Michael Chernus

Biography

Michael Louis Chernus (born August 8, 1977) is an American actor. He has acted on film, television, and the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Cal Chapman on the Netflix original comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019). Chernus played Phineas Mason / Tinkerer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming, which was released on July 7, 2017.

Known for

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Köln 75

2025 ⭐ 7.1

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A Complete Unknown

2024 ⭐ 7.1

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Molli and Max in the Future

2024 ⭐ 6.7

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Out of My Mind

2024 ⭐ 7.8

Career timeline

2025

Birthrite

Paul · 2025

⭐ 4.6

Köln 75 Notable

Michael Watts · 2025

⭐ 7.1

2024

A Complete Unknown Notable

Theodore Bikel · 2024

⭐ 7.1

The Wake

Jack · 2024

Molli and Max in the Future

Turboschmuck · 2024

⭐ 6.7

2022

The Courtroom

John Keathley · 2022

2021

Werewolves Within

Pete Anderton · 2021

⭐ 6.0

2020

Materna

David · 2020

⭐ 4.5

2019

Inez & Doug & Kira

Doug · 2019

⭐ 5.0

2018

The Kindergarten Teacher

Grant Spinelli · 2018

⭐ 6.6

Furlough

Bus Driver · 2018

⭐ 5.7

2017

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) Notable

Male Nurse · 2017

⭐ 6.5

Wormwood

Mal · 2017

⭐ 6.9

Spider-Man: Homecoming Notable

Phineas Mason / The Tinkerer · 2017

⭐ 7.3

2016

Complete Unknown

Clyde Goodwin Jr. · 2016

⭐ 5.1

The Family Fang

Kenny · 2016

⭐ 5.9

2015

Mistress America

Dylan · 2015

⭐ 6.5

People, Places, Things

Gary · 2015

⭐ 6.5

Aloha Notable

Roy · 2015

⭐ 5.5

2014

Goodbye to All That

Freddie · 2014

⭐ 4.9

Glass Chin

Brian Colby · 2014

⭐ 5.0

Capturing Captain Phillips

Self · 2014

⭐ 6.6

2013

Captain Phillips Notable

Shane Murphy · 2013

⭐ 7.5

He's Way More Famous Than You

Michael Chernus · 2013

⭐ 4.2

2012

Jack & Diane

Jaimie · 2012

⭐ 4.0

The Bourne Legacy Notable

Arthur Ingram · 2012

⭐ 6.2

Men in Black 3 Notable

Jeffrey Price · 2012

⭐ 6.5

2011

Higher Ground

Ned · 2011

⭐ 5.9

2010

Love & Other Drugs Notable

Jerry · 2010

⭐ 7.0

Coach

Michael · 2010

⭐ 5.3

2009

The Messenger

Alan · 2009

⭐ 6.8

The Rebound

Actor #3 / Twentysomething #1 · 2009

⭐ 6.5

2006

Winter Passing

Ben · 2006

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Mala Emde

Vera Brandes

John Magaro

Keith Jarrett

Jördis Triebel

Ilse Brandes

Timothée Chalamet

Bob Dylan

Edward Norton

Pete Seeger

Elle Fanning

Sylvie Russo

Monica Barbaro

Joan Baez

Scoot McNairy

Woody Guthrie

Full filmography

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Birthrite

2025 ⭐ 4.6

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Köln 75

2025 ⭐ 7.1

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A Complete Unknown

2024 ⭐ 7.1

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The Wake

2024

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Molli and Max in the Future

2024 ⭐ 6.7

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Out of My Mind

2024 ⭐ 7.8

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The Courtroom

2022

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Werewolves Within

2021 ⭐ 6.0

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Materna

2020 ⭐ 4.5

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Inez & Doug & Kira

2019 ⭐ 5.0

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The Kindergarten Teacher

2018 ⭐ 6.6

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Furlough

2018 ⭐ 5.7

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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017 ⭐ 6.5

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Wormwood

2017 ⭐ 6.9

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Spider-Man: Homecoming

2017 ⭐ 7.3

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The Dinner

2017 ⭐ 4.6

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The Most Hated Woman in America

2017 ⭐ 6.2

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Complete Unknown

2016 ⭐ 5.1

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The Family Fang

2016 ⭐ 5.9

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Mistress America

2015 ⭐ 6.5