Michael Cerveris
Michael Cerveris | |
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Born | Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. | November 6, 1960
Education | Yale University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, guitarist |
Years active | 1983–present |
Website | www |
Michael Cerveris (born November 6, 1960) is an American actor, singer, and guitarist. He has performed in many stage musicals and plays, including several
He was called, by
Cerveris' most visible television role to date has been as the Observer code-named September in the FOX science fiction television 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;[3] the two met while students at the Juilliard School.[4][5] 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.[2]
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,[6] Abingdon Square in 1987 as Frank at the Women's Project,[7] and Blood Sports in 1987 as Nick at the New York Theatre Workshop.[8]
He made his
In the 2005 Broadway revival of
- Other venues
In 2000 Cerveris played the lead role of Hedwig in
Cerveris's regional credits include playing Romeo in Romeo and Juliet at the Goodman Theatre opposite Phoebe Cates, Eastern Standard at the Seattle Repertory Theatre with Tom Hulce, and Richard II at the Mark Taper Forum.[30][31][32]
Film and television
Cerveris has appeared in films such as
Music career
Cerveris played guitar as a member of
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 in March 2007. In They Might Be Giants' 2011 release, Join Us, Cerveris also provided vocals for the track, "Three Might Be Duende."
Other activities
In 2018 Cerveris was honored by The United States Conference of Mayors and Americans for the Arts with the Citizen Artist Award, presented at the annual Mayors' Conference in Washington DC.[36]
In 2022, he was invited to give the 152nd Commencement Address at Wilson College in Pennsylvania and was presented with an honorary degree, Doctor of Humanities. [37]
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.[38] In November 2010 he appeared at the Sonnet Repertory Theatre benefit, which honored director Jack O'Brien.[39] On April 27, 2009, he performed at the Signature Theatre gala, a benefit and to celebrate the first annual Sondheim Award.[40]
On December 8, 2010, he took part in the Symphony Space "Selected Shorts and Thalia Book Club" series of readings.[41]
His concert appearances include the Broadway Cabaret Festival, held in October 2010 at The Town Hall (New York).[42]
Personal life
Cerveris was once in a relationship with Beth Ostrosky, an actress who is now married to Howard Stern.[43]
Work
Stage roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1983 | Macbeth | Malcolm | Off-Broadway |
1984 | The Games | Young Man | |
Total Eclipse | Rimbaud | ||
1985 | Romeo and Juliet | Romeo | Goodman Theatre |
A Midsummer Night's Dream | Puck | Dallas Theater Center | |
Life Is a Dream | Astolfo | Off-Broadway | |
Green Fields | Levi-Yitshok | ||
1986 | The Tooth of Crime | Crow | Hartford Stage |
1987 | Abingdon Square | Frank | Off-Broadway |
Blood Sports | Nick | ||
1988 | Eastern Standard | Peter Kidde | Seattle Repertory Theatre[44] |
Romeo and Juliet | Romeo | Goodman Theatre | |
Nothing Sacred | Bazarov | Northlight Theatre[45] | |
1989 | Measure for Measure | Claudio | Old Globe Theatre |
1991 | El Dorado | Nestor | South Coast Repertory[46] |
Richard II | Duke of Aumerle
|
Mark Taper Forum | |
1992 | The Who's Tommy | Tommy / Narrator | La Jolla Playhouse |
1993-1995 | Broadway | ||
1995-1996 | Capitol Theater | ||
1997-1998 | Titanic: A New Musical | Thomas Andrews
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Broadway |
1998 | Chess | Narrator | Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Concert |
1998-1999 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Hedwig | Off-Broadway |
2000 | West End | ||
2002 | Passion | Giorgio Bachetti | Kennedy Center
|
2003 | Fifth of July | Kenneth Talley | Off-Broadway |
Passion | Giorgio Bachetti | Ravinia Festival | |
2003-2004 | A Little Night Music | Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm | Chicago Shakespeare Theater[47] |
2004 | Assassins | John Wilkes Booth | Broadway |
Sunday in the Park with George | Georges Seurat / George | Ravinia Festival | |
Passion | Giorgio Bachetti | 10th Anniversary Concert | |
2005 | The Apple Tree | Snake | Encores! staged concert |
Anyone Can Whistle | J. Bowden Hapgood | Ravinia Festival | |
2005-2006 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Sweeney Todd | Broadway |
2007 | King Lear | Kent | Off-Broadway |
LoveMusik | Kurt Weill | Broadway | |
2007-2008 | Cymbeline | Posthumus | |
2008 | Road Show | Wilson Mizner | Off-Broadway |
2009 | Hedda Gabler | Jorgen Tesman | Broadway |
2009-2010 | In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) | Dr. Givings | |
2012-2013 | Evita | General Juan Domingo Perón | |
2012 | Assassins | John Wilkes Booth | |
2013 | Nikolai and the Others | George Balanchine | Off-Broadway |
Fun Home | Bruce Bechdel | ||
2014 | Titanic | Thomas Andrews
|
Avery Fisher Hall
|
2015-2016 | Fun Home | Bruce Bechdel | Broadway |
2019 | The Who's Tommy | Tommy | La Jolla Playhouse |
2024 | Fun Home | Bruce Bechdel | Joe's Pub |
Film roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Tokyo Pop | Mike | |
1990 | Strangers | John Reece | |
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 | |
2001 | The Mexican | Frank | |
Lunchtime Thomas | Thomas | Short film | |
2004 | Temptation | Pablo | |
2009 | Brief Interviews with Hideous Men | Subject #15 | |
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant | Mr. Tiny | ||
2010 | Meskada | Terrence Lindy | |
Stake Land | Jebedia Loven | ||
2011 | Nine Lives: A Musical Adaptation Live | John / Joann Guidos | |
2014 | Russian Broadway Shut Down | Vladimir Putin | Short film |
Leaving Circadia | Reece | ||
2016 | Detours
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Bob O'Connor | |
2018 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | Elihas Starr |
Television roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Doubletake | Gary Prine | Miniseries |
1986–1987 | Fame | Ian Ware | Main cast (season 6); 24 episodes |
1987 | The Tracey Ullman Show | Episode #1.7 | |
Leg Work | Johnny Dark | Episode: "The Best Couple I Know" | |
1988 | The Equalizer | Frank Fipps | Episode: "Last Call" |
1989 | Nick Kaminsky | Episode: "Race Traitors" | |
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 | Bobby Krull | Episode: "And Bobby Makes Three" |
2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Syd Booth Goggle | 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 | The Observer / September / Gemini/ Donald | Recurring; 40 episodes |
2011 | Person of Interest | Jarek Koska | Episode: " Judgment "
|
2011–2013 | 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 | Congressman Jeff Pearson | 2 episodes |
2017 | The Tick | Ramses IV | Recurring; 5 episodes |
Gotham | Lazlo Valentin / Professor Pyg | 5 episodes | |
2018 | Mosaic | Tom Davis | Interactive series; 6 episodes |
Elementary | Councilman Ledesma | Episode: "How to Get a Head" | |
2019 | Mindhunter | Ted Gunn | Main cast (Season 2) |
Prodigal Son[48] | Carter Burkehead | Episode: "Pilot" | |
The Blacklist[49] | Victor Skovic | 3 episodes | |
2020 | The Plot Against America | Mr. Taylor | Episode: "Part 3" |
2020–2021 | Evil | Devil Therapist (voice) | 3 episodes; uncredited |
2021 | Queen of the South | Simon Durant | Episode: "Mas Dinero Mas Problemas" |
Billions | AG Drew Moody | 2 episodes | |
2022–present | The Gilded Age | Watson | Recurring (season 1); main cast (season 2) |
Discography
- BobMouldBand: LiveDog98 (2002)
- Dog Eared (2004)
- Loose Cattle: North of Houston (2013)
- Loose Cattle: Pony Girl/St James Infirmary (single) (2015)
- Piety (2016)
- Loose Cattle: Seasonal Affective Disorder (2017)
- Loose Cattle: Heavy Lifting (2021)
- Peter Stampfel: Peter Stampfel's 20th Century (2021)
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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1993 | Tony Award
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Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
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The Who's Tommy | Nominated |
Grammy Award
|
Best Musical Theater Album (principal soloist) | Won | ||
Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award
|
Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
Theatre World Award | Won | |||
1993 | Grammy Award
|
Best Musical Theater Album | Titanic | Nominated |
2004 | Jeff Award | Actor in a Supporting Role - Musical | A Little Night Music | Nominated |
Tony Award
|
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
|
Assassins | Won | |
Grammy Award
|
Best Musical Theater Album (principal soloist) | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award
|
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Won | ||
2006 | Tony Award
|
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
|
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Nominated |
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award
|
Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
2007 | Grammy Award
|
Best Musical Theater Album (principal soloist) | Nominated | |
Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | King Lear | Nominated | |
Tony Award
|
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
|
LoveMusik | Nominated | |
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award
|
Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
2012 | Tony Award
|
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
|
Evita | Nominated |
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
2014 | Outer Critics Circle Award
|
Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Fun Home | Won |
2015 | Tony Award
|
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
|
Won | |
Grammy Award
|
Best Musical Theater Album (principal soloist) | Nominated | ||
2023 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Gilded Age | Pending |
References
- Simonson, Robert. "Brief Encounter With Michael Cerveris" Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback MachinePlaybill.com, November 19, 2009
- ^ a b "About Michael Cerveris" MasterWorksBroadway.com, accessed March 13, 2011
- ^ "Michael Cerveris,di origini teggianesi, tra i protagonisti della quarta serie di "Gotham" sul canale Fox | Ondanews.it". www.ondanews.it (in Italian). November 16, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Michael Cerveris, Star File: Broadway.com Buzz
- ^ 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 [dead link]
- ^ "'Total Eclipse', 1985" Archived July 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine InternetOff-BroadwayDatabase.com, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ "'Abingdon Square' listing" Archived July 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine InternetOff-BroadwayDatabase.com, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ "'Blood Sports' listing" Archived July 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine InternetOff-BroadwayDatabase.com, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ "'The Who's Tommy' listing" InterneBroadwayDatabase.com, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ Churnin, Nancy. From Angel to Devil : Stage: Michael Cerveris, star of 'Tommy,' sees parallels in his latest, villainous role Los Angeles Times, October 23, 1992
- ^ "'Assassins' listing" InternetBroadwayDatabase.com, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ "'Sweeney Todd' listing" InterneBroadwayDatabase.com, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ Brantley, Ben. "Review: Grand Guignol, Spare and Stark" The New York Times, November 4, 2005
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Weill and Lenya Conjured in LoveMusik, Opening May 3" Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Playbill.com, May 3, 2007
- ^ Goodwin, Joy. Busy Actor’s Long, Long Day: Shakespeare, Weill and Rock" The New York Times, April 1, 2007
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- ^ Brantley, Ben. "Theater Review: Brothers in Flimflammery on a Continental Sojourn". The New York Times, November 19, 2008.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Parker's 'Hedda Gabler' Takes Her Last Shot March 29" Archived December 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Playbill.com, March 29, 2009
- ^ Isherwood, Charles. "Theater Review: 'In The Next Room, Or The Vibrator Play'" The New York Times, November 20, 2009
- ^ Evita ibdb.com, retrieved November 21, 2017
- ^ Fun Home ibdb.com, retrieved November 21, 2017
- ^ Simonson, Robert. Titanic's Michael Cerveris to Be Hedwig July 8-Aug. 4" Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Playbill.com, July 8, 1998
- ^ Gutman, Les. "Review, 'Hedwig', 1999" CurtainUp.com, March 15, 1999, and in Los Angeles.
- ^ "Stars Line Up For Hedwig, the New Rocky Horror" The Independent, September 10, 2000
- ^ "'Passion', Kennedy Center" sondheimguide.com, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ "'Passion', Ravinia" sondheimguide.com, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ "'Sunday in the Park With George', Ravinia" sondheimguide.com, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ "'Anyone Can Whistle', Ravinia" sondheimguide.com, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ Simonson, Robert. "Chenoweth, Gets and Cerveris Shake 'The Apple Tree' at Encores! May 12-16" Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Playbill.com, May 12, 2005
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- ^ Biography, Lincoln Center Archived September 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine LincolnCenterTheater.com, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ Biography filmreference.com, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ "'The Mexican' see full acting credits" The New York Times, accessed March 12, 2011
- ^ Holden, Stephen. "Movie review: 'Brief Interviews With Hideous Men'" The New York Times, September 25, 2009
- ^ Gans, Andrew. Michael Cerveris and Kelly McGillis Star in New Vampire-Themed Film "Stake Land" Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Playbill.com, September 20, 2010
- ^ https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/promotion-and-recognition/strategic-partners/governmental-partners-public-sector/michael-cerveris
- ^ https://mag.wilson.edu/from-senior-bash-to-thunder-crash/#:~:text=Then%20Fugate%20introduced%20commencement%20speaker,honorary%20degree%2C%20Doctor%20of%20Humanities.
- ^ Andrew Gans "Audra McDonald, Justin Guarini, Michael Cerveris Join Drama League Celebration of Patti LuPone" Archived March 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Playbill.com, January 18, 2011
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Kerry Butler, Michael Cerveris, Victor Garber, Ethan Hawke Will Be Part of Jack O'Brien Tribute" Archived December 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Playbill.com, October 27, 2010
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Peters and Cerveris Celebrate Sondheim at DC Sondheim Award Gala April 27" Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Playbill.com, April 27, 2009
- ^ Peter, Thomas. "Mary-Louise Parker, Michael Cerveris, Amy Ryan, Lois Smith and More to Read at Symphony Space" Archived December 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Playbill.com, November 5, 2010
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Alice Ripley and Michael Cerveris Join Lineup for Broadway Cabaret Festival" Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Playbill.com, September 21, 2010
- ^ Chumsky, Susan (June 29, 2015). "Michael Cerveris, My Tony-Winning Landlord". The New York Times. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Rich, Frank. "Review/Music; Seattle Grabs Spotlight: New Play, Renewed Musical" The New York Times, May 10, 1988
- ^ Christiansen, Richard. "'Nothing Sacred' Adds A Twist To A Finely Woven, Well-worn Story" Chicagotribune.com, December 16, 1988
- ^ "'El Dorado' listing and review untamedspirits.net, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ "'A Little Night Music', 2003 Chicago Shakespeare Theater Production" sondheimguide.com, accessed March 12, 2011
- ^ ""Prodigal Son" Pilot (TV Episode 2019)". IMDB. 2019.
- ^ ""The Blacklist" Orion Relocation Services (TV Episode 2020)". IMDB. 2020.
External links
- Michael Cerveris official website
- Michael Cerveris at the Internet Broadway Database
- Michael Cerveris at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Michael Cerveris at IMDb
- Yale Daily News: Broadway actor arrives late, entertains Berkeley crowd
- Michael Cerveris - Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing.org
- TonyAwards.com Interview with Michael Cerveris
- Spring 2009 interview with Michael Cerveris at The Sondheim Review