Michael Chernus

Biography

Michael Louis Chernus (born August 8, 1977) is an American actor. He has acted on film, television, and the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Cal Chapman on the Netflix original comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019). Chernus played Phineas Mason / Tinkerer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming, which was released on July 7, 2017.

Career Overview

Michael Chernus has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 1 titles. Signature works include Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy, Captain Phillips, Men in Black 3. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

57

Birth Date

1977-08-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

Rocky River, Ohio, USA

Known For

• 

  Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
• 

  Captain Phillips
• 

  Men in Black 3
• 

  Out of My Mind
• 

  Manhattan
• Evil Genius

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• MCU (1 titles)
• Spider-Man (MCU) Collection (1 titles)
• Bourne (1 titles)
• The Bourne Collection (1 titles)
• Men in Black (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Gabriel Luna (1 collaborations)
• James Badge Dale (1 collaborations)
• Michael Angarano (1 collaborations)
• Chris Sullivan (1 collaborations)
• Marin Ireland (1 collaborations)
• Tom Hanks (1 collaborations)
• Barkhad Abdi (1 collaborations)
• Barkhad Abdirahman (1 collaborations)
• Faysal Ahmed (1 collaborations)
• Mahat M. Ali (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (56 credits)

  • Evil Genius

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • A Statement

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

    John Wayne Gacy

    actor

    actors

    - Jeffrey (2025) ... John Wayne Gacy actor actors

    - David (2025) ... John Wayne Gacy actor actors

    - Tim, John and Rob (2025) ... John Wayne Gacy actor actors

    - Billy and Dale (2025) ... John Wayne Gacy actor actors

    - Billy (2025) ... John Wayne Gacy actor actors
    2025
  • Birthrite

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Köln 75

    Michael Watts

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • A Complete Unknown

    Theodore Bikel

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Wake

    Jack

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Molli and Max in the Future

    Turboschmuck

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Out of My Mind

    Mr. Dimming

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Courtroom

    John Keathley

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Severance

    - The We We Are (2022) ... Ricken Hale actor actors

    - What's for Dinner? (2022) ... Ricken Hale actor actors

    - Defiant Jazz (2022) ... Ricken Hale actor actors

    - Hide and Seek (2022) ... Ricken Hale actor actors

    - The Grim Barbarity of Optics and Design (2022) ... Ricken Hale actor actors
    2022
  • Werewolves Within

    Pete Anderton

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Materna

    David

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Little America

    - Columbus Starlings LLC (2022) ... actor actors
    2020
  • Inez & Doug & Kira

    Doug

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Evil

    - The Demon of Cults (2022) ... Dr Paul Wimsimer actor actors
    2019
  • Prodigal Son

    - Take Your Father to Work Day (2021) ... Jerry actor actors

    - It’s All in the Execution (2021) ... Jerry actor actors
    2019
  • The Kindergarten Teacher

    Grant Spinelli

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Furlough

    Bus Driver

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

    Male Nurse

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Wormwood

    Mal

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Spider-Man: Homecoming

    Phineas Mason / The Tinkerer

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Dinner

    Dylan Heinz

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Most Hated Woman in America

    Jon Garth Murray

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Complete Unknown

    Clyde Goodwin Jr.

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Family Fang

    Kenny

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Easy

    - She's Back (2019) ... Kyle actor actors

    - Swipe Left (2019) ... Kyle actor actors

    - Swipe Right (2019) ... Kyle actor actors

    - Open Marriage (2017) ... Kyle actor actors

    - The F**King Study (2016) ... Kyle actor actors
    2016
  • People, Places, Things

    Gary

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Mistress America

    Dylan

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Aloha

    Roy

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Alex of Venice

    Trofimov

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Goodbye to All That

    Freddie

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Manhattan

    Louis "Fritz" Fedowitz

    actor

    actors

    - Jupiter (2015) ... Louis "Fritz" Fedowitz actor actors

    - Brooklyn (2015) ... Louis "Fritz" Fedowitz actor actors

    - Human Error (2015) ... Louis "Fritz" Fedowitz actor actors

    - Behold The Lord High Executioner (2015) ... Louis "Fritz" Fedowitz actor actors

    - 33 (2015) ... Louis "Fritz" Fedowitz actor actors
    2014
  • Glass Chin

    Brian Colby

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Capturing Captain Phillips

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Captain Phillips

    Shane Murphy

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • He's Way More Famous Than You

    Michael Chernus

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Orange Is the New Black

    - Me as Well (2019) ... Cal Chapman actor actors

    - Minority Deport (2019) ... Cal Chapman actor actors

    - Beginning of the End (2019) ... Cal Chapman actor actors

    - Be Free (2018) ... Cal Chapman actor actors

    - Friends in Low Places (2016) ... Cal Chapman actor actors
    2013
  • Jack & Diane

    Jaimie

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Bourne Legacy

    Arthur Ingram

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Men in Black 3

    Jeffrey Price

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Elementary

    - Bella (2014) ... Edwin Borstein actor actors
    2012
  • The New Normal

    - Nanagasm (2012) ... Paul actor actors
    2012
  • Higher Ground

    Ned

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Love & Other Drugs

    Jerry

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Coach

    Michael

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Big C

    - How Bazaar (2012) ... Pastor Rick actor actors

    - Face Off (2012) ... Pastor Rick actor actors

    - Family Matters (2012) ... Pastor Rick actor actors

    - Bundle of Joy (2012) ... Pastor Rick actor actors
    2010
  • The Messenger

    Alan

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Rebound

    Actor #3 / Twentysomething #1

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - Discovery (2015) ... Spencer Harman actor actors
    2009
  • Bored to Death

    - Take a Dive (2009) ... Francis Hamm actor actors
    2009
  • High Street Plumbing

    Kirby

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Lovely by Surprise

    Humkin

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Damages

    - I've Done Way Too Much for This Girl (2011) ... New Jersey Bar Owner actor actors

    - There's Only One Way to Try a Case (2011) ... New Jersey Bar Owner actor actors
    2007
  • Winter Passing

    Ben

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Parole Violations (2015) ... Tommy Sullivan actor actors

    - Educated Guess (2011) ... Jay Delaney actor actors
    1999

• production (1 credits)

  • Köln 75

    associate producer

    production
    2025