Michael Pitt
Biography
Michael Pitt is an American actor, model, and musician. Born on April 10, 1981, in West Orange, New Jersey, USA, he began his acting career in the late 1990s. Pitt is known for his roles in film and television, including Murder by Numbers, The Dreamers, Last Days, Funny Games, and Ghost in the Shell. He has also appeared in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, the NBC series Hannibal, and the film Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Pitt's acting credits span multiple genres and mediums, showcasing his versatility as a performer. With a career spanning over two decades, he has established himself as a talented and accomplished actor in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Michael Pitt is an American actor known for his work in film and television. He began his acting career in the late 1990s, appearing in the teen drama Dawson's Creek. Pitt's role in this series marked the beginning of his television career.
In film, Pitt has appeared in a variety of roles. He is known for his performances in Murder by Numbers, The Dreamers, Last Days, and Funny Games. Pitt has also appeared in other notable films, including Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Bully, Silk, Seven Psychopaths, I Origins, and Ghost in the Shell. His work in these films showcases his versatility as an actor.
Pitt has also had notable roles in television series. He played the character Jimmy Darmody in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, and Mason Verger in the second season of the NBC series Hannibal. These roles demonstrate Pitt's ability to take on complex and challenging characters. Throughout his career, Pitt has demonstrated his range as an actor, taking on a variety of roles in both film and television.
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- You Can't Win (2026) as Jack Black
- You Can't Win (2026) Screenplay
- Day of the Fight (2024) as Mike Flannigan
- Reptile (2023) as Eli Phillips
- Asphalt City (2023) as Lafontaine
- Lisey's Story (2021) as Andrew Landon
- The Last Days of American Crime (2020) as Kevin Cash
- Run with the Hunted (2019) as Oscar
- Ocean's Eight (2018) Unit Production Manager
- Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) as James Springfield
- Ghost in the Shell (2017) as Kuze
- Criminal (2016) as Jan Strook - The Dutchman
- The Driver (2015) as Carmen
- The Driver (2015) Director
- The Driver (2015) Writer
- The Driver (2015) Producer
- The Driver (2015) Music
- Macadam Stories (2015) as John McKenzie
- Criminal Activities (2015) as Zach
- Criminal Activities (2015) Executive Producer
- The Smell of Us (2015) as Street Musician
- I Origins (2014) as Ian Gray
- I Origins (2014) Executive Producer
- Rob the Mob (2014) as Tommy Uva
- Rob the Mob (2014) Executive Producer
- Big Stone Gap (2014) Producer
- Hannibal (2013) as Mason Verger
- Seven Psychopaths (2012) as Larry
- Hugo (2011) as Projectionist (uncredited)
- Boardwalk Empire (2010) as James 'Jimmy' Darmody
- Boardwalk Empire (2010) as James 'Jimmy' Darmody (uncredited)
- Funny Games (2008) as Paul
- Delirious (2007) as Toby Grace
- Silk (2007) as Hervé Joncour
- The Hawk Is Dying (2007) as Fred
- Last Days (2005) as Blake
- The Village (2004) as Finton Coin
- Jailbait (2004) as Randy
- The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004) as Buddy
- Rhinoceros Eyes (2004) as Chep
- Cinema, Sex, Politics: Bertolucci Makes ‘The Dreamers’ (2004) as Self
- The Making of Last Days (2004) as Himself
- The Dreamers (2003) as Matthew
- Wonderland (2003) as Gopher (scenes deleted)
- Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig (2003) as Self
- Murder by Numbers (2002) as Justin Pendleton
- The Yellow Bird (2002) as Stuff
- Bully (2001) as Donny Semenex
- Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) as Tommy Gnosis
- Finding Forrester (2000) as John Coleridge
- Mambo Café (2000) as Teenage Male
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Harry Baker
- Dawson's Creek (1998) as Henry Parker
- 54 (1998) as Dance Student (uncredited)
- Hi-Life (1998) as Boy Teen
- Dellaventura (1997) as Babyface
- Law & Order (1990) as Andy
- The Sleeping Shepherd
- Ithaqua