Michael Cera biography
Michael Cera is a Canadian actor, born on 7 June 1988 in Brampton.
Michael Cera's screen career began in 1999 with What Katy Did, playing Dorry.
Michael Cera has appeared in 47 films and 47 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are The Running Man (2025), The Phoenician Scheme (2025), Sacramento (2024).
Honours include Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male , Film.
Coming up next: Love is Not the Answer.
- Also known as
- Michael Austin Cera
- Born
- 7 June 1988 (age 38)
- Birthplace
- Brampton
- Work
- Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer, Musician
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1999 to present
- Awards
- Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male , Film
Michael Cera filmography
48 films and 47 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love is Not the Answer | Filming | |||
| 2025 | The Running Man | Elton Parrakis | ||
| 2025 | The Phoenician Scheme | Bjorn Lund | ||
| 2024 | Sacramento | Glenn | ||
| 2024 | Christmas Eve in Miller's Point | Officer Gibson | ||
| 2023 | Dream Scenario | Trent | ||
| 2023 | The Adults | Eric | ||
| 2023 | Barbie | Allan | ||
| 2023 | Under the Boardwalk | Armen | Voice | |
| 2022 | Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank | Hank | Voice | |
| 2021 | Cryptozoo | Matthew | Voice | |
| 2018 | Spivak | Robby LeBeau | ||
| 2018 | Gloria Bell | Peter | ||
| 2018 | Tyrel | Alan | ||
| 2017 | Molly's Game | Player X | ||
| 2017 | Lemon | Alex | ||
| 2017 | Person to Person | Phil | ||
| 2017 | The Lego Batman Movie | Richard "Dick" Grayson / Robin | Voice | |
| 2017 | How to Be a Latin Lover | Remy | ||
| 2017 | Cooking with Alfred | Richard "Dick" Grayson / Robin | Voice; Short film | |
| 2016 | Sausage Party | Barry | Voice | |
| 2016 | Man Rots from the Head | Sydney Ward | Short film | |
| 2015 | A Very Murray Christmas | Jackie the Talent Agent | ||
| 2015 | That Dog | Tim | Short film | |
| 2015 | Entertainment | Tommy |
Show all 48 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hits | Bennie | ||
| 2013 | This Is the End | English | ||
| 2013 | Gregory Go Boom | Gregory | Short film | |
| 2013 | Magic Magic | Brink | Also executive producer | |
| 2013 | Crystal Fairy | English | ||
| 2013 | Failure | Man | Short film; also director and writer | |
| 2013 | Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus | Jamie | ||
| 2013 | Brazzaville Teen-Ager | Gunther | Short film; also director and writer | |
| 2012 | The End of Love | Michael | ||
| 2012 | The Immigrant | Michael | Short film | |
| 2010 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | Scott Pilgrim | ||
| 2010 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation | Scott Pilgrim | Short film; voice | |
| 2009 | Youth in Revolt | Nick Twisp / François Dillinger | ||
| 2009 | Year One | Oh | ||
| 2009 | Paper Heart | English | ||
| 2008 | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist | Nick O'Leary | ||
| 2008 | Extreme Movie | Fred | ||
| 2007 | Juno | Paulie Bleeker | ||
| 2007 | Superbad | Evan | ||
| 2002 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | Chuck Barris (Age 8 to 11) | ||
| 2000 | Frequency | Gordy Hersch Jr. (Age 10) | ||
| 2000 | Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying Dream | Young Zac | ||
| 2000 | Steal This Movie! | America Hoffman (Age 7 to 8) |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sausage Party: Foodtopia | Barry | Voice | |
| 2023 | Joan Is Awful | English | ||
| 2023 | Semifinal #3: Patton Oswalt, Brendan Hunt and Michael Cera | |||
| 2023 | Quarterfinal #7: Michael Cera, Brianne Howey and Zoë Chao | |||
| 2023 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | Scott Pilgrim | Voice; Main role | |
| 2023 | Praise Petey | Little Einstein | Voice; 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | Command Z | Kerning Fealty | Web series | |
| 2023 | Black Mirror | Beppe | Episode: "Joan Is Awful" | |
| 2022 | The Boys Presents: Diabolical | Great Wide Wonder | Voice; Episode: "I'm Your Pusher" | |
| 2022 | Life & Beth | John | Main role | |
| 2020 | Medical Police | Sal Viscuso | 3 episodes | |
| 2020 | At Home with Amy Sedaris | Travis | Episode: "Valentine's Day" | |
| 2019 | Weird City | Tawny | Episode: "A Family" | |
| 2018 | The Shivering Truth | Delmer | Voice; Episode: "Chaos Beknownst" | |
| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Wally "Brando" Brennan | Episode: "Part 4" | |
| 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Jim Stansel | 3 episodes | |
| 2015 | Louie | Young Man | Episode: "Sleepover" | |
| 2014 | Saturday Night Live | Surrogate | Episode: "Jonah Hill/Bastille" | |
| 2014 | How and Why | Mendelsohn | Pilot | |
| 2013 | Burning Love | Wally | 6 episodes | |
| 2013 | Arcade Fire in Here Comes the Night Time | Spanish Bartender | Television special | |
| 2012 | The Simpsons | Nick | Voice; Episode: "The Daughter Also Rises" | |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital | Sal Viscuso | Voice; Recurring role | |
| 2007 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Jamie Stevens | Episode: "Cats" | |
| 2007 | Clark and Michael | Mikey Cera | Also co-creator, director, writer, editor and producer |
Show all 47 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Veronica Mars | Dean Rudolph | Episode: "The Rapes of Graff" | |
| 2006 | Tom Goes to the Mayor | Scrotch | Voice; Episode: "Undercover" | |
| 2005 | Wayside: The Movie | Todd | Voice; Television film | |
| 2003 | The Berenstain Bears | Brother Bear | Voice; Main role | |
| 2003 | Rolie Polie Olie | Little Gizmo | Voice; 4 episodes | |
| 2003 | Arrested Development | George Michael Bluth | Main role Producer (season 4 and 5) | |
| 2001 | Walter and Henry | Crying Kid | Television film | |
| 2001 | The Ripping Friends | Boy Boy/Young Boy | Voice; 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | The Familiar Stranger | Young Ted Welsh | Television film | |
| 2001 | Stolen Miracle | Brandon McKinley | Television film | |
| 2001 | Pecola | Robbie Rabbit | Voice; Main role | |
| 2001 | My Louisiana Sky | Jesse Wade Thompson | Television film | |
| 2001 | George Shrinks | Hurlden Cadwell | Voice; Episode: "Speed Shrinks" | |
| 2001 | Doc | Max | 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | Braceface | Josh Spitz | Voice; Main role | |
| 2000 | La Femme Nikita | Jerome | Episode: "He Came from Four" | |
| 2000 | Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series | Benjamin | Voice; Episode: "The Best Partner" | |
| 1999 | What Katy Did | Dorry | Television film | |
| 1999 | Twice in a Lifetime | Skateboarder #2 | Episode: "The Blame Game" | |
| 1999 | Switching Goals | Taylor | Television film | |
| 1999 | Noddy | Butch | Episode: "Big Bullies" | |
| 1999 | I Was a Sixth Grade Alien | Larrabe Hicks | Recurring role |