Michael Jeter
Known for
An American actor and singer born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Michael Jeter was a diminutive, immensely gifted character performer. He won a Tony Award for the musical 'Grand Hotel' and an Emmy for the sitcom 'Evening Shade'. On film he brought heartbreaking pathos to the doomed inmate Eduard Delacroix in 'The Green Mile' (1999), appeared in 'Jurassic Park III' (2001) and 'The Polar Express' (2004), and delighted children as Mr. Noodle on 'Sesame Street'. A soulful, expressive actor of great warmth and vulnerability, he worked prolifically until his death in 2003.
Michael Jeter
37 Movies
18 Series
An American actor and singer born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Michael Jeter was a diminutive, immensely gifted character performer. He won a Tony Award for the musical 'Grand Hotel' and an Emmy for the sitcom 'Evening Shade'. On film he brought heartbreaking pathos to the doomed inmate Eduard Delacroix in 'The Green Mile' (1999), appeared in 'Jurassic Park III' (2001) and 'The Polar Express' (2004), and delighted children as Mr. Noodle on 'Sesame Street'. A soulful, expressive actor of great warmth and vulnerability, he worked prolifically until his death in 2003.
Movies
Plays Eduard Delacroix
The Green Mile
1999
Plays Ron Bumquist
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
Plays Adolph
Miller's Crossing
1990
Plays Rudy
Patch Adams
1998
Plays Smokey / Steamer
The Polar Express
2004
Plays Old Gregor
Waterworld
1995
Plays Skinner
Tango & Cash
1989
Plays Father Ignatius
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
Plays Gerald Weems
The Gift
2000
Plays Quincy Thorpe
MouseHunt
1997
Plays Norm Snively
Air Bud
1997
Plays Dr. Jarvis
Thursday
1998
Plays Homeless Cabaret Singer
The Fisher King
1991
Plays Percy
Open Range
2003
Plays Arnie
The Money Pit
1986
Plays Sheldon
Hair
1979
Plays Earl Leedy
Drop Zone
1994
Plays Dale Porthouse
True Crime
1999
Plays Oras
Zack & Reba
1998
Plays Toto
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
Plays Special Reporter
Ragtime
1981
Plays Avron
Jakob the Liar
1999
Plays Freshman #2
Zelig
1983
Plays Mr. Noodle's Brother, Mr. Noodle
Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002
Plays Uncle Jude
South of Heaven, West of Hell
2000
Plays Sticks
The Naked Man
1998
Plays Vernon
Just Like in the Movies
1989
Plays Dr. Krantz
Dead Bang
1989
Plays Night Clerk 1
Bank Robber
1993
Plays Mr. Kelp
Soup for One
1982
Plays Mr. Noodle
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Plays Udesky
Jurassic Park III
2001
TV Shows
Plays Herman Stiles
Evening Shade
1990
Plays Dr. Art Makter
Hothouse
1988
Plays Peter Lebeck
Picket Fences
1992
Plays Biederman (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Plays Carson Callas
Tales of the City
1993
Plays Calvin Klein
Designing Women
1986
Plays Dr. William Blay (voice)
Duckman
1994
Plays Confessing Crook in Holding Cell
Night Court
1984
Plays Arnold Wiggins
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Lawrence Rosewood
Suddenly Susan
1996
Plays Gus Zimmerman
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Edwin
Veronica's Closet
1997
Plays Dr. Enoch
Dream On
1990
Plays Vic
Murphy Brown
1988
Plays Max Galt
Lou Grant
1977
Plays Mr. Barbour
Can't Hurry Love
1995
Plays Runta (voice)
Aladdin
1994
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The Polar Express
Full Filmography
The Polar Express
Smokey / Steamer
2004
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time!
Mr. Noodle
2004
Film
Open Range
Percy
2003
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Great Outdoors!
Mister Noodle
2003
Film
Taken
Bill Jeffries (voice) (uncredited) · 2 episodes
2002–
TV
Welcome to Collinwood
Toto
2002
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
Mr. Noodle
2002
Film
Elmo's World: Family Feature
Mr. Noodle's Brother, Mr. Noodle
2002
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Mr. Noodle
2001
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Michael Jeter still alive?
Michael Jeter passed away on March 30, 2003 at age 50.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Jeter?
Michael Jeter is best known for roles in The Green Mile, Jurassic Park III, The Polar Express.
How many movies has Michael Jeter been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 1979), Michael Jeter has appeared in 37 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Michael Jeter's first movie?
The career of Michael Jeter began with Hair (1979).
What is Michael Jeter's most recent movie or series?
Michael Jeter's most recent release is Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!, which premiered on May 10, 2005.
What TV shows has Michael Jeter appeared in?
On television, Michael Jeter has appeared in Taken, Aladdin, The Wild Thornberrys, Touched by an Angel.
Michael Jeter
1952-08-26 · Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, USA
Robert Michael Jeter (August 26, 1952 – March 30, 2003) was an American character actor of film, stage, and television. His television roles included Herman Stiles on the sitcom Evening Shade from 1990 until 1994 and Mr. Noodle's brother, 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.