Actor profile

Michael Emerson

7th September 1954 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA Acting

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.

27 Movies 32 TV Shows 62 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Getting LOST poster

Getting LOST 22nd September 2024 as Self

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps poster

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps 28th July 2024 as The Evil Wizard

Glimpse poster

Glimpse 5th May 2022 as Reg

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns poster

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 8th October 2013 as Joker (voice)

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 poster

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 3rd January 2013 as Joker (voice)

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 poster

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 25th September 2012 as Joker (voice)

Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes United poster

Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes United 25th November 2011 as Alpha Nanite (voice)

Saw 3D poster

Saw 3D 22nd October 2010 as Zep Hindle (archive footage) (uncredited)

The New Man in Charge poster

The New Man in Charge 24th August 2010 as Benjamin Linus

Lost: The Finale poster

Lost: The Finale 23rd May 2010 as Ben Linus

Goldstar, Ohio poster

Goldstar, Ohio 23rd March 2010 as Steve Harper

Ready? OK! poster

Ready? OK! 17th April 2008 as Charlie New

Full Disclosure Report poster

Full Disclosure Report 31st October 2005 as Zep Hindle

The Legend of Zorro poster

The Legend of Zorro 24th October 2005 as Harrigan

29th and Gay poster

29th and Gay 29th April 2005 as Gorilla

Saw poster

Saw 1st October 2004 as Zep Hindle

Straight-Jacket poster

Straight-Jacket 1st February 2004 as Victor

Unfaithful poster

Unfaithful 10th May 2002 as Josh

The Laramie Project poster

The Laramie Project 10th January 2002 as Reverend

Sounds from a Town I Love poster

Sounds from a Town I Love 20th October 2001

The Concert for New York City poster

The Concert for New York City 20th October 2001

For Love of the Game poster

For Love of the Game 17th September 1999 as Gallery Doorman

I'll Take You There poster

I'll Take You There 3rd September 1999 as Tom

Playing by Heart poster

Playing by Heart 30th December 1998 as Bosco

Grace & Glorie poster

Grace & Glorie 13th December 1998 as Arnold Dudley

The Impostors poster

The Impostors 2nd October 1998 as Burtom's Assistant

Orpheus Descending poster

Orpheus Descending 1st June 1990 as Clown

Fallout poster

Fallout 10th April 2024 as Wilzig

Elsbeth poster

Elsbeth 29th February 2024 as Milton Crawford

My Adventures with Superman poster

My Adventures with Superman 7th July 2023 as Brainiac (voice)

My Adventures with Superman poster

My Adventures with Superman 7th July 2023 as Braniac / Chief Steward (voice)

My Adventures with Superman poster

My Adventures with Superman 7th July 2023 as Chief Steward / Alien Leader (voice)

My Adventures with Superman poster

My Adventures with Superman 7th July 2023 as Chief Steward (voice)

Dead Talk Live poster

Dead Talk Live 25th April 2020 as Self - Guest

Evil poster

Evil 26th September 2019 as Dr Leland Townsend

The Name of the Rose poster

The Name of the Rose 4th March 2019 as Abo of Fossanova - The Abbot

The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements poster

The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements 19th August 2015 as Narrator

Mozart in the Jungle poster

Mozart in the Jungle 6th February 2014 as Morton Norton

Arrow 10th October 2012 as Cayden James

Person of Interest poster

Person of Interest 22nd September 2011 as Harold Finch

G.I. Joe: Renegades poster

G.I. Joe: Renegades 26th November 2010 as Dr. Archibald Monev/Dr. Venom (voice)

Parenthood poster

Parenthood 2nd March 2010 as Andy Fitzgerald

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon poster

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2nd March 2009 as Self

Rachael Ray poster

Rachael Ray 18th September 2006 as Self

The Inside poster

The Inside 8th June 2005 as Marty Manning

Lost poster

Lost 22nd September 2004 as Benjamin Linus

Lost poster

Lost 22nd September 2004 as Henry Gale

Best Week Ever poster

Best Week Ever 23rd January 2004 as Self

Whoopi poster

Whoopi 9th September 2003 as F. Thomas Erickson

Without a Trace poster

Without a Trace 26th September 2002 as Stuart Wesmar

Law & Order: Criminal Intent poster

Law & Order: Criminal Intent 30th September 2001 as Gerry Rankin

The Education of Max Bickford poster

The Education of Max Bickford 23rd September 2001

The District poster

The District 7th October 2000 as Man in Bar

Stark Raving Mad poster

Stark Raving Mad 23rd September 1999 as Mr. Putnam

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 20th September 1999 as Allan Shaye

The Practice poster

The Practice 4th March 1997 as William Hinks

The Practice poster

The Practice 4th March 1997 as William Hinks (voice)

The X-Files poster

The X-Files 10th September 1993 as Oliver Martin

Hallmark Hall of Fame poster

Hallmark Hall of Fame 24th December 1951 as Arnold Dudley