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Michael Emerson

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Sep 7, 1954 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting
2024Getting LOSTSelf
2024Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand StepsThe Evil Wizard
2024ElsbethMilton Crawford
2024FalloutWilzig
2023My Adventures with SupermanBrainiac (voice)
2022GlimpseReg
2020Dead Talk LiveSelf - Guest
2019The Name of the RoseAbo of Fossanova - The Abbot
2019EvilDr Leland Townsend
2015The Mystery of Matter: Search for the ElementsNarrator
2014Mozart in the JungleMorton Norton
2013Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2Joker (voice)
2013Batman: The Dark Knight ReturnsJoker (voice)
2012Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1Joker (voice)
2012ArrowCayden James
2011Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes UnitedAlpha Nanite (voice)
2011Person of InterestHarold Finch
2010Goldstar, OhioSteve Harper
2010Saw 3DZep Hindle (archive footage) (uncredited)
2010The New Man in ChargeBenjamin Linus
2010ParenthoodAndy Fitzgerald
2010G.I. Joe: RenegadesDr. Archibald Monev/Dr. Venom (voice)
2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf
2008Ready? OK!Charlie New
2006Jumping Off BridgesFrank Nelson
2006Rachael RaySelf
2005The Legend of ZorroHarrigan
2005Full Disclosure ReportZep Hindle
200529th and GayGorilla
2005The InsideMarty Manning
2004SawZep Hindle
2004Straight-JacketVictor
2004Best Week EverSelf
2004LostBenjamin Linus
2004LostHenry Gale
2003WhoopiF. Thomas Erickson
2002The Laramie ProjectReverend
2002UnfaithfulJosh
2002Without a TraceStuart Wesmar
2001Sounds from a Town I Love
2001The Concert for New York City
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentGerry Rankin
2001The Education of Max Bickford
2000The DistrictMan in Bar
1999I'll Take You ThereTom
1999For Love of the GameGallery Doorman
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAllan Shaye
1999Stark Raving MadMr. Putnam
1998Playing by HeartBosco
1998Grace & GlorieArnold Dudley
1998The ImpostorsBurtom's Assistant
1997The JourneyMichael
1997The PracticeWilliam Hinks
1997The PracticeWilliam Hinks (voice)
1993The X-FilesOliver Martin
1990Orpheus DescendingClown
1951Hallmark Hall of FameArnold Dudley
Production
2013In BloomCo-Producer