Acting

Michael Emerson

Born 1954-09-07 · 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.

Credits

Newest first

Getting LOST
as Self
2024
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
as The Evil Wizard
2024
Fallout
as Wilzig
2024
Elsbeth
as Milton Crawford
2024
My Adventures with Superman
as Brainiac (voice)
2023
My Adventures with Superman
as Braniac / Chief Steward (voice)
2023
My Adventures with Superman
as Chief Steward / Alien Leader (voice)
2023
My Adventures with Superman
as Chief Steward (voice)
2023
Glimpse
as Reg
2022
Dead Talk Live
as Self - Guest
2020
Evil
as Dr Leland Townsend
2019
The Name of the Rose
as Abo of Fossanova - The Abbot
2019
The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements
as Narrator
2015
Mozart in the Jungle
as Morton Norton
2014
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
as Joker (voice)
2013
In Bloom
Co-Producer
2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
as Joker (voice)
2013
Arrow
as Cayden James
2012
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
as Joker (voice)
2012
Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes United
as Alpha Nanite (voice)
2011
Person of Interest
as Harold Finch
2011
G.I. Joe: Renegades
as Dr. Archibald Monev/Dr. Venom (voice)
2010
Saw 3D
as Zep Hindle (archive footage) (uncredited)
2010
The New Man in Charge
as Benjamin Linus
2010
Goldstar, Ohio
as Steve Harper
2010
Parenthood
as Andy Fitzgerald
2010
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2009
Ready? OK!
as Charlie New
2008
Rachael Ray
as Self
2006
Jumping Off Bridges
as Frank Nelson
2006
Full Disclosure Report
as Zep Hindle
2005
The Legend of Zorro
as Harrigan
2005
The Inside
as Marty Manning
2005
29th and Gay
as Gorilla
2005
Saw
as Zep Hindle
2004
Lost
as Benjamin Linus
2004
Lost
as Henry Gale
2004
Straight-Jacket
as Victor
2004
Best Week Ever
as Self
2004
Whoopi
as F. Thomas Erickson
2003
Without a Trace
as Stuart Wesmar
2002
Unfaithful
as Josh
2002
The Laramie Project
as Reverend
2002
Sounds from a Town I Love
2001
The Concert for New York City
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Gerry Rankin
2001
The Education of Max Bickford
2001
The District
as Man in Bar
2000
Stark Raving Mad
as Mr. Putnam
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Allan Shaye
1999
For Love of the Game
as Gallery Doorman
1999
I'll Take You There
as Tom
1999
Playing by Heart
as Bosco
1998
Grace & Glorie
as Arnold Dudley
1998
The Impostors
as Burtom's Assistant
1998
The Practice
as William Hinks
1997
The Practice
as William Hinks (voice)
1997
The Journey
as Michael
1997
The X-Files
as Oliver Martin
1993
Orpheus Descending
as Clown
1990
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Arnold Dudley
1951