Tom Noonan played a lot of villains and character parts, but he also wrote and directed a terrific showcase for himself and another performer in What Happened Was.

Tom Noonan, known for roles in “Manhunter” and “RoboCop2,” died Saturday at the age of 74. The news of “The Monster Squad” star was announced by “The Monster Squad” director Fred Dekker on social media.

The late Tom Noonan outdid Hannibal Lecter in Michael Mann's Manhunter.

Actor and director Tom Noonan, who played a serial killer in Michael Mann’s Manhunter, died at the age of 74. Noonan was well-known for his directorial debut, 1994’s What Happened Was…, which won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Feature at the Sundance Film Festival, as well as the Best Screenplay award.

AN actor most known for playing conniving criminals in 90s action movies has died, according to one of his former directors. Tom Noonan, who starred in movies like RoboCop 2 and Last Action Hero