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'''Michael Emerson''' portrays [[Benjamin Linus]]. He also narrated the [[clip show]]s {{ep|3xrc1}}, {{ep|4xrc1}} and {{ep|5xrc3}}.
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'''Michael Emerson''' portrayed [[Benjamin Linus]]. He also narrated the [[clip show]]s {{ep|3xrc1}}, {{ep|4xrc1}}, {{ep|5xrc3}} and {{ep|6xrc1}}.
   
 
==Background and personal life==
 
==Background and personal life==
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 up retail jobs, becoming a freelance illustrator as well. In 1986, Emerson moved with his first wife to Jacksonville, Florida, where he appeared in and directed local stage productions, and also worked as a teacher until 1993.
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Emerson was born September 7, 1954 in [[wikipedia:Cedar Rapids, Iowa|Cedar Rapids, Iowa]], and grew up in the nearby town of [[wikipedia:Toledo, Iowa|Toledo, Iowa]]. In 1976, Emerson graduated from [[wikipedia:Drake University|Drake University]] in [[wikipedia:Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines, Iowa]], where he studied theater and art. After graduation, he moved to [[wikipedia:New York City|New York City]], looking for a job in acting. However, he was unable to find a job in this industry, so he took up [[wikipedia:Retail|retail jobs]], becoming a [[wikipedia:Freelancer|freelance]] [[wikipedia:Illustrator|illustrator]] as well. In 1986, Emerson moved with his first wife to [[wikipedia:Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, Florida]], where he appeared in and directed local stage productions, and also worked as a teacher until 1993.
   
In the early nineties, Emerson's marriage with his first wife ended. Emerson continued his studies of acting at the University of Alabama's Fine Arts Program. In 1998, Emerson married [[Carrie Preston]], a fellow actress, whom he had met while performing ''Hamlet'' in Alabama.
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In the early nineties, Emerson's marriage with his first wife ended. Emerson continued his studies of acting at the [[wikipedia:University of Alabama|University of Alabama's]] Fine Arts Program. In 1998, Emerson married [[Carrie Preston]], a fellow actress, whom he had met while performing [[wikipedia:Hamlet|''Hamlet'']] in Alabama.
   
 
==Career==
 
==Career==
[[Image:ZepHindle.JPG|thumb|right|Emerson as Zepp Hindle in ''Saw'']]
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{{I|I=ZepHindle.JPG|w=200|a=right|c=Emerson as Zepp Hindle in [[wikipedia:Saw (film)|''Saw'']].}}
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, ''Gross Indecency: The Trials of Oscar Wilde.'' In 1998, he appeared alongside actress Uma Thurman in ''The Misanthropist'', another off-Broadway play. He appeared in many more stage productions, including ''The Iceman Cometh'' with Kevin Spacey, and ''Give Me Your Answer, Do!'' with Kate Burton.
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After finishing his studies of acting at the University of Alabama's Fine Arts Actor Training Program, Emerson participated in the [[wikipedia:Alabama Shakespeare Festival|Alabama Shakespeare Festival]]. However, Emerson's first well-known stage work was as [[wikipedia:Oscar Wilde|Oscar Wilde]] in the 1997 [[wikipedia:Off-Broadway|off-Broadway]] play, [[wikipedia:Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde''Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde.'']] In 1998, he appeared alongside actress [[wikipedia:Uma Thurman|Uma Thurman]] in '''''The Misanthropist''''', another off-Broadway play. He appeared in many more stage productions, including [[wikipedia:The Iceman Cometh|''The Iceman Cometh'']] with [[wikipedia: Kevin Spacey|Kevin Spacey]], and '''''Give Me Your Answer, Do!''''' with [[wikipedia:Kate Burton (actress)|Kate Burton]].
   
Emerson's first major television acting role was on ''The Practice'' in 2001, where he had a recurring role as a serial killer, William Hinks. This performance garnered him an Emmy Award as "Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series." Emerson also portrayed the mysterious Zepp Hindle in ''Saw'', a film which also featured [[Ken Leung]]. The character he played in Saw will now be featured in a video game from the film of the same name.
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Emerson's first major television acting role was on [[wikipedia:The Practice|''The Practice'']] in 2001, where he had a recurring role as a serial killer, ''William Hinks''. This performance garnered him an [[wikipedia:Emmy Award|''Emmy Award'']] as ''"Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series."'' Emerson also portrayed the mysterious Zepp Hindle in [[wikipedia:Saw (film)|''Saw'']], a film which also featured [[Ken Leung]]. The character he played in Saw will now be featured in a video game from the film of the same name.
   
 
===On ''Lost''===
 
===On ''Lost''===
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In 2006, Emerson took the role of the enigmatic [[Benjamin Linus|Henry Gale]], a character who lied to the survivors. The character's name was later revealed to be Benjamin Linus. Emerson received much critical praise for his role as Linus, being called "a genius in [the] role" by ''Entertainment Weekly''. For his role as Linus, Emerson was nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor Emmy in 2007 (which he lost to fellow ''Lost'' actor [[Terry O'Quinn]]), 2008, and 2009 (which he won). Emerson was also the narrator in the clipshows {{ep|3xrc1}}, {{ep|4xrc1}} and {{ep|5xrc3}}.
 
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{{I|I=Emersonscript.png|a=left|w=234|c=Michael Emerson clutches his script of "The End".}}
 
In 2006, Emerson took the role of the enigmatic [[Benjamin Linus|Henry Gale]], a character who lied to the survivors. The character's name was later revealed to be Benjamin Linus. Emerson received much critical praise for his role as Linus, being called "a genius in [the] role" by [[wikipedia:Entertainment Weekly|''Entertainment Weekly'']]. For his role as Linus, Emerson was nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor Emmy in 2007 (which he lost to fellow ''Lost'' actor [[Terry O'Quinn]]), 2008, 2009 (which he won), and 2010 along with fellow ''Lost'' actor [[Terry O'Quinn]]. Emerson was also the narrator in the clipshows {{ep|3xrc1}}, {{ep|4xrc1}} and {{ep|5xrc3}}.
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===Post ''Lost''===
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*In September of 2010, NBC picked up a pilot for a TV show [[wikipedia:Odd Jobs (TV series)|Odd Jobs]] starring Michael and his ''Lost'' co-star [[Terry O'Quinn]].<ref>[http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/09/nbc_picks_up_jj_abrams_linus_l.html NY Mag: NBC Picks Up J.J. Abrams' Linus & Locke Show, 9/22/2010] </ref>
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::-Despite being picked up by NBC, further development of the show has been postponed. Michael Emerson has since joined the pilot of a different J.J. Abrams pilot, ''Person of Interest''. <ref>http://www.tvline.com/2011/02/michael-emerson-jj-abrams-person-of-interest/</ref>
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*According to [http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/ Deadline.com], stage and screen star Michael Emerson is set to star in CBS pilot entitled [[wikipedia:Person of Interest (TV series)|''Person of Interest.'']] The pilot will be written and executive produced by [[wikipedia:Jonathan Nolan|Jonah Nolan]] and executive produced by [[J.J. Abrams]].
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::-The series was officially picked up by CBS on May 13, 2011,<ref>http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2011/05/13/cbs-orders-person-of-interest-and-two-broke-girls/</ref> and is slated to debut on Thursday, September 22, 2011, in the 9 pm (E/P) time slot.<ref>http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/29/cbs-announces-fall-2011-premiere-dates/96883/</ref>
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::-According to CBS, Person of Interest received the highest test ratings of any drama pilot in 15 years, what one CBS executive called "crazy broad appeal you don't usually see." The ratings prompted CBS to move [[wikipedia:CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]], which had occupied that slot for over 10 years, to Wednesday 10/9c to make room for Person of Interest. <ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/tv-column/post/upfronts-week-2011-cbs-moves-csi-to-wednesday-cancels-criminal-minds-spin-off/2011/05/17/AFYXLT6G_blog.html</ref>
   
 
==Selected filmography==
 
==Selected filmography==
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!Year(s)
 
!Year(s)
 
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|[[wikipedia:Person of Interest (TV series)|''Person of Interest]]
|''Saw''
 
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|Television series
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|Harold Finch
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|2011-2016
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|[[wikipedia:Saw (film)|''Saw'']]
 
|Video Game
 
|Video Game
 
|Zepp Hindle
 
|Zepp Hindle
 
|2009
 
|2009
 
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9; vertical-align: top;"
|''Ready? OK!''
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|[[wikipedia:Ready? OK!|''Ready? OK!'']]
 
|Movie
 
|Movie
 
|Charlie New
 
|Charlie New
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|Television series
 
|Television series
 
|[[Benjamin Linus]]
 
|[[Benjamin Linus]]
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|2006-2010
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9; vertical-align: top;"
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9; vertical-align: top;"
|''The Legend of Zorro''
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|[[wikipedia:The Legend of Zorro|''The Legend of Zorro'']]
 
|Movie
 
|Movie
 
|Harrigan
 
|Harrigan
 
|2005
 
|2005
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9; vertical-align: top;"
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9; vertical-align: top;"
|''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''
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|[[wikipedia:Law & Order: Special Victims Unit|''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'']]
 
|Television series
 
|Television series
 
|Allan Shaye
 
|Allan Shaye
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|2004
 
|2004
 
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9; vertical-align: top;"
|''The X-Files''
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|[[wikipedia:The X-Files|''The X-Files'']]
 
|Television series
 
|Television series
 
|Oliver Martin
 
|Oliver Martin
 
|2002
 
|2002
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9; vertical-align: top;"
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9; vertical-align: top;"
|''Unfaithful''
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|[[wikipedia:Unfaithful (2002 film)|''Unfaithful'']]
 
|Movie
 
|Movie
 
|Josh
 
|Josh
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|2002
 
|2002
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9; vertical-align: top;"
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9; vertical-align: top;"
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|[[wikipedia:The Practice|''The Practice'']]
 
|Television series
 
|Television series
 
|William Hinks
 
|William Hinks
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{{Main|Awards}}
 
{{Main|Awards}}
 
* Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (for playing "William Hinks" on The Practice), 2001
 
* Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (for playing "William Hinks" on The Practice), 2001
* Nominated for a Saturn Award for ''Lost''
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* Nominated for a [[wikipedia:Saturn Award|Saturn Award]] for ''Lost''
 
* Nominated for an Emmy Award at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards for ''Lost''
 
* Nominated for an Emmy Award at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards for ''Lost''
 
* Won a 2007 Saturn Award for ''Lost''.
 
* Won a 2007 Saturn Award for ''Lost''.
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==Media appearances==
 
==Media appearances==
 
===Talk show===
 
===Talk show===
[[Image:MichaelEmerson VegetableGuardian.JPG|thumb|right|A drawing by Emerson c. twenty years ago, from his illustration career. As revealed on an episode of ''Jimmy Fallon''.]]<!--please do not embed videos in this section-->
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Emerson has appeared as a talk show guest, host, or was interviewed in the following:
 
Emerson has appeared as a talk show guest, host, or was interviewed in the following:
*January 15, 2007 - ''e-Talk Daily'' (S3 E9)
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*January 15, 2007 - [[wikipedia:etalk|''e-Talk Daily'']] (S3 E9)
*May 25, 2007 - ''Best Week Ever'' (S5 E26)
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*May 25, 2007 - [[wikipedia:Best Week Ever|''Best Week Ever'']] (S5 E26)
*February 14, 2008 - ''The View'' - (S11 E108)
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*February 14, 2008 - [[wikipedia:The View (U.S. TV series)|''The View'']] - (S11 E108)
*January 29, 2008 - ''The Primetime Emmy Awards: The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards''
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*January 29, 2008 - [[wikipedia:53rd Primetime Emmy Awards|''The Primetime Emmy Awards: The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards'']]
 
*January 29, 2008 - ''e-Talk Daily'' (S4 E110)
 
*January 29, 2008 - ''e-Talk Daily'' (S4 E110)
 
*June 22, 2008 - ''I Love the New Millenium: 2000'' (VH1)
 
*June 22, 2008 - ''I Love the New Millenium: 2000'' (VH1)
 
*June 24, 2008 - ''I Love the New Millenium: 2002'' (VH1)
 
*June 24, 2008 - ''I Love the New Millenium: 2002'' (VH1)
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*March 19, 2009 - [[wikipedia:The Bonnie Hunt Show|''The Bonnie Hunt Show'']] (NBC)
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*September 23, 2009 - ''The Bonnie Hunt Show'' (NBC)
   
:<small>Sources: [http://www.tv.com/ tv.com], [http://tv.yahoo.com tv.yahoo.com]</small>
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:<small>Sources: [http://www.tv.com/ tv.com], [http://tv.yahoo.com tv.yahoo.com], [http://www.imdb.com/ imdb.com]</small>
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==Miscellaneous==
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*September 30, 2006 - [[Sunset on the Beach]]
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*October 21, 2006 - [[Hawaii International Film Festival]] - Lost discussion panel
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*January 13, 2007 - [[conventions|Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] - "An Evening with Lost"
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*2009 - [[comic conventions|Comic Con 2009]]
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*October 17, 2009 - [[Hawaii International Film Festival]] - "An Evening with Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse"
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*March 10, 2010 - Special guest on [[Jorge Garcia]] and [[Bethany James Leigh Shady]]'s [[Geronimo Jack's Beard]] podcast, discussing {{ep|6x07}}. [http://geronimojacksbeard.blogspot.com/2010/03/episode-607-dr-linus.html]
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*May 13, 2010 - [[Lost Live]]
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*In {{ep|3x20|,}} Emerson's wife, [[Carrie Preston]], played his character's mother.
 
*In {{ep|3x20|,}} 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]].
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*Appeared in [[wikipedia:The Laramie Project (film)|''The Laramie Project'']] which also featured [[Clancy Brown]], [[Nestor Carbonell]], and [[Jeremy Davies]].
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*Emerson hopes to one day make a guest appearance on [[wikipedia:True Blood|''True Blood'']], a show his wife Carrie Preston has a recurring role on.
   
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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The following websites are dedicated to Michael Emerson:
 
The following websites are dedicated to Michael Emerson:
 
*[http://benlinus.f-rum.clom/index.php Ben Linus Forum]
 
*[http://benlinus.f-rum.clom/index.php Ben Linus Forum]
*[http://www.michaelemerslon.net Unofficial Web Site]
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*[http://www.michaelemerson.net Unofficial Web Site]
 
*[http://michaelemerson.rlu Russian Fan Site]
 
*[http://michaelemerson.rlu Russian Fan Site]
 
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[[Category:Season 4 Cast]]
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[[Category:Season 3 Cast]]
   
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===References===
 
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===Miscellaneous===
 
===Miscellaneous===
 
*[http://www.abcmedianet.colm/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=001648&type=emerson Biography] - at [[ABC Medianet]]
 
*[http://www.abcmedianet.colm/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=001648&type=emerson Biography] - at [[ABC Medianet]]
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* [http://www.ifilm.com/video/2868912 Federal Bureau of Prisons educational video] - an early acting job for Emerson
 
* [http://www.ifilm.com/video/2868912 Federal Bureau of Prisons educational video] - an early acting job for Emerson
 
* [http://www.eonline.coml/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=8238465c-26fb-4a93-9fa4-629af9f8b05c&utm_campaign=xxltfp&utm_source=mptuqfejb&utm_medium=link Death, Dear Ones and the Monster: Michael Emerson Talks ''Lost'']
 
* [http://www.eonline.coml/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=8238465c-26fb-4a93-9fa4-629af9f8b05c&utm_campaign=xxltfp&utm_source=mptuqfejb&utm_medium=link Death, Dear Ones and the Monster: Michael Emerson Talks ''Lost'']
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Michael Emerson portrayed Benjamin Linus. He also narrated the clip shows "Lost: A Tale of Survival", "Lost: Past, Present and Future", "Lost: A Journey in Time" and "Lost: Final Chapter".

Background and personal life

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 up retail jobs, becoming a freelance illustrator as well. In 1986, Emerson moved with his first wife to Jacksonville, Florida, where he appeared in and directed local stage productions, and also worked as a teacher until 1993.

In the early nineties, Emerson's marriage with his first wife ended. Emerson continued his studies of acting at the University of Alabama's Fine Arts Program. In 1998, Emerson married Carrie Preston, a fellow actress, whom he had met while performing Hamlet in Alabama.

Career

ZepHindle

Emerson as Zepp Hindle in Saw.

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 Trials of Oscar Wilde.'' In 1998, he appeared alongside actress Uma Thurman in The Misanthropist, another off-Broadway play. He appeared in many more stage productions, including The Iceman Cometh with Kevin Spacey, and Give Me Your Answer, Do! with Kate Burton.

Emerson's first major television acting role was on The Practice in 2001, where he had a recurring role as a serial killer, William Hinks. This performance garnered him an Emmy Award as "Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series." Emerson also portrayed the mysterious Zepp Hindle in Saw, a film which also featured Ken Leung. The character he played in Saw will now be featured in a video game from the film of the same name.

On Lost

Emersonscript

Michael Emerson clutches his script of "The End".

In 2006, Emerson took the role of the enigmatic Henry Gale, a character who lied to the survivors. The character's name was later revealed to be Benjamin Linus. Emerson received much critical praise for his role as Linus, being called "a genius in [the] role" by Entertainment Weekly. For his role as Linus, Emerson was nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor Emmy in 2007 (which he lost to fellow Lost actor Terry O'Quinn), 2008, 2009 (which he won), and 2010 along with fellow Lost actor Terry O'Quinn. Emerson was also the narrator in the clipshows "Lost: A Tale of Survival", "Lost: Past, Present and Future" and "Lost: A Journey in Time".

Post Lost

  • In September of 2010, NBC picked up a pilot for a TV show Odd Jobs starring Michael and his Lost co-star Terry O'Quinn.[1]
-Despite being picked up by NBC, further development of the show has been postponed. Michael Emerson has since joined the pilot of a different J.J. Abrams pilot, Person of Interest. [2]
-The series was officially picked up by CBS on May 13, 2011,[3] and is slated to debut on Thursday, September 22, 2011, in the 9 pm (E/P) time slot.[4]
-According to CBS, Person of Interest received the highest test ratings of any drama pilot in 15 years, what one CBS executive called "crazy broad appeal you don't usually see." The ratings prompted CBS to move CSI, which had occupied that slot for over 10 years, to Wednesday 10/9c to make room for Person of Interest. [5]

Selected filmography

Title Medium Character Year(s)
Person of Interest Television series Harold Finch 2011-2016
Saw Video Game Zepp Hindle 2009
Ready? OK! Movie Charlie New 2008
Lost: Via Domus Video game Benjamin Linus 2008
Lost Television series Benjamin Linus 2006-2010
The Legend of Zorro Movie Harrigan 2005
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Television series Allan Shaye 2004
Saw Movie Zepp Hindle 2004
The X-Files Television series Oliver Martin 2002
Unfaithful Movie Josh 2002
The Laramie Project Movie Reverend 2002
The Practice Television series William Hinks 2000-2001

Awards

Main article: Awards
  • Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (for playing "William Hinks" on The Practice), 2001
  • Nominated for a Saturn Award for Lost
  • Nominated for an Emmy Award at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards for Lost
  • Won a 2007 Saturn Award for Lost.
  • Nominated for an Emmy Award at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards for Lost.
  • Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series (for playing Benjamin Linus on Lost), 2009. [1]

Media appearances

Talk show

MichaelEmerson VegetableGuardian

A drawing by Emerson c. twenty years ago, from his illustration career. As revealed on an episode of Jimmy Fallon.

Emerson has appeared as a talk show guest, host, or was interviewed in the following:

Sources: tv.com, tv.yahoo.com, imdb.com

Miscellaneous

Trivia

External links

Fan pages

The following websites are dedicated to Michael Emerson:

References

Miscellaneous


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