Michael Emerson

Mostly Credited As: Michael Emerson
Date Of Birth: September 07, 1954 (Age 61)
Country Of Birth:

USA
Birth Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Height: 5' 8" (1.72 m)

Michael Emerson is an American actor, and was born on September 7, 1954 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Emerson is best known for his portrayal of the always devious Benjamin Linus on the hit 2000's TV show Lost. This was his first big claim to fame, but Emerson has been acting in Hollywood since the 90's in supporting roles. Emerson appeared in such films as Impostor, For Love Of The Game, Unfaithful and as the wrongly accused janitor Zep Hindle in the original Saw. He also had many well received guest spots on such series as The X-Files, The Practice, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Since Lost, Emerson has struck gold again as Finch in the highly rated action/procedural Person Of Interest.

TV Appearances

Main cast

Person of Interest (2011)	As: Harold Finch
Lost (2004)	As: Ben Linus (S03-06)

Episode Cast Credits

Rachael Ray (2006)
	• Manscaping; Michael Emerson	09x75: (Jan/06/2015)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
The Marilyn Denis Show (2011)
	• Stretch your dollar! Find out how to make it do more for you	05x12: (Sep/23/2014)	As	Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (2013)
	• Michael Emerson \| Nicole Murphy \| Ziggy Marley	01x147: (May/06/2014)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
	• Anna Faris, Michael Emerson, Dwayne Wade, MGMT	02x145: (Sep/28/2011)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
	• Rachel McAdams, Michael Emerson, Matthew Stafford, Solange	01x29: (Apr/16/2009)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
	• Kim, Kourtney & Khloe Kardashian, Michael Emerson, the Jim Jones Revue	19x05: (Sep/06/2011)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
G.I. Joe Renegades (2010)
	• The Anaconda Strain	01x19: (May/07/2011)	*Voiced*	Dr. Archibald Monev a.k.a “Dr. Venom”
Parenthood (2010) (2010)
	• Amazing Andy And His Wonderful World Of Bugs	02x16: (Feb/15/2011)	As	Amazing Andy
The Bonnie Hunt Show (2008) (2008)
	• Michael Emerson; Phil Keoghan; Jeff Ross	02x13: (Sep/23/2009)	As	Himself
	• Michael Emerson, Dylan and Cole Sprouse	01x124: (Mar/19/2009)	As	Himself
The Emmy Awards (1949)
	• The 61st Annual Emmy Awards	61x01: (Sep/20/2009)	As	Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (for 'Lost')
	• The 53rd Annual Emmy Awards	53x01: (Nov/04/2001)	As	Winner: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (for 'The Practice': episode 'An Early Frost')
Best Week Ever (2004)
	• May 25th	05x26: (May/25/2007)	As	Himself
Lost (2004) Show all 9 episode cast credits
	• Live Together, Die Alone (2)	02x24: (May/24/2006)	As	Henry Gale
	• Live Together, Die Alone (1)	02x23: (May/24/2006)	As	Henry Gale
	• Two for the Road	02x20: (May/03/2006)	As	Henry Gale
	• S.O.S.	02x19: (Apr/12/2006)	As	Henry Gale
The Inside (2005)
	• Pre-Filer	01x03: (Jun/22/2005)	As	Marty Manning
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
	• Ritual	05x14: (Feb/03/2004)	As	Allan Shaye
Without a Trace (2002)
	• Victory for Humanity	01x19: (Apr/10/2003)	As	Stuart Wesmar
The X-Files (1993)
	• Sunshine Days	09x18: (May/12/2002)	As	Oliver Martin
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
	• Phantom	01x16: (Mar/17/2002)	As	Gerry Rankin
The Education of Max Bickford (2001)
	• Herding Cats	01x02: (Sep/30/2001)	As	Unknown
The Practice (1997)
	• An Early Frost	05x11: (Jan/07/2001)	As	William Hinks
	• Friends and Ex-Lovers	05x10: (Dec/17/2000)	As	William Hinks
	• The Deal	05x09: (Dec/10/2000)	As	William Hinks
	• Mr. Hinks Goes to Town	05x08: (Nov/26/2000)	As	William Hinks
Hallmark Hall Of Fame (1951)
	• Grace & Glorie	48x02: (Dec/13/1998)	As	Arnold Dudley

Karma - Person of Interest Mini-Review and Recap	Mar/10/2015
The Best U.S. Procedural Drama You're Not Watching	Nov/04/2014
Going to the Chapel: 12 TV Co-Stars That Said ‘I Do’	Jun/25/2013
'Person of Interest' adds Sarah Shahi to cast	May/15/2013
'Person of Interest's' Michael Emerson talks renewal and partneri...	May/15/2013