Michael Emerson

Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Birthday: November 30, 1954

Despite having been drawn to comedy early in his career, actor Michael Emerson emerged later in decidedly more creepier roles, playing a suspected serial killer in an Emmy award-winning performance on “The Practice” (NBC, 1997-2004) and Ben Linus – a.k.a. Henry Gale – the manipulative leader of The Others on “Lost” (ABC, 2004- ). Born on September 7, 1954 and raised in Iowa, Emerson received his training at Drake University and then set off for New York to try his luck with acting. Like most struggling actors, however, he was unable…more

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The Laramie Project
Reverend
The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
Presenter
Grace & Glorie
Arnold Dudley
Orpheus Descending
Clown
Encore! Encore!
Opera Patron

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2006
Cast as the Reverend in the HBO film "The Laramie Project"
2006
Joined the cast of "Lost" (ABC) as Henry Gale; earned an Emmy (2007) nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
2004
Played Zep Hindle in the horror movie "Saw"
2001
Reprised role of George Tesman opposite Kate Burton in "Hedda Gabler," first in Boston and then on Broadway
2000
Offered memorable turn as accused murderer William Hinks in a recurring role on "The Practice" (ABC); received Emmy Award