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Michael Lerner

American actor (1941-2023) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 81

Michael Charles Lerner was an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Jack Lipnick in Barton Fink (1991).

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2023Died8 April 20232019Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, FrankensteinFilm, Bobby Fox2015AshbyFilm, Entwhistle2012Mirror MirrorFilm, Baron2011SuburgatorySeries, Aaron Laynberg2010Life During WartimeFilm, Harvey2008Childrens HospitalSeries, Pop2007A Dennis the Menace ChristmasFilm, Mr. Souse2003101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London AdventureFilm, Producer (voice)1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Morty BergerMy Favorite MartianFilm, 1999Mr. Channing1995No Way BackFilm, Frank1993Amos & AndrewFilm, Phil Gillman1991Barton FinkFilm, Jack Lipnick1989Tales from the CryptSeries, Mr. ByrdHarlem NightsFilm, 1989Bugsy Calhoune1987AnguishFilm, John Pressman1983The A-TeamSeries, Jerry1981The Postman Always Rings TwiceFilm, Mr. Katz1979Hart to HartSeries, Arthur Radner1974Police WomanSeries, Ralph Guidera1973Barnaby JonesSeries, Albert Krueger1972The CandidateFilm, Paul Corliss1970Night GallerySeries, Dr. Burgess (segment "You Can Come Up Now, Mrs. Millikan")1967IronsideSeries, Joe Yarby1941Born22 June 1941

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Known for

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  • X-Men: Days of Future Past 2014
  • Barton Fink 1991
  • Eight Men Out 1988
  • A Serious Man 2009
  • Elf 2003

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Filmography 40

171 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

About this person

Lerner also played Arnold Rothstein in Eight Men Out (1988), Bugsy Calhoune in Harlem Nights (1989), Phil Gillman in Amos & Andrew (1993), The Warden in No Escape (1994), Mel Horowitz on the television series Clueless, Jerry Miller in The Beautician and the Beast (1997), Mayor Ebert in Roland Emmerich's Godzilla (1998), Mr. Greenway in Elf (2003), and Senator Brickman in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 2023 · aged 81

In the same film or series as Michael

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