Michael Chernus

August 8, 1977 (age 48) Rocky River, Ohio, USA
IMDb

Michael Louis Chernus (born August 8, 1977) is an American actor. He has acted on film, television, and the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Cal Chapman on the Netflix original comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019). Chernus played Phineas Mason / Tinkerer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming, which was released on July 7, 2017.

Their titles like Men in Black 3, Captain Phillips, and The Bourne Legacy - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

34 titles
Community avg: 7.55 /10
  • 1
    1
    Men in Black 3
    2012May 2012 by Barry Sonnenfeld
    Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
    Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
    7.44 Good++
  • 2
    2
    Captain Phillips
    2013October 2013 by Paul Greengrass
    Action, Drama, Thriller
    Action, Drama, Thriller
    8.46 Excellent++
  • 3
    3
    The Bourne Legacy
    2012August 2012 by Tony Gilroy
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.20 Good+
  • 4
    4
    Aloha
    2015May 2015 by Cameron Crowe
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    6.50 Good--
  • 5
    5
    Werewolves Within
    2021June 2021 by Josh Ruben
    Horror, Comedy
    Horror, Comedy
    7.05 Good
  • 6
    6
    Mistress America
    2015August 2015 by Noah Baumbach
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.45 Good++
  • 7
    7
    The Kindergarten Teacher
    2018September 2018 by Sara Colangelo
    Drama
    Drama
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 8
    8
    The Messenger
    2009November 2009 by Oren Moverman
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 9
    9
    The Most Hated Woman in America
    2017March 2017 by Tommy O'Haver
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.27 Good+
  • 10
    10
    The Dinner
    2017May 2017 by Oren Moverman
    Drama, Thriller, Mystery
    Drama, Thriller, Mystery
    5.90 Decent-
  • 11
    11
    The Family Fang
    2016April 2016 by Jason Bateman
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery
    6.95 Good
  • 12
    12
    People, Places, Things
    2015August 2015 by Jim Strouse
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 13
    13
    Patriot
    2015–2018 by Steven Conrad
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    8.39 Excellent++
  • 14
    14
    Complete Unknown
    2016August 2016 by Joshua Marston
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    6.50 Good--
  • 15
    15
    Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
    2025 by Patrick Macmanus
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    8.07 Excellent
  • 16
    16
    Dead Ringers
    2023 by Alice Birch
    Mystery, Drama
    Mystery, Drama
    7.32 Good++
  • 17
    17
    Manhattan
    2014–2015 by Sam Shaw
    Drama, War & Politics
    Drama, War & Politics
    7.96 Excellent
  • 18
    18
    Out of My Mind
    2024January 2024 by Amber Sealey
    Drama, Family
    Drama, Family
    8.39 Excellent++
  • 19
    19
    Goodbye to All That
    2014December 2014 by Angus MacLachlan
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    6.80 Good-
  • 20
    20
    Winter Passing
    2006February 2006 by Adam Rapp
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.21 Good+
  • 21
    21
    Jack & Diane
    2012November 2012 by Bradley Rust Gray
    Drama, Horror, Romance
    Drama, Horror, Romance
    6.15 Decent+
  • 22
    22
    Köln 75
    2025March 2025 by Ido Fluk
    Drama, History, Music
    Drama, History, Music
    7.97 Excellent
  • 23
    23
    Alex of Venice
    2015April 2015 by Chris Messina
    Drama
    Drama
    7.24 Good+
  • 24
    24
    Wormwood
    2017September 2017 by Errol Morris
    Documentary, Drama
    Documentary, Drama
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 25
    25
    Tommy
    2020 by Paul Attanasio
    Drama
    Drama
    8.09 Excellent
  • 26
    26
    Higher Ground
    2011August 2011 by Vera Farmiga
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.30 Good+
  • 27
    27
    Furlough
    2018March 2018 by Laurie Collyer
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.22 Good+
  • 28
    28
    Birthrite
    2025August 2025 by Ross Partridge
    Thriller, Horror
    Thriller, Horror
    7.36 Good++
  • 29
    29
    Coach
    2010June 2010 by Will Frears
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.39 Good++
  • 30
    30
    He's Way More Famous Than You
    2013May 2013 by Michael Urie
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.13 Good+
  • 31
    31
    Molli and Max in the Future
    2024February 2024 by Michael Lukk Litwak
    Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 32
    32
    Glass Chin
    2014April 2014 by Noah Buschel
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.38 Good++
  • 33
    33
    Capturing Captain Phillips
    2014January 2014
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 34
    34
    Evil Genius
    by Courteney Cox
    Crime, Thriller
    Crime, Thriller
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