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Michael Chernus
Acting

Michael Chernus

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

8 Aug 1977

Age

49 Years

Born In

Rocky River, Ohio, USA

Total Projects

67

Years Active

26 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

tv

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

2025

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

as John Wayne Gacy

Birthrite

movie

Birthrite

2025

Birthrite

as Paul

Köln 75

movie

Köln 75

2025

Köln 75

as Michael Watts

A Complete Unknown

movie

A Complete Unknown

2024

A Complete Unknown

as Theodore Bikel

The Wake

movie

The Wake

2024

The Wake

as Jack

Molli and Max in the Future

movie

Molli and Max in the Future

2024

Molli and Max in the Future

as Turboschmuck

Out of My Mind

movie

Out of My Mind

2024

Out of My Mind

as Mr. Dimming

After Midnight

tv

After Midnight

2024

After Midnight

as Self

Carol & the End of the World

tv

Carol & the End of the World

2023

Carol & the End of the World

as Eric (voice)

Dead Ringers

tv

Dead Ringers

2023

Dead Ringers

as Tom

The Courtroom

movie

The Courtroom

2022

The Courtroom

as John Keathley

Severance

tv

Severance

2022

Severance

as Ricken Hale

Werewolves Within

movie

Werewolves Within

2021

Werewolves Within

as Pete Anderton

Monsterland

tv

Monsterland

2020

Monsterland

as Tommy

Materna

movie

Materna

2020

Materna

as David

Tommy

tv

Tommy

2020

Tommy

as Ken Rosey

Little America

tv

Little America

2020

Little America

Inez & Doug & Kira

movie

Inez & Doug & Kira

2019

Inez & Doug & Kira

as Doug

Evil

tv

Evil

2019

Evil

as Dr Paul Wimsimer

Prodigal Son

tv

Prodigal Son

2019

Prodigal Son

as Jerry

Perpetual Grace LTD

tv

Perpetual Grace LTD

2019

Perpetual Grace LTD

as Everly Pirdoo

Ramy

tv

Ramy

2019

Ramy

as Michael

The Kindergarten Teacher

movie

The Kindergarten Teacher

2018

The Kindergarten Teacher

as Grant Spinelli

Furlough

movie

Furlough

2018

Furlough

as Bus Driver

Wormwood

movie

Wormwood

2017

Wormwood

as Mal

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

movie

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

as Male Nurse

Spider-Man: Homecoming

movie

Spider-Man: Homecoming

2017

Spider-Man: Homecoming

as Phineas Mason / The Tinkerer

The Dinner

movie

The Dinner

2017

The Dinner

as Dylan Heinz

The Most Hated Woman in America

movie

The Most Hated Woman in America

2017

The Most Hated Woman in America

as Jon Garth Murray

Easy

tv

Easy

2016

Easy

as Kyle

Complete Unknown

movie

Complete Unknown

2016

Complete Unknown

as Clyde Goodwin Jr.

The Family Fang

movie

The Family Fang

2016

The Family Fang

as Kenny

Patriot

tv

Patriot

2015

Patriot

as Edward Tavner

Mistress America

movie

Mistress America

2015

Mistress America

as Dylan

People, Places, Things

movie

People, Places, Things

2015

People, Places, Things

as Gary

Aloha

movie

Aloha

2015

Aloha

as Roy

Alex of Venice

movie

Alex of Venice

2015

Alex of Venice

as Trofimov

Goodbye to All That

movie

Goodbye to All That

2014

Goodbye to All That

as Freddie

Manhattan

tv

Manhattan

2014

Manhattan

as Louis "Fritz" Fedowitz

Glass Chin

movie

Glass Chin

2014

Glass Chin

as Brian Colby

Capturing Captain Phillips

movie

Capturing Captain Phillips

2014

Capturing Captain Phillips

as Self

Captain Phillips

movie

Captain Phillips

2013

Captain Phillips

as Shane Murphy

Orange Is the New Black

tv

Orange Is the New Black

2013

Orange Is the New Black

as Cal Chapman

He's Way More Famous Than You

movie

He's Way More Famous Than You

2013

He's Way More Famous Than You

as Michael Chernus

Jack & Diane

movie

Jack & Diane

2012

Jack & Diane

as Jaimie

Elementary

tv

Elementary

2012

Elementary

as Edwin Borstein

The New Normal

tv

The New Normal

2012

The New Normal

as Paul

The Bourne Legacy

movie

The Bourne Legacy

2012

The Bourne Legacy

as Arthur Ingram

Men in Black 3

movie

Men in Black 3

2012

Men in Black 3

as Jeffrey Price

Higher Ground

movie

Higher Ground

2011

Higher Ground

as Ned

Love & Other Drugs

movie

Love & Other Drugs

2010

Love & Other Drugs

as Jerry

The Big C

tv

The Big C

2010

The Big C

as Pastor Rick

Coach

movie

Coach

2010

Coach

as Michael

The Messenger

movie

The Messenger

2009

The Messenger

as Alan

Mercy

tv

Mercy

2009

Mercy

as Ryan Flanagan

The Good Wife

tv

The Good Wife

2009

The Good Wife

as Spencer Harman

Bored to Death

tv

Bored to Death

2009

Bored to Death

as Francis Hamm

The Rebound

movie

The Rebound

2009

The Rebound

as Actor #3 / Twentysomething #1

Nurse Jackie

tv

Nurse Jackie

2009

Nurse Jackie

as Louie

CineRaya

movie

High Street Plumbing

2008

High Street Plumbing

as Kirby

Damages

tv

Damages

2007

Damages

as New Jersey Bar Owner

CineRaya

movie

Lovely by Surprise

2007

Lovely by Surprise

as Humkin

Winter Passing

movie

Winter Passing

2006

Winter Passing

as Ben

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Tommy Sullivan

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Jay Delaney

CineRaya

movie

Evil Genius

TBA

Evil Genius

CineRaya

movie

The Statement

TBA

The Statement

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