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Michael Cyril Creighton

Michael Cyril Creighton

Acting1979Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

Michael Cyril Creighton is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Howard Morris in Only Murders in the Building, Patrick in High Maintenance, Joe Crowley in Spotlight, and his Writers Guild of America Award-winning web series Jack in a Box.

His mother and maternal grandparents raised Creighton on Long Island, New York.

He works regularly in film, television and theatre, alternating between comedic and dramatic roles. Sarah Larson of The New Yorker says, "Creighton has a gift for expressing the tension between the desire to connect and the desire to protect oneself."

On the stage, Creighton's credits include the world premiere of Jordan Harrison's The Amateurs at Vineyard Theater and the New York premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Stage Kiss at Playwrights Horizons. For his portrayal of Kevin in Stage Kiss, he was named a "Face to Watch" by The New York Times and nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play. He has often worked with the Brooklyn-based theatre company The Debate Society, originating several roles.

As a writer, in addition to creating and starring in the Writers Guild Award-winning web series Jack in a Box (2009–2012), he wrote and guest starred in an episode of the popular web series High Maintenance created by Katja Blichfeld & Ben Sinclair. The episode is called "Helen".

He was a founding member of the New York Neo-Futurists and performed weekly in Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind.

Acting History

2025
2023
American Fiction
as John Bosco
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
TVas Mel8 eps
2022
Blue Bloods
TVas Jonathan1 eps
One Killer Question
TVas Self - Host / Self
2021
Paper Spiders
as Mr. Wessler
Dexter: New Blood
TVas Fred Jr.5 eps
Only Murders in the Building
TVas Howard Morris41 eps
2020
AJ and the Queen
TVas Christian
Dash & Lily
TVas Door Queen1 eps
2019
Seneca
as Mark
2018
Game Night
as Bill
Bob's Burgers
TVas Spencer (voice)1 eps
2017
The Post
as Jake
Fits and Starts
as Richard Pringle
Home Again
as Brad
Coin Heist
as Mr. Todd Rankin
The Good Fight
TVas Tab Bentley1 eps
2016
Graves
TVas Phoenix Wells
Horace and Pete
TVas Mike / Michael1 eps
2015
Sleeping with Other People
as Attentive Waiter
Spotlight
as Joe Crowley
3rd Street Blackout
as Gossipy Man
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
TVas Bobby Q1 eps
2 Broke Girls
TVas I1 eps
2013
Person of Interest
TVas Russell1 eps
Orange Is the New Black
TVas Store Manager1 eps
2012
High Maintenance
TVas Patrick
The Outs
TVas Gordy
2010
30 Rock
TVas Salesman1 eps
Very Mary-Kate
TVas Photo Director
2009
2003
Fake ID
as Mikey

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/1/1979(47 years old)
Place of Birth
Long Island, New York, USA