Michael Chernus
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1977 (age 49)
Born in
Rocky River, Ohio, USA
Credits
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Biography
Michael Louis Chernus (born August 8, 1977) is an American actor. He has acted on film, television, and the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Cal Chapman on the Netflix original comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019). Chernus played Phineas Mason / Tinkerer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming, which was released on July 7, 2017.
Known For
Spider-Man: Homecoming
05 Jul 2017
Men in Black 3
23 May 2012
Captain Phillips
10 Oct 2013
The Bourne Legacy
08 Aug 2012
Love & Other Drugs
22 Nov 2010
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
Severance
17 Feb 2022
Orange Is the New Black
11 Jul 2013
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Filmography
2025
- Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacyas John Wayne Gacy8 episodes
- Birthriteas Paul
- Köln 75as Michael Watts
2024
- A Complete Unknownas Theodore Bikel
- The Wakeas Jack
- Molli and Max in the Futureas Turboschmuck
- Out of My Mindas Mr. Dimming
2023
- Carol & the End of the Worldas Eric (voice)3 episodes
- Dead Ringersas Tom6 episodes
2022
- The Courtroomas John Keathley
- Severanceas Ricken Hale13 episodes
2021
- Werewolves Withinas Pete Anderton
2020
- Monsterlandas Tommy1 episode
- Maternaas David
- Tommyas Ken Rosey12 episodes
- Little America1 episode
2019
- Inez & Doug & Kiraas Doug
- Evilas Dr Paul Wimsimer1 episode
- Prodigal Sonas Jerry2 episodes
- Perpetual Grace LTDas Everly Pirdoo5 episodes
- Ramyas Michael1 episode
2018
- The Kindergarten Teacheras Grant Spinelli
- Furloughas Bus Driver
2017
- The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)as Male Nurse
- Wormwoodas Mal
- Spider-Man: Homecomingas Phineas Mason
- The Dinneras Dylan Heinz
- The Most Hated Woman in Americaas Jon Garth Murray
2016
- Easyas Kyle5 episodes
- Complete Unknownas Clyde Goodwin Jr.
- The Family Fangas Kenny
2015
- Patriotas Edward Tavner18 episodes
- Mistress Americaas Dylan
- People, Places, Thingsas Gary
- Alohaas Roy
- Alex of Veniceas Trofimov
2014
- Goodbye to All Thatas Freddie
- Manhattanas Louis "Fritz" Fedowitz23 episodes
- Glass Chinas Brian Colby
2013
- Captain Phillipsas Shane Murphy
- Orange Is the New Blackas Cal Chapman17 episodes
- He's Way More Famous Than Youas Michael Chernus
2012
- Jack & Dianeas Jaimie
- Elementaryas Edwin Borstein1 episode
- The New Normalas Paul1 episode
- The Bourne Legacyas Arthur Ingram
- Men in Black 3as Jeffrey Price
2011
- Higher Groundas Ned
- Feed the Fishas JP
2010
- Love & Other Drugsas Jerry
- The Big Cas Pastor Rick4 episodes
- Coachas Michael
2009
- The Messengeras Alan
- Mercyas Ryan Flanagan9 episodes
- The Good Wifeas Spencer Harman1 episode
- Bored to Deathas Francis Hamm1 episode
- The Reboundas Actor #3
- Nurse Jackieas Louie1 episode
2008
- High Street Plumbingas Kirby
2007
- Damagesas New Jersey Bar Owner2 episodes
- Lovely by Surpriseas Humkin
2006
- Winter Passingas Ben
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Jay Delaney1 episode