--- name: "Noah Wyle" canonical: "https://film.one/person/noah-wyle" fi1m_id: "noah-wyle" imdb_id: "nm0001864" tmdb_id: 13526 wikidata_id: "Q315208" roles: ["Actor","Director"] born: "4 June 1971" reviewed_on_fi1m: 4 average_fi1m_score: 83 average_as: "actor" average_over: 3 updated: "2026-09-18T07:54:10.687636+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Noah Wyle ## Identity Noah Wyle - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/noah-wyle - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** noah-wyle - **IMDb ID:** nm0001864 - **TMDB ID:** 13526 - **Wikidata ID:** Q315208 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Wyle, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315208, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001864/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/13526 Actor and director. Born 4 June 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor, Director - **Born:** 4 June 1971, Los Angeles, California, USA - **Active:** 1992–present - **Also known as:** Noah Strausser Speer Wyle - **Titles on Fi1m:** 4: 3 acting, 1 directing - **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won) - **Average Fi1m score:** 83, as actor, over 3 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 84 (2), 2000s 83 (1), 2020s 81 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 83 to 75 across 3 titles - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 3, Fantasy 1, Mystery 1 - **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $251m across 2 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Wyle, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315208, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001864/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/13526 ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*Donnie Darko*](https://film.one/film/donnie-darko.md) (83) - **HBO Max:** [*The Pitt*](https://film.one/tv/the-pitt.md) (81) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Noah Wyle > Noah Wyle makes competence worth watching, letting the strain show without turning it into a speech. His work in *The Pitt* is quietly absorbing, with authority that leaves space for other actors. In *The Pitt* (2025), Wyle’s Dr Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch looks capable without making the hospital’s problems seem manageable. The effort of staying useful is there in the performance, but he does not mark every difficulty for our attention. We felt reassured by him, because he made competence credible without suggesting that authority could settle everything. That restraint gives the programme much of its weight, and it matters that Katherine LaNasa’s charge nurse Dana Evans is allowed equal importance. Their department feels like a workplace rather than somewhere arranged for a leading actor to be impressive. *ER* (1994–2005) established him as a television lead through Dr John Carter, so the hospital setting carries a long professional history. Between that breakthrough and *The Pitt* came leading work in *The Librarian* franchise (2004–2018) and *Falling Skies* (2011–2015), where he also directed episodes. The return reunites him with *ER* colleagues John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill. Wyle is also a writer, director and executive producer on *The Pitt*. What interests us is how little that additional responsibility makes the acting seem self-important. His directing has developed within programmes in which he also performs, including *Falling Skies* and *The Pitt*. The practical strengths are blocking, transitions and continuity: keeping an ensemble legible when the action has to feel continuous. In his medical work, the preference for handheld camerawork and little or no music suits an actor who does not need every difficulty underlined. We value that approach because it leaves more room to notice people doing their jobs. There are limits to what that presence can repair. *The Pitt* has an awkward opening, and some supporting characters remain thinly written despite the weight Wyle and LaNasa give the department. The ensemble needs that care in the writing as well as in the performances. Give the series time to settle, but do not expect every colleague to become as interesting as Robby or Dana. ## Biography Noah Wyle is an American actor, writer and director. He was born Noah Strausser Speer Wyle on 4 June 1971 in Los Angeles, California. He is known for playing Dr John Carter in the NBC series *ER* (1994–2009), receiving five consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. He has also appeared in films including *A Few Good Men* (1992) and *Donnie Darko* (2001), and in series such as *Falling Skies* (2011–2015) and *The Librarians* (2014–2018). Wyle stars as Dr Michael 'Robby' Robinavitch in the HBO Max series *The Pitt* (2025), on which he also serves as writer, director and executive producer. He won Primetime Emmy Awards for lead actor in a drama series and outstanding drama series for the programme. *Sources: deadline.com, hollywoodreporter.com, imdb.com, televisionacademy.com, simple.wikipedia.org.* ## On Fi1m (4) ### Performed in (3) — the average rests on these - *Donnie Darko* (2001), Fi1m 83, as Prof. Kenneth Monnitoff — [page](https://film.one/film/donnie-darko.md) - *ER* (1994), Fi1m 88, as John Carter — [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md) - *A Few Good Men* (1992), Fi1m 79, as Cpl. Jeffrey Barnes — [page](https://film.one/film/a-few-good-men.md) ### Directed (1) - *The Pitt* (2025), Fi1m 81, as Dr. Michael 'Robby' Robinavitch — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-pitt.md) ## Complete filmography (49) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Librarians: The Next Chapter* (2025), series, Executive Producer - *FEEL* (2025), as Sitter 20 - *The Pitt* (2025), series, as Dr. Michael 'Robby' Robinavitch · Executive Producer, Writer, Director — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-pitt.md) - *At the Gates* (2023), as Peter Barris - *Leverage: Redemption* (2021), series, as Harry Wilson · Director, Writer - *The Red Line* (2019), series, as Daniel Calder - *The Romanoffs* (2018), series, as Ivan - *Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House* (2017), as Stan Pottinger - *Shot* (2017), as Mark Newman - *Angie Tribeca* (2016), series, as Lewis Alcindor — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/angie-tribeca.md) - *The World Made Straight* (2015), as Leonard - *The Librarians* (2014), series, as Flynn Carsen · Writer, Director, Executive Producer - *Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists* (2014), as Martin the News Vendor (voice) - *Snake & Mongoose* (2013), as Arthur Spear - *Lab Rats* (2012), series, as Dr. Evans - *Falling Skies* (2011), series, as Thomas 'Tom' Mason · Director, Producer - *Queen of the Lot* (2010), as Aaron Lambert - *Below the Beltway* (2010), as Hunter Patrick - *Nothing But the Truth* (2008), as Avril Aaronson - *An American Affair* (2008), as Mike Stafford - *The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice* (2008), as Flynn Carsen · Producer - *W.* (2008), as Don Evans - *Phineas and Ferb* (2007), series, as Martin the News Vendor (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/phineas-and-ferb.md) - *The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines* (2006), as Flynn Carsen · Producer - *The Californians* (2005), as Gavin Ransom - *Unscripted* (2005), series, as Noah Wyle - *The Librarian: Quest for the Spear* (2004), as Flynn Carsen - *Fall of Knipple* (2003), as Ed - *White Oleander* (2002), as Mark Richards - *Enough* (2002), as Robbie - *Scenes of the Crime* (2002), as Seth - *Donnie Darko* (2001), as Prof. Kenneth Monnitoff — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/donnie-darko.md) - *Fail Safe* (2000), as Buck - *Pirates of Silicon Valley* (1999), as Steve Jobs - *Can't Stop Dancing* (1999), as Poe - *The Myth of Fingerprints* (1997), as Warren · Associate Producer - *Friends* (1994), series, as Jeffrey Rosen — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md) - *ER* (1994), series, as John Carter — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md) - *ER: 24 Hours* (1994), as John Carter - *There Goes My Baby* (1994), as Finnegan - *Guinevere* (1994), as Lancelot - *Swing Kids* (1993), as Emil Lutz - *A Few Good Men* (1992), as Cpl. Jeffrey Barnes — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/a-few-good-men.md) - *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), series, as Noah Wyle — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md) - *Crooked Hearts* (1991), as Ask Warren - *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Doctor (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) - *Lust in the Dust* (1985), as Young Man (uncredited) - *Sesame Street* (1969), series, Actor - *Cut*, as Earnshaw ## Gallery - ![Cast members from E.R. - Eriq La Salle (left) and Noah Wylie (right) after the 1995 Emmy Awards telecast - September 10, 1995 - Permission granted to copy, publ](https://film.one/media/person/22951/gallery-27b45a599c36.jpg) Cast members from E.R. - Eriq La Salle (left) and Noah Wylie (right) after the 1995 Emmy Awards telecast - September 10, 1995 - Permission granted to copy, publ — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Eriq_LaSalle%2C_%3F%2C_Noah_Wylie_%28252688585%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Cast members from E.R. - Eriq La Salle (left) and Noah Wyle (3rd from left), with Angela Johnson and Eric Van Danen after the 1995 Emmy Awards telecast - Septem](https://film.one/media/person/22951/gallery-6c270bd7e793.jpg) Cast members from E.R. - Eriq La Salle (left) and Noah Wyle (3rd from left), with Angela Johnson and Eric Van Danen after the 1995 Emmy Awards telecast - Septem — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Eriq_La_Salle_and_Noah_Wyle_at_the_1995_Emmy_Awards.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Noah Wyle at San Diego Comic Con promoting Falling Skies (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/22951/gallery-373e14891f4d.jpg) Noah Wyle at San Diego Comic Con promoting Falling Skies (2010) — starbright31, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Noah-Wyle-2010.jpg/1280px-Noah-Wyle-2010.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Noah Wyle at San Diego Comic Con promoting Falling Skies (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/22951/gallery-7c7a9590b1da.jpg) Noah Wyle at San Diego Comic Con promoting Falling Skies (2010) — starbright31, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Noah-Wyle-2010_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Noah-Wyle-2010_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Noah Wyle](https://film.one/media/person/22951/gallery-cdec560ee591.jpg) Noah Wyle — Image via TMDB - ![Noah Wyle](https://film.one/media/person/22951/gallery-40e21f6cb7c8.jpg) Noah Wyle — Image via TMDB - ![Noah Wyle](https://film.one/media/person/22951/gallery-2279f06ae9d7.jpg) Noah Wyle — Image via TMDB - ![Noah Wyle](https://film.one/media/person/22951/gallery-c40fe6484252.jpg) Noah Wyle — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Noah_Wyle_-_Walk_of_Fame-01.jpg/1280px-Noah_Wyle_-_Walk_of_Fame-01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Noah Wyle](https://film.one/media/person/22951/gallery-7755c4f74639.jpg) Noah Wyle — Image via TMDB - ![Noah Wyle](https://film.one/media/person/22951/gallery-483720136c04.jpg) Noah Wyle — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Golden Globes — 1 won - 2026: Best Actor – Television Series Drama (won), for *The Pitt* ### Primetime Emmy Awards — 2 won - 2026: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *The Pitt* - 2025: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *The Pitt* ### SAG Awards — 1 won - 2026: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *The Pitt* ### Other awards — 1 won - Critics' Choice Awards 2026: Best Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *The Pitt* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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