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Michael Emerson

Actor | * 09/07/1954 (69) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa (United States of America (USA))
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Michael Emerson (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor who is best known for his roles as Benjamin Linus on Lost (2006–2010) and as Harold Finch in the CBS series Person of Interest (2011–2016). Other prominent roles include Zep Hindle in the horror film Saw (2004) and the recurring role of Cayden James on Arrow (2017–2018). He currently stars as Dr. Leland Townsend in the Paramount+ thriller series Evil (2019–present). He has won two Primetime Emmy Awards, one Guest Actor in a Drama Series award for portraying William Hinks on The Practice (2000–2001), and the second a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award for his role in Lost, which he also received three other Primetime Emmy nominations for. Emerson has also worked extensively in theatre, notably orig... ()
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Michael Emerson (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor best known for his role as Benjamin Linus on Lost as well as fictional serial killer William Hinks in The Practice.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Mystery | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

Obsessed with teaching his victims the value of life, a deranged, sadistic serial killer abducts the morally wayward. Once captured, they must face impossible choices in a horrific game of survival. T ...

Saw

R

2004 | 3.7/5 | 1h 43min
Horror, Mystery, Crime
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Batman has stopped the reign of terror that The Mutants had cast upon his city. Now an old foe wants a reunion and the government wants The Man of Steel to put a stop to Batman. ...

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

PG-13

2013 | 4.0/5 | 1h 18min
Science Fiction, Action, Animation, Mystery
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Stripped of everything, the survivors of a horrific plane crash must work together to stay alive. But the island holds many secrets. ...

Lost

TV-PG

2004 | 4.0/5
Mystery, Action & Adventure, Drama
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John Reese, former CIA paramilitary operative, is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York City by initiating their own type of justice. With t ...

Person of Interest

TV-14

2011 | 4.0/5 | 43min per episode
Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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Awards & Nominations for Michael Emerson

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
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Movies with Michael Emerson as Actor(24)

as himself2024 Getting Lost
as Evil Wizard2023 Man & Witch
as Reg2022 Glimpse
as The Joker (voice)2013 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
as Joker (voice)2013 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
as Joker (voice)2012 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
as Zep Hindle (archive footage) (uncredited)2010 Saw 3D
as Steve Harper2010 Goldstar, Ohio
as Benjamin Linus2010 The New Man in Charge
as Charlie New2008 Ready? OK!
as Frank Nelson2006 Jumping Off Bridges
as Gorilla2005 29th and Gay
as Harrigan2005 The Legend of Zorro
as Zep Hindle2004 Saw
as Victor2004 Straight-Jacket
as Josh2002 Unfaithful
as Reverend2002 The Laramie Project
2001 Sounds from a Town I Love
as Gallery Doorman1999 For Love of the Game
as Bosco1998 Playing by Heart
as Arnold Dudley1998 Grace & Glorie
as Burtom's Assistant1998 The Impostors
as Michael1997 The Journey
as Clown1990 Orpheus Descending

TV Shows/Series with Michael Emerson as Actor(22)

as Abo of Fossanova - The Abbot2019 The Name of the Rose
as Dr Leland Townsend2019 Evil
as Narrator2015 The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements
as Morton Norton2014 Mozart in the Jungle
as Cayden James2012 Arrow
as Harold Finch2011 Person of Interest
as Andy Fitzgerald2010 Parenthood
as himself2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Ben Linus2007 Lost: Missing Pieces
2006 Rachael Ray
2005 The Inside
2004 Best Week Ever
as Benjamin Linus2004 Lost
as Henry Gale2004 Lost
as Ben2004 Lost
as Stuart Wesmar2002 Without a Trace
as Gerry Rankin2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 The Education of Max Bickford
as Allan Shaye1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1997 The Practice
as Oliver Martin1993 The X-Files
as Arnold Dudley??? Hallmark Hall of Fame

Movies with Michael Emerson as Crew(1)

Production/Co-Producer2013 In Bloom

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Full Name: Michael Emerson
Born: Tuesday, 09/07 1954 (September) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 69 years + 231 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Drake University
Spouses (current/former): Carrie Preston
Other names for Michael Emerson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"마이클 에머슨"
Michael Emerson frequently works together with these people:
Carrie Preston (17x, Actress)
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
Julie Harris (10x, Actress)
Lou Martini Jr. (10x, Actor)
John Doman (9x, Actor)
Dick Wolf (9x, Crew)
Terry Serpico (9x, Actor)
Robert Clohessy (8x, Actor)
Richard Thomas (8x, Actor)
Myk Watford (8x, Actor)
William H. Burns (8x, Actor)
Leigh Whannell (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3258, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/10/2024