Michael Cera
Biography
Canadian actor and musician Michael Cera, born in Brampton, Ontario, first became known for playing George Michael Bluth on sitcom Arrested Development, which ran from 2003 to 2006 and later returned for further seasons. He broke through in film with leading roles in comedies Superbad (2007), Juno (2007), Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008), Youth in Revolt (2009), and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). His supporting work includes Person to Person (2017), Molly's Game (2017), This Is the End (2013), and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), plus The Phoenician Scheme (2025), Dream Scenario (2023), and Gloria Bell (2018). He voiced Robin in The Lego Batman Movie (2017), a hot dog in Sausage Party (2016), and the lead in Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank. On Broadway he appeared in Kenneth Lonergan plays, earning a Tony nomination for Lobby Hero. Cera also released his album True That (2014) and performed as a touring bassist for Mister Heavenly.
38years old
Turns 39 on June 7in 228 days
- Born Brampton
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Michael Austin Cera (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 36
- Career span
- 26 years1999 to 2025
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Cera made two 2013 films with Chilean director Sebastián Silva, Magic Magic and Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus. Both were shot in Chile and premiered at Sundance, and for Magic Magic he studied Spanish five hours a day.
First role
Cera made his theater debut in a 2012 production of Kenneth Lonergan's play This Is Our Youth at the Sydney Opera House, which ran for two weeks.
Behind the camera
In 2007, Cera and Clark Duke signed a deal with CBS Television for a short-form comedy series called Clark and Michael, which they would write, produce, direct and act in.
Behind the camera
In 2006, Cera made and acted in a parody of the video résumé Impossible is Nothing, which Aleksey Vayner had created.
Big break
Edgar Wright, who directed the film adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novel series, gave Michael Cera the part of Scott Pilgrim. Having watched Cera on Arrested Development, Wright felt audiences would stick with him even when the character acted like a bit of an ass.
Own stunts
In both Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Cera sang backup and played bass during songs.
Michael Cera movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Sebastián Silva directed three of these films, Edgar Wright two and Dustin Guy Defa two. Seth Rogen appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Seth Rogen's page
Jonah Hill's page
Jason Schwartzman's page
Martin Starr's page
Christopher Mintz-Plasse's page
James Franco's page
All films by Sebastián Silva
All films by Edgar Wright
All films by Dustin Guy Defa
Also two films together22 more actors
- Paul RuddSausage Party (2016) and This Is the End (2013)
- Salma HayekHow to Be a Latin Lover (2017) and Sausage Party (2016)
- Kevin CorriganSuperbad (2007) and Steal This Movie (2000)
- George ClooneyA Very Murray Christmas (2015) and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
- Bill HaderSausage Party (2016) and Superbad (2007)
- Channing TatumThe Lego Batman Movie (2017) and This Is the End (2013)
- Steve BlumPaws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation (2010)
- David KrumholtzSausage Party (2016) and This Is the End (2013)
- Juno TempleMagic Magic (2013) and Year One (2009)
- Zach GalifianakisThe Lego Batman Movie (2017) and Youth in Revolt (2009)
- Craig RobinsonSausage Party (2016) and This Is the End (2013)
- Danny McBrideSausage Party (2016) and This Is the End (2013)
- Jay BaruchelThis Is the End (2013) and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
- Mae WhitmanScott Pilgrim vs. the Animation (2010) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
- Michaela WatkinsHow to Be a Latin Lover (2017) and Person to Person (2017)
- Mark WebberSpivak (2018) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
- Alison PillScott Pilgrim vs. the Animation (2010) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
- Ari GraynorYouth in Revolt (2009) and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
- Jeanne TripplehornGloria Bell (2018) and Steal This Movie (2000)
- Derek WatersHits (2014) and Paper Heart (2009)
- Agustín SilvaCrystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus (2013) and Magic Magic (2013)
- Jonathan B. WrightYouth in Revolt (2009) and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Michael Cera's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.5 billion
25 of the 35 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 35 films: 25 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.
- 25Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 4Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 78% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$312M20.6% of the total
- 2$232M15.3% of the total
- 3$171M11.3% of the total
- 4$141M9.3% of the total
- 5$126M8.3% of the total
- 6$69M4.6% of the total
- 7$68M4.5% of the total
- 8$62M4.1% of the total
$334 millionfrom the other 17 films with a worldwide figure, 22% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male – Film | Won | ||
Online
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