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Michael Emerson is an American actor who is best known for his roles as Benjamin Linus on Lost (2006–2010) and as Harold Finch in the CBS series Person of Interest (2011–2016). Other prominent roles include Zep Hindle in the horror film Saw (2004) and as Dr. Leland Townsend in the Paramount+ thriller series Evil (2019–2024).
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Michael Emerson was born on 7 September 1954 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. He is an actor, known for Saw (2004), Lost (2004) and Person of Interest (2011). He has been married to Carrie Preston since 5 September 1998.
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Apr 13, 2024 · Before his role in Fallout, Michael Emerson played Lost's best antagonist in Benjamin Linus, elevating the series in its second season.
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Emerson was born September 7, 1954 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and grew up in the nearby town of Toledo, Iowa. In 1976, Emerson graduated from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where he studied theater and art. After graduation, he moved to New York City, looking for a job in acting. However, he was unable to find a job in this industry, so he took ...
After finishing his studies of acting at the University of Alabama's Fine Arts Actor Training Program, Emerson participated in the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. However, Emerson's first well-known stage work was as Oscar Wilde in the 1997 off-Broadway play, wikipedia:Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde''Gross Indecency: The Three Trial...
Main article: AwardsEmmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (for playing "William Hinks" on The Practice), 2001Nominated for a Saturn Award for LostNominated for an Emmy Award at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards for LostWon a 2007 Saturn Award for Lost.Nominated for an Emmy Award at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards for Lost.Talk show
Emerson has appeared as a talk show guest, host, or was interviewed in the following: 1. January 15, 2007 - e-Talk Daily(S3 E9) 2. May 25, 2007 - Best Week Ever(S5 E26) 3. February 14, 2008 - The View- (S11 E108) 4. January 29, 2008 - The Primetime Emmy Awards: The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 5. January 29, 2008 - e-Talk Daily(S4 E110) 6. June 22, 2008 - I Love the New Millenium: 2000(VH1) 7. June 24, 2008 - I Love the New Millenium: 2002(VH1) 8. March 19, 2009 - The Bonnie Hunt Show(NB...
September 30, 2006 - Sunset on the BeachOctober 21, 2006 - Hawaii International Film Festival- Lost discussion panelJanuary 13, 2007 - Academy of Television Arts & Sciences- "An Evening with Lost"2009 - Comic Con 2009In "The Man Behind the Curtain," Emerson's wife, Carrie Preston, played his character's mother.Appeared in The Laramie Project which also featured Clancy Brown, Nestor Carbonell, and Jeremy Davies.Emerson hopes to one day make a guest appearance on True Blood, a show his wife Carrie Preston has a recurring role on.Fan pages
The following websites are dedicated to Michael Emerson: 1. Ben Linus Forum 2. Unofficial Web Site 3. Russian Fan Site
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1. Biography - at ABC Medianet 2. ABC Upfront (Lost-Media) - Emerson at a Lostpubllicity media event 3. Federal Bureau of Prisons educational video- an early acting job for Emerson 4. Death, Dear Ones and the Monster: Michael Emerson Talks Lost
Jul 16, 2021 · Emerson, who won an Emmy for portraying Benjamin Linus on "Lost," understands the role — and the show's finale — will forever haunt him and that's okay with him.
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Jul 1, 2024 · Michael Emerson —now starring on Evil, in the middle of its fourth and final season on Paramount+ —recently stopped by TV Insider’s office and just so happened to be wearing an outfit that had...
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Mar 15, 2014 · Michael Emerson, former cast member of "Lost," tells CBS News how he interpreted the series finale and why he believes the "scripted 'Survivor'" format was such a success....more.
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