Michael Nathanson (actor)

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Michael Nathanson
Michael Nathanson 2018.jpg
Nathanson in 2018
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
Spouse(s)Hayley Elizabeth Ehrlich
(m. 2008–present)

Michael Nathanson is an American actor, known for roles such as Sam Stein in Marvel's The Punisher , and Dr. Levi Zinberg in The Knick .

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Career

Michael Nathanson grew up in New York. He studied at Northwestern University, but returned to New York because "so much of the work has come back to New York." [1] He had briefly worked as a bartender at a friend's bar to earn some income on the side. [2] He joined the cast of The Punisher which is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [3]

Personal life

In 2008, he married Hayley Elizabeth Ehrlich. [4] They have twin daughters together. [2]

Filmography

Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Law & Order Detective LeonardEpisode: "Crimebusters"
2009 30 Rock HankEpisode: "The Ones"
2010 Rescue Me Victim #2Episode: "Legacy"
2011 The B.S. of A. with Brian Sack Various
2012 The Good Wife Randy KrebbsEpisode: "Live from Damascus"
2012 Elementary Infomercial NarratorEpisode: "Pilot"
2013Mother's DayTedTV movie
2013 Orange Is the New Black KinnoEpisode: "WAC Pack"
2014-2015 The Knick Dr. Levi ZinbergRecurring (season 1), main cast (season 2)
2016 Unforgettable Steven PatchettEpisode: "Shelter from the Storm"
2016 Chicago Med Mr. TrackerEpisode: "Us"
2016 BrainDead Kenneth the LobbyistEpisode: "Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps"
2017 The Punisher Sam SteinMain cast (season 1)
2017 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Lew FogelmanMrs. X at the Gaslight
2019 Succession Waystar ExecutiveEpisode: "DC"
Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Table OneClubgoer
2007DaymakerChris
2009Shot ListJeff
2011Time FreakStillmanShort
2011 Young Adult Champions Greeter
2012 Generation Um... Bachelor Party Guy
2012CharredSpastic ChefShort
2013 Side Effects Assistant District Attorney
2013This is EllenHalShort
2013 The Happy Sad David
2013The High TonesTerrible DateShort
2013 The Wolf of Wall Street Barry Kleinman
2014TributeRobShort
2015FilsHooperShort
2016Flatbush LuckSam
2017Broken NightDetectiveShort
2017After PartyDennis
2018Can't Have YouAlan

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References

  1. Rodriguez, Briana (March 8, 2017). "Actor Michael Nathanson Shares 3 On-Set Tips". Backstage. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Chilled Magazine (5 December 2017). "Chillin' with Michael Nathanson". Chilled Magazine. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (October 25, 2016). "'The Punisher': Michael Nathanson Joins Cast Of New Marvel Series For Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  4. "Hayley Ehrlich, Michael Nathanson". The New York Times . October 19, 2008. Hayley Elizabeth Ehrlich, a daughter of Debbie and Jeff Ehrlich of Cheshire, Conn., was married Saturday evening to Michael Nathanson, the son of Nina and Leonard Nathanson of Manhattan. Rabbi Peter Schweitzer officiated at the Bryant Park Grill, a restaurant in Manhattan. Mrs. Nathanson, 26, is a special-education teacher at the Bronx High School for Medical Science. She graduated from New York University and received a master's degree in education from Mercy College in the Bronx.