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On Lost, he played Ben Linus, the son of Roger Linus, played by Jon Gries, who is actually 3 years the junior of Emerson. The age difference is explicable because Roger is first seen in flashbacks to Ben's birth and childhood. Ben's mother was played by Carrie Preston, who in addition to being (like Gries) somewhat younger than Emerson, is also his real-life wife. See more trivia »

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in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
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2011-2013 Person of Interest (TV series)
Harold Finch
– God Mode (2013) … Harold Finch
– Zero Day (2013) … Harold Finch
– In Extremis (2013) … Harold Finch
– Trojan Horse (2013) … Harold Finch
– All In (2013) … Harold Finch
See all 45 episodes »
 
2013 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (video)
Joker (voice)
 
2012 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (video)
Joker (voice)
 
2012 Living in the Age of Surveillance (video short)
Various
 
2011 Generator Rex (TV series)
Nanite Alpha
– Ben 10/Generator Rex Heroes United (2011) … Nanite Alpha (voice)
 
2011 G.I. Joe: Renegades (TV series)
Dr. Archibald Monev / Dr. Venom
– The Anaconda Strain (2011) … Dr. Archibald Monev (voice) / Dr. Venom (voice)
 
2011 Parenthood (TV series)
Andy Fitzgerald
– Amazing Andy and His Wonderful World of Bugs (2011) … Andy Fitzgerald
 
2010 God in America (TV series)
John Winthrop
– A New Adam/A New Eden (2010) … John Winthrop
 
2006-2010 Lost (TV series)
Ben Linus / Henry Gale
– Epilogue: The New Man in Charge (2010) … Ben Linus
– The End (2010) … Ben Linus
– What They Died For (2010) … Ben Linus
– Across the Sea (2010) … Ben Linus (credit only)
– The Candidate (2010) … Ben Linus (credit only)
See all 78 episodes »
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Creepy Target Sock Shopper
– Russell Brand/Stone Temple Pilots/Johnny Ace Palmer/Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse (2010) … Creepy Target Sock Shopper (uncredited)
 
2010 Goldstar, Ohio (short)
Steve Harper
 
2010 Lost: Final Chapter (TV movie)
Narrator (also archive footage) / Ben Linus (also archive footage)
 
2009 Lost: A Journey in Time (TV movie)
Narrator (voice) (also archive footage) / Ben Linus (voice) (also archive footage)
 
2008/I Ready? OK!
Charlie New
 
2008 Lost: Via Domus (Video Game)
Benjamin Linus (voice)
 
2008 Lost: Past, Present & Future (TV movie)
Narrator (also archive footage) / Benjamin Linus (also archive footage)
 
2007 Lost: Missing Pieces (TV mini-series)
Ben Linus
– Room 23 (2007) … Ben Linus (uncredited)
– King of the Castle (2007) … Ben Linus (uncredited)
 
2006 Jumping Off Bridges
Frank Nelson
 
2005 The Legend of Zorro
Harrigan
 
2005 The Inside (TV series)
Marty Manning
– Pre-Filer (2005) … Marty Manning
 
2005 29th and Gay
Gorilla
 
2004 Straight-Jacket
Victor
 
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Allan Shaye
– Ritual (2004) … Allan Shaye
 
2004 Saw
Zep Hindle
 
2003 Whoopi (TV series)
F. Thomas Erickson
– The Fat and the Frivolous (2003) … F. Thomas Erickson
 
2003 Skin (TV series)
Scarpelli
– Secrets & Lies (2003) … Scarpelli
 
2003 Without a Trace (TV series)
Stuart Wesmar
– Victory for Humanity (2003) … Stuart Wesmar
 
2002 The X-Files (TV series)
Oliver Martin
– Sunshine Days (2002) … Oliver Martin
 
2002 Unfaithful
Josh
 
2002 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Gerry Rankin
– Phantom (2002) … Gerry Rankin
 
2002 The Laramie Project (TV movie)
Reverend
 
2001 Sounds from a Town I Love (TV short)
 
2001 The Education of Max Bickford (TV series)
– Herding Cats (2001)
 
2000-2001 The Practice (TV series)
William Hinks
– The Thin Line (2001) … William Hinks (uncredited)
– Payback (2001) … William Hinks (voice) (uncredited)
– An Early Frost (2001) … William Hinks
– Friends and Ex-Lovers (2000) … William Hinks
– The Deal (2000) … William Hinks
See all 6 episodes »
 
2000 The District (TV series)
Man in Bar
– Pilot (2000) … Man in Bar
 
1999 Stark Raving Mad (TV series)
Mr. Putnam
– The Psychic … Mr. Putnam
 
1999 For Love of the Game
Gallery Doorman
 
1999 I'll Take You There
Tom
 
1998 Playing by Heart
Bosco
 
1998 Grace & Glorie (TV movie)
Arnold Dudley
 
1998 The Impostors
Burtom's Assistant
 
1997/I The Journey
Michael
 
1990 Orpheus Descending (TV movie)
Clown
 
Show ShowThanks (7 titles)
2013 The Joker: Laughing in the Face of Death (video short) (special thanks)
 
2011 Thespians (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2010 Lost: The Final Journey (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
2010 Lost: Final Chapter (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
2009 The ABC Fall Preview Open House (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
2009 Lost: A Journey in Time (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
2009 Lost: Destiny Calls (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2013 The Joker: Laughing in the Face of Death (video short)
Himself
 
2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.218 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2009-2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.512 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.86 (2009) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode #1.29 (2009) … Himself
 
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Warden in Instructional Video
– Episode #19.5 (2011) … Himself/Warden in Instructional Video (also archive footage)
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 Lost: The Final Journey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009-2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Ben Linus / Himself - 'Lost' Clue Giver #2
– Aloha to Lost (2010) … Himself / Ben Linus
– Episode #8.92 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #7.26 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #7.22 (2009) … Himself - 'Lost' Clue Giver #2
 
2008-2010 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2009-2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #2.106 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 The Soup (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Perdidos unplugged: Temporada final (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2010 The Cast of 'Lost': Before They Were TV Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
2009 Ace of Cakes (TV series)
Himself
– 'Lost' in Hawaii (2009) … Himself
 
2008 TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 Lost: The Answers Are Here (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Lost: A Tale of Survival (TV documentary)
Benjamin Linus (also archive footage) / Narrator (also archive footage)
 
2004 Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Favorite Son: Alexander Hamilton (video documentary)
George Washington (voice)
 
2001 The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2009 Lost: The Story of the Oceanic 6 (TV movie)
Benjamin Linus (uncredited)
 
2009 Lost: Destiny Calls (TV movie)
Benjamin Linus (uncredited)
 
2007 Lost: The Answers (TV documentary)
Benjamin Linus
 
2007 Lost Survivor Guide (TV documentary)
Benjamin Linus
 
2006 The Lost Survival Guide (TV movie)
Benjamin Linus
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for New York Lotto (2001) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | 5 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I've had the blessing of doing classic plays on Broadway, which was one of my great dreams forever. See more »

Trivia:

On Lost, he played Ben Linus, the son of Roger Linus, played by Jon Gries, who is actually 3 years the junior of Emerson. The age difference is explicable because Roger is first seen in flashbacks to Ben's birth and childhood. Ben's mother was played by Carrie Preston, who in addition to being (like Gries) somewhat younger than Emerson, is also his real-life wife. See more »

Trademark:

Small, round glasses See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo