Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 22, 1941
Died
April 8, 2023 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Michael Charles Lerner
Michael Lerner
Biography
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
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Morty Berger
1999
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Defense Attorney Morton Berger
1999
TV
The Good Wife
Judge Dwight Sobel
2009
TV
Glee
Sidney Greene
2009
TV
Entourage
Joe Roberts
2004
TV
MacGyver
Gantner
1985
TV
M*A*S*H
Captain Futterman
1972
TV
Third Watch
Seymour Morgenstern
1999
TV
The A-Team
Jerry
1983
TV
The Equalizer
Amar
1985
TV
Ironside
Joe Yarby
1967
TV
Ironside
Adrian Father
1967
TV
Love, American Style
Karatz
1969
TV
Hill Street Blues
Rollie Simone
1981
TV
Hill Street Blues
Meyer Rabinowitz
1981
TV
The Rockford Files
Arnold Love
1974
TV
The Rockford Files
Murray Rosner
1974
TV
Childrens Hospital
Pop
2008
TV
Police Woman
Ralph Guidera
1974
TV
Emergency!
Martin Noble
1972
Filmography
2024FilmSallywoodas Ned Levitt2022FilmFirst Oscaras Louis Burt Mayer2019FilmFrankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankensteinas Bobby Fox2018FilmDrive Me to Vegas and Marsas Milt the Man2018FilmAmerican Bredas Francis Adamo2016FilmThe Shicklesas Elroy Shickles2016FilmInternet Famousas Joel Swanson2015FilmAshbyas Entwhistle2015FilmiGODas Self2014FilmX-Men: Days of Future Pastas Senator Brickman2014Film1000 to 1as Dr.2014Film2 Dead 2 Killas Alphonse Dente2013FilmImmigrant2013FilmBrahmin Bullsas David2013FilmSomebody Marry Meas Phil Rosenberg2012FilmBurning Man: Metropolisas Hoover Robinson2012FilmMirror Mirroras Baron2011TVSuburgatoryas Aaron Laynberg2011FilmAtlas Shrugged: Part Ias Wesley Mouch2010FilmPete Smalls Is Deadas Leonard Proval2010FilmWax On, Fuck Offas Cy Rosenthal2010FilmLife During Wartimeas Harvey2010FilmThe Bannen Wayas The Mensch2010TVThe Bannen Wayas The Mensch2009FilmA Serious Manas Solomon Schlutz2009TVThe Good Wifeas Judge Dwight Sobel2009TVGleeas Sidney Greene2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Pop2008FilmYonkers Joeas Stanley2007FilmA Dennis the Menace Christmasas Mr. Souse2007TVDirty Sexy Money2007TVSaving Graceas Rebbe Jory Quecksilber2007FilmSlipstreamas Big Mikey2006FilmThe Last Timeas Leguzza2006FilmLove and Other Disastersas Marvin Berstein2006FilmArt School Confidentialas Art Dealer2006FilmWhen Do We Eat?as Ira Stuckman2004FilmNobody Knows Anything!as Uncle Lou2004TVEntourageas Joe Roberts2004FilmPoster Boyas Jack Kray2004FilmThe Calcium Kidas Artie Cohen2004FilmLArcenyas Jack Dane2003FilmElfas Fulton2003Film101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventureas Producer (voice)2002Film29 Palmsas The Judge2001FilmThe Omen Legacyas Self2001FilmMockingbird Don't Singas Dr. Stan York2000FilmMurder at the Cannes Film Festivalas Morrie Borelli2000FilmAttention Shoppersas Khourosh1999TVThird Watchas Seymour Morgenstern1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Morty Berger1999FilmThe Mod Squadas Howard1999FilmMy Favorite Martianas Mr. Channing1998TVGodzilla: The Seriesas Mayor Ebert (voice)1998FilmCelebrityas Dr. Lupus1998FilmSafe Menas Big Fat Bernie Gayle1998FilmTale of the Mummyas Professor Marcus1998FilmDesperation Boulevardas Mannie Green1998FilmGodzillaas Mayor Ebert1997FilmFor Richer or Pooreras Phil Kleinman1997FilmThe Beautician and the Beastas Jerry Miller1996TVCluelessas Mel Horowitz1995FilmGirl in the Cadillacas Pal1995TVPicture Windowsas Maestro1995TVCourthouseas Judge Myron Winkleman1995FilmPicture Windows: Language of the Heartas Maestro1995FilmNo Way Backas Frank1995FilmA Pyromaniac's Love Storyas Perry1994FilmThe Road to Wellvilleas Goodloe Bender1994FilmRadioland Murdersas Lieutenant Cross1994FilmNo Escapeas Warden1994FilmBlank Checkas Biderman1993FilmAmos & Andrewas Phil Gillman1992FilmThe Comrades of Summeras George1992FilmNewsiesas Weasel1991FilmBarton Finkas Jack Lipnick1991FilmOmen IV: The Awakeningas Earl1991FilmBlood Drips Heavily on Newsie Squareas Self1990FilmMade in Hollywoodas Irving1990FilmManiac Cop 2as Edward Doyle1990FilmFramedas Elliot Shane1990FilmAny Man's Deathas Herb Denner1989FilmHarlem Nightsas Bugsy Calhoune1989TVTales from the Cryptas Mr. Byrd1988FilmEight Men Outas Arnold Rothstein1988FilmVibesas Burt Wilder1987FilmThe King of Loveas Nat Goldberg1987FilmHands of a Strangeras Captain Cirillo1987FilmAnguishas John Pressman1986FilmThat Secret Sunday1985FilmThis Child Is Mineas Abe Rosenberg1985TVMacGyveras Gantner1985TVAmazing Storiesas Mr. Marvin1985TVHollywood Beatas Max1985TVThe Equalizeras Amar1985FilmMovers & Shakersas Arnie1985FilmThe Executionas Sidney Ferraro1983FilmRita Hayworth: The Love Goddessas Harry Cohn1983FilmStrange Invadersas Willie Collins1983TVThe A-Teamas Jerry1982FilmClass Reunionas Dr. Robert Young1981FilmThresholdas Henry De Vici1981FilmThe Postman Always Rings Twiceas Mr. Katz1981TVHill Street Bluesas Rollie Simone1980FilmBorderlineas Henry Lydell1980FilmCoast to Coastas Dr. Frederick Froll1980FilmGridlockas Marv1980FilmThis Year's Blondeas Jack Warner1980FilmThe Baltimore Bulletas Paulie1979FilmGoldengirlas Sternberg1979TVHart to Hartas Arthur Radner1979FilmHart to Hartas Poker Player1979FilmDiary of a Young Comicas Billy's agent1978FilmRuby and Oswaldas Jack Ruby1978FilmConfessions of the D.A. Manas Mark Warren1978FilmA Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Storyas Dr. Canlan1977FilmKiller on Boardas Dr. Berglund1977FilmOutlaw Bluesas Hatch1977FilmThe Other Side of Midnightas Barbet1976FilmScott Freeas Santini1976FilmSt. Ivesas Myron Green1976FilmDark Victoryas Manny1975FilmF. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywoodas Marvin Margulies1975TVWonder Womanas Ashton Ripley1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Fat Rolly1975FilmStarsky & Hutchas Fat Rolly1975FilmA Cry for Helpas Phillip Conover1975FilmSarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholicas Dr. Marvin Kittredge1975FilmThe Dream Makersas Mike1974FilmReflections of Murderas Jerry Steele1974FilmHangupas Fred Richards1974TVPolice Womanas Ralph Guidera1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Arnold Love1974TVHarry O1974TVRhoda1974FilmNewman's Lawas Frank Archer1974FilmThe Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunteras Dr. Ruben Seelman1974FilmBustingas Marvin1973TVKojakas Dr. Samuel Fine1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Albert Krueger1973FilmFirehouseas Ernie Bush1972FilmMagic Carpetas Michael Glassman1972TVDelphi Bureauas Cy Turrell1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Lou Watkins1972TVM*A*S*Has Captain Futterman1972TVThe Bob Newhart Showas Mr. Carolla1972TVBanacekas Bartender1972FilmThe Candidateas Paul Corliss1972TVEmergency!as Martin Noble1971FilmWhat's a Nice Girl Like You...?as Fats Detroit1971FilmMarriage: Year Oneas Lemberg1971FilmThiefas Jack Cutter1971FilmThe Ski Bumas Rod1970FilmAlex in Wonderlandas Leo1970TVNight Galleryas Dr. Burgess (segment "You Can Come Up Now, Mrs. Millikan")1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Sergeant Chomsky1969FilmThree's a Crowdas Sid Bagby1969TVLove, American Styleas Karatz1969TVThe Brady Bunch1969TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctorsas Parelli1968TVThe Doris Day Showas Mr. Murray1967TVIronsideas Joe Yarby1966TVThat Girl—FilmPigeonas Unnamed man