
Michael Cera
Biography
Michael Austin Cera (born June 7, 1988) is a Canadian actor and musician. He started his career as a child actor, voicing the character of Brother Bear on the children’s television show The Berenstain Bears and portraying a young Chuck Barris in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002).
He has had numerous roles in United States television and film productions, including character George Michael Bluth on the sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019) and for his film roles as Evan in Superbad (2007), Paulie Bleeker in Juno (2007), Scott Pilgrim in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), and a fictional version of himself in This Is the End (2013). He voiced Dick Grayson/Robin in The Lego Batman Movie (2017), Barry (a deformed sausage) in Sausage Party (2016), and Sal Viscuso, the voice behind the announcements in Childrens Hospital.
Cera made his Broadway debut in the 2014 production of Kenneth Lonergan's This Is Our Youth. For his performance in the 2018 production of Lonergan's Lobby Hero, Cera was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play. Cera starred in the revival of Lonergan's The Waverly Gallery.
In addition to acting, Cera is a musician, having released his debut album True That in 2014. Cera has also performed as the touring bassist for indie rock supergroup Mister Heavenly.
Known For

TV
The Simpsons
Nick (voice)
1989

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014

TV
Conan
Self
2010

TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975

TV
Black Mirror
Beppe
2011

TV
Twin Peaks
Wally Brando
1990

TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993

TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992

TV
Veronica Mars
Dean
2004

TV
Arrested Development
George Michael Bluth
2003

Film
The Running Man
Elton Perrakis
2025

TV
Hot Ones
Self
2015

TV
GMTV
Self
1993

TV
Childrens Hospital
Sal Viscuso
2008

TV
Drunk History
Maurice Cohen
2013

TV
Drunk History
John Endicott
2013

TV
Top Chef
Guest Judge
2006

Film
Barbie
Allan
2023

TV
Twice in a Lifetime
Skateboarder #2
1999
Filmography
2025FilmThe Running Manas Elton Perrakis2025FilmThe Phoenician Schemeas Bjorn Lund2025FilmSacramentoas Glenn2024FilmChristmas Eve in Miller's Pointas Officer Gibson2024TVSausage Party: Foodtopiaas Barry (voice)2023TVScott Pilgrim Takes Offas Scott Pilgrim (voice)2023FilmDream Scenarioas Trent2023FilmUnder the Boardwalkas Armen (voice)2023FilmThe Adultsas Eric2023FilmBarbieas Allan2023TVCommand Zas Kerning Fealty2022TVCelebrity Jeopardy!as Self2022FilmPaws of Fury: The Legend of Hankas Hank (voice)2022TVLife & Bethas John2022TVThe Boys Presents: Diabolicalas Great Wide Wonder (voice)2021FilmCryptozooas Matthew (voice)2020FilmScott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisisas Self - Scott Pilgrim2020TVMedical Policeas Sal Viscuso (voice)2019FilmGloria Bellas Peter2019TVWeird Cityas Tawny Clem2018FilmSpivakas Robby LeBeau2018TVThe Zen Diaries of Garry Shandlingas Garry Shandling (voice)2018FilmTyrelas Alan2017FilmMolly's Gameas Player X2017FilmA Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaksas Self2017FilmPerson to Personas Phil2017FilmOne Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movieas Self2017FilmCooking with Alfredas Dick Grayson / Robin (voice)2017FilmHow to Be a Latin Loveras Remy2017FilmThe Lego Batman Movieas Robin / Dick Grayson (voice)2017FilmLemonas Alex2016FilmMan Rots from the Headas Sydney Ward2016FilmSausage Partyas Barry (voice)2016TVLunar Jim2015FilmA Very Murray Christmasas Jackie the Talent Agent2015FilmThank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathonas Self2015FilmThat Dogas Tim2015FilmEntertainmentas Tommy2015TVWet Hot American Summer: First Day of Campas Jim Stansel2015TVHot Onesas Self2014FilmBeefas Clovis2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2014FilmHitsas Bennie2013FilmBitchas Dave McKenna2013FilmHere Comes the Night Timeas Bartender / Grandmaster Mike2013FilmMagic Magicas Brink2013FilmCrystal Fairy & the Magical Cactusas Jamie2013TVDrunk Historyas Maurice Cohen2013FilmFailureas Man2013FilmThis Is the Endas Michael Cera2013FilmGregory Go Boomas Gregory2013FilmBrazzaville Teen-Ageras Gunther2013FilmThe End of Loveas Michael2012FilmBright Dayas Self2012TVThe Boring Life of Jacqueline2012TVComedy Bang! Bang!as Self2012FilmThe Immigrantas Michael2011TVBlack Mirroras Beppe2011FilmBad Dadsas Cory2010FilmThe Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'as Self2010TVConanas Self2010FilmScott Pilgrim vs. the Worldas Scott Pilgrim2010FilmScott Pilgrim vs. the Animationas Scott Pilgrim (voice)2009TVLive from Studio Fiveas Self2009FilmYouth in Revoltas Nick Twisp / François Dillinger2009FilmPaper Heartas Self2009FilmYear Oneas Oh2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Sal Viscuso2008FilmExtreme Movieas Fred2008FilmNick and Norah's Infinite Playlistas Nick2008TVBetween Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakisas Self2007FilmJunoas Paulie Bleeker2007FilmSuperbadas Evan2007TVPlug & Playas Self2007TVClark and Michaelas Michael2007TVDerek and Simon: The Show2007TVWaysideas Todd (voice)2007TVTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!as Jamie Stevens2006TVTop Chefas Guest Judge2005FilmWayside: The Movieas Todd (voice)2005FilmDarling Darlingas Harold2004TVTom Goes to the Mayoras Scrotch (voice)2004TVVeronica Marsas Dean2003TVArrested Developmentas George Michael Bluth2003TVThe Berenstain Bearsas Brother2002FilmConfessions of a Dangerous Mindas Chuck (8 & 11 years)2002FilmRolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Funas Young Gizmo (voice)2001FilmStolen Miracleas Brandon McKinley2001FilmI Was a Ratas Buzzer2001TVThe Ripping Friendsas Boy Boy (voice)2001TVAnne of Green Gables: The Animated Seriesas Benjamin (voice)2001FilmWalter and Henryas Crying Kid2001TVBracefaceas Josh Spitz (voice)2001FilmMy Louisiana Skyas Jesse Wade Thompson2001FilmMy Husband's Double Lifeas Young Ted Welsh2001TVDoc2000FilmCustody of the Heartas John 'Johnny' Raphael2000FilmSteal This Movieas America - 7 & 8 Years Old2000FilmFrequencyas Gordy Jr. (10 Years)2000FilmUltimate G's: Zac's Flying Dreamas Young Zac1999FilmSwitching Goalsas Taylor1999TVTwice in a Lifetimeas Skateboarder #21999TVI Was a Sixth Grade Alienas Larrabe Hicks1999FilmWhat Katy Didas Dorry Carr1998TVRolie Polie Olieas Little Gizmo (voice)1998TVNoddyas Butch1997TVLa Femme Nikitaas Jerome1995TVMADtvas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVGMTVas Self1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1990TVTwin Peaksas Wally Brando1989TVThe Simpsonsas Nick (voice)1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)—FilmHow and Whyas Mendelson