Michael Cera
Acting • Born 1988-06-07
Biography
Michael Austin Cera (born June 7, 1988) is a Canadian actor and musician. He started his career as a child actor, voicing the character of Brother Bear on the children’s television show The Berenstain Bears and portraying a young Chuck Barris in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002). He has had numerous roles in United States television and film productions, including character George Michael Bluth on the sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019) and for his film roles as Evan in Superbad (2007), Paulie Bleeker in Juno (2007), Scott Pilgrim in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), and a fictional version of himself in This Is the End (2013). He voiced Dick Grayson/Robin in The Lego Batman Movie (2017), Barry (a deformed sausage) in Sausage Party (2016), and Sal Viscuso, the voice behind the announcements in Childrens Hospital. Cera made his Broadway debut in the 2014 production of Kenneth Lonergan's This Is Our Youth. For his performance in the 2018 production of Lonergan's Lobby Hero, Cera was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play. Cera starred in the revival of Lonergan's The Waverly Gallery. In addition to acting, Cera is a musician, having released his debut album True That in 2014. Cera has also performed as the touring bassist for indie rock supergroup Mister Heavenly.
Filmography
117 credits
Frequency
Movie • 2000
Gordy Jr. (10 Years)
The Adults
Movie • 2023
Eric
Juno
Movie • 2007
Paulie Bleeker
Youth in Revolt
Movie • 2009
Nick Twisp / François Dillinger
Superbad
Movie • 2007
Evan
Paper Heart
Movie • 2009
Self
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Movie • 2008
Nick
Extreme Movie
Movie • 2008
Fred
Darling Darling
Movie • 2005
Harold
Year One
Movie • 2009
Oh
Steal This Movie
Movie • 2000
America - 7 & 8 Years Old
Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation
Movie • 2010
Scott Pilgrim (voice)
The End of Love
Movie • 2013
Michael
My Louisiana Sky
Movie • 2001
Jesse Wade Thompson
Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying Dream
Movie • 2000
Young Zac
The Phoenician Scheme
Movie • 2025
Bjorn Lund
What Katy Did
Movie • 1999
Dorry Carr
This Is the End
Movie • 2013
Michael Cera
Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus
Movie • 2013
Jamie
Barbie
Movie • 2023
Allan
Magic Magic
Movie • 2013
Brink
Failure
Movie • 2013
Man
Gregory Go Boom
Movie • 2013
Gregory
Custody of the Heart
Movie • 2000
John 'Johnny' Raphael
Brazzaville Teen-Ager
Movie • 2013
Gunther
Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun
Movie • 2002
Young Gizmo (voice)
Stolen Miracle
Movie • 2001
Brandon McKinley
Sausage Party
Movie • 2016
Barry (voice)
My Husband's Double Life
Movie • 2001
Young Ted Welsh
Bright Day
Movie • 2012
Self
Under the Boardwalk
Movie • 2023
Armen (voice)
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Movie • 2002
Chuck (8 & 11 years)
Dream Scenario
Movie • 2023
Trent
Entertainment
Movie • 2015
Tommy
That Dog
Movie • 2015
Tim
A Very Murray Christmas
Movie • 2015
Jackie the Talent Agent
The Lego Batman Movie
Movie • 2017
Robin / Dick Grayson (voice)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Movie • 2022
Hank (voice)
Christmas Eve in Miller's Point
Movie • 2024
Officer Gibson
Person to Person
Movie • 2017
Phil
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis
Movie • 2020
Self - Scott Pilgrim
Beef
Movie • 2014
Clovis
Molly's Game
Movie • 2017
Player X
Bad Dads
Movie • 2011
Cory
Switching Goals
Movie • 1999
Taylor
Hits
Movie • 2014
Bennie
Man Rots from the Head
Movie • 2016
Sydney Ward
I Was a Rat
Movie • 2001
Buzzer
How to Be a Latin Lover
Movie • 2017
Remy
Lemon
Movie • 2017
Alex
Tyrel
Movie • 2018
Alan
Gloria Bell
Movie • 2019
Peter
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Movie • 2015
Self
Spivak
Movie • 2018
Robby LeBeau
One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie
Movie • 2017
Self
Cooking with Alfred
Movie • 2017
Dick Grayson / Robin (voice)
The Immigrant
Movie • 2012
Michael
The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'
Movie • 2010
Self
Bitch
Movie • 2013
Dave McKenna
Walter and Henry
Movie • 2001
Crying Kid
Here Comes the Night Time
Movie • 2013
Bartender / Grandmaster Mike
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Movie • 2010
Scott Pilgrim
Cryptozoo
Movie • 2021
Matthew (voice)
Wayside: The Movie
Movie • 2005
Todd (voice)
Sacramento
Movie • 2025
Glenn
A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
Movie • 2017
Self
The Running Man
Movie • 2025
Elton Perrakis
How and Why
Movie
Mendelson
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Nick (voice)
Veronica Mars
TV • 2004
Dean
Braceface
TV • 2001
Josh Spitz (voice)
Medical Police
TV • 2020
Sal Viscuso (voice)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
MADtv
TV • 1995
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
Arrested Development
TV • 2003
George Michael Bluth
Twice in a Lifetime
TV • 1999
Skateboarder #2
Doc
TV • 2001
Lunar Jim
TV • 2016
Clark and Michael
TV • 2007
Michael
La Femme Nikita
TV • 1997
Jerome
I Was a Sixth Grade Alien
TV • 1999
Larrabe Hicks
GMTV
TV • 1993
Self
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
TV • 2023
Scott Pilgrim (voice)
Live from Studio Five
TV • 2009
Self
Childrens Hospital
TV • 2008
Sal Viscuso
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
TV • 2008
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Black Mirror
TV • 2011
Beppe
Drunk History
TV • 2013
Maurice Cohen
Hot Ones
TV • 2015
Self
Command Z
TV • 2023
Kerning Fealty
The Ripping Friends
TV • 2001
Boy Boy (voice)
Noddy
TV • 1998
Butch
Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series
TV • 2001
Benjamin (voice)
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
TV • 2022
Great Wide Wonder (voice)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
TV • 2007
Jamie Stevens
Rolie Polie Olie
TV • 1998
Little Gizmo (voice)
Twin Peaks
TV • 1990
Wally Brando
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
TV • 2018
Garry Shandling (voice)
Life & Beth
TV • 2022
John
Tom Goes to the Mayor
TV • 2004
Scrotch (voice)
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
TV • 2024
Barry (voice)
Celebrity Jeopardy!
TV • 2022
Self
Drunk History
TV • 2013
John Endicott
Comedy Bang! Bang!
TV • 2012
Self
Wayside
TV • 2007
Todd (voice)
Weird City
TV • 2019
Tawny Clem
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
TV • 2015
Jim Stansel
Derek and Simon: The Show
TV • 2007
Conan
TV • 2010
Self
The Berenstain Bears
TV • 2003
Brother
Plug & Play
TV • 2007
Self
The Boring Life of Jacqueline
TV • 2012
Top Chef
TV • 2006
Guest Judge
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self - Guest