Quick Facts
Born:
1977-08-08
Birthplace:
Rocky River, Ohio, USA
Credits:
65 Total Roles
Michael Chernus
Acting
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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 (2013โ2019). 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
Phineas Mason / The Tinkerer
Men in Black 3
Jeffrey Price
Captain Phillips
Shane Murphy
The Bourne Legacy
Arthur Ingram
Love & Other Drugs
Jerry
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Tommy Sullivan
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jay Delaney
Orange Is the New Black
Cal Chapman
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy TV | John Wayne Gacy |
| 2025 | Birthrite MOVIE | Paul |
| 2025 | Kรถln 75 MOVIE | Michael Watts |
| 2024 | A Complete Unknown MOVIE | Theodore Bikel |
| 2024 | The Wake MOVIE | Jack |
| 2024 | Molli and Max in the Future MOVIE | Turboschmuck |
| 2024 | Out of My Mind MOVIE | Mr. Dimming |
| 2024 | After Midnight TV | Self |
| 2023 | Carol & the End of the World TV | Eric (voice) |
| 2023 | Dead Ringers TV | Tom |