Michael Chernus

Michael Chernus is a television, film and award-winning theatre actor who was seen as „Jeffrey‟ in Barry Sonnenfeld's 3D film, Men in Black 3 opposite Will Smith. His other film credits include Vera Farmiga's HIGHER GROUND; Bradley Rust Gray's Jack and Diane; Will Frears' Coach, starring Hugh Dancy; Ed Zwick's Love and Other Drugs, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway; and the indie comedy Feed the Fish opposite Tony Shaloub.

Chernus' other film credits include the Oren Moverman drama The Messenger (Academy award® nomination for Best Screenplay) playing opposite Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, and Jena Malone and the Bart Freundlich comedy The Rebound, also starring Catherine Zeta-Jones. He also starred in Kirt Gunn's award-winning feature Lovely By Surprise (2007 Special Jury Prize Seattle Film Festival) alongside an exceptionally talented cast that includes Dallas Roberts, Reg Rogers, Austin Pendleton, Carrie Preston, and Kate Burton.

On television, he appeared in the Season One finale of “Bored To Death” as Zach Galifianskis' nemesis. He also had a notable recurring role as „Ryan Flanagan‟ on the NBC hospital drama “Mercy”.

Also an accomplished stage actor, Michael won a 2011 OBIE Award for his performance in Lisa Kron's In The Wake at The Public Theater. He also played the lead role of „KJ‟ in Annie Baker's The liens, which Charles Isherwood of the New York Times named the best play of 2010. Michael is a graduate of the Juilliard School's Drama Division. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Chernus lives in Brooklyn and plays bass in the band Less the Band.

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