Michael Emerson

Michael Emerson

Age 71 — born September 7, 1954·Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

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.

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51Credits23 TV · 28 films
1951–2024Years activefirst to latest
9.5 Highest ratedThe Journey
6.9 Average ratingacross 50 titles

Top TV shows 23best Michael Emerson shows

  1. 1Person of Interest posterPerson of InterestHarold Finch · 2011–2016 · Action8.8
  2. 2Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameArnold Dudley · 1 ep · 19518.8
  3. 3Whoopi posterWhoopiF. Thomas Erickson · 1 ep · 20038.8
  4. 4The X-Files posterThe X-FilesOliver Martin · 1 ep · 19938.4
  5. 5My Adventures with Superman posterMy Adventures with SupermanBrainiac (voice) · 6 eps · 20238.2
  6. 6Fallout posterFalloutWilzig · 1 ep · 20248.1
  7. 7The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements posterThe Mystery of Matter: Search for the ElementsNarrator (voice) · 2015–2015 · History8.0
  8. 8Lost posterLostBenjamin Linus · 70 eps · 20048.0
  9. 9Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitAllan Shaye · 1 ep · 19998.0
  10. 10Evil posterEvilDr Leland Townsend · 50 eps · 20197.8
  11. 11The Practice posterThe PracticeWilliam Hinks · 5 eps · 19977.7
  12. 12Law & Order: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order: Criminal IntentGerry Rankin · 1 ep · 20017.6
  13. 13Mozart in the Jungle posterMozart in the JungleMorton Norton · 2 eps · 20147.5
  14. 14Parenthood posterParenthoodAndy Fitzgerald · 1 ep · 20107.5
  15. 15The Inside posterThe InsideMarty Manning · 1 ep · 20057.3
  16. 16Without a Trace posterWithout a TraceStuart Wesmar · 1 ep · 20027.2
  17. 17G.I. Joe: Renegades posterG.I. Joe: RenegadesDr. Archibald Monev/Dr. Venom (voice) · 1 ep · 20107.2
  18. 18The Name of the Rose posterThe Name of the RoseAbo of Fossanova - The Abbot · 8 eps · 20197.0
  19. 19Stark Raving Mad posterStark Raving MadMr. Putnam · 1 ep · 19996.9
  20. 20Arrow posterArrowCayden James · 7 eps · 20126.8
  21. 21Elsbeth posterElsbethMilton Crawford · 5 eps · 20246.8
  22. 22The District posterThe DistrictMan in Bar · 1 ep · 20006.8
  23. 23The Education of Max Bickford posterThe Education of Max Bickford1 ep · 20014.0

Top movies 28best Michael Emerson movies

  1. 1The JourneyMichael · 19979.5
  2. 2Batman: The Dark Knight Returns posterBatman: The Dark Knight ReturnsJoker (voice) · 20138.1
  3. 3Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 posterBatman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2Joker (voice) · 20137.9
  4. 4Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 posterBatman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1Joker (voice) · 20127.7
  5. 5Saw posterSawZep Hindle · 20047.4
  6. 6Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes United posterBen 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes UnitedAlpha Nanite (voice) · 20117.2
  7. 7I'll Take You There posterI'll Take You ThereTom · 19997.0
  8. 8Unfaithful posterUnfaithfulJosh · 20026.7
  9. 9Playing by Heart posterPlaying by HeartBosco · 19986.6
  10. 10Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps posterMan and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand StepsThe Evil Wizard · 20246.5
  11. 11In Bloom posterIn BloomCo-Producer · 20136.4
  12. 12For Love of the Game posterFor Love of the GameGallery Doorman · 19996.4
  13. 13Grace & Glorie posterGrace & GlorieArnold Dudley · 19986.3
  14. 14The Laramie Project posterThe Laramie ProjectReverend · 20026.3
  15. 15Jumping Off BridgesFrank Nelson · 20066.2
  16. 16The Legend of Zorro posterThe Legend of ZorroHarrigan · 20056.1
  17. 17Ready? OK! posterReady? OK!Charlie New · 20086.0
  18. 18Saw 3D posterSaw 3DZep Hindle (archive footage) (uncredited) · 20106.0
  19. 19The Impostors posterThe ImpostorsBurtom's Assistant · 19985.9
  20. 20The New Man in Charge posterThe New Man in ChargeBenjamin Linus · 20105.8
  21. 21Straight-Jacket posterStraight-JacketVictor · 20045.7
  22. 22Sounds from a Town I Love posterSounds from a Town I Love20015.6
  23. 23The Concert for New York City posterThe Concert for New York City20015.1
  24. 24Glimpse posterGlimpseReg · 20225.0
  25. 25Orpheus Descending posterOrpheus DescendingClown · 19904.6
  26. 2629th and Gay poster29th and GayGorilla · 20054.4
  27. 27Full Disclosure Report posterFull Disclosure ReportZep Hindle · 20054.0
  28. 28Goldstar, Ohio posterGoldstar, OhioSteve Harper · 2010

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