Michael Emerson

Profile

Michael Emerson

Acting
Born 1954-09-07
2
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography

57 credits across movies and TV

Saw
Movie

Saw

2004 · Zep Hindle

The Legend of Zorro
Movie

The Legend of Zorro

2005 · Harrigan

Playing by Heart
Movie

Playing by Heart

1998 · Bosco

I'll Take You There
Movie

I'll Take You There

1999 · Tom

Sounds from a Town I Love
Movie

Sounds from a Town I Love

2001

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
Movie

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

2012 · Joker (voice)

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
Movie

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

2013 · Joker (voice)

The Journey
Movie

The Journey

1997 · Michael

Full Disclosure Report
Movie

Full Disclosure Report

2005 · Zep Hindle

Glimpse
Movie

Glimpse

2022 · Reg

Orpheus Descending
Movie

Orpheus Descending

1990 · Clown

Straight-Jacket
Movie

Straight-Jacket

2004 · Victor

Jumping Off Bridges
Movie

Jumping Off Bridges

2006 · Frank Nelson

Getting LOST
Movie

Getting LOST

2024 · Self

The Laramie Project
Movie

The Laramie Project

2002 · Reverend

Ready? OK!
Movie

Ready? OK!

2008 · Charlie New

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Movie

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

2013 · Joker (voice)

29th and Gay
Movie

29th and Gay

2005 · Gorilla

For Love of the Game
Movie

For Love of the Game

1999 · Gallery Doorman

Goldstar, Ohio
Movie

Goldstar, Ohio

2010 · Steve Harper

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
Movie

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

2024 · The Evil Wizard

Grace & Glorie
Movie

Grace & Glorie

1998 · Arnold Dudley

Saw 3D
Movie

Saw 3D

2010 · Zep Hindle (archive footage) (uncredited)

The New Man in Charge
Movie

The New Man in Charge

2010 · Benjamin Linus

Unfaithful
Movie

Unfaithful

2002 · Josh

The Impostors
Movie

The Impostors

1998 · Burtom's Assistant

Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes United
Movie

Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes United

2011 · Alpha Nanite (voice)

The Concert for New York City
Movie

The Concert for New York City

2001

Person of Interest
TV

Person of Interest

2011 · Harold Finch

Best Week Ever
TV

Best Week Ever

2004 · Self

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 · Allan Shaye

Without a Trace
TV

Without a Trace

2002 · Stuart Wesmar

The Practice
TV

The Practice

1997 · William Hinks

The X-Files
TV

The X-Files

1993 · Oliver Martin

Lost
TV

Lost

2004 · Benjamin Linus

The Inside
TV

The Inside

2005 · Marty Manning

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 · Arnold Dudley

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001 · Gerry Rankin

The Education of Max Bickford
TV

The Education of Max Bickford

2001

Lost
TV

Lost

2004 · Henry Gale

The Practice
TV

The Practice

1997 · William Hinks (voice)

My Adventures with Superman
TV

My Adventures with Superman

2023 · Brainiac (voice)

Parenthood
TV

Parenthood

2010 · Andy Fitzgerald

Arrow
TV

Arrow

2012 · Cayden James

The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements
TV

The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements

2015 · Narrator

The Name of the Rose
TV

The Name of the Rose

2019 · Abo of Fossanova - The Abbot

Evil
TV

Evil

2019 · Dr Leland Townsend

Dead Talk Live
TV

Dead Talk Live

2020 · Self - Guest

Rachael Ray
TV

Rachael Ray

2006 · Self

Mozart in the Jungle
TV

Mozart in the Jungle

2014 · Morton Norton

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009 · Self

The District
TV

The District

2000 · Man in Bar

Stark Raving Mad
TV

Stark Raving Mad

1999 · Mr. Putnam

Whoopi
TV

Whoopi

2003 · F. Thomas Erickson

Elsbeth
TV

Elsbeth

2024 · Milton Crawford

G.I. Joe: Renegades
TV

G.I. Joe: Renegades

2010 · Dr. Archibald Monev/Dr. Venom (voice)

Fallout
TV

Fallout

2024 · Wilzig