Noah Wyle is an accomplished American actor, producer, director, and writer. He launched his career by playing John Carter in the NBC medical drama ER from 1994 to 2009, a role that garnered three nominations for Golden Globe Awards and five for Primetime Emmy Awards.
Currently, he stars as Harry Wilson in Leverage: Redemption, which began airing in 2021, and as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch in the forthcoming Max medical drama The Pitt, scheduled for release in 2025.
Early Life
Noah Strausser Speer Wyle was born on June 4, 1971, in Los Angeles, where he was the middle child among three siblings. He is the son of Marjorie (née Speer), a registered orthopedic head nurse, and Stephen Wyle, an electrical engineer and entrepreneur.
Wyle’s father, of Russian-Jewish descent, practiced Judaism, while his mother was Episcopalian. He was raised in a manner that embraced both religious backgrounds without strict adherence to either.
In the late 1970s, Wyle’s parents divorced, and his mother subsequently married James C. Katz, a film restorationist who had three children from a previous marriage.
Noah Wyle completed his education at The Thacher School in Ojai, California, graduating with the class of 1989. Following his junior year, he enrolled in a theatre arts program at Northwestern University and participated in high school theatrical productions, where he received recognition for a play he wrote.
Although he attended Northwestern for this program, he did not continue to college or obtain a degree. He trained with acting coach Larry Moss while living in a small apartment on Hollywood Boulevard.
Noah Wyle’s Career
Noah Wyle’s rise to fame began when he was cast as John Carter, a medical student, in the pilot episode of “ER.” He distinguished himself as the only cast member to remain with the show after it was officially picked up, while other roles were filled by established stars like George Clooney.
Being the youngest actor in the ensemble, Wyle utilized his time on “ER” to advance his career, garnering several nominations and awards during the show’s run.
He exited the series at the end of its 11th season but then returned for four episodes in the 12th season and later appeared in five episodes during the 15th and final season, concluding his time with “ER.” His departure was reportedly influenced by his wish to dedicate more time to his friends and family.
After his tenure on “ER,” Wyle took part in various films beginning in the mid-1980s. In the 1990s, he was featured in prominent films, including There Goes My Baby, A Few Good Men, Swing Kids, and several installments of The Librarian franchise.
His performance as Steve Jobs in “Pirates of the Silicon Valley” earned him critical acclaim. Furthermore, Wyle is well-known for his roles in “White Oleander,” “Donnie Darko,” “Fail Safe,” and “The Californians.”
In addition to his film work, Noah Wyle is a distinguished theater actor who has produced and starred in numerous productions. After “ER,” he continued to build his television career with appearances in shows like “Falling Skies,” “The Red Line,” and “Leverage.”
Noah Wyle took on the role of Harry Wilson in Leverage: Redemption (2021-2023), which is a revival of the original series Leverage (2008–2012). He received renewed recognition for his return to the medical drama genre, portraying Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch in the Max series The Pitt (2025–).
Personal Life
Noah met his first wife, makeup artist Tracy Warbin, on the set of The Myth of Fingerprints. They were married in 2000 and had a son, Owen Strausser Speer Wyle, along with a daughter, Auden Wyle. The couple separated in 2009 and their divorce was finalized in 2010.
Noah Wyle then married Sara Wells in California in June 2014. The pair had crossed paths in 2011 while working on a production at The Blank Theatre Company. Their daughter, Frances Harper Wyle, arrived on June 22, 2015.
Net Worth
Noah Wyle, an accomplished American actor in film, television, and theater, has a net worth of $25 million. He is perhaps most famous for his role as John Carter in the television series “ER,” which he played from 1994 to 2009.
This role not only brought him considerable financial success but also earned him critical recognition, resulting in three nominations for Golden Globe Awards and five nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards.
