Michael Chernus
Biography
Michael Chernus is an American actor born on August 8, 1977, in Rocky River, Ohio, USA. He has acted on film, television, and the stage. Chernus has appeared in various projects, including the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming. He has also accumulated numerous credits in the entertainment industry, with a total of 66 known credits. Chernus is a male actor who has worked in the acting profession.
Career overview
Michael Chernus is an American actor born on August 8, 1977, in Rocky River, Ohio, USA. He has acted in various mediums, including film, television, and the stage. Chernus's acting credits span multiple projects, with a total of 66 known credits.
One of his notable roles is as Cal Chapman on the Netflix original comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black, which aired from 2013 to 2019. Chernus also appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming, released on July 7, 2017, where he played the character Phineas Mason / Tinkerer.
Michael Chernus's acting career has been marked by his versatility and range in various roles. His work on both television and film has contributed to his extensive body of work, with 66 known credits to his name. As an actor, Chernus continues to be involved in the entertainment industry, bringing his talents to a wide range of projects.
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- Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (2025) as John Wayne Gacy
- Birthrite (2025) as Paul
- Köln 75 (2025) as Michael Watts
- Köln 75 (2025) Associate Producer
- After Midnight (2024) as Self
- A Complete Unknown (2024) as Theodore Bikel
- Out of My Mind (2024) as Mr. Dimming
- Molli and Max in the Future (2024) as Turboschmuck
- The Wake (2024) as Jack
- Carol & the End of the World (2023) as Eric (voice)
- Dead Ringers (2023) as Tom
- Severance (2022) as Ricken Hale
- The Courtroom (2022) as John Keathley
- Werewolves Within (2021) as Pete Anderton
- Little America (2020)
- Monsterland (2020) as Tommy
- Tommy (2020) as Ken Rosey
- Materna (2020) as David
- Evil (2019) as Dr Paul Wimsimer
- Prodigal Son (2019) as Jerry
- Ramy (2019) as Michael
- Perpetual Grace LTD (2019) as Everly Pirdoo
- Inez & Doug & Kira (2019) as Doug
- The Kindergarten Teacher (2018) as Grant Spinelli
- Furlough (2018) as Bus Driver
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) as Phineas Mason / The Tinkerer
- The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017) as Male Nurse
- The Dinner (2017) as Dylan Heinz
- The Most Hated Woman in America (2017) as Jon Garth Murray
- Wormwood (2017) as Mal
- Easy (2016) as Kyle
- Complete Unknown (2016) as Clyde Goodwin Jr.
- The Family Fang (2016) as Kenny
- Patriot (2015) as Edward Tavner
- Aloha (2015) as Roy
- Mistress America (2015) as Dylan
- Alex of Venice (2015) as Trofimov
- People, Places, Things (2015) as Gary
- Manhattan (2014) as Louis "Fritz" Fedowitz
- Goodbye to All That (2014) as Freddie
- Capturing Captain Phillips (2014) as Self
- Glass Chin (2014) as Brian Colby
- Orange Is the New Black (2013) as Cal Chapman
- Captain Phillips (2013) as Shane Murphy
- He's Way More Famous Than You (2013) as Michael Chernus
- Elementary (2012) as Edwin Borstein
- Men in Black 3 (2012) as Jeffrey Price
- The Bourne Legacy (2012) as Arthur Ingram
- The New Normal (2012) as Paul
- Jack & Diane (2012) as Jaimie
- Higher Ground (2011) as Ned
- The Big C (2010) as Pastor Rick
- Love & Other Drugs (2010) as Jerry
- Coach (2010) as Michael
- The Good Wife (2009) as Spencer Harman
- Nurse Jackie (2009) as Louie
- Bored to Death (2009) as Francis Hamm
- Mercy (2009) as Ryan Flanagan
- The Rebound (2009) as Actor #3 / Twentysomething #1
- The Messenger (2009) as Alan
- High Street Plumbing (2008) as Kirby
- Damages (2007) as New Jersey Bar Owner
- Lovely by Surprise (2007) as Humkin
- Winter Passing (2006) as Ben
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Tommy Sullivan
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Jay Delaney
- The Statement
- Evil Genius