Portrait of Michael Cerveris

Acting

Michael Cerveris

Career

Active from 1990 to 2025, busiest in 2024 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for Watchmen: Chapter I
Watchmen: Chapter I
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Cerveris Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Physical Comedy
    1.6, average 2.4
  • Wholesome
    2.6, average 3.4
  • Biographical
    0.3, average 1.0
  • Coming of Age
    2.3, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Psychological Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

50
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

7 titles ยท average score 74
A Statement
A Statement (2026)
GoodWatch score 69

as Edward Strohbehn

Basic Psych
Basic Psych (2025)

as Stuart Prince

Watchmen: Chapter II
Watchmen: Chapter II (2024)
GoodWatch score 72

as Dr. Manhattan / Prison Guard #2 (voice)

Watchmen: Chapter I
Watchmen: Chapter I (2024)
GoodWatch score 76

as Jonathan Osterman / Dr. Manhattan / Father (voice)

Fun Home: 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert
Fun Home: 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert (2024)

as Bruce

The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age (2022)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Watson

The Plot Against America
The Plot Against America (2020)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Mr. Taylor

2010s

18 titles ยท average score 72
Prodigal Son
Prodigal Son (2019)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Carter Berkhead

Ant-Man and the Wasp
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
GoodWatch score 73

as Elihas Starr

MINDHUNTER
MINDHUNTER (2017)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Assistant Director Gunn

Detours
Detours (2016)
GoodWatch score 55

as Bob O'Connor

Billions
Billions (2016)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Drew Moody

Gotham
Gotham (2014)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Professor Pyg

Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary (2014)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Congressman Jeff Pearson

Leaving Circadia
Leaving Circadia (2014)

as Reece

The Blacklist
The Blacklist (2013)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Victor Skovic

Elementary
Elementary (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Councilman Ledesma

Person of Interest
Person of Interest (2011)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Jarek Koska

Meskada
Meskada (2010)
GoodWatch score 32

as Terrence Lindy

2000s

11 titles ยท average score 64
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
GoodWatch score 45

as Mr. Tiny

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

TV show ยท as James Castro

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009)
GoodWatch score 46

as Subject #15

Fringe
Fringe (2008)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as The Observer (uncredited) / The Observer

Passion
Passion (2005)

as Giorgio

Temptation
Temptation (2004)

as Pablo

Assassins
Assassins (2004)

as John Wilkes Booth

The American Embassy
The American Embassy (2002)

TV show ยท as Gary Forbush

The Mexican
The Mexican (2001)
GoodWatch score 53

as Frank

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Greg Stipe

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Syd Booth Goggle

1990s

6 titles ยท average score 47
Lulu on the Bridge
Lulu on the Bridge (1998)
GoodWatch score 29

as Restaurant Man #3

A Woman, Her Men, and Her Futon
A Woman, Her Men, and Her Futon (1992)
GoodWatch score 41

as Paul

Steel and Lace
Steel and Lace (1991)
GoodWatch score 39

as Daniel Emerson

Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever
Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever (1991)
GoodWatch score 49

as Eaglebauer

Strangers
Strangers (1990)

as John Reece

Dream On
Dream On (1990)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Bobby Krull

1980s

7 titles ยท average score 58
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap (1989)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Nick

Tokyo Pop
Tokyo Pop (1988)
GoodWatch score 66

as Mike

21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street (1987)
GoodWatch score 42

TV show ยท as Ray

Leg Work
Leg Work (1987)

TV show ยท as Johnny Dark

The Equalizer
The Equalizer (1985)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Nick Kaminsky / Frank Fipps

Doubletake
Doubletake (1985)

as Gary Prine

Fame
Fame (1982)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Ian Ware

1970s

1 title ยท average score 86
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Giorgio