Michael Emerson
Known for acting · Born 7 September 1954 · 72 · Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
56 credits
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
Lost
2004
Person of Interest
2011
Evil
2019
Arrow
2012
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
2013
Saw
2004
The Legend of Zorro
2005
My Adventures with Superman
2023
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
2013
Sounds from a Town I Love
2001
The Name of the Rose
2019
Ready? OK!
2008
Acting (55)
2024FalloutWilzigSeries
2024ElsbethMilton Crawford · 5 episodesSeries
2024Getting LOSTSelfFilm
2024Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand StepsThe Evil WizardFilm
2023My Adventures with SupermanBrainiac (voice) · 6 episodes, Braniac / Chief Steward (voice), Chief Steward / Alien Leader (voice)Series
2022GlimpseRegFilm
2020Dead Talk LiveSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2019EvilDr Leland Townsend · 50 episodesSeries
2019The Name of the RoseAbo of Fossanova - The Abbot · 8 episodesSeries
2015The Mystery of Matter: Search for the ElementsNarrator · 3 episodesSeries
2014Mozart in the JungleMorton Norton · 2 episodesSeries
2013Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2Joker (voice)Film
2013Batman: The Dark Knight ReturnsJoker (voice)Film
2012ArrowCayden James · 7 episodesSeries
2012Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1Joker (voice)Film
2011Person of InterestHarold Finch · 103 episodesSeries
2011Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes UnitedAlpha Nanite (voice)Film
2010Saw 3DZep Hindle (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2010ParenthoodAndy FitzgeraldSeries
2010G.I. Joe: RenegadesDr. Archibald Monev/Dr. Venom (voice)Series
2010The New Man in ChargeBenjamin LinusFilm
2010Goldstar, OhioSteve HarperFilm
2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelfSeries
2008Ready? OK!Charlie NewFilm
2006Rachael RaySelfSeries
2006Jumping Off BridgesFrank NelsonFilm
2005The Legend of ZorroHarriganFilm
2005The InsideMarty ManningSeries
200529th and GayGorillaFilm
2005Full Disclosure ReportZep HindleFilm
2004SawZep HindleFilm
2004LostBenjamin Linus · 70 episodes, Henry Gale · 9 episodesSeries
2004Straight-JacketVictorFilm
2004Best Week EverSelfSeries
2003WhoopiF. Thomas EricksonSeries
2002UnfaithfulJoshFilm
2002Without a TraceStuart WesmarSeries
2002The Laramie ProjectReverendFilm
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentGerry RankinSeries
2001Sounds from a Town I LoveFilm
2001The Concert for New York CityFilm
2001The Education of Max BickfordSeries
2000The DistrictMan in BarSeries
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAllan ShayeSeries
1999For Love of the GameGallery DoormanFilm
1999Stark Raving MadMr. PutnamSeries
1999I'll Take You ThereTomFilm
1998Playing by HeartBoscoFilm
1998The ImpostorsBurtom's AssistantFilm
1998Grace & GlorieArnold DudleyFilm
1997The PracticeWilliam Hinks · 5 episodes, William Hinks (voice)Series
1997The JourneyMichaelFilm
1993The X-FilesOliver MartinSeries
1990Orpheus DescendingClownFilm
1951Hallmark Hall of FameArnold DudleySeries
Production (1)
2013In BloomCo-ProducerFilm