Michael Cyril Creighton

Michael Cyril Creighton

46 · Born: Jan 1, 1979

Personal Details

BornJan 1, 1979 Kings Park, Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

Michael Cyril Creighton is a multifaceted performer and creative force, distinguished by his impressive range of acting and writing endeavors.

Notably, he has made a significant impact through his memorable portrayals of Howard Morris in the 2021 series Only Murders in the Building, Patrick in High Maintenance (2016),and Joe Crowley in the critically acclaimed film Spotlight (2015).

Furthermore, Creighton's innovative web series Jack in a Box (2009) earned him a prestigious Writers Guild of America Award, solidifying his reputation as a talented and innovative storyteller.

Throughout his career, Creighton has effortlessly transitioned between comedic and dramatic roles, showcasing his remarkable versatility and adaptability.

Sarah Larson of The New Yorker astutely observed, "Creighton has a gift for expressing the tension between the desire to connect and the desire to protect oneself," underscoring his remarkable ability to convey complex emotions and nuances.

Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Creighton went on to attend Emerson College in Boston, where he honed his craft and laid the foundation for his successful career in the entertainment industry.

Career

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2023
{"id":235141,"title":"American Fiction","year":"2023","character":"John Bosco","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-fiction","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/sdohu460tdo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/sdohu460tdo0.jpg"},"released":1}
American Fiction
American Fiction as John Bosco
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{"id":103830740,"title":"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel","year":2023,"character":"Mel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-marvelous-mrs-maisel","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3glv1psfbaog.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3glv1psfbaog.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103836444,"title":"Only Murders in the Building","year":2022,"character":"Howard Morris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/only-murders-in-the-building","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3k35ef48pfgg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3k35ef48pfgg.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
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2021
{"id":179706,"title":"Paper Spiders","year":"2021","character":"Mr. Wessler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/paper-spiders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_179706.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_179706.jpg"},"released":1}
Paper Spiders
Paper Spiders as Mr. Wessler
{"id":103837991,"title":"Dexter: New Blood","year":2021,"character":"Fred Jr.","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dexter-new-blood","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/41e10074fqc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/41e10074fqc0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":178592,"title":"Seneca","year":"2020","character":"Mark","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/seneca","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_178592.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_178592.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Seneca
Seneca as Mark
{"id":177891,"title":"The Dark End of the Street","year":"2020","character":"Isaac","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dark-end-of-the-street-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_177891.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_177891.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":11709,"title":"High Maintenance","year":2020,"character":"Patrick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/high-maintenance-2012","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11709.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11709.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":128079,"title":"Can You Ever Forgive Me?","year":"2018","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/can-you-ever-forgive-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/dv4o5cmqg5a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/dv4o5cmqg5a0.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
{"id":114998,"title":"Game Night","year":"2018","character":"Bill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/game-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/68g1ikol7600.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/68g1ikol7600.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":111846,"title":"Coin Heist","year":"2017","character":"Mr. Todd Rankin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/coin-heist","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6o38g7o91cb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6o38g7o91cb0.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Coin Heist
Coin Heist as Mr. Todd Rankin
{"id":113853,"title":"Fits and Starts","year":"2017","character":"Richard Pringle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fits-and-starts-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_113853.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_113853.jpg"},"released":1}
Fits and Starts
Fits and Starts as Richard Pringle
{"id":126622,"title":"The Post","year":"2017","character":"Jake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-post","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/18cieqhhq6t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/18cieqhhq6t0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Post
The Post as Jake
{"id":115660,"title":"Home Again","year":"2017","character":"Brad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/home-again-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21jm0urad510.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21jm0urad510.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103500,"title":"3rd Street Blackout","year":"2015","character":"Gossipy Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/3rd-street-blackout","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_103500.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_103500.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
3rd Street Blackout
3rd Street Blackout as Gossipy Man
{"id":35641,"title":"Sleeping with Other People","year":"2015","character":"Attentive Waiter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sleeping-with-other-people","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/uqunb3t34080.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/uqunb3t34080.jpg"},"released":1}
Sleeping with Other People
Sleeping with Other People as Attentive Waiter
{"id":36387,"title":"Spotlight","year":"2015","character":"Joe Crowley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spotlight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6eitlcbbdp60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6eitlcbbdp60.jpg"},"released":1}
Spotlight
Spotlight as Joe Crowley
{"id":39062,"title":"How to Follow Strangers","year":"2013","character":"Michael","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/how-to-follow-strangers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_39062.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_39062.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
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2012
{"id":103844405,"title":"One Killer Question","year":2023,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/one-killer-question","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103844405.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103844405.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
{"id":103833245,"title":"Jack in a Box","year":"2009","job":"Creator, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/jack-in-a-box","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833245.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833245.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Jack in a Box
Jack in a Box as Creator, Writer