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.

Career Overview

Michael Emerson has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Lost, Person of Interest, Evil. 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

46

Birth Date

1954-09-07 00:00:00

Birth Place

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Known For

• 

  Lost
• 

  Person of Interest
• 

  Evil
• 

  Saw
• 

  Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
• 

  The New Man in Charge

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Collection (2 titles)
• Saw Collection (2 titles)
• Excessive Force Collection (1 titles)
• Beach Party Collection (1 titles)
• Ben 10 Collection (1 titles)
• The Mask of Zorro (1 titles)
• Zorro Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jorge Garcia (2 collaborations)
• Ken Leung (2 collaborations)
• Matthew Fox (1 collaborations)
• Evangeline Lilly (1 collaborations)
• Terry O'Quinn (1 collaborations)
• Josh Holloway (1 collaborations)
• Naveen Andrews (1 collaborations)
• Jeff Fahey (1 collaborations)
• Nestor Carbonell (1 collaborations)
• Yunjin Kim (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (45 credits)

  • Getting LOST

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

    The Evil Wizard

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Elsbeth

    - I Know What You Did Thirty-Three Summers Ago (2025) ... Milton Crawford actor actors

    - Scenes From an Italian Restaurant (2025) ... Milton Crawford actor actors

    - Foiled Again (2025) ... Milton Crawford actor actors

    - Toil and Trouble (2024) ... Milton Crawford actor actors

    - One Angry Woman (2024) ... Milton Crawford actor actors
    2024
  • Fallout

    - The Other Player (2026) ... Wilzig actor actors

    - The Target (2024) ... Wilzig actor actors
    2024
  • My Adventures with Superman

    - Into the New World (2026) ... Braniac / Chief Steward (voice) actor actors

    - My Adventures with Supergirl (2024) ... Brainiac (voice) actor actors

    - Pierce the Heavens, Superman! (2024) ... Brainiac (voice) actor actors

    - The Death of Clark Kent (2024) ... Brainiac (voice) actor actors

    - The Machine Who Would Be Empire (2024) ... Brainiac (voice) actor actors
    2023
  • Glimpse

    Reg

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Evil

    Dr Leland Townsend

    actor

    actors

    - Fear of the End (2024) ... Dr Leland Townsend actor actors

    - Fear of the Unholy (2024) ... Dr Leland Townsend actor actors

    - Fear of the Other (2024) ... Dr Leland Townsend actor actors

    - Fear of the Future (2024) ... Dr Leland Townsend actor actors

    - How to Survive a Storm (2024) ... Dr Leland Townsend actor actors
    2019
  • The Name of the Rose

    Abo of Fossanova - The Abbot

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 8 (2019) ... Abo of Fossanova - The Abbot actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2019) ... Abo of Fossanova - The Abbot actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2019) ... Abo of Fossanova - The Abbot actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2019) ... Abo of Fossanova - The Abbot actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2019) ... Abo of Fossanova - The Abbot actor actors
    2019
  • Mozart in the Jungle

    - I Want You To Think Of Me (2018) ... Morton Norton actor actors

    - An Honest Ghost (2018) ... Morton Norton actor actors
    2014
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

    Joker (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

    Joker (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

    Joker (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Arrow

    - The Devil's Greatest Trick (2018) ... Cayden James actor actors

    - All for Nothing (2018) ... Cayden James actor actors

    - We Fall (2018) ... Cayden James actor actors

    - Divided (2018) ... Cayden James actor actors

    - Irreconcilable Differences (2017) ... Cayden James actor actors
    2012
  • Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes United

    Alpha Nanite (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Person of Interest

    Harold Finch

    actor

    actors

    - return 0 (2016) ... Harold Finch actor actors

    - .exe (2016) ... Harold Finch actor actors

    - Synecdoche (2016) ... Harold Finch actor actors

    - The Day the World Went Away (2016) ... Harold Finch actor actors

    - Sotto Voce (2016) ... Harold Finch actor actors
    2011
  • Saw 3D

    Zep Hindle (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The New Man in Charge

    Benjamin Linus

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The End

    Ben Linus

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Goldstar, Ohio

    Steve Harper

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Parenthood

    - Amazing Andy And His Wonderful World Of Bugs (2011) ... Andy Fitzgerald actor actors
    2010
  • Ready? OK!

    Charlie New

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Jumping Off Bridges

    Frank Nelson

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Full Disclosure Report

    Zep Hindle

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Legend of Zorro

    Harrigan

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • 29th and Gay

    Gorilla

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Saw

    Zep Hindle

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Lost

    Benjamin Linus

    actor

    actors

    - The End (2010) ... Benjamin Linus actor actors

    - What They Died For (2010) ... Benjamin Linus actor actors

    - Across the Sea (2010) ... Benjamin Linus actor actors

    - The Candidate (2010) ... Benjamin Linus actor actors

    - The Last Recruit (2010) ... Benjamin Linus actor actors
    2004
  • Straight-Jacket

    Victor

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Unfaithful

    Josh

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Laramie Project

    Reverend

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Without a Trace

    - Victory for Humanity (2003) ... Stuart Wesmar actor actors
    2002
  • Sounds from a Town I Love

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Concert for New York City

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Phantom (2002) ... Gerry Rankin actor actors
    2001
  • The District

    - Pilot (2000) ... Man in Bar actor actors
    2000
  • For Love of the Game

    Gallery Doorman

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • I'll Take You There

    Tom

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Ritual (2004) ... Allan Shaye actor actors
    1999
  • Playing by Heart

    Bosco

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Grace & Glorie

    Arnold Dudley

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Impostors

    Burtom's Assistant

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Journey

    Michael

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Practice

    - The Thin Line (2001) ... William Hinks actor actors

    - Payback (2001) ... William Hinks (voice) actor actors

    - An Early Frost (2001) ... William Hinks actor actors

    - Friends and Ex-Lovers (2000) ... William Hinks actor actors

    - The Deal (2000) ... William Hinks actor actors
    1997
  • The X-Files

    - Sunshine Days (2002) ... Oliver Martin actor actors
    1993
  • Orpheus Descending

    Clown

    actor

    actors
    1990

• production (1 credits)

  • In Bloom

    co-producer

    production
    2013