Michael Emerson
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Michael Emerson

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.

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.

Personal Info

Known For Acting

Gender Male

Known Credits 33

Birthday 1954-09-07

Place of Birth Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

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Acting TV ShowsMovies

— Odd Jobs (0 episodes)
2019 Evil (1 episode) as Leland Townsend
2019 The Name of the Rose (8 episodes) as Abo of Fossanova - The Abbot
2015 The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements (3 episodes) as Narrator
2013 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Deluxe Edition) as The Joker (voice)
2013 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 as Joker (voice)
2012 Arrow (7 episodes) as Cayden James
2012 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 as Joker (voice)
2011 Person of Interest (103 episodes) as Harold Finch
2010 Goldstar, Ohio as Steve Harper
2008 Ready? OK! as Charlie New
2006 Jumping Off Bridges as Frank Nelson
2005 The Legend of Zorro as Harrigan
2005 The Inside (1 episode)
2005 29th and Gay as Gorilla
2004 Saw as Zep Hindle
2004 Lost (80 episodes) as Benjamin Linus
2004 Straight-Jacket as Victor
2004 Best Week Ever (1 episode)
2002 Without a Trace (1 episode)
2002 The Laramie Project
2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (1 episode)
2001 The Education of Max Bickford (1 episode)
2001 Sounds from a Town I Love
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1 episode)
1999 For Love of the Game as Gallery Doorman
1998 Playing by Heart as Bosco
1997 The Practice (4 episodes)
1997 The Journey as Michael
1993 The X-Files (1 episode)
1990 Orpheus Descending as Clown
1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame (1 episode)

Production

2013 In Bloom … Co-Producer

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