Michael C. Lerner was an American film and television actor born in Brooklyn, New York. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Barton Fink (1991). Lerner also played Arnold Rothstein in Eight Men Out (1988), Phil Gillman in Amos & Andrew (1993), The Warden in No Escape(1994), Mayor Ebert in Roland Emmerich's Godzilla (1998), Mr. Greenway in Elf (2003), and Senator Brickman in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014).
Known For
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Cast Credits
The Good Wife (2009)
Guest starring as Judge Dwight Sobel
- Episode 3x13: Bitcoin for Dummies (Jan 15, 2012)
Glee (2009)
Guest starring as Sidney Greene
(4 episodes)
- Episode 5x18: The Back-Up Plan (Apr 29, 2014)
- Episode 5x17: Opening Night (Apr 22, 2014)
- Episode 5x15: Bash (Apr 8, 2014)
- Episode 5x14: New New York (Apr 1, 2014)
The A-Team (1983)
Guest starring as Jerry
- Episode 4x03: Where is the Monster When You Need Him? (Oct 1, 1985)
Hart to Hart (1979)
Guest starring as Poker Player
- Episode S01 Special: Hart to Hart (Aug 25, 1979)
Guest starring as Arthur Radner
- Episode 3x16: Blue and Broken-Harted (Feb 23, 1982)
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
Guest starring as Fat Rolly
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Texas Longhorn (Sep 17, 1975)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Apr 30, 1975)
The Rockford Files (1974)
Guest starring as Dr. Ruben Seelman
- Episode S01 Special: The Rockford Files (Mar 27, 1974) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Arnold Love
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x14: Profit and Loss (2) (Dec 27, 1974)
- Episode 1x13: Profit and Loss (1) (Dec 20, 1974)
Guest starring as Murray Rosner
- Episode 3x10: Piece Work (Dec 17, 1976)
The New Perry Mason (1973)
Guest starring as Derek Stocker
- Episode 1x08: The Case of the Furious Father (Nov 11, 1973)
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Guest starring as Lou Watkins
- Episode 1x10: The Takers (Dec 2, 1972)
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
Guest starring as Mr. Carolla
- Episode 1x17: The Man with the Golden Wrist (Jan 20, 1973)
Banacek (1972)
Guest starring as Bartender
- Episode 1x01: Let's Hear It for a Living Legend (Sep 13, 1972)
Night Gallery (1969)
Guest starring as Dr. Burgess
- Episode 3x05: You Can Come Up Now, Mrs. Millikan (Nov 12, 1972)
Love, American Style (1969)
Guest starring as Karatz
- Episode 5x60: Love and the Image Makers (Jan 11, 1974)
The Doris Day Show (1968)
Guest starring as Fat Man
- Episode 2x09: Singles Only (Dec 8, 1969)
Guest starring as Mr. Murray
- Episode 2x24: The Duke Returns (Mar 23, 1970)
Ironside (1967)
Guest starring as Joe Yarby
- Episode 5x03: The Professionals (Sep 28, 1971) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Adrian Father
- Episode 6x04: Down Two Roads (Oct 12, 1972) [Co-Star]
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Michael Lerner
- Episode 1992-03-30: The 64th Annual Academy Awards (Mar 30, 1992)