▶ WHOPLAYSNOW

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

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

Sallywood

2024 • Ned Levitt

First Oscar

2022 • Louis Burt Mayer

Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein

Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein

2019 • Bobby Fox

Drive Me to Vegas and Mars

Drive Me to Vegas and Mars

2018 • Milt the Man

American Bred

2018 • Francis Adamo

The Shickles

2016 • Elroy Shickles

Internet Famous

Internet Famous

2016 • Joel Swanson

Ashby

2015 • Entwhistle

Full filmography

Sallywood

2024 • Ned Levitt

First Oscar

2022 • Louis Burt Mayer

Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein

Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein

2019 • Bobby Fox

Drive Me to Vegas and Mars

Drive Me to Vegas and Mars

2018 • Milt the Man

American Bred

2018 • Francis Adamo

The Shickles

2016 • Elroy Shickles

Internet Famous

Internet Famous

2016 • Joel Swanson

Ashby

2015 • Entwhistle

2015 • Self

X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past

2014 • Senator Brickman

1000 to 1

2014 • Dr.

2 Dead 2 Kill

2014 • Alphonse Dente

Immigrant

2013

Brahmin Bulls

2013 • David

Somebody Marry Me

Somebody Marry Me

2013 • Phil Rosenberg

Burning Man: Metropolis

2012 • Hoover Robinson

Mirror Mirror

2012 • Baron

Atlas Shrugged: Part I

Atlas Shrugged: Part I

2011 • Wesley Mouch

Pete Smalls Is Dead

Pete Smalls Is Dead

2010 • Leonard Proval

Wax On, Fuck Off

Wax On, Fuck Off

2010 • Cy Rosenthal

Life During Wartime

Life During Wartime

2010 • Harvey

The Bannen Way

2010 • The Mensch

A Serious Man

2009 • Solomon Schlutz

Yonkers Joe

2008 • Stanley

A Dennis the Menace Christmas

A Dennis the Menace Christmas

2007 • Mr. Souse

Slipstream

2007 • Big Mikey

The Last Time

2006 • Leguzza

Love and Other Disasters

Love and Other Disasters

2006 • Marvin Berstein

Art School Confidential

Art School Confidential

2006 • Art Dealer

When Do We Eat?

When Do We Eat?

2006 • Ira Stuckman

Nobody Knows Anything!

Nobody Knows Anything!

2004 • Uncle Lou

Poster Boy

2004 • Jack Kray

The Calcium Kid

The Calcium Kid

2004 • Artie Cohen

LArceny

2004 • Jack Dane

Elf

2003 • Fulton

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

2003 • Producer (voice)

29 Palms

2002 • The Judge

The Omen Legacy

The Omen Legacy

2001 • Self

Mockingbird Don't Sing

Mockingbird Don't Sing

2001 • Dr. Stan York

Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

2000 • Morrie Borelli

Attention Shoppers

Attention Shoppers

2000 • Khourosh

The Mod Squad

1999 • Howard

My Favorite Martian

My Favorite Martian

1999 • Mr. Channing

Celebrity

1998 • Dr. Lupus

Safe Men

1998 • Big Fat Bernie Gayle

Tale of the Mummy

Tale of the Mummy

1998 • Professor Marcus

Desperation Boulevard

Desperation Boulevard

1998 • Mannie Green

Godzilla

1998 • Mayor Ebert

For Richer or Poorer

For Richer or Poorer

1997 • Phil Kleinman

The Beautician and the Beast

The Beautician and the Beast

1997 • Jerry Miller

Girl in the Cadillac

Girl in the Cadillac

1995 • Pal

Picture Windows: Language of the Heart

Picture Windows: Language of the Heart

1995 • Maestro

No Way Back

1995 • Frank

A Pyromaniac's Love Story

A Pyromaniac's Love Story

1995 • Perry

The Road to Wellville

The Road to Wellville

1994 • Goodloe Bender

Radioland Murders

Radioland Murders

1994 • Lieutenant Cross

No Escape

1994 • Warden

1994 • Biderman

Amos & Andrew

1993 • Phil Gillman

The Comrades of Summer

The Comrades of Summer

1992 • George

Newsies

1992 • Weasel

Barton Fink

1991 • Jack Lipnick

Omen IV: The Awakening

Omen IV: The Awakening

1991 • Earl

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square

1991 • Self

Made in Hollywood

Made in Hollywood

1990 • Irving

Maniac Cop 2

1990 • Edward Doyle

Framed

1990 • Elliot Shane

Any Man's Death

Any Man's Death

1990 • Herb Denner

Harlem Nights

1989 • Bugsy Calhoune

Eight Men Out

1988 • Arnold Rothstein

Vibes

1988 • Burt Wilder

The King of Love

1987 • Nat Goldberg

Hands of a Stranger

Hands of a Stranger

1987 • Captain Cirillo

Anguish

1987 • John Pressman

That Secret Sunday

That Secret Sunday

1986

This Child Is Mine

This Child Is Mine

1985 • Abe Rosenberg

Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

1985 • Arnie

The Execution

1985 • Sidney Ferraro

Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess

Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess

1983 • Harry Cohn

Strange Invaders

Strange Invaders

1983 • Willie Collins

Class Reunion

1982 • Dr. Robert Young

Threshold

1981 • Henry De Vici

The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1981 • Mr. Katz

Borderline

1980 • Henry Lydell

Coast to Coast

1980 • Dr. Frederick Froll

Gridlock

1980 • Marv

This Year's Blonde

This Year's Blonde

1980 • Jack Warner

The Baltimore Bullet

The Baltimore Bullet

1980 • Paulie

Goldengirl

1979 • Sternberg

Hart to Hart

1979 • Poker Player

Diary of a Young Comic

Diary of a Young Comic

1979 • Billy's agent

Ruby and Oswald

Ruby and Oswald

1978 • Jack Ruby

Confessions of the D.A. Man

Confessions of the D.A. Man

1978 • Mark Warren

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

1978 • Dr. Canlan

Killer on Board

Killer on Board

1977 • Dr. Berglund

Outlaw Blues

1977 • Hatch

The Other Side of Midnight

The Other Side of Midnight

1977 • Barbet

Scott Free

1976 • Santini

St. Ives

1976 • Myron Green

Dark Victory

1976 • Manny

F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood

F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood

1975 • Marvin Margulies

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975 • Fat Rolly

A Cry for Help

1975 • Phillip Conover

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

1975 • Dr. Marvin Kittredge

The Dream Makers

The Dream Makers

1975 • Mike

Reflections of Murder

Reflections of Murder

1974 • Jerry Steele

Hangup

1974 • Fred Richards

Newman's Law

1974 • Frank Archer

The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter

The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter

1974 • Dr. Ruben Seelman

Busting

1974 • Marvin

Firehouse

1973 • Ernie Bush

Magic Carpet

1972 • Michael Glassman

The Candidate

1972 • Paul Corliss

What's a Nice Girl Like You...?

What's a Nice Girl Like You...?

1971 • Fats Detroit

Marriage: Year One

Marriage: Year One

1971 • Lemberg

Thief

1971 • Jack Cutter

The Ski Bum

1971 • Rod

Alex in Wonderland

Alex in Wonderland

1970 • Leo

Three's a Crowd

Three's a Crowd

1969 • Sid Bagby

Unknown year • Unnamed man