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Actor
Occupations
Television actor, Stage actor
Birthday
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Birthplace
Long Beach, California, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Education
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Juilliard School, University of London, University of California, Los Angeles
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
猴 Monkey
Name Origin
English < Biblical Hebrew (מִיכָאֵל)
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 29
Year context
Born in 1968 -- Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy assassinated; Lyndon B. Johnson was US president
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Career
Career spanning 28 years (1998-2026)
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Filmography (22)
Biography
Michael Stuhlbarg (/ˈstuːlˌbɑːrɡ/ STOOL-barg; born July 5, 1968) is an American actor. He is known as a character actor, having portrayed a variety of roles in film, television, and theatre. He has received several awards, including nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.
He rose to prominence as troubled university professor Larry Gopnik in the 2009 dark comedy film A Serious Man, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Stuhlbarg has since become known as a character actor and has appeared in numerous films and television series portraying real-life figures, such as George Yeaman in Lincoln (2012), Lew Wasserman in Hitchcock (2012), Andy Hertzfeld in Steve Jobs (2015), Edward G. Robinson in Trumbo (2015), Abe Rosenthal in The Post (2017), and Stanley Edgar Hyman in Shirley (2020). His other supporting roles include Hugo (2011), Men in Black 3 (2012), Blue Jasmine (2013), Pawn Sacrifice (2014), Arrival (2016), Call Me by Your Name and The Shape of Water (both 2017), and Bones and All (2022). He joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing as Nicodemus West in Doctor Strange (2016) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
On television, he portrayed Arnold Rothstein in HBO's Boardwalk Empire (2010–2013), Richard A. Clarke in The Looming Tower (2018), and Richard Sackler in Dopesick (2021), receiving Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie nominations for the latter two. He also acted in FX's Fargo (2017), Showtime's Your Honour (2020–2023), and HBO's The Staircase (2022). On stage, Stuhlbarg has acted in numerous productions, including the 2005 debut of Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman on Broadway, for which he won a Drama Desk Award and received a Tony Award nomination. He returned to Broadway playing Boris Berezovsky in Peter Morgan's Patriots (2024) and received a second Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play.
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How old is Michael Stuhlbarg?
Michael Stuhlbarg is 57 years old, born on .
Where was Michael Stuhlbarg born?
Michael Stuhlbarg was born in Long Beach, California, USA.
What movies or shows has Michael Stuhlbarg been in?
Michael Stuhlbarg has 22 credits in our database. Notable titles include Digger (2026), After the Hunt (2025), The Amateur (2025), Bones and All (2022), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
What is Michael Stuhlbarg known for?
Michael Stuhlbarg is primarily known as an actor. Michael Stuhlbarg (/ˈstuːlˌbɑːrɡ/ STOOL-barg; born July 5, 1968) is an American actor. He is known as a character actor, having portrayed a variety of roles…
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