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Michael Cera

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Canadian actor Michael Cera was born in Brampton, Ontario, to parents who worked for Xerox. His mother, Linda, who is from Quebec, has English, Irish, Scottish, and Dutch ancestry, and his father, Luigi Cera, is Italian (from Sicily). Michael is the middle child between two sisters. He was educated at Conestoga Public School, Robert H. Lagerquist Senior Public School and Heart Lake Secondary School until the grade nine. Cera then completed his high school education via correspondence.

During a childhood illness he repeatedly viewed Ghostbusters (1984), learning the dialogue. It was this that sparked his interest in performing. He went on to take classes in improvisation at The Second City Toronto. Roles followed in commercials and TV, but he first came to major public attention when he was cast as George Michael Bluth in the critically acclaimed comedy series Arrested Development (2003). After the cancellation of this series, Cera successfully transitioned into movies, scoring starring roles in various projects such as Superbad (2007), Juno (2007), Youth in Revolt (2009) and as the eponymous hero in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010).

Alongside acting, Cera is also a musician - he sings and plays guitar and bass.
BornJune 7, 1988
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

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Michael Cera and Amy Schumer in Life & Beth (2022)
Michael Cera and Amy Schumer in Life & Beth (2022)
Michael Cera and Amy Schumer in Life & Beth (2022)
Michael Cera in Life & Beth (2022)
Michael Cera and Amy Schumer in Life & Beth (2022)
Michael Cera and Amy Schumer in Life & Beth (2022)
Michael Cera and Amy Schumer in Life & Beth (2022)
Michael Cera in Life & Beth (2022)
Michael Cera and Amy Schumer in Life & Beth (2022)
Michael Cera in Life & Beth (2022)
Michael Cera and Amy Schumer in Life & Beth (2022)
Michael Cera, Gary Gulman, Amy Schumer, and Yamaneika Saunders in Life & Beth (2022)

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Jason Schwartzman, Michael Cera, Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Mae Whitman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Satya Bhabha, Shôta Saitô, and Keita Saitou in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
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  • Scott Pilgrim
  • 2010
Michael Cera and Jonah Hill in Superbad (2007)
Superbad
7.6
  • Evan
  • 2007
Michael Cera and Elliot Page in Juno (2007)
Juno
7.5
  • Paulie Bleeker
  • 2007
Michael Cera and Kat Dennings in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
6.6
  • Nick
  • 2008

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Actor

  • The Adults
  • Barbie
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  • Dream Scenario
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  • Jonty
    • Pre-production
  • Sacramento
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  • Sausage Party: Foodtopia
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    • In Production
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Yeoh, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Cera, Ricky Gervais, and Kylie Kuioka in Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)
    Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
    • (voice)
  • Amy Schumer in Life & Beth (2022)
    Life & Beth
  • Christian Slater, Don Cheadle, Kieran Culkin, Kevin Smith, Grey Griffin, John DiMaggio, Chris Diamantopoulos, Randall Duk Kim, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, Fred Tatasciore, Aisha Tyler, Youn Yuh-jung, Antony Starr, Nasim Pedrad, Jermaine Fowler, Chace Crawford, Ben Schwartz, Ursula Taherian, Parker Simmons, Asjha Cooper, Emily V. Gordon, Caleb McLaughlin, Awkwafina, Jenny Yokobori, and Somali Rose in The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022)
    The Boys Presents: Diabolical
    • (voice)
  • Cryptozoo (2021)
    Cryptozoo
    • (voice)
  • At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017)
    At Home with Amy Sedaris
  • Erinn Hayes and Rob Huebel in Medical Police (2020)
    Medical Police
  • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Alia Shawkat in Arrested Development (2003)
    Arrested Development
  • Weird City (2019)
    Weird City
  • Julianne Moore and James J. Zito III in Gloria Bell (2018)
    Gloria Bell
  • The Shivering Truth (2018)
    The Shivering Truth
    • (voice)
  • Spivak (2018)
    Spivak
  • Tyrel (2018)
    Tyrel
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    Molly's Game
  • Homecoming (2016)
    Homecoming
  • Will Arnett in Cooking with Alfred (2017)
    Cooking with Alfred
    • (voice)

Producer

  • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Alia Shawkat in Arrested Development (2003)
    Arrested Development
  • Emily Browning, Michael Cera, Juno Temple, and Catalina Sandino Moreno in Magic Magic (2013)
    Magic Magic
  • Clark and Michael (2007)
    Clark and Michael

Director

  • Bitch (2013)
    Bitch
  • Failure (2013)
    Failure
  • Brazzaville Teen-Ager (2013)
    Brazzaville Teen-Ager
  • Clark and Michael (2007)
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"Masturbation" from Youth in Revolt
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"Masturbation" from Youth in Revolt
"Erection" from Youth in Revolt
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"Erection" from Youth in Revolt
"Synopsis" from Youth in Revolt
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"Synopsis" from Youth in Revolt
"Twisp" from Youth in Revolt
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"Twisp" from Youth in Revolt
"Puppy Love" from Youth in Revolt
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"Puppy Love" from Youth in Revolt
"Supplementary Persona" from Youth in Revolt
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"Supplementary Persona" from Youth in Revolt
Paper Heart -- Paul Rust Scene
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Paper Heart -- Paul Rust Scene
Year One: Clip "Stoning"
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Year One: Clip "Stoning"
Year One: Clip "Whence comest thou?"
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Year One: Clip "Whence comest thou?"
You're My Musical Soulmate
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You're My Musical Soulmate
I'm Not a Cab
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I'm Not a Cab
I'm Not Jealous
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I'm Not Jealous

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    • June 7, 1988
    • Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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    Radio commercial for Ford Focus
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    • 2 Interviews
    • 4 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Says that he is often mistaken for Jesse Eisenberg.
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    I'm not really trying to make 'great art.'
    • Often plays naive and/or slightly nerdy characters

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