Michael Cera
5.3Acting

Michael Cera

Jun 7, 1988 - Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Michael Austin Cera (born June 7, 1988) is a Canadian actor and musician. He started his career as a child actor, voicing the character of Brother Bear on the children’s television show The Berenstain Bears and portraying a young Chuck Barris in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002).

He has had numerous roles in United States television and film productions, including character George Michael Bluth on the sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019) and for his film roles as Evan in Superbad (2007), Paulie Bleeker in Juno (2007), Scott Pilgrim in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), and a fictional version of himself in This Is the End (2013). He voiced Dick Grayson/Robin in The Lego Batman Movie (2017), Barry (a deformed sausage) in Sausage Party (2016), and Sal Viscuso, the voice behind the announcements in Childrens Hospital.

Cera made his Broadway debut in the 2014 production of Kenneth Lonergan's This Is Our Youth. For his performance in the 2018 production of Lonergan's Lobby Hero, Cera was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play. Cera starred in the revival of Lonergan's The Waverly Gallery.

In addition to acting, Cera is a musician, having released his debut album True That in 2014. Cera has also performed as the touring bassist for indie rock supergroup Mister Heavenly.

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie2000FrequencyGordy Jr. (10 Years)
Movie2023The AdultsEric
Movie2007JunoPaulie Bleeker
Movie2009Youth in RevoltNick Twisp / François Dillinger
Movie2007SuperbadEvan
Movie2009Paper HeartSelf
Movie2008Nick and Norah's Infinite PlaylistNick
Movie2008Extreme MovieFred
Movie2005Darling DarlingHarold
Movie2009Year OneOh
Movie2000Steal This MovieAmerica - 7 & 8 Years Old
Movie2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the AnimationScott Pilgrim (voice)
Movie2013The End of LoveMichael
Movie2001My Louisiana SkyJesse Wade Thompson
Movie2000Ultimate G'sYoung Zac
Movie2025The Phoenician SchemeBjorn Lund
Movie1999What Katy DidDorry Carr
Movie2013This Is the EndMichael Cera
Movie2013Crystal Fairy & the Magical CactusJamie
Movie2023BarbieAllan
Movie2013Magic MagicBrink
Movie2013FailureMan
Movie2013Gregory Go BoomGregory
Movie2000Custody of the HeartJohn 'Johnny' Raphael
Movie2013Brazzaville Teen-AgerGunther
Movie2002Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of FunYoung Gizmo (voice)
Movie2001Stolen MiracleBrandon McKinley
Movie2016Sausage PartyBarry (voice)
Movie2001My Husband's Double LifeYoung Ted Welsh
Movie2012Bright DaySelf
Movie2023Under the BoardwalkArmen (voice)
Movie2002Confessions of a Dangerous MindChuck (8 & 11 years)
Movie2023Dream ScenarioTrent
Movie2015EntertainmentTommy
Movie2015That DogTim
Movie2015A Very Murray ChristmasJackie the Talent Agent
Movie2017The Lego Batman MovieRobin / Dick Grayson (voice)
Movie2022Paws of Fury: The Legend of HankHank (voice)
Movie2024Christmas Eve in Miller’s PointOfficer Gibson
Movie2017Person to PersonPhil
Movie2020Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water CrisisSelf - Scott Pilgrim
Movie2014BeefClovis
Movie2017Molly's GamePlayer X
Movie2011Bad DadsCory
Movie1999Switching GoalsTaylor
Movie2014HitsBennie
Movie2016Man Rots from the HeadSydney Ward
Movie2001I Was a RatBuzzer
Movie2017How to Be a Latin LoverRemy
Movie2017LemonAlex
Movie2018TyrelAlan
Movie2019Gloria BellPeter
Movie2015Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close MarathonSelf
Movie2018SpivakRobby LeBeau
Movie2017One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman MovieSelf
Movie2017Cooking with AlfredRobin
Movie2012The ImmigrantMichael
Movie2010The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'Self
MovieN/AJonty
Movie2013BitchDave McKenna
Movie2001Walter and HenryCrying Kid
Movie2013Here Comes the Night TimeBartender / Grandmaster Mike
Movie2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldScott Pilgrim
Movie2021CryptozooMatthew (voice)
Movie2005WaysideTodd (voice)
Movie2025SacramentoGlenn
Movie2017A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin PeaksSelf
Movie2025The Running ManElton Parrakis
TV Show1989The SimpsonsNick (voice)1
TV Show2004Veronica MarsDean1
TV Show2001BracefaceJosh Spitz (voice)25
TV Show2020Medical PoliceSal Viscuso (voice)3
TV Show1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1
TV Show1995MADtvSelf1
TV Show1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest2
TV Show2003Arrested DevelopmentGeorge Michael Bluth84
TV Show1999Twice in a LifetimeSkateboarder #21
TV Show2001Doc2
TV Show2016Lunar Jim92
TV Show2007Clark and MichaelMichael10
TV Show1997La Femme NikitaJerome1
TV Show1999I Was a Sixth Grade AlienLarrabe Hicks22
TV Show1993GMTVSelf1
TV Show2023Scott Pilgrim Takes OffScott Pilgrim (voice)8
TV Show2009Live from Studio FiveSelf1
TV Show2008Childrens HospitalSal Viscuso91
TV Show2008Between Two Ferns with Zach GalifianakisSelf1
TV Show1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)1
TV Show2011Black MirrorBeppe1
TV Show2013Drunk HistoryMaurice Cohen1
TV Show2015Hot OnesSelf1
TV Show2023Command ZKerning Fealty8
TV Show2001The Ripping FriendsBoy Boy (voice)1
TV Show1998NoddyButch1
TV Show2001Anne of Green Gables: The Animated SeriesBenjamin (voice)1
TV Show2022The Boys Presents: DiabolicalGreat Wide Wonder (voice)1
TV Show2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Jamie Stevens1
TV Show1998Rolie Polie OlieLittle Gizmo (voice)6
TV Show1990Twin PeaksWally Brando1
TV Show2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf3
TV Show2018The Zen Diaries of Garry ShandlingGarry Shandling (voice)2
TV Show2022Life & BethJohn10
TV Show2004Tom Goes to the MayorScrotch (voice)1
TV Show2012Honest TrailersAllan / Self (archive footage)1
TV Show2024Sausage Party: FoodtopiaBarry (voice)16
TV Show2022Celebrity Jeopardy!Self2
TV Show2013Drunk HistoryJohn Endicott1
TV Show2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self2
TV Show2019Weird CityTawny Clem1
TV Show2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampJim Stansel3
TV Show2007Derek and Simon: The Show13
TV Show2010ConanSelf1
TV Show2003The Berenstain BearsBrother81
TV Show2007Plug & PlaySelf1

Crew

Media
MovieN/AGummyWriterWriting
MovieN/AGummyDirectorDirecting
Movie2013FailureDirectorDirecting
Movie2013Brazzaville Teen-AgerDirectorDirecting
Movie2013Magic MagicExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2024Self RelianceThanksCrew
Movie2023The AdultsProducerProduction
Movie2024Christmas Eve in Miller’s PointProducerProduction
Movie2019AvenuesOriginal Music ComposerSound
Movie2013BitchDirectorDirecting
Movie2013FailureMusicSound
MovieN/ALove Is Not the AnswerDirectorDirecting
MovieN/ALove Is Not the AnswerWriterWriting
TV Show2007Clark and MichaelCreatorCreator