Michael Lerner

June 22, 1941 - April 8, 2023 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.

His titles like Godzilla, Elf, and Mirror Mirror - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/93

Weighted avg: 5.73 /10

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Godzilla

1998May 1998 by Roland Emmerich

Supporting as Mayor Ebert

Supporting as Mayor Ebert

5.19 Okay--
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2

Elf

2003November 2003 by Jon Favreau

Minor role as Fulton

Minor role as Fulton

6.22 Good--
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3

Mirror Mirror

2012March 2012 by Tarsem Singh

Supporting as Baron

Supporting as Baron

5.42 Okay-
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4

Barton Fink

1991August 1991 by Joel Coen

Supporting as Jack Lipnick

Supporting as Jack Lipnick

7.07 Good++
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5

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

2003March 2003 by Jim Kammerud

Minor role as Producer (voice)

Minor role as Producer (voice)

5.54 Okay
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6

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1981March 1981 by Bob Rafelson

Supporting as Mr. Katz

Supporting as Mr. Katz

6.04 Okay++
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7

The Beautician and the Beast

1997February 1997 by Ken Kwapis

Starring as Jerry Miller

Starring as Jerry Miller

6.25 Good--
8

8

Celebrity

1998September 1998 by Woody Allen

Supporting as Dr. Lupus

Supporting as Dr. Lupus

5.54 Okay
9

9

Blank Check

1994February 1994 by Rupert Wainwright

Minor role as Biderman

Minor role as Biderman

5.52 Okay
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10

No Escape

1994April 1994 by Martin Campbell

Minor role as Warden

Minor role as Warden

5.78 Okay+
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11

Omen IV: The Awakening

1991July 1991 by Jorge Montesi

Starring as Earl

Starring as Earl

4.69 Mediocre+
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12

Eight Men Out

1988September 1988 by John Sayles

Starring as Arnold Rothstein

Starring as Arnold Rothstein

6.35 Good-
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13

Harlem Nights

1989November 1989 by Eddie Murphy

Supporting as Bugsy Calhoune

Supporting as Bugsy Calhoune

5.56 Okay
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14

Ashby

2015April 2015 by Tony McNamara

Minor role as Entwhistle

Minor role as Entwhistle

5.75 Okay+
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15

Maniac Cop 2

1990July 1990 by William Lustig

Starring as Edward Doyle

Starring as Edward Doyle

5.52 Okay
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16

My Favorite Martian

1999February 1999 by Donald Petrie

Supporting as Mr. Channing

Supporting as Mr. Channing

5.19 Okay--
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17

For Richer or Poorer

1997December 1997 by Bryan Spicer

Supporting as Phil Kleinman

Supporting as Phil Kleinman

5.61 Okay
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18

Anguish

1987March 1987 by Bigas Luna

Starring as John Pressman

Starring as John Pressman

5.91 Okay++
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19

Amos & Andrew

1993March 1993 by E. Max Frye

Starring as Phil Gillman

Starring as Phil Gillman

5.15 Okay--
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20

Love and Other Disasters

2006September 2006 by Alek Keshishian

Minor role as Marvin Berstein

Minor role as Marvin Berstein

5.33 Okay-
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21

The Road to Wellville

1994October 1994 by Alan Parker

Supporting as Goodloe Bender

Supporting as Goodloe Bender

5.26 Okay-
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22

Atlas Shrugged: Part I

2011April 2011 by Paul Johansson

Minor role as Wesley Mouch

Minor role as Wesley Mouch

5.13 Okay--
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23

The Candidate

1972June 1972 by Michael Ritchie

Minor role as Paul Corliss

Minor role as Paul Corliss

6.04 Okay++
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24

Life During Wartime

2010April 2010 by Todd Solondz

Supporting as Harvey

Supporting as Harvey

5.55 Okay
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25

Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy

1998August 1998 by Russell Mulcahy

Supporting as Professor Marcus

Supporting as Professor Marcus

4.72 Mediocre+
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26

Strange Invaders

1983September 1983 by Michael Laughlin

Supporting as Willie Collins

Supporting as Willie Collins

4.93 Mediocre++
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27

The Calcium Kid

2004April 2004 by Alex De Rakoff

Starring as Artie Cohen

Starring as Artie Cohen

5.45 Okay
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28

Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein

2019July 2019 by Daniel Gray Longino

Supporting as Bobby Fox

Supporting as Bobby Fox

5.57 Okay
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29

No Way Back

1995May 1995 by Frank A. Cappello

Supporting as Frank

Supporting as Frank

4.97 Mediocre++
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30

The Mod Squad

1999March 1999 by Scott Silver

Minor role as Howard

Minor role as Howard

4.41 Mediocre
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31

Vibes

1988August 1988 by Ken Kwapis

Supporting as Burt Wilder

Supporting as Burt Wilder

5.44 Okay-
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32

A Dennis the Menace Christmas

2007November 2007 by Ron Oliver

Minor role as Mr. Souse

Minor role as Mr. Souse

5.29 Okay-
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33

Slipstream

2007February 2007 by Anthony Hopkins

Minor role as Big Mikey

Minor role as Big Mikey

4.93 Mediocre++
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34

Borderline

1980December 1980 by Jerrold Freedman

Supporting as Henry Lydell

Supporting as Henry Lydell

5.80 Okay+
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35

Busting

1974February 1974 by Peter Hyams

Supporting as Marvin

Supporting as Marvin

5.87 Okay+
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36

The Last Time

2006October 2006 by Michael Caleo

Minor role as Leguzza

Minor role as Leguzza

5.54 Okay
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37

Radioland Murders

1994October 1994 by Mel Smith

Supporting as Lieutenant Cross

Supporting as Lieutenant Cross

5.66 Okay
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38

St. Ives

1976February 1976 by J. Lee Thompson

Supporting as Myron Green

Supporting as Myron Green

5.62 Okay
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39

When Do We Eat?

2006April 2006 by Salvador Litvak

Lead role as Ira Stuckman

Lead role as Ira Stuckman

5.62 Okay
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40

Mockingbird Don't Sing

2001May 2001 by Harry Bromley Davenport

Supporting as Dr. Stan York

Supporting as Dr. Stan York

5.95 Okay++
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41

Class Reunion

1982October 1982 by Michael Miller

Supporting as Dr. Robert Young

Supporting as Dr. Robert Young

5.27 Okay-
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42

Safe Men

1998August 1998 by John Hamburg

Minor role as Big Fat Bernie Gayle

Minor role as Big Fat Bernie Gayle

5.46 Okay
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43

29 Palms

2002July 2002 by Leonardo Ricagni

Supporting as The Judge

Supporting as The Judge

5.19 Okay--
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44

1000 to 1

2014March 2014 by Michael Levine

Minor role as Dr.

Minor role as Dr.

5.79 Okay+
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45

The Other Side of Midnight

1977June 1977 by Charles Jarrott

Supporting as Barbet

Supporting as Barbet

5.78 Okay+
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46

Yonkers Joe

2008April 2008 by Robert Celestino

Supporting as Stanley

Supporting as Stanley

5.62 Okay
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47

Poster Boy

2004May 2004 by Zak Tucker

Minor role as Jack Kray

Minor role as Jack Kray

5.61 Okay
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48

A Pyromaniac's Love Story

1995April 1995 by Joshua Brand

Supporting as Perry

Supporting as Perry

5.68 Okay+
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49

Pete Smalls Is Dead

2010September 2010 by Alexandre Rockwell

Minor role as Leonard Proval

Minor role as Leonard Proval

5.22 Okay--
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50

Alex in Wonderland

1970December 1970 by Paul Mazursky

Supporting as Leo

Supporting as Leo

5.71 Okay+
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51

Threshold

1981September 1981 by Richard Pearce

Supporting as Henry De Vici

Supporting as Henry De Vici

5.68 Okay+
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52

Starsky & Hutch

1975April 1975 by Barry Shear

Supporting as Fat Rolly

Supporting as Fat Rolly

6.11 Okay++
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53

The Baltimore Bullet

1980April 1980 by Robert Ellis Miller

Supporting as Paulie

Supporting as Paulie

5.82 Okay+
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54

Nobody Knows Anything!

2004August 2004 by William Tannen

Minor role as Uncle Lou

Minor role as Uncle Lou

5.00 Mediocre++
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55

Girl in the Cadillac

1995October 1995 by Lucas Platt

Starring as Pal

Starring as Pal

5.71 Okay+
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56

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

1975February 1975 by Richard Donner

Supporting as Dr. Marvin Kittredge

Supporting as Dr. Marvin Kittredge

5.83 Okay+
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57

The Bannen Way

2010

Supporting as The Mensch

Supporting as The Mensch

5.38 Okay-
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58

Desperation Boulevard

1998June 1998 by Greg Glienna

Starring as Mannie Green

Starring as Mannie Green

Needs more reviews
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59

Movers & Shakers

1985May 1985 by William Asher

Supporting as Arnie

Supporting as Arnie

5.38 Okay-
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60

Coast to Coast

1980October 1980 by Joseph Sargent

Supporting as Dr. Frederick Froll

Supporting as Dr. Frederick Froll

Needs more reviews
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61

Framed

1990June 1990 by Dean Parisot

Supporting as Elliot Shane

Supporting as Elliot Shane

Needs more reviews
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62

Hands of a Stranger

1987May 1987 by Larry Elikann

Supporting as Captain Cirillo

Supporting as Captain Cirillo

Needs more reviews
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63

Wax On, Fuck Off

2010June 2010 by Todd Holland

Supporting as Cy Rosenthal

Supporting as Cy Rosenthal

Needs more reviews
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64

Reflections of Murder

1974November 1974 by John Badham

Supporting as Jerry Steele

Supporting as Jerry Steele

Needs more reviews
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65

Any Man's Death

1990May 1990 by Tom Clegg

Supporting as Herb Denner

Supporting as Herb Denner

Needs more reviews
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66

Goldengirl

1979October 1979 by Joseph Sargent

Minor role as Sternberg

Minor role as Sternberg

5.79 Okay+
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67

Newman's Law

1974August 1974 by Richard T. Heffron

Supporting as Frank Archer

Supporting as Frank Archer

Needs more reviews
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68

A Cry for Help

1975February 1975 by Daryl Duke

Supporting as Phillip Conover

Supporting as Phillip Conover

Needs more reviews
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69

Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess

1983November 1983 by James Goldstone

Starring as Harry Cohn

Starring as Harry Cohn

Needs more reviews
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70

The Ski Bum

1971January 1971 by Bruce D. Clark

Minor role as Rod

Minor role as Rod

Needs more reviews
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71

Attention Shoppers

2000September 2000 by Philip Charles MacKenzie

Starring as Khourosh

Starring as Khourosh

Needs more reviews
72

72

Made in Hollywood

1990October 1990 by Norman Yonemoto

Starring as Irving

Starring as Irving

Needs more reviews
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73

Outlaw Blues

1977July 1977 by Richard T. Heffron

Supporting as Hatch

Supporting as Hatch

Needs more reviews
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74

Killer on Board

1977October 1977 by Philip Leacock

Minor role as Dr. Berglund

Minor role as Dr. Berglund

Needs more reviews
75

75

Firehouse

1973January 1973 by Alex March

Supporting as Ernie Bush

Supporting as Ernie Bush

Needs more reviews
76

76

The Comrades of Summer

1992July 1992 by Tommy Lee Wallace

Supporting as George

Supporting as George

Needs more reviews
77

77

2 Dead 2 Kill

2014January 2014 by Michael J. Hach

Supporting as Alphonse Dente

Supporting as Alphonse Dente

Needs more reviews
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78

This Child Is Mine

1985November 1985 by David Greene

Starring as Abe Rosenberg

Starring as Abe Rosenberg

Needs more reviews
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79

That Secret Sunday

1986November 1986 by Richard A. Colla

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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80

This Year's Blonde

1980May 1980 by John Erman

Supporting as Jack Warner

Supporting as Jack Warner

Needs more reviews
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81

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square

1991January 1991 by Michael A. Goorjian

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews
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82

F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood

1975December 1975 by Anthony Page

Supporting as Marvin Margulies

Supporting as Marvin Margulies

Needs more reviews
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83

Hangup

1974October 1974 by Henry Hathaway

Supporting as Fred Richards

Supporting as Fred Richards

Needs more reviews
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84

Thief

1971October 1971 by William A. Graham

Supporting as Jack Cutter

Supporting as Jack Cutter

Needs more reviews
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85

The Omen Legacy

2001October 2001 by Brent Zacky

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews
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86

What's a Nice Girl Like You...?

1971December 1971 by Jerry Paris

Supporting as Fats Detroit

Supporting as Fats Detroit

Needs more reviews
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87

First Oscar

2022April 2022 by Sergey Mokritsky

Minor role as Louis Burt Mayer

Minor role as Louis Burt Mayer

Needs more reviews
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88

The Bannen Way

2010January 2010 by Jesse Warren

Supporting as The Mensch

Supporting as The Mensch

Needs more reviews
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89

Hart to Hart

1979August 1979 by Tom Mankiewicz

Supporting as Poker Player

Supporting as Poker Player

Needs more reviews
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90

The Execution

1985January 1985 by Paul Wendkos

Supporting as Sidney Ferraro

Supporting as Sidney Ferraro

Needs more reviews
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91

Three's a Crowd

1969December 1969 by Harry Falk

Minor role as Sid Bagby

Minor role as Sid Bagby

Needs more reviews
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92

LArceny

2004March 2004 by Irving Schwartz

Minor role as Jack Dane

Minor role as Jack Dane

Needs more reviews
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93

Courthouse

1995 by Deborah Joy LeVine

Supporting as Myron Winkleman

Supporting as Myron Winkleman

Needs more reviews