Jun 4, 1971

Hollywood, California, USA

Born in Hollywood, California, as one of six children of an electrical engineer and an orthopedic head nurse. Participated in a theater arts program at Northwestern University during high school and appeared in high school plays. After graduation he learned from acting teacher Larry Moss while living in a small apartment on Hollywood Boulevard. His first parts were a mini-series and featuring in the movie Crooked Hearts (1991) in 1990.


One of six children in a blended family, Noah had early... ... (read more...) support for his acting ambitions from his stepfather, film restorationist James C. Katz. He had small parts in high school productions (and won an award for a play he wrote). He participated in a Northwestern University theater program, and was hooked - acting rather than college after high school. His first part was at age 17, in Blind Faith (1990) (TV), but after a few good roles he hit a dry spell for two years (no acting, waiting on tables). Then came A Few Good Men (1992) followed by another dry spell in which a return to restaurant work looked like a good option. Television shows seemed possible but Noah steered clear of these because of the 5-year contract commitment. Then came the script for the pilot of "ER" (1994), and the part of Dr. Carter looked very good. Three auditions later he had the role.

Went on stage and gave a speech at MacWorld computer trade show posing as Apple Computer interim chief Steve Jobs. Jobs invited Wyle for this joke after seeing him in Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) (TV). [July 1999]

Bought Bo Derek's ranch in Santa Ynez Valley, California. [June 1999]

Announced his engagement to makeup artist Tracy Warbin [March 1999]

Last name is pronounced "why-lee".

Collects baseball cards, antiques and any bric-a-brac pertaining to the Biblical Noah's Ark.

His least favorite scene on "ER" (1994) was mouth-to-mouth resuscitation of a dog; his alltime favorite the Emmy-nominated scene where he stood in a dark room reading to legendary actor and acting coach Sanford Meisner.

Educated at Thacher School (Ojai, California) and Northwestern University

Artistic Director of The Blank Theatre Company

November 9, 2002: his wife Tracy Warbin gave birth to son Owen Strausser Wyle in a Los Angeles area hospital.

Skipped school at 14 to audition for Milos Forman's Valmont (1989). Although he could ride and fence, at the time he had acted only in school productions. His head shot/resume was a picture from "Our Town" with his other school roles listed on the back. Needless to say, he didn't get the part.

September 2004: Announced that he's leaving "ER" (1994) after 10 years to make room for the upcoming generation.

Is a vegan.

His wife, Tracy Warbin, gave birth to a girl, Auden Wyle, in Los Angeles, weighing in at 7lb. 7oz. on October 15, 2005.

Godson of Kathryn Grody.