Michael Stuhlbarg

American character actor acclaimed across film, television, and stage, earning Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe Award nominations throughout a distinguished career.

What do we know about Michael Stuhlbarg?

Here are the key biographical details about Michael Stuhlbarg:

  • Name: Michael Stuhlbarg
  • Also Known As: 마이클 스털버그, Майкл Стулбарг, Michael Stühlbarg
  • Date of Birth: July 5, 1968
  • Place of Birth: Long Beach, California, USA
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Actor

Who is Michael Stuhlbarg?

Michael Stuhlbarg (/ˈstuːlˌbɑːrɡ/ STOOL-barg; born July 5, 1968) is an American actor. He is known as a character actor, having portrayed a variety of roles in film, television, and theatre. He has received several awards, including nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.

He rose to prominence as troubled university professor Larry Gopnik in the 2009 dark comedy film A Serious Man, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Stuhlbarg has since become known as a character actor and has appeared in numerous films and television series portraying real-life figures, such as George Yeaman in Lincoln (2012), Lew Wasserman in Hitchcock (2012), Andy Hertzfeld in Steve Jobs (2015), Edward G. Robinson in Trumbo (2015), Abe Rosenthal in The Post (2017), and Stanley Edgar Hyman in Shirley (2020). His other supporting roles include Hugo (2011), Men in Black 3 (2012), Blue Jasmine (2013), Pawn Sacrifice (2014), Arrival (2016), Call Me by Your Name and The Shape of Water (both 2017), and Bones and All (2022). He joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing as Nicodemus West in Doctor Strange (2016) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).

On television, he portrayed Arnold Rothstein in HBO's Boardwalk Empire (2010–2013), Richard A. Clarke in The Looming Tower (2018), and Richard Sackler in Dopesick (2021), receiving Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie nominations for the latter two. He also acted in FX's Fargo (2017), Showtime's Your Honour (2020–2023), and HBO's The Staircase (2022). On stage, Stuhlbarg has acted in numerous productions, including the 2005 debut of Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman on Broadway, for which he won a Drama Desk Award and received a Tony Award nomination. He returned to Broadway playing Boris Berezovsky in Peter Morgan's Patriots (2024) and received a second Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play.

What is Michael Stuhlbarg known for?

With over 57 credits spanning film and television, Michael Stuhlbarg's most recognized performances include:

  • Doctor Strange (2016, Movie)
  • Arrival (2016, Movie)
  • The Shape of Water (2017, Movie)
  • Call Me by Your Name (2017, Movie)
  • Men in Black 3 (2012, Movie)
  • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022, Movie)
  • Hugo (2011, Movie)
  • The Post (2017, Movie)
  • Steve Jobs (2015, Movie)
  • Seven Psychopaths (2012, Movie)

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