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Michael Emerson
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| Michael Emerson | |
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| Character(s) | Benjamin Linus |
| Date of Birth | September 7, 1954 (age 54) |
| Origin | Toledo, Iowa, USA |
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Michael Emerson portrays Benjamin Linus. He also was the narrator in the clipshows "Lost: A Tale of Survival" and "Lost: Past, Present and Future."
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Background
Michael Emerson is originally from Toledo, Iowa. He is well known for his acclaimed theater work, but has also starred in a few films, such as the horror-thriller Saw, as well as in a number of TV roles. He appeared as serial killer William Hinks in a six-episode story arc of The Practice in 2000–2001, for which he won an Emmy for Best Performance by a Guest Actor. Additionally, he guest-starred on X-Files, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and SVU, among other roles.
He has been married to Carrie Preston (IMDB) since September 1998. She is also a stage and screen actress, most recently in Transamerica. She appeared in the episode "The Man Behind the Curtain" as Ben's mother Emily Linus.
Trivia
- Has worked as a freelance illustrator.
- Had a minor role in X-Files as Oliver Martin in the episode 9x18 "Sunshine Days" (2002) (the last stand-alone episode of the show). He played a man who used his psychic abilities to recreate The Brady Bunch and would unintentionally send people through the roof if they upset him.
- His character was described as being 'quiet, reserved, solitary during childhood,' resembling the Benjamin Linus character.
- Played the Character "Harrigan" in the feature film "The Legend Of Zorro"
- Also starred in the episode "Phantom" of Law and Order: Criminal Intent (as a child-killer), and narrated a radio drama by Neil Gaiman entitled "Murder Mysteries".
Michael Emerson with his wife (left) at the Emmys
- In the first installment of the popular horror movie franchise Saw, Emerson played a character named "Zep Hindle", who spends a majority of the film monitoring captive torture victims on a closed circuit camera system. Saw also featured Ken Leung who portrays Miles in Lost.
- Has the same birthday as fellow Lost cast member Mira Furlan.
- Received a 2007 Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Benjamin Linus. He lost to fellow Lost actor Terry O'Quinn.
- Narrated (out of character) the "Lost: Past, Present and Future" clip show before the premiere of Season 4.
Quotes
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I've been blessed by doing classic plays on Broadway, which was one of my great dreams forever. [source needed] | ” |
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It worries me a little bit the reach and power of TV. More people saw me in The Practice than will ever see me in all the stage plays I ever do. Which is sort of humbling. Or troubling. Or both.[source needed] | ” |
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You work four days, and then one line is left when you see it. Demoralizing.[source needed] | ” |
Filmography
Feature films
- The Laramie Project
- Saw
- Straight-Jacket
- 29th and Gay
- The Legend of Zorro
- Jumping off Bridges
- Ready? OK!
Television
- Lost
- The Practice
- Law and Order
Theatre
- Hedda Gabler, starring as George Tesman - Oct 4, 2001 - Ambassador Theatre, Jan 13, 2002
- The Iceman Cometh, as Willie Oban - Apr 8, 1999 - Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Jul 17, 1999
- Source: IBDb
Awards
- Won the 2008 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television for his role as Benjamin Linus on Lost
- Received a 2007 Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Benjamin Linus. He lost to fellow Lost actor Terry O'Quinn.
- Won the 2001 Emmy for Best Performance by a Guest Actor for his role as William Hinks in The Practice
- Received a 2008 Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Benjamin Linus on Lost.
Media appearances
Talk show
Emerson has appeared as a talk show guest, host, or was interviewed in the following:
- January 15, 2007 - e-Talk Daily (S3 E9)
- May 25, 2007 - Best Week Ever (S5 E26)
- February 14, 2008 - The View - (S11 E108)
- January 29, 2008 - The Primetime Emmy Awards: The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
- January 29, 2008 - e-Talk Daily (S4 E110)
- June 22, 2008 - I Love the New Millenium: 2000 (VH1)
- June 24, 2008 - I Love the New Millenium: 2002 (VH1)
- Sources: tv.com, tv.yahoo.com
Miscellaneous
- September 30, 2006: Sunset on the Beach (Season 3 premiere)
- TV.com interview - at Sunset on the Beach
- Audio interview with Emerson - Podcast by Comic News Insider
- IGN Interview
- TV.com - "Between Takes" video interview
- TV.com - April 12, 2008, text interview
Upcoming
TBA
External links
Fan pages
The following websites are dedicated to Michael Emerson:
Miscellaneous
- Biography - at ABC Medianet
- ABC Upfront (Lost-Media) - Emerson at a Lost publicity media event
- Federal Bureau of Prisons educational video - an early acting job for Emerson
- Death, Dear Ones and the Monster: Michael Emerson Talks Lost
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| Present | Naveen Andrews (1–4) • Henry Ian Cusick (3–4) • Jeremy Davies (4) • Michael Emerson (3–4) • Matthew Fox (1–4) • Jorge Garcia (1–4) • Josh Holloway (1–4) • Daniel Dae Kim (1–4) • Yunjin Kim (1–4) • Ken Leung (4) • Evangeline Lilly (1–4) • Rebecca Mader (4) • Elizabeth Mitchell (3–4) • Terry O'Quinn (1–4) | |||
| Previous | Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (2–3) • Emilie de Ravin (1–4) • Maggie Grace (1–2) • Malcolm David Kelley (1–2) • Dominic Monaghan (1–4) • Harold Perrineau (1–2 / 4) • Michelle Rodriguez (2) • Kiele Sanchez (3) • Rodrigo Santoro (3) • Ian Somerhalder (1) • Cynthia Watros (2) | |||
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| Clip Shows | "Lost: The Journey" • "Destination Lost" • "Lost: Revelation" • "Lost: Reckoning" • "Lost: A Tale of Survival" • "Lost Survivor Guide" • "Lost: The Answers" • "Lost: Past, Present and Future" | |||
| Narrators | Brian Cox • Peter Coyote • Carlton Cuse • Michael Emerson • Damon Lindelof • Kyle MacLachlan | |||
