Michael Chernus

Acting

Michael Chernus

Born 8 August 1977 · Rocky River, Ohio, USA · 49

Michael Louis Chernus (born August 8, 1977) is an American actor. He has acted on film, television, and the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Cal Chapman on the Netflix original comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019). Chernus played Phineas Mason / Tinkerer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming, which was released on July 7, 2017.

Known for

Highlights

Spider-Man: Homecoming2017 · Film · Phineas Mason / The Tinkerer
Severance2022 · Series · Ricken Hale
Captain Phillips2013 · Film · Shane Murphy
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Tommy Sullivan
Orange Is the New Black2013 · Series · Cal Chapman
Men in Black 32012 · Film · Jeffrey Price

Filmography

Movies

38 films

A Statement2026 · Film · Tom McPherson
Birthrite2025 · Film · Paul
Köln 752025 · Film · Michael Watts
A Complete Unknown2024 · Film · Theodore Bikel
The Wake2024 · Film · Jack
Molli and Max in the Future2024 · Film · Turboschmuck
Out of My Mind2024 · Film · Mr. Dimming
The Courtroom2022 · Film · John Keathley
Werewolves Within2021 · Film · Pete Anderton
Materna2020 · Film · David
Inez & Doug & Kira2019 · Film · Doug
The Kindergarten Teacher2018 · Film · Grant Spinelli
Furlough2018 · Film · Bus Driver
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)2017 · Film · Male Nurse
Wormwood2017 · Film · Mal
Spider-Man: Homecoming2017 · Film · Phineas Mason / The Tinkerer
The Dinner2017 · Film · Dylan Heinz
The Most Hated Woman in America2017 · Film · Jon Garth Murray
Complete Unknown2016 · Film · Clyde Goodwin Jr.
The Family Fang2016 · Film · Kenny
Mistress America2015 · Film · Dylan
People, Places, Things2015 · Film · Gary
Aloha2015 · Film · Roy
Alex of Venice2015 · Film · Trofimov
Goodbye to All That2014 · Film · Freddie
Glass Chin2014 · Film · Brian Colby
Captain Phillips2013 · Film · Shane Murphy
He's Way More Famous Than You2013 · Film · Michael Chernus
Jack & Diane2012 · Film · Jaimie
The Bourne Legacy2012 · Film · Arthur Ingram
Men in Black 32012 · Film · Jeffrey Price
Higher Ground2011 · Film · Ned
Feed the Fish2011 · Film · JP
Love & Other Drugs2010 · Film · Jerry
Coach2010 · Film · Michael
The Messenger2009 · Film · Alan
The Rebound2009 · Film · Actor #3 / Twentysomething #1
Winter Passing2006 · Film · Ben

Filmography

Series

24 shows

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy2025 · Series · John Wayne Gacy
Carol & the End of the World2023 · Series · Eric (voice)
Dead Ringers2023 · Series · Tom
Severance2022 · Series · Ricken Hale
Monsterland2020 · Series · Tommy
Tommy2020 · Series · Ken Rosey
Little America2020 · Series
Evil2019 · Series · Dr Paul Wimsimer
Prodigal Son2019 · Series · Jerry
Perpetual Grace LTD2019 · Series · Everly Pirdoo
Ramy2019 · Series · Michael
Easy2016 · Series · Kyle
Patriot2015 · Series · Edward Tavner
Manhattan2014 · Series · Louis "Fritz" Fedowitz
Orange Is the New Black2013 · Series · Cal Chapman
Elementary2012 · Series · Edwin Borstein
The New Normal2012 · Series · Paul
The Big C2010 · Series · Pastor Rick
Mercy2009 · Series · Ryan Flanagan
The Good Wife2009 · Series · Spencer Harman
Bored to Death2009 · Series · Francis Hamm
Nurse Jackie2009 · Series · Louie
Damages2007 · Series · New Jersey Bar Owner
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Tommy Sullivan