John Noble facts for kids

Quick facts for kids John Noble
Noble in 2012
Born	(1948-08-20) 20 August 1948 (age 76) Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Occupation	Actor, voice actor, theatre director
Years active	1988-present
Spouse(s)	Penny Noble
Children	3, including Samantha Noble

John Noble (born August 20, 1948) is an Australian actor. He is well-known for playing Denethor in The Lord of the Rings movies (2001–2003). He also played Dr. Walter Bishop in the science fiction TV show Fringe (2008–2013).

John Noble has also used his deep voice for many animated shows and video games. Some of his famous voice roles include Leland Monroe in L.A. Noire (2011) and Unicron in Transformers: Prime (2010–2013). He also voiced Scarecrow in the game Batman: Arkham Knight (2015).

Acting Career Highlights

Early Theater Work

John Noble started his acting journey in theater during the 1970s and 1980s. For ten years, he was the artistic director for the Stage Company of South Australia. He also helped lead the Adelaide Festival Centre and the Adelaide Festival of the Arts. In 1979, he performed in a play at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland.

First Film Roles

Noble made his first movie appearance in 1988, at age 40, in the film The Dreaming. He later appeared in the TV series All Saints. His role as Denethor in The Lord of the Rings movies made him famous around the world. He also played Anatoly Markov in the TV series 24.

Famous TV Roles

John Noble won awards for his role as the unique scientist Walter Bishop in the TV series Fringe. He starred in this show for five seasons, from 2008 to 2013. He also played Morland Holmes, who was Sherlock Holmes' father, in the show Elementary. He was a regular cast member for one season and made guest appearances in later seasons.

In February 2025, Noble appeared in the second season of the Apple TV+ show Severance. He played a character named Cecil Fields in the episode "Attila".

Voice Acting Roles

Noble is also known for his voice acting, often playing villain characters. He was the voice of the Dragon Spirit in the movie The Last Airbender (2010). He voiced Unicron in the animated series Transformers: Prime and its movie Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising. He also voiced the Diviner in the animated series Star Trek: Prodigy.

He has lent his voice to many DC Comics projects. These include the animated film Superman: Unbound (2013) as the villain Brainiac. He also voiced Scarecrow in the video game Batman: Arkham Knight (2015). In the TV series Legends of Tomorrow, he voiced the demon Mallus. He even appeared as himself in an episode of Legends of Tomorrow.

Personal Life

John Noble lives in both New York City and Sydney, Australia, with his wife, Penny Noble. They have three children, including actress Samantha Noble. In 2011, it was reported that his hobbies included music, painting, and narration. He also enjoys studying theoretical physics. He even asked the writers of Fringe to keep the science in the show as realistic as possible.

In 2012, John Noble was diagnosed with osteoporosis, a condition that makes bones weak. He started a charity called Noble Bones to help people learn more about this disease.

Film and Television Work

Movies

Television Shows

Video Games

Awards and Recognitions

John Noble has received several awards for his acting.

See also

In Spanish: John Noble para niños