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Michael Emerson

Acting · Born 1954-09-07 · Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

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.

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  Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  Allan Shaye

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  Lost

  Benjamin Linus

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  Arrow

  Cayden James

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  Person of Interest

  Harold Finch

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  The X-Files

  Oliver Martin

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  Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  Gerry Rankin

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  Without a Trace

  Stuart Wesmar

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  Fallout

  Wilzig

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  The Practice

  William Hinks

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  Evil

  Dr Leland Townsend

• 2024Getting LOSTSelf
• 2024Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand StepsThe Evil Wizard
• 2024FalloutWilzig
• 2024ElsbethMilton Crawford
• 2023My Adventures with SupermanBrainiac (voice)
• 2022GlimpseReg
• 2020Dead Talk LiveSelf - Guest
• 2019EvilDr Leland Townsend
• 2019The Name of the RoseAbo of Fossanova - The Abbot
• 2015The Mystery of Matter: Search for the ElementsNarrator
• 2014Mozart in the JungleMorton Norton
• 2013Batman: The Dark Knight ReturnsJoker (voice)
• 2013In BloomCo-Producer
• 2013Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2Joker (voice)
• 2012ArrowCayden James
• 2012Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1Joker (voice)
• 2011Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes UnitedAlpha Nanite (voice)
• 2011Person of InterestHarold Finch
• 2010G.I. Joe: RenegadesDr. Archibald Monev/Dr. Venom (voice)
• 2010Saw 3DZep Hindle (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 2010The New Man in ChargeBenjamin Linus
• 2010Goldstar, OhioSteve Harper
• 2010ParenthoodAndy Fitzgerald
• 2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf
• 2008Ready? OK!Charlie New
• 2006Rachael RaySelf
• 2006Jumping Off BridgesFrank Nelson
• 2005Full Disclosure ReportZep Hindle
• 2005The Legend of ZorroHarrigan
• 2005The InsideMarty Manning
• 200529th and GayGorilla
• 2004SawZep Hindle
• 2004LostBenjamin Linus
• 2004Straight-JacketVictor
• 2004Best Week EverSelf
• 2003WhoopiF. Thomas Erickson
• 2002Without a TraceStuart Wesmar
• 2002UnfaithfulJosh
• 2002The Laramie ProjectReverend
• 2001Sounds from a Town I Love
• 2001The Concert for New York City
• 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentGerry Rankin
• 2001The Education of Max Bickford
• 2000The DistrictMan in Bar
• 1999Stark Raving MadMr. Putnam
• 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAllan Shaye
• 1999For Love of the GameGallery Doorman
• 1999I'll Take You ThereTom
• 1998Playing by HeartBosco
• 1998Grace & GlorieArnold Dudley
• 1998The ImpostorsBurtom's Assistant
• 1997The PracticeWilliam Hinks
• 1997The JourneyMichael
• 1993The X-FilesOliver Martin
• 1990Orpheus DescendingClown
• 1951Hallmark Hall of FameArnold Dudley