Michael Chernus

Michael Chernus

Known for

Acting

Born

August 8, 1977 (age 49)

Birthplace

Rocky River, Ohio, USA

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 (2013–2019). Chernus played Phineas Mason / Tinkerer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming, which was released on July 7, 2017.

Best known work

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Spider-Man: Homecoming

2017

Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

2012

Captain Phillips

Captain Phillips

2013

The Bourne Legacy

The Bourne Legacy

2012

Love & Other Drugs

Love & Other Drugs

2010

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Severance

Severance

2022

Orange Is the New Black

Orange Is the New Black

2013

Aloha

Aloha

2015

Elementary

Elementary

2012

Filmography

2026
Ray Gunn
as Sam (voice)
2026
A Statement
2026
Evil Genius
2025
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne GacyTV
as John Wayne Gacy (8 episodes)
2025
Birthrite
as Paul
2025
Köln 75
as Michael Watts, Associate Producer
2024
A Complete Unknown
as Theodore Bikel
2024
The Wake
as Jack
2024
Molli and Max in the Future
as Turboschmuck
2024
Out of My Mind
as Mr. Dimming
2024
After MidnightTV
as Self (1 episode)
2023
Carol & the End of the WorldTV
as Eric (voice) (3 episodes)
2023
Dead RingersTV
as Tom (6 episodes)
2022
The Courtroom
as John Keathley
2022
SeveranceTV
as Ricken Hale (13 episodes)
2021
Werewolves Within
as Pete Anderton
2020
MonsterlandTV
as Tommy (1 episode)
2020
Materna
as David
2020
TommyTV
as Ken Rosey (12 episodes)
2020
Little AmericaTV
2019
Inez & Doug & Kira
as Doug
2019
EvilTV
as Dr Paul Wimsimer (1 episode)
2019
Prodigal SonTV
as Jerry (2 episodes)
2019
Perpetual Grace LTDTV
as Everly Pirdoo (5 episodes)
2019
RamyTV
as Michael (1 episode)