Portrait of Michael Lerner

Acting

Michael Lerner

Career

Active from 1970 to 2019, busiest in 1995 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
20
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for Barton Fink
Barton Fink
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 105 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Lerner Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.7, average 4.7
  • Pathos
    4.4, average 5.3
  • Wonder
    2.6, average 3.4
  • Catharsis
    4.3, average 5.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Fish-Out-of-Water 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Dark Humor 3
  • Underdog Story 3
  • Feel-Good Movie 3
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Satirical 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

160
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Pigeon
Pigeon

as Unnamed man

2020s

2 titles ยท average score 60
Sallywood
Sallywood (2024)

as Ned Levitt

First Oscar
First Oscar (2022)
GoodWatch score 60

as Louis Burt Mayer

2010s

21 titles ยท average score 59
Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein
Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein (2019)
GoodWatch score 74

as Bobby Fox

American Bred
American Bred (2018)

as Francis Adamo

The Shickles
The Shickles (2016)

as Elroy Shickles

X-Men: Days of Future Past
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
GoodWatch score 81

as Senator Brickman

Maron
Maron (2013)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Ralph

Brahmin Bulls
Brahmin Bulls (2013)

as David

Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror (2012)
GoodWatch score 51

as Baron

Suburgatory
Suburgatory (2011)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Aaron Laynberg

The Bannen Way
The Bannen Way (2010)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as The Mensch

Life During Wartime
Life During Wartime (2010)
GoodWatch score 61

as Harvey

The Bannen Way
The Bannen Way (2010)
GoodWatch score 45

as The Mensch

Wax On, Fuck Off
Wax On, Fuck Off (2010)
GoodWatch score 75

as Cy Rosenthal

2000s

24 titles ยท average score 54
Glee
Glee (2009)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Sidney Greene

The Good Wife
The Good Wife (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Judge Dwight Sobel

Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital (2008)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Pop

Saving Grace
Saving Grace (2007)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Rebbe Jory Quecksilber

When Do We Eat?
When Do We Eat? (2006)
GoodWatch score 52

as Ira Stuckman

The Calcium Kid
The Calcium Kid (2004)
GoodWatch score 27

as Artie Cohen

Entourage
Entourage (2004)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Joe Roberts

Elf
Elf (2003)
GoodWatch score 73

as Fulton

29 Palms
29 Palms (2002)
GoodWatch score 21

as The Judge

Mockingbird Don't Sing
Mockingbird Don't Sing (2001)
GoodWatch score 66

as Dr. Stan York

Attention Shoppers
Attention Shoppers (2000)
GoodWatch score 44

as Khourosh

Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival (2000)

as Morrie Borelli

1990s

32 titles ยท average score 48
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Morty Berger / Defense Attorney Morton Berger

My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian (1999)
GoodWatch score 36

as Mr. Channing

Godzilla
Godzilla (1998)
GoodWatch score 36

as Mayor Ebert

Celebrity
Celebrity (1998)
GoodWatch score 50

as Dr. Lupus

The Beautician and the Beast
The Beautician and the Beast (1997)
GoodWatch score 38

as Jerry Miller

For Richer or Poorer
For Richer or Poorer (1997)
GoodWatch score 35

as Phil Kleinman

Girl in the Cadillac
Girl in the Cadillac (1995)
GoodWatch score 49

as Pal

The Road to Wellville
The Road to Wellville (1994)
GoodWatch score 47

as Goodloe Bender

Amos & Andrew
Amos & Andrew (1993)
GoodWatch score 33

as Phil Gillman

Omen IV: The Awakening
Omen IV: The Awakening (1991)
GoodWatch score 27

as Earl

Barton Fink
Barton Fink (1991)
GoodWatch score 79

as Jack Lipnick

Maniac Cop 2
Maniac Cop 2 (1990)
GoodWatch score 59

as Edward Doyle

1980s

26 titles ยท average score 58
Harlem Nights
Harlem Nights (1989)
GoodWatch score 43

as Bugsy Calhoune

Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out (1988)
GoodWatch score 75

as Arnold Rothstein

Anguish
Anguish (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

as John Pressman

This Child Is Mine
This Child Is Mine (1985)

as Abe Rosenberg

MacGyver
MacGyver (1985)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Gantner

Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (1983)

as Harry Cohn

Strange Invaders
Strange Invaders (1983)
GoodWatch score 56

as Willie Collins

The A-Team
The A-Team (1983)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Jerry

Class Reunion
Class Reunion (1982)
GoodWatch score 22

as Dr. Robert Young

The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
GoodWatch score 66

as Mr. Katz

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues (1981)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show ยท as Rollie Simone / Meyer Rabinowitz

Borderline
Borderline (1980)
GoodWatch score 54

as Henry Lydell

1970s

47 titles ยท average score 62
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart (1979)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Arthur Radner

Ruby and Oswald
Ruby and Oswald (1978)

as Jack Ruby

The Other Side of Midnight
The Other Side of Midnight (1977)
GoodWatch score 44

as Barbet

Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
GoodWatch score 71

as Fat Rolly

Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Fat Rolly

Busting
Busting (1974)
GoodWatch score 38

as Marvin

The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files (1974)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Arnold Love / Murray Rosner

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Captain Futterman

Emergency!
Emergency! (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Martin Noble

The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Mr. Carolla

Alex in Wonderland
Alex in Wonderland (1970)
GoodWatch score 47

as Leo

The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple (1970)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Sergeant Chomsky

1960s

7 titles ยท average score 50
Love, American Style
Love, American Style (1969)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Karatz

The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch (1969)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)

TV show ยท as Parelli

Three's a Crowd
Three's a Crowd (1969)

as Sid Bagby

The Doris Day Show
The Doris Day Show (1968)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Fat Man / Mr. Murray

Ironside
Ironside (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as Adrian Father / Joe Yarby

That Girl
That Girl (1966)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show