Michael Emerson always managed to play the villainous role very well, a little too well sometimes! After hitting the jackpot with his Emmy-winning role on The Practice, Michael Emerson landed his spot on J.J. Abrams' hit series, Lost.
Although the show found itself at the center of a lot of controversy following the series finale, fans still claim Lost is one of the best shows, ever, and after carefully researching such a claim, it's become clear that no lies were detected!
The series was given a new life when Emerson joined the cast, setting a precedent for future on-screen villains to come. With the actor now taken on his newest role in Evil, fans are curious just how much the Hollywood actor is worth today.
How Much Is Michael Emerson Worth?
Michael Emerson is certainly a name that you have heard of before! The actor has been in a plethora of hit television shows throughout his 20+ years in the industry, and with his newest role on Evil, it appears as if Michael's acting game is only getting better.
Emerson first came to prominence back in 1997 when he was cast as Oscar Wilde in the critically acclaimed off-Broadway play Gross Indecency: The Three Trials Of Oscar Wide. The actor continued his efforts on-stage, landing a role alongside Uma Thurman in Le Misanthrope in 1998.
It didn't take much time before Michael Emerson snagged his first on-screen role, which took place on none other than The Practice. While he had earned a few TV credits prior to playing the role of serial killer William Hinks, this character, in particular, catapulted Emerson to great heights, and even scored him an Emmy win for "Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series".
It was in 2006 that Michael would land his next big role, and this time, it was on the smash-hit series, Lost. Emerson took on a new on-screen persona, one that matched his villainous skill set. Luckily for Michael, playing Benjamin Linus and his many other hit characters, allowed the actor to amass a net worth of $8 million!
Although Michael Emerson was only meant to appear in a small number of episodes on Lost, he snagged a full-time role, a role that earned him three Emmy nominations, one of which he took home in 2009!
After moving on to yet another J.J. Abrams show, Persons Of Interest, where he earned $100,000 per episode, Michael now appears on Evil, playing the role of Dr. Leland Townsend.
The actor might be used to playing the villain on-screen, but when it comes to his real-life demeanor, the star is far from the roles he plays. The actor is happily married to his wife, and fellow actress, Carrie Preston, who recently appeared in Claws and the hit film, To The Bone alongside Keanu Reeves and Lilly Collins.
Although the two don't share any kids, they rescued a dog named Chumley, completing their family! While Michael appears on Evil, Carrie has landed a role on Dr. Death, all while she currently films for the upcoming series, Space Oddity.