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name: "Michael Emerson"
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# Michael Emerson

Actor. Born 7 September 1954 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 7 September 1954, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
- **Active:** 2004–2011
- **Also known as:** 마이클 에머슨, 迈克尔·爱默生, 麥可·愛默生

## Biography

Michael Emerson is an American actor. He was born on 7 September 1954 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and studied theatre at Drake University before completing an MFA at the University of Alabama.

He is known for his roles as Benjamin Linus in the series *Lost* (2006–2010) and Harold Finch in *Person of Interest* (2011–2016). Earlier work includes Zep Hindle in the film *Saw* (2004) and William Hinks in *The Practice* (2000–2001).

Emerson has won two Primetime Emmy Awards, for guest acting in *The Practice* and supporting acting in *Lost*. He has been married to actress Carrie Preston since 1998.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Person of Interest* (2011), Fi1m 78, as Harold Finch — [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *Lost* (2004), Fi1m 81, as Henry Gale — [page](https://film.one/tv/lost.md)

## Also known for

- *Saw* (2004), Zep Hindle
- *Arrow* (2012), Cayden James
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), Allan Shaye
- *Saw 3D* (2010), Zep Hindle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *The Legend of Zorro* (2005), Harrigan
- *Unfaithful* (2002), Josh
- *Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1* (2012), Joker (voice)
- *Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2* (2013), Joker (voice)

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