Michael Emerson

Michael Emerson

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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Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Allan Shaye

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993 • as Oliver Martin

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009 • as Self

Lost

Lost

2004 • as Benjamin Linus

Lost

Lost

2004 • as Henry Gale

Lost

Lost

2004 • as Ben

Filmography

2024

Getting LOST
Getting LOST
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/22/2024
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
as The Evil Wizard
Movie - Released: 7/28/2024
Fallout
Fallout
as Wilzig
TV - Released: 4/10/2024
Elsbeth
Elsbeth
as Milton Crawford
TV - Released: 2/29/2024

2023

My Adventures with Superman
My Adventures with Superman
as Brainiac (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2023

2022

Glimpse
Glimpse
as Reg
Movie - Released: 5/5/2022

2020

Dead Talk Live
Dead Talk Live
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 4/25/2020

2019

The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose
as Abo of Fossanova - The Abbot
TV - Released: 3/4/2019
Evil
Evil
as Dr Leland Townsend
TV - Released: 9/26/2019

2015

The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements
The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements
as Narrator
TV - Released: 8/19/2015

2014

Mozart in the Jungle
Mozart in the Jungle
as Morton Norton
TV - Released: 2/6/2014

2013

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
as Joker (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/3/2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
as Joker (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/8/2013

2012

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
as Joker (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/21/2012
Arrow
Arrow
as Cayden James
TV - Released: 10/10/2012

2011

Ben 10 - Generator Rex: Heroes United
Ben 10 - Generator Rex: Heroes United
as Alpha Nanite (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/25/2011
Person of Interest
Person of Interest
as Harold Finch
TV - Released: 9/22/2011

2010

Goldstar, Ohio
Goldstar, Ohio
as Steve Harper
Movie - Released: 3/23/2010
Saw 3D
Saw 3D
as Zep Hindle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/22/2010
The New Man in Charge
The New Man in Charge
as Benjamin Linus
Movie - Released: 8/24/2010
Parenthood
Parenthood
as Andy Fitzgerald
TV - Released: 3/2/2010

2009

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 3/2/2009

2008

Ready? OK!
Ready? OK!
as Charlie New
Movie - Released: 4/17/2008

2006

Movie
Jumping Off Bridges
as Frank Nelson
Movie - Released: 3/10/2006
Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray
as Self
TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

The Legend of Zorro
The Legend of Zorro
as Harrigan
Movie - Released: 10/24/2005
Full Disclosure Report
Full Disclosure Report
as Zep Hindle
Movie - Released: 10/31/2005
29th and Gay
29th and Gay
as Gorilla
Movie - Released: 4/29/2005
The Inside
The Inside
as Marty Manning
TV - Released: 6/8/2005

2004

Saw
Saw
as Zep Hindle
Movie - Released: 10/1/2004
Straight-Jacket
Straight-Jacket
as Victor
Movie - Released: 2/1/2004
Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever
as Self
TV - Released: 1/23/2004
Lost
Lost
as Benjamin Linus
TV - Released: 9/22/2004
Lost
Lost
as Henry Gale
TV - Released: 9/22/2004
Lost
Lost
as Ben
TV - Released: 9/22/2004

2003

Whoopi
Whoopi
as F. Thomas Erickson
TV - Released: 9/9/2003

2002

The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project
as Reverend
Movie - Released: 1/10/2002
Unfaithful
Unfaithful
as Josh
Movie - Released: 5/10/2002
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
as Stuart Wesmar
TV - Released: 9/26/2002

2001

Sounds from a Town I Love
Sounds from a Town I Love
Movie - Released: 10/20/2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Gerry Rankin
TV - Released: 9/30/2001
The Education of Max Bickford
The Education of Max Bickford
TV - Released: 9/23/2001

2000

The District
The District
as Man in Bar
TV - Released: 10/7/2000

1999

I'll Take You There
I'll Take You There
as Tom
Movie - Released: 9/3/1999
For Love of the Game
For Love of the Game
as Gallery Doorman
Movie - Released: 9/17/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Allan Shaye
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
Stark Raving Mad
Stark Raving Mad
as Mr. Putnam
TV - Released: 9/23/1999

1998

Playing by Heart
Playing by Heart
as Bosco
Movie - Released: 12/30/1998
Grace & Glorie
Grace & Glorie
as Arnold Dudley
Movie - Released: 12/13/1998
The Impostors
The Impostors
as Burtom's Assistant
Movie - Released: 10/2/1998

1997

Movie
The Journey
as Michael
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
The Practice
The Practice
as William Hinks
TV - Released: 3/4/1997
The Practice
The Practice
as William Hinks (voice)
TV - Released: 3/4/1997

1993

The X-Files
The X-Files
as Oliver Martin
TV - Released: 9/10/1993

1990

Orpheus Descending
Orpheus Descending
as Clown
Movie - Released: 6/1/1990

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Arnold Dudley
TV - Released: 12/24/1951

Unknown

Evil
Evil
as Leland Townsend
Movie