Actor
Michael Cera
Born June 7, 1988 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada63 films
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).
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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.
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First watchScott Pilgrim vs. the World20107.5as Scott PilgrimAs bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
63 films as actor- TBAHow and WhyMendelson
- 2025The Running ManElton Perrakis
- 2025The Phoenician SchemeBjorn Lund
- 2025SacramentoGlenn
- 2024Christmas Eve in Miller's PointOfficer Gibson
- 2023Dream ScenarioTrent
- 2023Under the BoardwalkArmen (voice)
- 2023The AdultsEric
- 2023BarbieAllan
- 2022Paws of Fury: The Legend of HankHank (voice)
- 2021CryptozooMatthew (voice)
- 2019Gloria BellPeter
- 2018TyrelAlan
- 2018SpivakRobby LeBeau
- 2017Molly's GamePlayer X
- 2017Person to PersonPhil
- 2017Cooking with AlfredDick Grayson / Robin (voice)
- 2017How to Be a Latin LoverRemy
- 2017The Lego Batman MovieRobin / Dick Grayson (voice)
- 2017LemonAlex
- 2016Man Rots from the HeadSydney Ward
- 2016Sausage PartyBarry (voice)
- 2015A Very Murray ChristmasJackie the Talent Agent
- 2015EntertainmentTommy
- 2015That DogTim
- 2014BeefClovis
- 2014HitsBennie
- 2013BitchDave McKenna
- 2013Here Comes the Night TimeBartender / Grandmaster Mike
- 2013Magic MagicBrink
- 2013Crystal Fairy & the Magical CactusJamie
- 2013FailureMan
- 2013This Is the EndMichael Cera
- 2013Gregory Go BoomGregory
- 2013Brazzaville Teen-AgerGunther
- 2013The End of LoveMichael
- 2012Bright DayMichael Cera
- 2012The ImmigrantMichael
- 2011Bad DadsCory
- 2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldScott Pilgrim
- 2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the AnimationScott Pilgrim (voice)
- 2009Youth in RevoltNick Twisp / François Dillinger
- 2009Paper HeartMichael Cera
- 2009Year OneOh
- 2008Extreme MovieFred
- 2008Nick and Norah's Infinite PlaylistNick
- 2007JunoPaulie Bleeker
- 2007SuperbadEvan
- 2005Wayside: The MovieTodd (voice)
- 2005Darling DarlingHarold
- 2002Confessions of a Dangerous MindChuck (8 & 11 years)
- 2002Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of FunYoung Gizmo (voice)
- 2001Stolen MiracleBrandon McKinley
- 2001I Was a RatBuzzer
- 2001Walter and HenryCrying Kid
- 2001My Louisiana SkyJesse Wade Thompson
- 2001My Husband's Double LifeYoung Ted Welsh
- 2000Custody of the HeartJohnny Raphael
- 2000Steal This MovieAmerica - 7 & 8 Years Old
- 2000FrequencyGordy Jr. (10 Years)
- 2000Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying DreamYoung Zac
- 1999Switching GoalsTaylor
- 1999What Katy DidDorry Carr