L 2004 Lost Ben Linus

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   A supporting role in "The Journey" (1997) brought him together with his future wife, actress Kerry Preston, known for "The Impostors" and "Playing by Heart."

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   Michael holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Alabama Shakespeare Festival program.

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   Emerson turned down an offer to appear in Michael Bay's high-profile film Armageddon (1998).

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   The role of the mysterious Henry Gale in the series "Lost" was planned for only three episodes, but Emerson's performance impressed the producers so much that he was made a main cast member. Thus, by the end of the series, the unassuming Henry Gale had transformed into the manipulator and leader of the Others, Benjamin Linus.

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   He worked odd jobs here and there for a while and eventually became a freelance illustrator for a New York magazine.

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   In New York, Michael performed on stage alongside actors such as Uma Thurman in the Broadway production of The Misanthrope (1998) and Kevin Spacey in The Iceman Cometh (1999).

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   At the very beginning of his acting career, Michael Emerson mostly played comedic characters; over time, more frightening roles began to appear in his repertoire.

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   Full name: Michael Richard Emerson

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   In 1997 Emerson was invited to take a supporting role in Moisés Kaufman's play Gross Indecency: The Trials of Oscar Wilde. However, after some time the lead actor was fired, and Michael took his place.