Michael Lerner

Acting

Michael Lerner

Born 22 June 1941 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Died 8 April 2023 at 81

Michael Charles Lerner (June 22, 1941 – April 8, 2023) was an American actor. He was best known for his Academy Award-nominated performance in Barton Fink, as well as appearing in the films Elf, Godzilla, Eight Men Out, and X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Known for

Highlights

X-Men: Days of Future Past2014 · Film · Senator Brickman
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Morty Berger
Barton Fink1991 · Film · Jack Lipnick
Elf2003 · Film · Fulton
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Mr. Byrd
M*A*S*H1972 · Series · Captain Futterman

Filmography

Movies

114 films

Sallywood2024 · Film · Ned Levitt
First Oscar2022 · Film · Louis Burt Mayer
Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein2019 · Film · Bobby Fox
Drive Me to Vegas and Mars2018 · Film · Milt the Man
American Bred2018 · Film · Francis Adamo
The Shickles2016 · Film · Elroy Shickles
Internet Famous2016 · Film · Joel Swanson
Ashby2015 · Film · Entwhistle
X-Men: Days of Future Past2014 · Film · Senator Brickman
1000 to 12014 · Film · Dr.
2 Dead 2 Kill2014 · Film · Alphonse Dente
Immigrant2013 · Film
Brahmin Bulls2013 · Film · David
Somebody Marry Me2013 · Film · Phil Rosenberg
Mirror Mirror2012 · Film · Baron
Atlas Shrugged: Part I2011 · Film · Wesley Mouch
Pete Smalls Is Dead2010 · Film · Leonard Proval
Wax On, Fuck Off2010 · Film · Cy Rosenthal
Life During Wartime2010 · Film · Harvey
The Bannen Way2010 · Film · The Mensch
A Serious Man2009 · Film · Solomon Schlutz
Yonkers Joe2008 · Film · Stanley
A Dennis the Menace Christmas2007 · Film · Mr. Souse
Slipstream2007 · Film · Big Mikey
The Last Time2006 · Film · Leguzza
Love and Other Disasters2006 · Film · Marvin Berstein
Art School Confidential2006 · Film · Art Dealer
When Do We Eat?2006 · Film · Ira Stuckman
Nobody Knows Anything!2004 · Film · Uncle Lou
Poster Boy2004 · Film · Jack Kray
The Calcium Kid2004 · Film · Artie Cohen
LArceny2004 · Film · Jack Dane
Elf2003 · Film · Fulton
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure2003 · Film · Producer (voice)
29 Palms2002 · Film · The Judge
Mockingbird Don't Sing2001 · Film · Dr. Stan York
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival2000 · Film · Morrie Borelli
Attention Shoppers2000 · Film · Khourosh
The Mod Squad1999 · Film · Howard
My Favorite Martian1999 · Film · Mr. Channing
Celebrity1998 · Film · Dr. Lupus
Safe Men1998 · Film · Big Fat Bernie Gayle
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy1998 · Film · Professor Marcus
Desperation Boulevard1998 · Film · Mannie Green
Godzilla1998 · Film · Mayor Ebert
For Richer or Poorer1997 · Film · Phil Kleinman
The Beautician and the Beast1997 · Film · Jerry Miller
Girl in the Cadillac1995 · Film · Pal
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart1995 · Film · Maestro
No Way Back1995 · Film · Frank
A Pyromaniac's Love Story1995 · Film · Perry
The Road to Wellville1994 · Film · Goodloe Bender
Radioland Murders1994 · Film · Lieutenant Cross
No Escape1994 · Film · Warden
Blank Check1994 · Film · Biderman
Amos & Andrew1993 · Film · Phil Gillman
The Comrades of Summer1992 · Film · George
Newsies1992 · Film · Weasel
Barton Fink1991 · Film · Jack Lipnick
Omen IV: The Awakening1991 · Film · Earl
Made in Hollywood1990 · Film · Irving
Maniac Cop 21990 · Film · Edward Doyle
Framed1990 · Film · Elliot Shane
Any Man's Death1990 · Film · Herb Denner
Harlem Nights1989 · Film · Bugsy Calhoune
Eight Men Out1988 · Film · Arnold Rothstein
Vibes1988 · Film · Burt Wilder
Hands of a Stranger1987 · Film · Captain Cirillo
Anguish1987 · Film · John Pressman
That Secret Sunday1986 · Film
This Child Is Mine1985 · Film · Abe Rosenberg
Movers & Shakers1985 · Film · Arnie
The Execution1985 · Film · Sidney Ferraro
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess1983 · Film · Harry Cohn
Strange Invaders1983 · Film · Willie Collins
Class Reunion1982 · Film · Dr. Robert Young
Threshold1981 · Film · Henry De Vici
The Postman Always Rings Twice1981 · Film · Mr. Katz
Borderline1980 · Film · Henry Lydell
Coast to Coast1980 · Film · Dr. Frederick Froll
Gridlock1980 · Film · Marv
This Year's Blonde1980 · Film · Jack Warner
The Baltimore Bullet1980 · Film · Paulie
Goldengirl1979 · Film · Sternberg
Hart to Hart1979 · Film · Poker Player
Diary of a Young Comic1979 · Film · Norman Greenleaf - Billy's agent
Ruby and Oswald1978 · Film · Jack Ruby
Confessions of the D.A. Man1978 · Film · Mark Warren
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story1978 · Film · Dr. Canlan
Killer on Board1977 · Film · Dr. Berglund
Outlaw Blues1977 · Film · Hatch
The Other Side of Midnight1977 · Film · Barbet
Scott Free1976 · Film · Santini
St. Ives1976 · Film · Myron Green
Dark Victory1976 · Film · Manny
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood1975 · Film · Marvin Margulies
Starsky & Hutch1975 · Film · Fat Rolly
A Cry for Help1975 · Film · Phillip Conover
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic1975 · Film · Dr. Marvin Kittredge
The Dream Makers1975 · Film · Mike
Reflections of Murder1974 · Film · Jerry Steele
Hangup1974 · Film · Fred Richards
Newman's Law1974 · Film · Frank Archer
The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter1974 · Film · Dr. Ruben Seelman
Busting1974 · Film · Marvin
Firehouse1973 · Film · Ernie Bush
Magic Carpet1972 · Film · Michael Glassman
The Candidate1972 · Film · Paul Corliss
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?1971 · Film · Fats Detroit
Marriage: Year One1971 · Film · Lemberg
Thief1971 · Film · Jack Cutter
The Ski Bum1971 · Film · Rod
Alex in Wonderland1970 · Film · Leo
Three's a Crowd1969 · Film · Sid Bagby

Filmography

Series

44 shows

Maron2013 · Series · Ralph
Suburgatory2011 · Series · Aaron Laynberg
The Bannen Way2010 · Series · The Mensch
The Good Wife2009 · Series · Judge Dwight Sobel
Glee2009 · Series · Sidney Greene
Childrens Hospital2008 · Series · Pop
Dirty Sexy Money2007 · Series
Saving Grace2007 · Series · Rebbe Jory Quecksilber
Entourage2004 · Series · Joe Roberts
Third Watch1999 · Series · Seymour Morgenstern
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Morty Berger
Godzilla: The Series1998 · Series · Mayor Ebert (voice)
Clueless1996 · Series · Mel Horowitz
Picture Windows1995 · Series · Maestro
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Mr. Byrd
MacGyver1985 · Series · Gantner
Amazing Stories1985 · Series · Mr. Marvin
Hollywood Beat1985 · Series · Max
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Amar
The A-Team1983 · Series · Jerry
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series · Rollie Simone
Hart to Hart1979 · Series · Arthur Radner
Wonder Woman1975 · Series · Ashton Ripley
Starsky & Hutch1975 · Series · Fat Rolly
Police Woman1974 · Series · Ralph Guidera
The Rockford Files1974 · Series · Arnold Love
Harry O1974 · Series
Rhoda1974 · Series
Kojak1973 · Series · Dr. Samuel Fine
Barnaby Jones1973 · Series · Albert Krueger
Delphi Bureau1972 · Series · Cy Turrell
The Streets of San Francisco1972 · Series · Lou Watkins
M*A*S*H1972 · Series · Captain Futterman
The Bob Newhart Show1972 · Series · Mr. Carolla
Banacek1972 · Series · Bartender
Emergency!1972 · Series · Martin Noble
Night Gallery1970 · Series · Dr. Burgess (segment "You Can Come Up Now, Mrs. Millikan")
The Odd Couple1970 · Series · Sergeant Chomsky
Love, American Style1969 · Series · Karatz
The Brady Bunch1969 · Series
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1969 · Series · Parelli
The Doris Day Show1968 · Series · Fat Man
Ironside1967 · Series · Joe Yarby
That Girl1966 · Series