Michael Jeter
Biography
Michael Jeter was an American character actor. He was born on August 26, 1952, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, USA. Jeter's acting career spanned film, stage, and television. He appeared in various television roles, including Herman Stiles on the sitcom Evening Shade from 1990 until 1994 and Mister Noodle on the Elmo's World segments of Sesame Street from 2000 until 2003. Jeter's film roles include Zelig, Tango & Cash, The Fisher King, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Waterworld, Air Bud, Patch Adams, The Green Mile, Jurassic Park III, Welcome to Collinwood, Open Range, and The Polar Express. He acted in a total of 75 known credits throughout his career.
Career overview
Michael Jeter was an American character actor who appeared in a variety of film and television roles. His television career included a notable role as Herman Stiles on the sitcom Evening Shade, which he played from 1990 until 1994. Jeter also appeared in the Elmo's World segments of Sesame Street, where he portrayed Mister Noodle, the brother of Mr. Noodle.
In addition to his television work, Jeter had a significant film career. He appeared in a range of notable films, including Zelig, Tango & Cash, The Fisher King, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Waterworld, Air Bud, Patch Adams, The Green Mile, Jurassic Park III, Welcome to Collinwood, Open Range, and The Polar Express. Jeter's film roles showcased his versatility as a character actor and his ability to play a wide range of characters.
Throughout his career, Jeter demonstrated a talent for playing memorable and often comedic characters. His work in film and television helped to establish him as a respected and accomplished character actor.
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- Walking the Mile (2014) as Self
- Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days (2010) as Mr. Noodle's Brother (uncredited) (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (2007) as Mr. Noodle
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise! (2005)
- The Polar Express (2004) as Smokey / Steamer
- Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) as Otto Kringelein (segment "Grand Hotel")
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time! (2004) as Mr. Noodle
- Open Range (2003) as Percy
- Taken (2002) as Bill Jeffries (voice) (uncredited)
- Taken (2002) as Bill Jeffries
- Welcome to Collinwood (2002) as Toto
- Elmo's World: Family Feature (2002) as Mr. Noodle's Brother, Mr. Noodle
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! (2002) as Mr. Noodle
- Jurassic Park III (2001) as Udesky
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! (2001) as Mr. Noodle
- The Making Of Jurassic Park III (2001) as Self
- The Gift (2000) as Gerald Weems
- Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile (2000) as Self / Eduard Delacroix
- South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000) as Uncle Jude
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! (2000) as Mr. Noodle
- The Green Mile (1999) as Eduard Delacroix
- True Crime (1999) as Dale Porthouse
- Jakob the Liar (1999) as Avron
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Biederman (voice)
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) as Ron Bumquist
- Thursday (1998) as Dr. Jarvis
- Patch Adams (1998) as Rudy
- The Ransom of Red Chief (1998) as Bill Driscoll
- The Naked Man (1998) as Sticks
- Zack and Reba (1998) as Oras
- Race for Atlantis (1998) as Pindar
- Veronica's Closet (1997) as Edwin
- MouseHunt (1997) as Quincy Thorpe
- Air Bud (1997) as Norm Snively
- Suddenly Susan (1996) as Lawrence Rosewood
- Second Noah (1996)
- Mrs. Santa Claus (1996) as Arvo
- The Boys Next Door (1996) as Arnold Wiggins
- Waterworld (1995) as Old Gregor
- Can't Hurry Love (1995) as Mr. Barbour
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Bob Ryan
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Gus Zimmerman
- Duckman (1994) as Dr. William Blay (voice)
- Drop Zone (1994) as Earl Leedy
- Gypsy (1994) as Mr. Goldstone
- Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) as Father Ignatius
- Tales of the City (1993) as Carson Callas
- Bank Robber (1993) as Night Clerk 1
- When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn (1993) as Bob Black
- Picket Fences (1992) as Peter Lebeck
- Storytime (1992)
- Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1992) as Self
- The Fisher King (1991) as Homeless Cabaret Singer
- Dream On (1990) as Dr. Enoch
- Evening Shade (1990) as Herman Stiles
- Miller's Crossing (1990) as Adolph
- Tango & Cash (1989) as Skinner
- Just Like in the Movies (1989) as Vernon
- Dead Bang (1989) as Dr. Krantz
- Murphy Brown (1988) as Vic
- Hothouse (1988) as Dr. Art Makter
- Designing Women (1986) as Calvin Klein
- The Money Pit (1986) as Arnie
- Night Court (1984) as Confessing Crook in Holding Cell
- Zelig (1983) as Freshman #2
- Alice at the Palace (1982) as Baby / Bill the Lizard / Dormouse
- Soup for One (1982) as Mr. Kelp
- Ragtime (1981) as Special Reporter
- The Mating Season (1980)
- Hair (1979) as Sheldon
- My Old Man (1979) as George Gardner
- Lou Grant (1977) as Max Galt
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer / Winner
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self (archive footage)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Arnold Wiggins
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee