Michael Stuhlbarg
Actor · Since 1990
Known for
A superb American character actor admired for his chameleonic range and emotional depth. Michael Stuhlbarg broke through as the anguished professor in the Coen brothers' 'A Serious Man', then delivered one of modern cinema's most moving monologues as the understanding father in 'Call Me by Your Name' (2017). The same year he appeared in the Best Picture winner 'The Shape of Water' (2017), and he has featured in 'Arrival' (2016) and 'Doctor Strange' (2016). The California-born actor disappears completely into thoughtful, finely detailed supporting roles across prestige film and television.
Michael Stuhlbarg
Actor · Since 1990
35 Movies · 13 Series
A superb American character actor admired for his chameleonic range and emotional depth. Michael Stuhlbarg broke through as the anguished professor in the Coen brothers' 'A Serious Man', then delivered one of modern cinema's most moving monologues as the understanding father in 'Call Me by Your Name' (2017). The same year he appeared in the Best Picture winner 'The Shape of Water' (2017), and he has featured in 'Arrival' (2016) and 'Doctor Strange' (2016). The California-born actor disappears completely into thoughtful, finely detailed supporting roles across prestige film and television.
Movies
Plays Vice President
Digger
2026
Plays Dr. Nic West
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
2022
Plays Agent Halpern
Arrival
2016
Plays Dr. Nicodemus West
Doctor Strange
2016
Plays Mr. Perlman
Call Me by Your Name
2017
Plays Mr. Besegai
The Instigators
2024
Plays Dr. Robert Hoffstetler
The Shape of Water
2017
Plays Griffin
Men in Black 3
2012
Plays Larry Gopnik
A Serious Man
2009
Plays Schiller
The Amateur
2025
Plays George Yeaman
Lincoln
2012
Plays Pat Connors
Miss Sloane
2016
Plays Frederik Mendelssohn
After the Hunt
2025
Plays Jake
Bones and All
2022
Plays Abe Rosenthal
The Post
2017
Plays René Tabard
Hugo
2011
Plays Ferris' Attorney
Body of Lies
2008
Plays Tommy
Seven Psychopaths
2012
Plays Andy Hertzfeld
Steve Jobs
2015
Plays Edward G. Robinson
Trumbo
2015
Plays Dr. Flicker
Blue Jasmine
2013
Plays Lew Wasserman
Hitchcock
2012
Plays Paul Marshall
Pawn Sacrifice
2015
Plays Stanley Hyman
Shirley
2020
Plays Cohen
The Grey Zone
2001
Plays Derby Milton
Cut Bank
2014
Plays Harper Hamilton
Miles Ahead
2016
Plays Hedge Fund Consultant
Cold Souls
2009
Plays Young Hassid
A Price Above Rubies
1998
Plays Mr. Burke
Afterschool
2009
Plays Wicks
The Hunley
1999
TV Shows
Plays Arnold Rothstein
Boardwalk Empire
2010
Plays Jimmy Baxter
Your Honor
2020
Plays Sy Feltz
Fargo
2014
Plays Richard Clarke
The Looming Tower
2018
Plays Richard Sackler
Dopesick
2021
Plays David Rudolf
The Staircase
2022
Plays Rowe
Traitors
2019
Plays Chaim
Transparent
2014
Plays Dr. Bernard Herschenfeld
Damages
2007
Plays Jerry
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
Plays Marcel Costas
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Timothy Pace
Law & Order
1990
Plays Heinrich
Ugly Betty
2006
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography 48
Digger
Vice President
2026
We Are Windows
Dad
2026
After the Hunt
Frederik Mendelssohn
2025
The Amateur
Schiller
2025
The Instigators
Mr. Besegai
2024
Bones and All
Jake
2022
The Staircase
David Rudolf · 8 episodes
2022–
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Dr. Nic West
2022
Dopesick
Richard Sackler · 8 episodes
2021–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael Stuhlbarg and where are they from?
Michael Stuhlbarg is 58 years old, born on July 5, 1968 in Long Beach, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Stuhlbarg?
Michael Stuhlbarg is best known for roles in Doctor Strange, Arrival, The Shape of Water.
How many movies has Michael Stuhlbarg been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Michael Stuhlbarg has appeared in 35 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Michael Stuhlbarg's first movie?
The career of Michael Stuhlbarg began with A Price Above Rubies (1998).
What is Michael Stuhlbarg's most recent movie or series?
Michael Stuhlbarg's most recent release is Digger, which premiered on September 28, 2026.
What TV shows has Michael Stuhlbarg appeared in?
On television, Michael Stuhlbarg has appeared in Fargo, Your Honor, Boardwalk Empire, Law & Order.
Michael Stuhlbarg
1968-07-05 · Long Beach, California, USA
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.Michael Stuhlbarg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.