Mongoose | Arthur Spear | |
2015 | The World Made Straight | Leonard Shuler | |
2017 | Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House | Stan Pottinger | |
2017 | Shot | Mark Newman |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Blind Faith | Eric | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
1994 | Guinevere | Lancelot | Television film |
1994–2009 | ER | Dr. John Carter | Main role (seasons 1–11 and 15); guest star (season 12) |
1995 | Friends | Dr. Jeffrey Rosen | Episode: " The One with Two Parts: Part 2 "
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1995 | The Larry Sanders Show | Himself | Episode: "Eight" |
1996 | Sesame Street | Dr. Colburn | 2 episodes "Maria Goes To The Hospital" |
1999 | Pirates of Silicon Valley | Steve Jobs | Television film |
1999 | Save Our History: America's Most Endangered 1999 | Himself | Host |
2000 | Fail Safe | Buck | Television film |
2000 | Beggars and Choosers | Davis G. Green | Episode: "The Naked Truth" |
2004 | The Librarian: Quest for the Spear | Flynn Carsen | Television film |
2006 | The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines | Flynn Carsen | Television film; also producer |
2008 | The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice | Flynn Carsen | Television film; also producer |
2011–2015 | Falling Skies | Tom Mason | Main role; also producer and director |
2013 | Lab Rats | Dr. Evans | Episode: "Twas the Mission Before Christmas" |
2014 | Phineas and Ferb | Martin the news vendor (voice) | Episode: "Night of the Living Pharmacists" |
2014–2018 | The Librarians | Flynn Carsen | Recurring role; also executive producer, writer and director |
2015 | Drunk History | Thomas Nast | Episode: "Journalism" |
2016 | Angie Tribeca | Hospital administrator | Episode: "Organ Trail" |
2018 | The Romanoffs | Ivan | Episode: "The Royal We" |
2019 | The Red Line | Daniel Calder | |
2020 | 25 words or less | Himself | Main role; player; s1:e163 |
2021–present | Leverage: Redemption | Harry Wilson | Main role; also director |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ "Noah Wyle Biography (1971–)". filmreference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ Schneider, Karen S. (May 20, 1996). "Smooth Operators – ER, Anthony Edwards, Eriq La Salle, George Clooney, Noah Wyle". People.com. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-7432-8787-6.
- ^ "Intensive Care: ER's Noah Wyle Made Sure His Wedding Went Off Without Complications". People. May 22, 2000. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ Miller, Gerri (July 31, 2013). "Hollywood Now: Noah Wyle - Raised Interfaith, Raising Interfaith Kids". Interfaith Family. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Noah Wyle Biography – Yahoo! Movies".
- ^ Sharon K. Emanuelli, "Oral History Interview with Edith Wyle, 1993, March 9-September 7," Archives of American Art, Women in the Arts in Southern California Oral History Project.
- ^ Aushenker, Michael (April 10, 2003). "Loco for Local Art". Jewish Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "NOAH WYLE: RAISING THE BAR". Archived from the original on April 1, 2016.
- ^ "Salaries". Entertainment Weekly. October 26, 2001.
- ^ blanche-2. "ER (TV Series 1994–2009)". IMDb.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Noah Wyle on playing Steve Jobs". Fortune. October 7, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ Pincus-Roth, Zachary (February 21, 2007). "Fishburne Among Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP Theatre Award Winners". Playbill. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2009.
- ^ Adam Bryant (June 30, 2009). "Noah Wyle Set to Star in Spielberg's TNT Series". TVGuide.com. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2011". BuddyTV. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 6, 2018). "Noah Wyle To Topline CBS Pilot 'Red Line' From Ava DuVernay & Greg Berlanti". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 22, 2020). "'Leverage' Reboot Starring Noah Wyle Ordered By IMDb TV; Original Series' Team, 4 Cast Members Set To Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Leonard, Elizabeth (January 15, 2010). "Noah Wyle Separates from Wife". People.com. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ Michaud, Sarah (June 24, 2014). "Noah Wyle Marries Sara Wells". People.com. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ "Noah Wyle Welcomes Daughter Frances Harper – Moms & Babies – Celebrity Babies and Kids - Moms & Babies - People.com". PEOPLE.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ "Noah Wyle on playing Steve Jobs." Fortune Magazine, October 7, 2011.
- ^ "Save the polar bears".
- ^ "Noah Wyle to be ADAPT Celebrity Fun Runner". Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (April 23, 2012). "Noah Wyle arrested during Medicaid-cuts protest in D.C." Los Angeles Times. He was arrested.
- ^ Marrero, Pedro (May 17, 2020). "Glimpse into ER Star Noah Wyle's Personal Life Including Wife Sara Wells and Three Kids". news.amomama.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.