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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 Saw (2004), Lost (2004) and Person of Interest (2011). 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
      • 7 wins & 38 nominations total

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    Known for

    Saw (2004)
    Saw
    7.6
    • Zep Hindle
    • 2004
    Naveen Andrews, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Daniel Dae Kim, Emilie de Ravin, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim, Dominic Monaghan, Terry O'Quinn, Harold Perrineau, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Watros, Maggie Grace, and Evangeline Lilly 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
    • Harold Wren
    • Emile Bertrand
    • Harold Martin
    • Harold Osprey
    • Harold Whistler
    • Mr. Barnett
    • Mr. Kingfisher
    • Ralph O'Brien
    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013)
    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
    8.3
    Video
    • Joker(voice)
    • 2013

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    Actor



    • Carrie Preston in Elsbeth (2024)
      Elsbeth
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Judge Milton Crawford
      • 2024–2025
    • Aasif Mandvi, Katja Herbers, and Mike Colter in Evil (2019)
      Evil
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Leland Townsend
      • 2019–2024
    • Sean Astin, Christopher Lloyd, Tami Stronach, and Shohreh Aghdashloo in Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024)
      Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
      5.5
      • Evil Wizard
      • 2024
    • My Adventures with Superman (2023)
      My Adventures with Superman
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Brainiac (voice)
      • 2023–2024
    • Walton Goggins, Aaron Moten, and Ella Purnell in Fallout (2024)
      Fallout
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Siggi Wilzig
      • 2024
    • David Alan Basche, Alysia Reiner, Raúl Esparza, Van Hughes, Ashley Nicole Black, and Krysta Rodriguez in Glimpse (2022)
      Glimpse
      4.8
      • Reg Kelson
      • 2022
    • Crucible (2020)
      Crucible
      4.8
      Video Game
      • Brother (voice)
      • 2020
    • The Name of the Rose (2019)
      The Name of the Rose
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Abate Abbassano da Fossanova
      • 2019
    • Gael García Bernal and Lola Kirke in Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
      Mozart in the Jungle
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Morton Norton
      • 2018
    • Stephen Amell in Arrow (2012)
      Arrow
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Cayden James
      • 2017–2018
    • Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston, Judy Reyes, Jenn Lyon, and Karrueche Tran in Claws (2017)
      Claws
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Ted
      • 2017
    • Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)
      Person of Interest
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Harold Finch
      • Mr. Barnett
      • Emile Bertrand ...
      • 2011–2016
    • The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements (2015)
      The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Narrator (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013)
      Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
      8.3
      Video
      • Joker (voice)
      • 2013
    • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
      Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
      7.9
      Video
      • Joker (voice)
      • 2012

    Soundtrack



    • Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston, Judy Reyes, Jenn Lyon, and Karrueche Tran in Claws (2017)
      Claws
      7.5
      TV Series
      • lyrics: "Crossroads"
      • performer: "Crossroads"
      • 2018
    • Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)
      Person of Interest
      8.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "We're Not Gonna Take It" (uncredited)
      • 2016

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    Videos55

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    Trailer
    Official Trailer - Season 4
    Trailer 2:10
    Official Trailer - Season 4
    Official Trailer - Season 4
    Trailer 2:10
    Official Trailer - Season 4
    Teaser Trailer - Season 4
    Trailer 0:51
    Teaser Trailer - Season 4
    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

    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 Hugh Emerson
    • Relatives
        Patrick R. Emerson(Sibling)
    • 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
      • 3 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

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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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