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'{{short description|American actor}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Michael Cerveris | image = Michael Cerveris 2007.jpg | image_size = | caption = Cerveris in 2007 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|11|6}} | birth_place = [[Bethesda, Maryland]], U.S. | occupation = {{csv|Actor|singer|guitarist}} | spouse = | education = [[Yale University]] | years_active = 1983–present | website = {{URL|http://www.amazing-journey.com}} }} '''Michael Cerveris''' (born November 6, 1960) <!-- Per IBDb, which is maintained by The Broadway League and is not crowdsourced, unlike IMDb--> is an American actor, singer, and guitarist. He has performed in many stage musicals and plays, including several [[Stephen Sondheim]] musicals: ''[[Assassins (musical)|Assassins]]'', ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street|Sweeney Todd]]'', ''[[Road Show (musical)|Road Show]]'', and ''[[Passion (musical)|Passion]]''. In 2004, Cerveris won the [[Tony Award]] as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for ''Assassins'' as [[John Wilkes Booth]]. In 2015, he won his second [[Tony Award]] as Best Actor in a Musical for ''[[Fun Home (musical)|Fun Home]]'' as Bruce Bechdel. He was called, by ''[[Playbill.com]]'', "arguably the most versatile leading man on Broadway",<ref>[[Simonson, Robert]]. [http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/134697-PLAYBILLCOMS-BRIEF-ENCOUNTER-With-Michael-Cerveris "Brief Encounter With Michael Cerveris"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629164653/http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/134697-PLAYBILLCOMS-BRIEF-ENCOUNTER-With-Michael-Cerveris|date=June 29, 2011}} Playbill.com, November 19, 2009</ref> playing roles from "Shakespeare's Romeo to ''[[The Who's Tommy]]'', from the German transsexual rock diva Hedwig in ''[[Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical)|Hedwig and the Angry Inch]]'' to the homicidal title character of Sondheim's ''Sweeney Todd''."<ref name=master>[http://www.masterworksbroadway.com/artist/michael-cerveris "About Michael Cerveris"] MasterWorksBroadway.com, accessed March 13, 2011</ref> Cerveris' most visible television role to date has been as the [[Mythology of Fringe#Observers|Observer]] code-named [[List of Fringe characters#September (The Observer)|September]] in the FOX science fiction television series ''[[Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]]''. His character, a mysterious man seen attending many unusual events, appeared regularly during the series and became one of the main characters to bring the story to its end. ==Early life== Cerveris was born in [[Bethesda, Maryland]] and raised in [[Huntington, West Virginia]]. His mother, Marsha (née Laycock), was a dancer, and his father, Michael Cerveris, was an Italian American professor of music;<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-11-16|title=Michael Cerveris,di origini teggianesi, tra i protagonisti della quarta serie di “Gotham” sul canale Fox {{!}} Ondanews.it|url=https://www.ondanews.it/michael-cerverisdi-origini-teggianesi-protagonisti-della-quarta-serie-gotham-sul-canale-fox/|access-date=2021-02-09|website=www.ondanews.it|language=it-IT}}</ref> the two met while students at the [[Juilliard School]].<ref>[http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Star_File.aspx?ci=36192 Michael Cerveris, Star File: Broadway.com Buzz<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/azcentral/access/1848002931.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+02%2C+1999&author=Kenneth+LaFave&pub=Arizona+Republic&desc=WITH+STRAVINSKY%2C+OLD+IS+NEW+AGAIN+DIRECTOR+RESURRECTS+1918+MULTIMEDIA+'SOLDIER'S+TALE'&pqatl=google]</ref> He is a 1979 graduate of [[Phillips Exeter Academy]] and a 1983 cum laude graduate of [[Yale University]], where he was a member of [[Skull and Bones]]. He majored in theater studies, and also studied voice.<ref name=master/> ==Career== ===Theatre=== ;Broadway and Off-Broadway Cerveris had roles in several [[Off-Broadway]] productions, starting with ''[[Macbeth]]'' in 1983 as Malcolm and including ''Total Eclipse'' in 1985 as Rimbaud at the Westside Theatre,<ref>[http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=2182 "'Total Eclipse', 1985"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727042959/http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=2182 |date=July 27, 2011 }} InternetOff-BroadwayDatabase.com, accessed March 11, 2011</ref> ''Abingdon Square'' in 1987 as Frank at the Women's Project,<ref>[http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=1719 "'Abingdon Square' listing"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727043029/http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=1719 |date=July 27, 2011 }} InternetOff-BroadwayDatabase.com, accessed March 11, 2011</ref> and ''Blood Sports'' in 1987 as Nick at the [[New York Theatre Workshop]].<ref>[http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=1906 "'Blood Sports' listing"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727043059/http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=1906 |date=July 27, 2011 }} InternetOff-BroadwayDatabase.com, accessed March 11, 2011</ref> He made his [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut in ''[[The Who's Tommy]]'' in 1993 as "18-20 year old Tommy/Narrator", receiving a Tony Award nomination as Best Featured Actor in a Musical, [[Drama League Award]] nomination, [[Theater World Award]] winner, and Original Cast Grammy winner.<ref>[http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=4715 "'The Who's Tommy' listing"] InterneBroadwayDatabase.com, accessed March 11, 2011</ref> He had appeared in ''Tommy'' in the [[La Jolla Playhouse]] prior to Broadway.<ref>Churnin, Nancy. [http://articles.latimes.com/1992-10-23/entertainment/ca-644_1_michael-cerveris From Angel to Devil : Stage: Michael Cerveris, star of 'Tommy,' sees parallels in his latest, villainous role] ''Los Angeles Times'', October 23, 1992</ref> He next appeared in the Broadway musical ''[[Titanic (musical)|Titanic]]'' in 1997 as [[Thomas Andrews]]. He played the role of John Wilkes Booth in the Broadway musical ''Assassins'' in 2004, and won the Tony Award, Best Featured Actor in a Musical<ref>[http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=13580 "'Assassins' listing"] InternetBroadwayDatabase.com, accessed March 11, 2011</ref> and the [[Outer Critics Circle Award]]. In the 2005 Broadway revival of ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]'' Cerveris played the title role, and was nominated for the Tony Award, [[Drama Desk Award]], Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama League Award, and received a [[New York Drama Critics' Circle|Drama Critics Circle]] citation. In this [[John Doyle (director)|John Doyle]] production, the actors also played instruments, with Cerveris playing lyric guitar.<ref>[http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=400379 "'Sweeney Todd' listing"] InterneBroadwayDatabase.com, accessed March 11, 2011</ref><ref>Brantley, Ben. [http://theater.nytimes.com/2005/11/04/theater/reviews/04swee.html "Review: Grand Guignol, Spare and Stark"] ''The New York Times'', November 4, 2005</ref> In the Broadway musical ''[[LoveMusik]]'' (2007) he appeared as Kurt Weill,<ref>Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/107785-Weill-and-Lenya-Conjured-in-LoveMusik-Opening-May-3 "Weill and Lenya Conjured in LoveMusik, Opening May 3"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629164320/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/107785-Weill-and-Lenya-Conjured-in-LoveMusik-Opening-May-3|date=June 29, 2011}} Playbill.com, May 3, 2007</ref> and received Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and Drama League Award nominations. In 2007 he played Kent in ''[[King Lear]]'' at the Off-Broadway Public Theater,<ref>Goodwin, Joy. [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/01/theater/01good.html Busy Actor’s Long, Long Day: Shakespeare, Weill and Rock"] ''The New York Times'', April 1, 2007</ref> receiving a Drama League Award nomination. Cerveris played Posthumus Leonatus in the Broadway revival of ''[[Cymbeline]]'' from December 2, 2007 to January 6, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/michael-cerveris-67061|title=Michael Cerveris – Broadway Cast & Staff {{!}} IBDB|last=The Broadway League|website=www.ibdb.com|access-date=July 3, 2018}}</ref> He appeared Off-Broadway in the [[Stephen Sondheim]]-[[John Weidman]] musical ''[[Road Show (musical)|Road Show]]'' at the [[Public Theater]] in 2008 as Wilson Mizner.<ref>Brantley, Ben. [http://theater.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/theater/reviews/19road.html "Theater Review: Brothers in Flimflammery on a Continental Sojourn"]. ''The New York Times'', November 19, 2008.</ref> Cerveris appeared opposite [[Mary-Louise Parker]] in the limited [[Roundabout Theatre Company]] production of ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' from January 2009 to March 2009.<ref>Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/127789-Parkers-Hedda-Gabler-Takes-Her-Last-Shot-March-29 "Parker's 'Hedda Gabler' Takes Her Last Shot March 29"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215203208/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/127789-Parkers-Hedda-Gabler-Takes-Her-Last-Shot-March-29 |date=December 15, 2013 }} Playbill.com, March 29, 2009</ref> He next played Dr. Givings in the Broadway comedy by [[Sarah Ruhl]], ''[[In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)]]'', starting in October 2009.<ref>Isherwood, Charles. [http://theater.nytimes.com/2009/11/20/theater/reviews/20innextroom.html "Theater Review: 'In The Next Room, Or The Vibrator Play'"] ''The New York Times'', November 20, 2009</ref> From March 2012 to January 2013, Cerveris played Perón in the Broadway revival of ''[[Evita (musical)|Evita]]''.<ref>[https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/michael-cerveris-67061 ''Evita''] ibdb.com, retrieved November 21, 2017</ref> Then, from 2015 to 2016, he played the role of Bruce Bechdel in the Broadway musical ''[[Fun Home (musical)|Fun Home]]'' winning the 2015 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical.<ref>[https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/fun-home-497807 ''Fun Home''] ibdb.com, retrieved November 21, 2017</ref> ; Other venues In 2000 Cerveris played the lead role of Hedwig in ''[[Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical)|Hedwig and the Angry Inch]]'' in the [[West End theatre|West End]]. He had previously played the role Off-Broadway from July 8, 1998 to August 4, 1998<ref>Simonson, Robert. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/39941-Titanics-Michael-Cerveris-to-Be-Hedwig-July-8-Aug-4 Titanic's Michael Cerveris to Be Hedwig July 8-Aug. 4"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629164512/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/39941-Titanics-Michael-Cerveris-to-Be-Hedwig-July-8-Aug-4|date=June 29, 2011}} Playbill.com, July 8, 1998</ref> and again from February 1999.<ref>Gutman, Les. [http://www.curtainup.com/hedwig.html "Review, 'Hedwig', 1999"] CurtainUp.com, March 15, 1999 and in Los Angeles.</ref><ref>[http://www.untamedspirits.net/aj/hedwig/uk/h-independant_9_10.htm "Stars Line Up For Hedwig, the New Rocky Horror"] ''The Independent'', September 10, 2000</ref> He was a Garland Award winner, and Ovation Award nominee. During 2002, the [[Kennedy Center]] presented a "Sondheim Celebration"; Cerveris appeared in ''Passion'' as Giorgio.<ref>[http://www.sondheimguide.com/passion.html#KC "'Passion', Kennedy Center"] sondheimguide.com, accessed March 11, 2011</ref> Cerveris has appeared several times at the [[Ravinia Festival]] Concerts (Chicago), including: ''Passion'' (2003),<ref>[http://www.sondheimguide.com/passion.html#Ravinia "'Passion', Ravinia"] sondheimguide.com, accessed March 11, 2011</ref> ''Sunday In The Park With George'' (2004),<ref>[http://www.sondheimguide.com/sunday.html#longbeach "'Sunday in the Park With George', Ravinia"] sondheimguide.com, accessed March 11, 2011</ref> and ''Anyone Can Whistle'' in 2005.<ref>[http://www.sondheimguide.com/whistle.html#Ravinia "'Anyone Can Whistle', Ravinia"] sondheimguide.com, accessed March 11, 2011</ref> He performed in the [[New York City Center]] [[Encores!]] staged concert of ''The Apple Tree'' in 2005, with [[Kristin Chenoweth]].<ref>Simonson, Robert. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/92890-Chenoweth-Gets-and-Cerveris-Shake-The-Apple-Tree-at-Encores-May-12-16 "Chenoweth, Gets and Cerveris Shake 'The Apple Tree' at Encores! May 12-16"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629164335/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/92890-Chenoweth-Gets-and-Cerveris-Shake-The-Apple-Tree-at-Encores-May-12-16|date=June 29, 2011}} Playbill.com, May 12, 2005</ref> ; Regional<ref>[http://mcerverisfan.tripod.com/mcBIO2.html Playbill bios] mcerverisfan.tripod.com, accessed March 11, 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.lct.org/showBio.htm?id=189&creditId=1735 Biography, Lincoln Center] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100929180012/http://lct.org/showBio.htm?id=189&creditId=1735 |date=September 29, 2010 }} LincolnCenterTheater.com, accessed March 11, 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/26/Michael-Cerveris.html Biography] filmreference.com, accessed March 11, 2011</ref> * Crow in ''[[The Tooth of Crime]]'', Hartford Stage (1985–86) * Romeo in ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', opposite [[Phoebe Cates]] at the [[Goodman Theatre]] (1988) * Bazarov in ''Nothing Sacred'', Northlight Theatre, Illinois (1988)<ref>Christiansen, Richard. [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1988-12-16/news/8802250003_1_bazarov-fathers-and-sons-northlight-theatre "'Nothing Sacred` Adds A Twist To A Finely Woven, Well-worn Story"] Chicagotribune.com, December 16, 1988</ref> * Puck in ''[[A Midsummer Night’s Dream]]'', [[Dallas Theater Center]] * ''Eastern Standard'' with [[Tom Hulce]], [[Seattle Repertory Theatre]] (1988)<ref>Rich, Frank. [http://theater.nytimes.com/mem/theater/treview.html?pagewanted=print&res=940DE5DE153FF933A25756C0A96E948260&scp=11&sq=contemporary%20dining&st=cse Review/Music; Seattle Grabs Spotlight: New Play, Renewed Musical"] ''The New York Times'', May 10, 1988</ref> * ''[[Richard II]]'', [[Mark Taper Forum]] (1991–1992) * ''Measure for Measure'', [[Old Globe Theatre]] * ''El Dorado'', [[South Coast Repertory]] (1991)<ref>[http://www.untamedspirits.net/aj/regional_eldorado.htm "'El Dorado' listing and review] untamedspirits.net, accessed March 11, 2011</ref> * ''[[A Little Night Music]]'', as Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (December 23, 2003 - January 21, 2004) (Jefferson award nomination)<ref>[http://www.sondheimguide.com/night.html#2003Chicago "'A Little Night Music', 2003 Chicago Shakespeare Theater Production"] sondheimguide.com, accessed March 12, 2011</ref> ===Film and television=== Cerveris has appeared in films such as ''[[Lulu on the Bridge]]'' (1998), ''[[The Mexican]]'' (2001),<ref>[https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/237094/The-Mexican/details "'The Mexican' see full acting credits"] ''The New York Times'', accessed March 12, 2011</ref> ''[[Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (film)|Brief Interviews With Hideous Men]]'' (2009),<ref>Holden, Stephen. [https://movies.nytimes.com/2009/09/25/movies/25brief.html "Movie review: 'Brief Interviews With Hideous Men'"] ''The New York Times'', September 25, 2009</ref> ''[[Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant]]'' (2009), ''[[Stake Land]]'' (2010),<ref>Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/143132-Michael-Cerveris-and-Kelly-McGillis-Star-in-New-Vampire-Themed-Film-Stake-Land Michael Cerveris and Kelly McGillis Star in New Vampire-Themed Film "Stake Land"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629164519/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/143132-Michael-Cerveris-and-Kelly-McGillis-Star-in-New-Vampire-Themed-Film-Stake-Land|date=June 29, 2011}} Playbill.com, September 20, 2010</ref> ''[[Detours (2016 film)|Detours]]'' (2016), and ''[[Ant-Man and the Wasp]]'' (2018). His television roles include Ian Ware on ''[[Fame (1982 TV series)|Fame]]'', Marvin Frey on ''[[Treme (TV series)|Treme]]'', State's Attorney James Castro on ''[[The Good Wife]]'', Ramses IV on ''[[The Tick (2016 TV series)|The Tick]]'', [[Professor Pyg|Lazlo Valentin/Professor Pyg]] on ''[[Gotham (TV series)|Gotham]]'', and September/The Observer on ''[[Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]]''. Cerveris also appeared as The Observer at several real-life events covered by FOX as part of a [[viral marketing]] campaign for the series. These include appearing in the audience at a taping of ''[[American Idol]]'', being shown in the stands at various football and NASCAR events, and a cameo in a commercial for ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]''. Cerveris appeared as Ted Gunn, head of the Behavioral Science Unit in the second season of ''[[Mindhunter (TV series)|Mindhunter]]''. ===Music career=== Cerveris played guitar as a member of [[Bob Mould]]'s touring band supporting the album ''The Last Dog And Pony Show''. A performance at [[London Forum|The Forum]] in London was recorded and released as ''BobMouldBand: LiveDog98'' (Granary Music 2002). His debut solo album, ''Dog Eared'' (Low Heat Records 2004), was co-produced with [[Adam Lasus]] and includes guest appearances from [[Norman Blake (Scottish musician)|Norman Blake]] ([[Teenage Fanclub]]), Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss ([[Sleater-Kinney]]), [[Ken Stringfellow]] ([[The Posies]], [[R.E.M.]]), [[Steve Shelley]] ([[Sonic Youth]]), Kevin March ([[Guided by Voices]]), Anders Parker (Varnaline), and [[Laura Cantrell]]. In 2011, Cerveris founded the Americana-Country band Loose Cattle with longtime collaborator Kimberly Kaye. Cerveris and Kaye share vocals in the style of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. Known for tongue-in-cheek mashups, country covers, and Cerveris' original songs, the group has gone on to appear at Lincoln Center, Joe's Pub, NPR's Mountain Stage, 54 Below, Chickie Wah Wah's, Siberia, Kajun's Pub, The Blue Note Cafe, Louisiana Music Factory, Rock'n'bowl, Rockwoof Music Hall, Webster Hall, and many others. He has also contributed vocals to "My Other Phone Is a Boom Car" as part of a [[ringtone]] project by [[They Might Be Giants]] for [[Wired (magazine)|Wired Magazine]] in March 2007. In They Might Be Giants' 2011 release, ''[[Join Us]]'', Cerveris also provided vocals for the track, "Three Might Be [[Duende (art)|Duende]]." ===Other activities=== Cerveris has performed at many events, to honor or celebrate notable performers and creatives. He performed at The Drama League gala, ''A Musical Celebration of Broadway'' on February 7, 2011, which also honored [[Patti LuPone]].<ref>Andrew Gans [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/145554-Audra-McDonald-Justin-Guarini-Michael-Cerveris-Join-Drama-League-Celebration-of-Patti-LuPone "Audra McDonald, Justin Guarini, Michael Cerveris Join Drama League Celebration of Patti LuPone"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110326020004/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/145554-Audra-McDonald-Justin-Guarini-Michael-Cerveris-Join-Drama-League-Celebration-of-Patti-LuPone |date=March 26, 2011 }} Playbill.com, January 18, 2011</ref> In November 2010 he appeared at the Sonnet Repertory Theatre benefit, which honored director Jack O'Brien.<ref>Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144378-Kerry-Butler-Michael-Cerveris-Victor-Garber-Ethan-Hawke-Will-Be-Part-of-Jack-OBrien-Tribute "Kerry Butler, Michael Cerveris, Victor Garber, Ethan Hawke Will Be Part of Jack O'Brien Tribute"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203105605/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144378-Kerry-Butler-Michael-Cerveris-Victor-Garber-Ethan-Hawke-Will-Be-Part-of-Jack-OBrien-Tribute|date=December 3, 2010}} Playbill.com, October 27, 2010</ref> On April 27, 2009, he performed at the [[Signature Theatre (Arlington, Virginia)|Signature Theatre]] gala, a benefit and to celebrate the first annual Sondheim Award.<ref>Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/128598-Peters-and-Cerveris-Celebrate-Sondheim-at-DC-Sondheim-Award-Gala-April-27 "Peters and Cerveris Celebrate Sondheim at DC Sondheim Award Gala April 27"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629164730/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/128598-Peters-and-Cerveris-Celebrate-Sondheim-at-DC-Sondheim-Award-Gala-April-27|date=June 29, 2011}} Playbill.com, April 27, 2009</ref> On December 8, 2010, he took part in the Symphony Space "Selected Shorts and Thalia Book Club" series of readings.<ref>Peter, Thomas. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144643-Mary-Louise-Parker-Michael-Cerveris-Amy-Ryan-Lois-Smith-and-More-to-Read-at-Symphony-Space "Mary-Louise Parker, Michael Cerveris, Amy Ryan, Lois Smith and More to Read at Symphony Space"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101216041540/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144643-Mary-Louise-Parker-Michael-Cerveris-Amy-Ryan-Lois-Smith-and-More-to-Read-at-Symphony-Space|date=December 16, 2010}} Playbill.com, November 5, 2010</ref> His concert appearances include the Broadway Cabaret Festival, held in October 2010 at [[The Town Hall (New York City)|The Town Hall]] (New York).<ref>Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/143192-Alice-Ripley-and-Michael-Cerveris-Join-Lineup-for-Broadway-Cabaret-Festival "Alice Ripley and Michael Cerveris Join Lineup for Broadway Cabaret Festival"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629164757/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/143192-Alice-Ripley-and-Michael-Cerveris-Join-Lineup-for-Broadway-Cabaret-Festival|date=June 29, 2011}} Playbill.com, September 21, 2010</ref> ==Work== ===Stage roles=== {| class="wikitable unsortable" |+ Broadway roles |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |1993 |''[[The Who's Tommy]]'' |Tommy / Narrator | |- |1997 |''[[Titanic (musical)|Titanic: A New Musical]]'' |[[Thomas Andrews (shipbuilder)|Thomas Andrews]] | |- |2004 |''[[Assassins (musical)|Assassins]]'' |[[John Wilkes Booth]] | |- |2005 |''[[Sweeney Todd (musical)|Sweeney Todd]]'' |[[Sweeney Todd]] | |- |rowspan="2"|2007 |''[[Lovemusik]]'' |[[Kurt Weill]] | |- |''[[Cymbeline]]'' |Posthumus | |- |rowspan="2"|2009 |''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' |Jorgen Tesman | |- |''[[In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)]]'' |Dr. Givings | |- |2012 |''[[Evita (musical)#2012 Broadway revival|Evita]]'' |[[Juan Perón|General Juan Domingo Perón]] | |- |2015 |''[[Fun Home (musical)|Fun Home]]'' |Bruce Bechdel | |} {| class="wikitable unsortable" |+ West End roles |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Note |- |2000 |''[[Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical)|Hedwig and the Angry Inch]]'' |Hedwig |Reprisal |} {| class="wikitable unsortable" |+ Off-Broadway roles |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Note |- |1983 |''[[Macbeth]]'' |[[Malcolm (Macbeth)|Malcolm]] | |- |rowspan="2"|1984 |''Life is a Dream'' |Astolfo | |- |''The Games'' |Young Man | |- |rowspan="2"|1985 |''Green Fields'' |Levi-Yitshok | |- |''Total Eclipse'' |Rimbaud | |- |rowspan="2"|1986 |''Blood Sports'' |Nick | |- |''Abingdon Square'' |Frank | |- |1988 |''[[Eastern Standard]]'' |Peter Kidde | |- |1998 |''[[Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical)|Hedwig and the Angry Inch]]'' |Hedwig | |- |2003 |''Fifth of July'' |Kenneth Talley | |- |2005 |''[[The Apple Tree]]'' |Snake |[[Encores!]] staged concert |- |2007 |''[[King Lear]]'' |Kent | |- |2008 |''[[Road Show (musical)|Road Show]]'' |[[Wilson Mizner]] | |- |rowspan="2"|2013 |''Nikolai and the Others'' |[[George Balanchine]] | |- |''[[Fun Home (musical)|Fun Home]]'' |Bruce Bechdel | |} ===Filmography=== {| class="wikitable unsortable" |+ Film roles |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |1988 |''[[Tokyo Pop]]'' |Mike | |- |1990 |''Strangers'' |John Reece | |- |rowspan="2"|1991 |''[[Steel and Lace]]'' |Daniel Emerson | |- |''[[Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever]]'' |Eaglebauer | |- |1992 |''[[A Woman, Her Men, and Her Futon]]'' |Paul | |- |1998 |''[[Lulu on the Bridge]]'' |Restaurant Man #3 | |- |rowspan="2"|2001 |''[[The Mexican]]'' |Frank | |- |''Lunchtime Thomas'' |Thomas |Short film |- |2004 |''[[Temptation (2004 film)|Temptation]]'' |Pablo | |- |rowspan="2"|2009 |''[[Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (film)|Brief Interviews with Hideous Men]]'' |Subject #15 | |- |''[[Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant]]'' |Mr. Tiny | |- |rowspan="2"|2010 |''[[Meskada]]'' |Terrence Lindy | |- |''[[Stake Land]]'' |Jebedia Loven | |- |2011 |''Nine Lives: A Musical Adaptation Live'' |John / Joann Guidos | |- |rowspan="2"|2014 |''Russian Broadway Shut Down'' |[[Vladimir Putin]] |Short film |- |''Leaving Circadia'' |Reece | |- |2016 |''[[Detours (2016 film)|Detours]]'' |Bob O'Connor | |- |2018 |''[[Ant-Man and the Wasp]]'' |[[Egghead (Marvel Comics)|Elihas Starr]] | |} {| class="wikitable unsortable" |+ Television roles |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |1985 |''Doubletake'' |Gary Prine |Miniseries |- |1986–1987 |''[[Fame (1982 TV series)|Fame]]'' |Ian Ware |Main cast (season 6); 24 episodes |- |rowspan="2"|1987 |''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]'' | |Episode #1.7 |- |''[[Leg Work]]'' |Johnny Dark |Episode: "The Best Couple I Know" |- |1988 |rowspan="2"|''[[The Equalizer]]'' |Frank Fipps |Episode: "Last Call" |- |1989 |Nick Kaminsky |Episode: "Race Traitors" |- |rowspan="2"|1990 |''[[Gabriel's Fire]]'' |Culp |Episode: "To Catch a Con: Part 2" |- |''[[21 Jump Street]]'' |Ray |Episode: "Back to School" |- |1991 |''[[Quantum Leap]]'' |Nick |Episode: "Glitter Rock - April 12, 1974" |- |1993 |''[[Dream On (TV series)|Dream On]]'' |Bobby Krull |Episode: "And Bobby Makes Three" |- |2001 |''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' |Syd Booth Goggle |Episode: "[[Strip Strangler (CSI episode)|Strip Strangler]]" |- |2002 |''[[The American Embassy]]'' |Gary Forbush |Main cast; 6 episodes |- |2004 |''[[Dr. Vegas]]'' |Nick Crowley |Episode: "Lust for Life" |- |2005 |''[[Live from Lincoln Center]]'' |Giorgio |Episode: "American Songbook - Passion" |- |2007 |''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]'' |Greg Stipe |Episode: "Depths" |- |2008–2013 |''[[Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]]'' |The Observer / September / Gemini |Recurring; 40 episodes |- |2011 |''[[Person of Interest (TV series)|Person of Interest]]'' |Jarek Koska |Episode: "Judgement" |- |2011–2013 |''[[Treme (TV series)|Treme]]'' |Marvin Frey |Recurring (season 2–4); 10 episodes |- |2014 |''[[The Knick]]'' |Dr. William Halsted |Episode: "Get the Rope" |- |2014–2015 |''[[The Good Wife]]'' |James Castro |Recurring; 10 episodes |- |2016–2019 |''[[Madam Secretary (TV series)|Madam Secretary]]'' |Congressman Jeff Pearson |2 episodes |- |rowspan="2"|2017 |''[[The Tick (2016 TV series)|The Tick]]'' |Ramses IV |Recurring; 5 episodes |- |''[[Gotham (TV series)|Gotham]]'' |[[Professor Pyg|Lazlo Valentin / Professor Pyg]] |5 episodes |- |rowspan="2"|2018 |''[[Mosaic (murder mystery)|Mosaic]]'' |Tom Davis |Interactive series; 6 episodes |- |''[[Elementary (TV series)|Elementary]]'' |Councilman Ledesma |Episode: "How to Get a Head" |- |rowspan="2"|2019 |''[[Mindhunter (TV series)|Mindhunter]]'' |Ted Gunn |Main cast (Season 2) |- |''[[Prodigal Son (TV series)|Prodigal Son]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9055164/?ref_=ttep_ep1|title="Prodigal Son" Pilot (TV Episode 2019)|year=2019|website=IMDB}}</ref> |Carter Burkehead |Episode: "Pilot" |- |rowspan="2"|2020 |''[[The Plot Against America (miniseries)|The Plot Against America]]'' |Mr. Lewis |Part 3 |- |''[[The Blacklist (TV series)|The Blacklist]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt11251968/?ref_=m_ttep_ep_ep9|title="The Blacklist" Orion Relocation Services (TV Episode 2020)|year=2020|website=IMDB}}</ref> |Victor Skovic |Season 7, Ep. 9 & 10 |} ===Discography=== *''BobMouldBand: LiveDog98'' (2002) *''Dog Eared'' (2004) *''Piety'' (2016) ==Awards and nominations== {|class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%" border="2" cellpadding="4" background: #f9f9f9; width="95%" |- align="center" ! style="background:#B0C4DE"| Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE"| Award ! style="background:#B0C4DE"| Category ! style="background:#B0C4DE"| Nominated Work ! style="background:#B0C4DE"| Result |- | rowspan="4" align="center"| 1993 | [[Tony Award]] | [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical|Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical]] | rowspan="4"| ''[[The Who's Tommy]]'' | {{nom}} |- | [[Drama League Award]] | Distinguished Performance | {{nom}} |- | [[Outer Critics Circle Award]] | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | {{nom}} |- | colspan="2"| [[Theatre World Award]] | {{won}} |- | rowspan="2" align="center"| 2004 | [[Tony Award]] | [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical|Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical]] | rowspan="2"| ''[[Assassins (musical)|Assassins]]'' | {{won}} |- | [[Outer Critics Circle Award]] | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | {{won}} |- | rowspan="4" align="center"| 2006 | [[Tony Award]] | [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical|Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical]] | rowspan="4"| ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]'' | {{nom}} |- | [[Drama Desk Award]] | [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Actor in a Musical]] | {{nom}} |- | [[Drama League Award]] | Distinguished Performance | {{nom}} |- | [[Outer Critics Circle Award]] | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="5" align="center"| 2007 | [[Drama League Award]] | Distinguished Performance | ''[[King Lear]]'' | {{nom}} |- | [[Tony Award]] | [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical|Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical]] | rowspan="4"| ''[[LoveMusik]]'' | {{nom}} |- | [[Drama Desk Award]] | [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Actor in a Musical]] | {{nom}} |- | [[Drama League Award]] | Distinguished Performance | {{nom}} |- | [[Outer Critics Circle Award]] | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" align="center"| 2012 | [[Tony Award]] | [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical|Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical]] | rowspan="2"| ''[[Evita (musical)|Evita]]'' | {{nom}} |- | [[Drama Desk Award]] | [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical]] | {{nom}} |- | align="center"| 2014 | [[Outer Critics Circle Award]] | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | rowspan="2"| ''[[Fun Home (musical)|Fun Home]]'' | {{won}} |- | align="center"| 2015 | [[Tony Award]] | [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical|Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical]] | {{won}} |} ==References== {{reflist}} == External links == * {{Official website|http://www.amazing-journey.com/|Michael Cerveris official website}} * {{IBDB name}} * {{iobdb name|11499}} * {{IMDb name|148964}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060528045127/http://www.yaledailynews.com/article.asp?AID=2266 Yale Daily News: Broadway actor arrives late, entertains Berkeley crowd] *[https://soundcloud.com/american-theatre-wing/episode85 Michael Cerveris] - ''Downstage Center'' interview at [[American Theatre Wing|American Theatre Wing.org]] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070423055643/http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/interactive/video/index.html#c#c TonyAwards.com Interview with Michael Cerveris] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716104513/http://sondheimreview.com/v15n4.htm#sample Spring 2009 interview with Michael Cerveris] at ''[[The Sondheim Review]]'' {{Navboxes |title = Awards for Michael Cerveris |list = {{TonyAward MusicalLeadActor 2001–2025}} {{TonyAward MusicalFeaturedActor 2001-2025}} }} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Cerveris, Michael}} [[Category:1960 births]] [[Category:20th-century American male actors]] [[Category:21st-century American male actors]] [[Category:Male actors from Maryland]] [[Category:Male actors from West Virginia]] [[Category:American baritones]] [[Category:American male film actors]] [[Category:American male musical theatre actors]] [[Category:American male television actors]] [[Category:American people of Italian descent]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Huntington, West Virginia]] [[Category:People from Bethesda, Maryland]] [[Category:Phillips Exeter Academy alumni]] [[Category:Tony Award winners]] [[Category:Yale University alumni]]'