Michael Cyril Creighton | |
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Born | Long Island, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2003–present |
Website | michaelcyrilcreighton |
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.
Creighton was raised on Long Island, New York, by his mother and maternal grandparents. [1]
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." [1]
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 [2] and nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play. He has worked numerous times with the Brooklyn-based theater 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), [3] 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 . [4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009–2012 | Jack in a Box | Jack | 31 episodes; also creator, writer, director, producer |
2010 | Jeffery & Cole Casserole | Hal | Episode: "The Erin Brockovitch" |
2010 | 30 Rock | BWL Salesman | Episode: "Brooklyn Without Limits" |
2010–2012 | Very Mary-Kate | Photo Director | 2 episodes |
2012 | Louie | Marvin | 2 episodes |
2013 | Orange Is the New Black | Store Manager | Episode: "Bora Bora Bora" |
2013 | Person of Interest | Russell | Episode: "The Perfect Mark" |
2013–2019 | High Maintenance | Patrick | Recurring; also writer |
2014 | Nurse Jackie | Sperm Scout | Episode: "Super Greens" |
2015 | Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll | Bobby Q | Episode: "Supercalifragilisticjuliefriggingandrews" |
2015 | 2 Broke Girls | I | Episode: "And The Inside-Outside Situation" |
2016 | The Outs | Gordy | Recurring |
2016 | Horace and Pete | Michael/Mike | 2 episodes |
2017 | The Good Fight | Tab Bentley | Episode: "Social Media and Its Discontents" |
2017 | Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter | Frank | Episode: "Rules of the Road" |
2017 | Graves | Phoenix Wells | Recurring |
2018 | Billions | Dr. Martin Yancy | Episode: "Flaw in the Death Star" |
2018 | Bob's Burgers | Spencer (voice) | Episode: "Mo Mommy, Mo Problems" |
2020 | AJ and the Queen | Christian | Episode: "Baton Rouge" |
2020 | Dash & Lily | Jeff the Elf/Door Queen | Recurring |
2021–2022 | Dexter: New Blood | Fred Jr. | Recurring |
2021–present | Only Murders in the Building | Howard Morris | Main role (season 3–4); recurring role (season 1–2) |
2022 | Blue Bloods | Jonathan | Episode: "Guilt" |
2022 | A League of Their Own | Henry | Episode: "Batter Up" |
2022 | New Amsterdam | Ken Podolsky | Episode: "All the World's a Stage..." |
2023 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Mel | Recurring |
2024 | American Horror Stories | Martin | Episode: "Leprechaun" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Cotton Candy | Matthew | Short film |
2013 | How to Follow Strangers | Michael | |
2014 | Mr. Lamb | Waiter | Short film |
2015 | 3rd Street Blackout | Gossipy Man | |
2015 | Sleeping with Other People | Attentive Waiter | |
2015 | Spotlight | Joe Crowley | |
2017 | Coin Heist | Mr. Rankin | |
2017 | Fits and Starts | Richard Pringle | |
2017 | Home Again | Brad | |
2017 | The Post | Jake | |
2018 | Game Night | Bill | |
2018 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? | Harry | |
2020 | The Outside Story | Andre | |
2020 | Paper Spiders | Mr. Wessler | |
2020 | The Dark End of the Street | Isaac | |
2023 | The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed | Karl | |
2023 | American Fiction | John Bosco | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Vietnamization of New Jersey | Father McGillicutty | Off-Broadway |
2008 | Cape Disappointment | Russell/Jack/Florence | The Debate Society |
2009–2010 | MilkMilkLemonade | Nana | Under St. Marks & APAC |
2010 | You're Welcome | Various Characters | The Debate Society |
2010–2011 | Buddy Cop 2 | Don McMurchie | The Debate Society |
2012–2013 | Blood Play | Morty Feinberg | The Debate Society |
2014 | Stage Kiss | Kevin | Playwrights Horizons |
2018 | The Amateurs | Gregory | Vineyard Theater |
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