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Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Acting·1941–2023·116 films

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.

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Filmography

X-Men: Days of Future Past
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)Senator Brickman
Elf
Elf (2003)Fulton
Godzilla
Godzilla (1998)Mayor Ebert
Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror (2012)Baron
A Serious Man
A Serious Man (2009)Solomon Schlutz
Barton Fink
Barton Fink (1991)Jack Lipnick
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)Producer (voice)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)Mr. Katz
Blank Check
Blank Check (1994)Biderman
Celebrity
Celebrity (1998)Dr. Lupus
No Escape
No Escape (1994)Warden
Ashby
Ashby (2015)Entwhistle
The Beautician and the Beast
The Beautician and the Beast (1997)Jerry Miller
Harlem Nights
Harlem Nights (1989)Bugsy Calhoune
My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian (1999)Mr. Channing
Love and Other Disasters
Love and Other Disasters (2006)Marvin Berstein
Newsies
Newsies (1992)Weasel
Omen IV: The Awakening
Omen IV: The Awakening (1991)Earl
Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out (1988)Arnold Rothstein
Maniac Cop 2
Maniac Cop 2 (1990)Edward Doyle
For Richer or Poorer
For Richer or Poorer (1997)Phil Kleinman
Art School Confidential
Art School Confidential (2006)Art Dealer
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)Wesley Mouch
The Road to Wellville
The Road to Wellville (1994)Goodloe Bender
The Candidate
The Candidate (1972)Paul Corliss
Amos & Andrew
Amos & Andrew (1993)Phil Gillman
Anguish
Anguish (1987)John Pressman
Life During Wartime
Life During Wartime (2010)Harvey
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad (1999)Howard
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy (1998)Professor Marcus
A Dennis the Menace Christmas
A Dennis the Menace Christmas (2007)Mr. Souse
Slipstream
Slipstream (2007)Big Mikey
Vibes
Vibes (1988)Burt Wilder
Strange Invaders
Strange Invaders (1983)Willie Collins
Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein
Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein (2019)Bobby Fox
The Last Time
The Last Time (2006)Leguzza
No Way Back
No Way Back (1995)Frank
The Calcium Kid
The Calcium Kid (2004)Artie Cohen
St. Ives
St. Ives (1976)Myron Green
Safe Men
Safe Men (1998)Big Fat Bernie Gayle
Radioland Murders
Radioland Murders (1994)Lieutenant Cross
Busting
Busting (1974)Marvin
Internet Famous
Internet Famous (2016)Joel Swanson
Borderline
Borderline (1980)Henry Lydell
1000 to 1
1000 to 1 (2014)Dr.
Class Reunion
Class Reunion (1982)Dr. Robert Young
29 Palms
29 Palms (2002)The Judge
Mockingbird Don't Sing
Mockingbird Don't Sing (2001)Dr. Stan York
Pete Smalls Is Dead
Pete Smalls Is Dead (2010)Leonard Proval
Poster Boy
Poster Boy (2004)Jack Kray
The Other Side of Midnight
The Other Side of Midnight (1977)Barbet
Nobody Knows Anything!
Nobody Knows Anything! (2004)Uncle Lou
Alex in Wonderland
Alex in Wonderland (1970)Leo
When Do We Eat?
When Do We Eat? (2006)Ira Stuckman
Threshold
Threshold (1981)Henry De Vici
Yonkers Joe
Yonkers Joe (2008)Stanley
A Pyromaniac's Love Story
A Pyromaniac's Love Story (1995)Perry
Movers & Shakers
Movers & Shakers (1985)Arnie
The Baltimore Bullet
The Baltimore Bullet (1980)Paulie
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch (1975)Fat Rolly
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (1975)Dr. Marvin Kittredge
Goldengirl
Goldengirl (1979)Sternberg
Girl in the Cadillac
Girl in the Cadillac (1995)Pal
Coast to Coast
Coast to Coast (1980)Dr. Frederick Froll
The Ski Bum
The Ski Bum (1971)Rod
Newman's Law
Newman's Law (1974)Frank Archer
Framed
Framed (1990)Elliot Shane
Hands of a Stranger
Hands of a Stranger (1987)Captain Cirillo
Reflections of Murder
Reflections of Murder (1974)Jerry Steele
Wax On, Fuck Off
Wax On, Fuck Off (2010)Cy Rosenthal
A Cry for Help
A Cry for Help (1975)Phillip Conover
Killer on Board
Killer on Board (1977)Dr. Berglund
Any Man's Death
Any Man's Death (1990)Herb Denner
Desperation Boulevard
Desperation Boulevard (1998)Mannie Green
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square (1991)Self
The Comrades of Summer
The Comrades of Summer (1992)George
Firehouse
Firehouse (1973)Ernie Bush
The Omen Legacy
The Omen Legacy (2001)Self
Outlaw Blues
Outlaw Blues (1977)Hatch
First Oscar
First Oscar (2022)Louis Burt Mayer
This Year's Blonde
This Year's Blonde (1980)Jack Warner
2 Dead 2 Kill
2 Dead 2 Kill (2014)Alphonse Dente
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
What's a Nice Girl Like You...? (1971)Fats Detroit
Thief
Thief (1971)Jack Cutter
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood (1975)Marvin Margulies
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (1983)Harry Cohn
That Secret Sunday
That Secret Sunday (1986)
LArceny
LArceny (2004)Jack Dane
The Execution
The Execution (1985)Sidney Ferraro
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart (1979)Poker Player
The Bannen Way
The Bannen Way (2010)The Mensch
Made in Hollywood
Made in Hollywood (1990)Irving
This Child Is Mine
This Child Is Mine (1985)Abe Rosenberg
Three's a Crowd
Three's a Crowd (1969)Sid Bagby
Attention Shoppers
Attention Shoppers (2000)Khourosh
Hangup
Hangup (1974)Fred Richards
The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter
The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter (1974)Dr. Ruben Seelman
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978)Dr. Canlan
Gridlock
Gridlock (1980)Marv
Ruby and Oswald
Ruby and Oswald (1978)Jack Ruby
Sallywood
Sallywood (2024)Ned Levitt
Marriage: Year One
Marriage: Year One (1971)Lemberg
Somebody Marry Me
Somebody Marry Me (2013)Phil Rosenberg
Scott Free
Scott Free (1976)Santini
Brahmin Bulls
Brahmin Bulls (2013)David
Diary of a Young Comic
Diary of a Young Comic (1979)Billy's agent
Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet (1972)Michael Glassman
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival (2000)Morrie Borelli
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart (1995)Maestro
The Dream Makers
The Dream Makers (1975)Mike
Dark Victory
Dark Victory (1976)Manny
The Shickles
The Shickles (2016)Elroy Shickles
Immigrant
Immigrant (2013)
Confessions of the D.A. Man
Confessions of the D.A. Man (1978)Mark Warren
American Bred
American Bred (2018)Francis Adamo
Drive Me to Vegas and Mars
Drive Me to Vegas and Mars (2018)Milt the Man