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Michael Emerson(I)

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Michael Emerson
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Michael Emerson was born on 7 September 1954 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. He is an actor, known for Lost (2004), Person of Interest (2011) and Saw (2004). He has been married to Carrie Preston since 5 September 1998.
BornSeptember 7, 1954
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BornSeptember 7, 1954
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 6 wins & 35 nominations total

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Michael Emerson, Yunjin Kim, and Zuleikha Robinson in Lost (2004)
Michael Emerson and Terry O'Quinn in Lost (2004)
Michael Emerson in Lost (2004)
Michael Emerson in Let x = 9 (2019)
Michael Emerson and Katja Herbers in 177 Minutes (2019)
Michael Emerson and Mike Colter in 177 Minutes (2019)
Michael Emerson in Evil (2019)
Michael Emerson, David Nykl, David Ramsey, and Katie Cassidy in Arrow (2012)
Paul Blackthorne, Michael Emerson, David Nykl, David Ramsey, Katie Cassidy, and Juliana Harkavy in Arrow (2012)
Michael Emerson in Arrow (2012)
Michael Emerson in Arrow (2012)
Michael Emerson in Arrow (2012)

Known for:

Ken Leung in Lost (2004)
Lost
8.3
TV Series
  • Ben Linus
  • Henry Gale
Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)
Person of Interest
8.5
TV Series
  • Harold Finch
Saw (2004)
Saw
7.6
  • Zep Hindle
  • 2004
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
8.3
Video
  • Joker(voice)
  • 2013

Credits

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Actor

  • Man & Witch
    • Evil Wizard
    • Post-production
  • Evil
    • Leland Townsend
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Katja Herbers and Mike Colter in Evil (2019)
    Evil
    • Leland Townsend
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • David Alan Basche, Alysia Reiner, Raúl Esparza, Van Hughes, Ashley Nicole Black, and Krysta Rodriguez in Glimpse (2022)
    Glimpse
    • Reg Kelson
    • 2022
  • Crucible (2020)
    Crucible
    • Brother (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2020
  • The Name of the Rose (2019)
    The Name of the Rose
    • Abate Abbassano da Fossanova
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Gael García Bernal and Lola Kirke in Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
    Mozart in the Jungle
    • Morton Norton
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Stephen Amell in Arrow (2012)
    Arrow
    • Cayden James
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston, Judy Reyes, Jenn Lyon, and Karrueche Tran in Claws (2017)
    Claws
    • Ted
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)
    Person of Interest
    • Harold Finch
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2016
  • The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements (2015)
    The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements
    • Narrator (uncredited)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2015
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2013)
    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
    • Joker (voice)
    • Video
    • 2013
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013)
    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
    • Joker (voice)
    • Video
    • 2013
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
    • Joker (voice)
    • Video
    • 2012
  • John DiMaggio, Wally Kurth, Daryl Sabara, and Troy Baker in Generator Rex (2010)
    Generator Rex
    • Nanite Alpha (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • G.I. Joe: Renegades (2010)
    G.I. Joe: Renegades
    • Dr. Archibald Monev
    • Dr. Venom (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Bonnie Bedelia, Craig T. Nelson, Monica Potter, Joy Bryant, Erika Christensen, Lauren Graham, Sam Jaeger, Peter Krause, Mae Whitman, Dax Shepard, Max Burkholder, Miles Heizer, Tyree Brown, Savannah Paige Rae, and Xolo Maridueña in Parenthood (2010)
    Parenthood
    • Andy Fitzgerald
    • TV Series
    • 2011

Soundtrack

  • Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston, Judy Reyes, Jenn Lyon, and Karrueche Tran in Claws (2017)
    Claws
    • lyrics: "Crossroads"
    • performer: "Crossroads"
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)
    Person of Interest
    • performer: "We're Not Gonna Take It"
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos45

Season 3 Official Trailer
Trailer 2:05
Season 3 Official Trailer
The Name of the Rose: Official Trailer
Trailer 0:37
The Name of the Rose: Official Trailer
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
Trailer 1:31
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
Saw
Trailer 1:35
Saw
Person Of Interest: A More Perfect Union
Trailer 1:55
Person Of Interest: A More Perfect Union
Person Of Interest: Sotto Voce
Trailer 1:18
Person Of Interest: Sotto Voce
Person Of Interest: Synecdoche
Trailer 1:06
Person Of Interest: Synecdoche
Person Of Interest: Qso
Trailer 1:33
Person Of Interest: Qso
Person Of Interest: The Day The World Went Away
Trailer 2:02
Person Of Interest: The Day The World Went Away
Person Of Interest: Reassortment
Trailer 1:08
Person Of Interest: Reassortment
Person Of Interest: Shotseeker
Trailer 1:35
Person Of Interest: Shotseeker
Person Of Interest: Snafu
Trailer 2:02
Person Of Interest: Snafu

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
  • Born
    • September 7, 1954
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
  • Spouse
    • Carrie PrestonSeptember 5, 1998 - present
  • Parents
      Ronald H. Emerson
  • Other works
    Starred as Oscar Wilde in the hit Off-Broadway drama "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials Of Oscar Wilde".(1997).
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Did not start acting professionally until he was 32 years old.
  • Quotes
    I've had the blessing of doing classic plays on Broadway, which was one of my great dreams forever.
  • Trademarks
      Distinctive voice

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