Michael Cyril Creighton

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Michael Cyril Creighton
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OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
Website michaelcyrilcreighton.com

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.

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Early life

Creighton was raised on Long Island, New York, by his mother and maternal grandparents. [1]

Career

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]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009–2012Jack in a BoxJack31 episodes; also creator, writer, director, producer
2010 Jeffery & Cole Casserole HalEpisode: "The Erin Brockovitch"
2010 30 Rock BWL SalesmanEpisode: "Brooklyn Without Limits"
2010–2012 Very Mary-Kate Photo Director2 episodes
2012 Louie Marvin2 episodes
2013 Orange Is the New Black Store ManagerEpisode: "Bora Bora Bora"
2013 Person of Interest RussellEpisode: "The Perfect Mark"
2013–2019 High Maintenance PatrickRecurring; also writer
2014 Nurse Jackie Sperm ScoutEpisode: "Super Greens"
2015 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll Bobby QEpisode: "Supercalifragilisticjuliefriggingandrews"
2015 2 Broke Girls IEpisode: "And The Inside-Outside Situation"
2016 The Outs GordyRecurring
2016 Horace and Pete Michael/Mike2 episodes
2017 The Good Fight Tab BentleyEpisode: "Social Media and Its Discontents"
2017 Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter FrankEpisode: "Rules of the Road"
2017 Graves Phoenix WellsRecurring
2018 Billions Dr. Martin YancyEpisode: "Flaw in the Death Star"
2018 Bob's Burgers Spencer (voice)Episode: "Mo Mommy, Mo Problems"
2020 AJ and the Queen ChristianEpisode: "Baton Rouge"
2020 Dash & Lily Jeff the Elf/Door QueenRecurring
2021–2022 Dexter: New Blood Fred Jr.Recurring
2021–present Only Murders in the Building Howard MorrisMain role (season 3); recurring role (season 1–2)
2022 Blue Bloods JonathanEpisode: "Guilt"
2022 A League of Their Own HenryEpisode: "Batter Up"
2022 New Amsterdam Ken PodolskyEpisode: "All the World's a Stage..."
2023 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel MelRecurring

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Cotton CandyMatthewShort film
2013 How to Follow Strangers Michael
2014Mr. LambWaiterShort film
20153rd Street BlackoutGossipy 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

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 The Vietnamization of New Jersey Father McGillicuttyOff-Broadway
2008Cape DisappointmentRussell/Jack/FlorenceThe Debate Society
20092010MilkMilkLemonadeNanaUnder St. Marks & APAC
2010You're WelcomeVarious CharactersThe Debate Society
20102011Buddy Cop 2Don McMurchieThe Debate Society
20122013Blood PlayMorty FeinbergThe Debate Society
2014Stage KissKevin Playwrights Horizons
2018The AmateursGregory Vineyard Theater

Awards and nominations

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References

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