Michael Emerson
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1954 · age 72
Michael Emerson is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Benjamin Linus on Lost (2006-2010) and as Harold Finch in the CBS series Person of Interest (2011-2016).
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ElsbethSeries, Milton Crawford
Getting LOSTFilm, 20242022
GlimpseFilm, Reg2019
EvilSeries, Dr Leland Townsend2013
Batman: The Dark Knight ReturnsFilm, Joker (voice)2012
ArrowSeries, Cayden James
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1Film, 2012Joker (voice)2010
G.I. Joe: RenegadesSeries, Dr. Archibald Monev/Dr. Venom (voice)
Goldstar, OhioFilm, 2010Steve Harper2009Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesAward2008
Ready? OK!Film, Charlie New2006
Rachael RaySeriesJumping Off BridgesFilm, 2006Frank Nelson2005
29th and GayFilm, Gorilla2004
Best Week EverSeries
SawFilm, 2004Zep Hindle2002
Without a TraceSeries, Stuart Wesmar
The Laramie ProjectFilm, 2002Reverend2001Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesAward2000
The DistrictSeries, Man in Bar1999
For Love of the GameFilm, Gallery Doorman1998
Grace & GlorieFilm, Arnold Dudley1997
The PracticeSeries, William HinksThe JourneyFilm, 1997Michael1990
Orpheus DescendingFilm, Clown1954Born7 September 1954People around Michael
Jack Bender Directed Lost and Lost: Missing Pieces
Stephen Williams Directed Lost, One of Them and No Good Deed
Fred Toye Directed Person of Interest and Witness
Mark Burg Produced Saw, Saw II and Saw III
James Wan Produced Saw II and Saw III, directed Saw (2005)
Leigh Whannell Produced Saw II and Saw III, wrote Saw (2004)
Ken Leung Also in Lost, Saw and Saw III
Tobin Bell Also in The X-Files, Saw and Saw II
Cary Elwes Also in The X-Files, Saw and Saw II
Shawnee Smith Also in The X-Files, Saw II and Saw III
Yuri Lowenthal Also in Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes United (2011)
Darren Lynn Bouseman Directed Saw II and Saw III
Chris Fisher Directed Person of Interest and Wolf and Cub
Ariel Winter Also in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
Peter Weller Also in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
Donnie Wahlberg Also in Saw II and Saw III
Paget Brewster Also in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
Wade Williams Also in The X-Files
James Patrick Stuart Also in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
Michael McKean Also in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
Charlie Clouser Wrote Saw, Saw II and Saw III
Gary Anthony Williams Also in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
Gwendoline Yeo Also in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
Andrea Romano Also in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 2012
Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes United 2011
Saw 2004
Filmography 28
61 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Awards
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Other prominent roles include Zep Hindle in the horror film Saw (2004) and as Dr. Leland Townsend in the Paramount+ thriller series Evil (2019-2024).
