Michael Lerner
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 22, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- April 8, 2023
- Active Years
- 1966–2024 (59 Years)
- Total Credits
- 171 credits in database
Acting Born Jun 22, 1941 Died Apr 8, 2023 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 171 credits
Biography
Michael Lerner was an American actor born on June 22, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was of Jewish origin. Lerner appeared in various films, including Barton Fink, Elf, Godzilla, Eight Men Out, and X-Men: Days of Future Past. He also appeared in the television series Clueless, playing the role of Mel Horowitz. Lerner's acting credits include 165 known roles. He passed away on April 8, 2023, at the age of 81.
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Career overview
Michael Lerner was an American actor known for his performances in various films. He appeared in notable movies such as Elf, Godzilla, Eight Men Out, and X-Men: Days of Future Past. Lerner's acting credits include a range of roles in different genres.
Lerner's filmography includes appearances in Eight Men Out, where he played a character, and other notable films. He also appeared in the television series Clueless, where he portrayed Mel Horowitz. Lerner's acting career spanned multiple projects, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
Michael Lerner's acting career consisted of numerous credits, with a total of 165 known credits. He was born on June 22, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Lerner passed away on April 8, 2023, at the age of 81.
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Career timeline
Sallywood
First Oscar
Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein
American BredDrive Me to Vegas and Mars
Internet FamousThe Shickles
AshbyiGOD
X-Men: Days of Future Past1000 to 12 Dead 2 Kill
MaronImmigrantSomebody Marry MeBrahmin Bulls
Mirror MirrorBurning Man: Metropolis
SuburgatoryAtlas Shrugged: Part I
The Bannen WayLife During WartimeWax On, Fuck OffPete Smalls Is DeadThe Bannen Way
The Good WifeGleeA Serious Man
Childrens HospitalYonkers Joe
Saving GraceDirty Sexy MoneySlipstreamA Dennis the Menace Christmas
Art School ConfidentialLove and Other DisastersWhen Do We Eat?The Last Time
EntourageNobody Knows Anything!The Calcium KidPoster BoyLArceny
Elf101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
29 Palms
Mockingbird Don't SingThe Omen Legacy
Attention ShoppersMurder at the Cannes Film Festival
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitThird WatchMy Favorite MartianThe Mod Squad
Godzilla: The SeriesGodzilla: The SeriesGodzillaCelebrityRussell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
The Beautician and the BeastFor Richer or Poorer
Clueless
CourthousePicture WindowsA Pyromaniac's Love StoryNo Way BackGirl in the Cadillac
No EscapeBlank CheckThe Road to WellvilleRadioland Murders
Amos & Andrew
NewsiesThe Comrades of Summer
Barton FinkOmen IV: The AwakeningBlood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
Maniac Cop 2Made in HollywoodFramedAny Man's Death
Full Filmography
171 titles- Sallywood (2024) as Ned Levitt
- First Oscar (2022) as Louis Burt Mayer
- Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein (2019) as Bobby Fox
- American Bred (2018) as Francis Adamo
- Drive Me to Vegas and Mars (2018) as Milt the Man
- Internet Famous (2016) as Joel Swanson
- The Shickles (2016) as Elroy Shickles
- Ashby (2015) as Entwhistle
- iGOD (2015) as Self
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) as Senator Brickman
- 1000 to 1 (2014) as Dr.
- 2 Dead 2 Kill (2014) as Alphonse Dente
- Maron (2013) as Ralph
- Immigrant (2013)
- Somebody Marry Me (2013) as Phil Rosenberg
- Brahmin Bulls (2013) as David
- Mirror Mirror (2012) as Baron
- Burning Man: Metropolis (2012) as Hoover Robinson
- Suburgatory (2011) as Aaron Laynberg
- Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) as Wesley Mouch
- The Bannen Way (2010) as The Mensch
- Life During Wartime (2010) as Harvey
- Wax On, Fuck Off (2010) as Cy Rosenthal
- Pete Smalls Is Dead (2010) as Leonard Proval
- The Bannen Way (2010) as The Mensch
- The Good Wife (2009) as Judge Dwight Sobel
- Glee (2009) as Sidney Greene
- A Serious Man (2009) as Solomon Schlutz
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Pop
- Yonkers Joe (2008) as Stanley
- Saving Grace (2007) as Rebbe Jory Quecksilber
- Dirty Sexy Money (2007)
- Slipstream (2007) as Big Mikey
- A Dennis the Menace Christmas (2007) as Mr. Souse
- Art School Confidential (2006) as Art Dealer
- Love and Other Disasters (2006) as Marvin Berstein
- When Do We Eat? (2006) as Ira Stuckman
- The Last Time (2006) as Leguzza
- Entourage (2004) as Joe Roberts
- Nobody Knows Anything! (2004) as Uncle Lou
- The Calcium Kid (2004) as Artie Cohen
- Poster Boy (2004) as Jack Kray
- LArceny (2004) as Jack Dane
- Elf (2003) as Fulton
- 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003) as Producer (voice)
- 29 Palms (2002) as The Judge
- Mockingbird Don't Sing (2001) as Dr. Stan York
- The Omen Legacy (2001) as Self
- Attention Shoppers (2000) as Khourosh
- Murder at the Cannes Film Festival (2000) as Morrie Borelli
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Morty Berger
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Defense Attorney Morton Berger
- Third Watch (1999) as Seymour Morgenstern
- My Favorite Martian (1999) as Mr. Channing
- The Mod Squad (1999) as Howard
- Godzilla: The Series (1998) as Mayor Ebert (voice)
- Godzilla: The Series (1998) as Mayor Ebert
- Godzilla (1998) as Mayor Ebert
- Celebrity (1998) as Dr. Lupus
- Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy (1998) as Professor Marcus
- Safe Men (1998) as Big Fat Bernie Gayle
- Desperation Boulevard (1998) as Mannie Green
- The Beautician and the Beast (1997) as Jerry Miller
- For Richer or Poorer (1997) as Phil Kleinman
- Clueless (1996) as Mel Horowitz
- Courthouse (1995) as Myron Winkleman
- Picture Windows (1995) as Maestro
- A Pyromaniac's Love Story (1995) as Perry
- No Way Back (1995) as Frank
- Girl in the Cadillac (1995) as Pal
- Picture Windows: Language of the Heart (1995) as Maestro
- No Escape (1994) as Warden
- Blank Check (1994) as Biderman
- The Road to Wellville (1994) as Goodloe Bender
- Radioland Murders (1994) as Lieutenant Cross
- Amos & Andrew (1993) as Phil Gillman
- Newsies (1992) as Weasel
- The Comrades of Summer (1992) as George
- Barton Fink (1991) as Jack Lipnick
- Omen IV: The Awakening (1991) as Earl
- Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square (1991) as Self
- Maniac Cop 2 (1990) as Edward Doyle
- Made in Hollywood (1990) as Irving
- Framed (1990) as Elliot Shane
- Any Man's Death (1990) as Herb Denner
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Mr. Byrd
- Harlem Nights (1989) as Bugsy Calhoune
- Eight Men Out (1988) as Arnold Rothstein
- Vibes (1988) as Burt Wilder
- Anguish (1987) as John Pressman
- Hands of a Stranger (1987) as Captain Cirillo
- The King of Love (1987) as Nat Goldberg
- That Secret Sunday (1986)
- MacGyver (1985) as Gantner
- The Equalizer (1985) as Amar
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Mr. Marvin
- Hollywood Beat (1985) as Max
- Movers & Shakers (1985) as Arnie
- This Child Is Mine (1985) as Abe Rosenberg
- The Execution (1985) as Sidney Ferraro
- The A-Team (1983) as Jerry
- Strange Invaders (1983) as Willie Collins
- Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (1983) as Harry Cohn
- Class Reunion (1982) as Dr. Robert Young
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Rollie Simone
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Meyer Rabinowitz
- The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) as Mr. Katz
- Threshold (1981) as Henry De Vici
- Borderline (1980) as Henry Lydell
- This Year's Blonde (1980) as Jack Warner
- The Baltimore Bullet (1980) as Paulie
- Coast to Coast (1980) as Dr. Frederick Froll
- Gridlock (1980) as Marv
- Hart to Hart (1979) as Arthur Radner
- Goldengirl (1979) as Sternberg
- Diary of a Young Comic (1979) as Norman Greenleaf - Billy's agent
- Hart to Hart (1979) as Poker Player
- A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978) as Dr. Canlan
- Ruby and Oswald (1978) as Jack Ruby
- Confessions of the D.A. Man (1978) as Mark Warren
- The Other Side of Midnight (1977) as Barbet
- Killer on Board (1977) as Dr. Berglund
- Outlaw Blues (1977) as Hatch
- St. Ives (1976) as Myron Green
- Dark Victory (1976) as Manny
- Scott Free (1976) as Santini
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Fat Rolly
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Ashton Ripley
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Fat Rolly
- Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (1975) as Dr. Marvin Kittredge
- A Cry for Help (1975) as Phillip Conover
- The Dream Makers (1975) as Mike
- F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood (1975) as Marvin Margulies
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Arnold Love
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Murray Rosner
- Police Woman (1974) as Ralph Guidera
- Rhoda (1974)
- Harry O (1974)
- The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter (1974) as Dr. Ruben Seelman
- Busting (1974) as Marvin
- Newman's Law (1974) as Frank Archer
- Reflections of Murder (1974) as Jerry Steele
- Hangup (1974) as Fred Richards
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Albert Krueger
- Kojak (1973) as Dr. Samuel Fine
- Firehouse (1973) as Ernie Bush
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Captain Futterman
- Emergency! (1972) as Martin Noble
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) as Mr. Carolla
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Lou Watkins
- Banacek (1972) as Bartender
- Delphi Bureau (1972) as Cy Turrell
- The Candidate (1972) as Paul Corliss
- Magic Carpet (1972) as Michael Glassman
- Marriage: Year One (1971) as Lemberg
- What's a Nice Girl Like You...? (1971) as Fats Detroit
- The Ski Bum (1971) as Rod
- Thief (1971) as Jack Cutter
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Sergeant Chomsky
- Night Gallery (1970) as Dr. Burgess (segment "You Can Come Up Now, Mrs. Millikan")
- Alex in Wonderland (1970) as Leo
- Love, American Style (1969) as Karatz
- The Brady Bunch (1969)
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969) as Parelli
- Three's a Crowd (1969) as Sid Bagby
- The Doris Day Show (1968) as Mr. Murray
- The Doris Day Show (1968) as Fat Man
- Ironside (1967) as Joe Yarby
- Ironside (1967) as Adrian Father
- That Girl (1966)
- Pigeon as Unnamed man
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Lerner best known for?
Michael Lerner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Internet Famous (2016), Ashby (2015), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), 1000 to 1 (2014).
When and where was Michael Lerner born?
Michael Lerner was born on June 22, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on April 8, 2023.
How many credits does Michael Lerner have?
Michael Lerner has accumulated over 171 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2024.
What is Michael Lerner's background in cinema and television?
Michael Lerner was an American actor born on June 22, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was of Jewish origin. Lerner appeared in various films, including Barton Fink, Elf, Godzilla, Eight Men Out, and X-Men: Days of Future Past. He also appeared in the television series Clueless, playing the role of M...
Michael Lerner by the numbers
171credits
120films
51TV series
1966–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Banacek (1972) as Bartender — aged about 31
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Morty Berger — aged about 58
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Defense Attorney Morton Berger — aged about 58
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Mr. Byrd — aged about 48
- Third Watch (1999) as Seymour Morgenstern — aged about 58
- Godzilla: The Series (1998) as Mayor Ebert (voice) — aged about 57
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