Michael Chernus

August 8, 1977 (age 49) Rocky River, Ohio, USA

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.

His titles like Men in Black 3, Captain Phillips, and The Bourne Legacy - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/35

Weighted avg: 6.16 /10

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Men in Black 3

2012May 2012 by Barry Sonnenfeld

Minor role as Jeffrey Price

Minor role as Jeffrey Price

6.09 Okay++
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2

Captain Phillips

2013October 2013 by Paul Greengrass

Supporting as Shane Murphy

Supporting as Shane Murphy

7.18 Good++
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3

The Bourne Legacy

2012August 2012 by Tony Gilroy

Minor role as Arthur Ingram

Minor role as Arthur Ingram

5.78 Okay+
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4

Aloha

2015May 2015 by Cameron Crowe

Minor role as Roy

Minor role as Roy

5.01 Okay--
5

5

Werewolves Within

2021June 2021 by Josh Ruben

Supporting as Pete Anderton

Supporting as Pete Anderton

5.56 Okay
6

6

Mistress America

2015August 2015 by Noah Baumbach

Supporting as Dylan

Supporting as Dylan

6.00 Okay++
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7

The Kindergarten Teacher

2018September 2018 by Sara Colangelo

Supporting as Grant Spinelli

Supporting as Grant Spinelli

6.07 Okay++
8

8

The Messenger

2009November 2009 by Oren Moverman

Minor role as Alan

Minor role as Alan

6.28 Good--
9

9

The Most Hated Woman in America

2017March 2017 by Tommy O'Haver

Starring as Jon Garth Murray

Starring as Jon Garth Murray

5.73 Okay+
10

10

The Dinner

2017May 2017 by Oren Moverman

Supporting as Dylan Heinz

Supporting as Dylan Heinz

4.25 Mediocre-
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11

The Family Fang

2016April 2016 by Jason Bateman

Minor role as Kenny

Minor role as Kenny

5.42 Okay-
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12

People, Places, Things

2015August 2015 by Jim Strouse

Supporting as Gary

Supporting as Gary

6.06 Okay++
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13

Patriot

2015–2018 by Steven Conrad

Supporting as Edward Tavner

Supporting as Edward Tavner

6.62 Good
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14

Complete Unknown

2016August 2016 by Joshua Marston

Supporting as Clyde Goodwin Jr.

Supporting as Clyde Goodwin Jr.

4.85 Mediocre++
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15

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

2025 by Patrick Macmanus

Lead role as John Wayne Gacy

Lead role as John Wayne Gacy

6.29 Good--
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16

Dead Ringers

2023 by Alice Birch

Supporting as Tom

Supporting as Tom

5.31 Okay-
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17

Manhattan

2014–2015 by Sam Shaw

Supporting as Louis "Fritz" Fedowitz

Supporting as Louis "Fritz" Fedowitz

6.05 Okay++
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18

Out of My Mind

2024January 2024 by Amber Sealey

Supporting as Mr. Dimming

Supporting as Mr. Dimming

6.87 Good+
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19

Goodbye to All That

2014December 2014 by Angus MacLachlan

Starring as Freddie

Starring as Freddie

5.14 Okay--
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20

Winter Passing

2006February 2006 by Adam Rapp

Minor role as Ben

Minor role as Ben

5.67 Okay+
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21

Köln 75

2025March 2025 by Ido Fluk

Starring as Michael Watts

Starring as Michael Watts

6.40 Good-
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22

Jack & Diane

2012November 2012 by Bradley Rust Gray

Supporting as Jaimie

Supporting as Jaimie

4.39 Mediocre
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23

Alex of Venice

2015April 2015 by Chris Messina

Minor role as Trofimov

Minor role as Trofimov

5.63 Okay
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24

Tommy

2020 by Paul Attanasio

Starring as Ken Rosey

Starring as Ken Rosey

6.32 Good--
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25

Wormwood

2017September 2017 by Errol Morris

Supporting as Mal

Supporting as Mal

6.26 Good--
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26

Birthrite

2025August 2025 by Ross Partridge

Starring as Paul

Starring as Paul

5.04 Okay--
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27

Higher Ground

2011August 2011 by Vera Farmiga

Minor role as Ned

Minor role as Ned

5.66 Okay
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28

Furlough

2018March 2018 by Laurie Collyer

Minor role as Bus Driver

Minor role as Bus Driver

5.56 Okay
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29

Coach

2010June 2010 by Will Frears

Supporting as Michael

Supporting as Michael

5.63 Okay
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30

He's Way More Famous Than You

2013May 2013 by Michael Urie

Supporting as Michael Chernus

Supporting as Michael Chernus

5.33 Okay-
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31

Molli and Max in the Future

2024February 2024 by Michael Lukk Litwak

Minor role as Turboschmuck

Minor role as Turboschmuck

6.01 Okay++
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32

Glass Chin

2014April 2014 by Noah Buschel

Minor role as Brian Colby

Minor role as Brian Colby

5.59 Okay
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33

Capturing Captain Phillips

2014January 2014

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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34

Inez & Doug & Kira

2019October 2019 by Julia Kots

Starring as Doug

Starring as Doug

Needs more reviews
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35

Evil Genius

2026September 2026 by Courteney Cox

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews