Michael Cera

Actor

Michael Cera

Born June 7, 1988 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada64 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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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World posterFirst watchScott Pilgrim vs. the World20107.5as Scott PilgrimA leading role in one of the best-rated films of their career.As 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 film

Essential films

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Superbad poster7.3Superbad2007Juno poster7.1Juno2007Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist poster6.4Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist2008Youth in Revolt poster6.1Youth in Revolt2009Dream Scenario poster6.6Dream Scenario2023Molly's Game poster7.2Molly's Game2017The Lego Batman Movie poster7.3The Lego Batman Movie2017The Phoenician Scheme poster6.5The Phoenician Scheme2025

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Filmography

64 films as actor
  1. TBAHow and WhyMendelson
  2. TBASinbadSinbad/Everyone
  3. 2025The Running ManElton Perrakis
  4. 2025The Phoenician SchemeBjorn Lund
  5. 2025SacramentoGlenn
  6. 2024Christmas Eve in Miller's PointOfficer Gibson
  7. 2023Dream ScenarioTrent
  8. 2023Under the BoardwalkArmen (voice)
  9. 2023The AdultsEric
  10. 2023BarbieAllan
  11. 2022Paws of Fury: The Legend of HankHank (voice)
  12. 2021CryptozooMatthew (voice)
  13. 2019Gloria BellPeter
  14. 2018TyrelAlan
  15. 2018SpivakRobby LeBeau
  16. 2017Molly's GamePlayer X
  17. 2017Person to PersonPhil
  18. 2017Cooking with AlfredDick Grayson / Robin (voice)
  19. 2017How to Be a Latin LoverRemy
  20. 2017The Lego Batman MovieRobin / Dick Grayson (voice)
  21. 2017LemonAlex
  22. 2016Man Rots from the HeadSydney Ward
  23. 2016Sausage PartyBarry (voice)
  24. 2015A Very Murray ChristmasJackie the Talent Agent
  25. 2015EntertainmentTommy
  26. 2015That DogTim
  27. 2015HitsBennie
  28. 2014BeefClovis
  29. 2013BitchDave McKenna
  30. 2013Here Comes the Night TimeBartender / Grandmaster Mike
  31. 2013Magic MagicBrink
  32. 2013Crystal Fairy & the Magical CactusJamie
  33. 2013FailureMan
  34. 2013This Is the EndMichael Cera
  35. 2013Gregory Go BoomGregory
  36. 2013Brazzaville Teen-AgerGunther
  37. 2013The End of LoveMichael
  38. 2012Bright DayMichael Cera
  39. 2012The ImmigrantMichael
  40. 2011Bad DadsCory
  41. 2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldScott Pilgrim
  42. 2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the AnimationScott Pilgrim (voice)
  43. 2009Youth in RevoltNick Twisp / François Dillinger
  44. 2009Paper HeartMichael Cera
  45. 2009Year OneOh
  46. 2008Extreme MovieFred
  47. 2008Nick and Norah's Infinite PlaylistNick
  48. 2007JunoPaulie Bleeker
  49. 2007SuperbadEvan
  50. 2005Wayside: The MovieTodd (voice)
  51. 2005Darling DarlingHarold
  52. 2002Confessions of a Dangerous MindChuck (8 & 11 years)
  53. 2002Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of FunYoung Gizmo (voice)
  54. 2001Stolen MiracleBrandon McKinley
  55. 2001I Was a RatBuzzer
  56. 2001Walter and HenryCrying Kid
  57. 2001My Louisiana SkyJesse Wade Thompson
  58. 2001My Husband's Double LifeYoung Ted Welsh
  59. 2000Custody of the HeartJohnny Raphael
  60. 2000Steal This MovieAmerica - 7 & 8 Years Old
  61. 2000FrequencyGordy Jr. (10 Years)
  62. 2000Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying DreamYoung Zac
  63. 1999Switching GoalsTaylor
  64. 1999What Katy DidDorry Carr