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Michael Emerson (born September 7, 1954)〔(Michael Emerson profile ), michaelemerson.net; accessed December 1, 2014.〕 is an American film and television character actor who is best known for his roles as serial killer William Hinks on ''The Practice'', Benjamin Linus on ''Lost'', Zep Hindle in the first ''Saw'' movie and currently as Harold Finch on the CBS series ''Person of Interest''. Emerson has also worked extensively in theater and narration. He has won two Primetime Emmy Awards and been nominated for three others, as well as receiving other awards and nominations. Emerson is married to actress Carrie Preston. ==Early life== Emerson was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Carol (née Hansen) and Ronald H. Emerson.〔(Profile ), tamatoledonews.com; accessed December 1, 2014.〕 He grew up in Toledo, Iowa, where he attended South Tama County High School. In 1976, after graduating from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where he studied theater and art, and a semester (Fall 1975) at the National Theater Institute at The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center,〔(Profile ), drake.edu; accessed December 1, 2014.〕 he moved to New York City. Unable to find acting work, he took retail jobs and worked as a freelance illustrator.〔Interview on ''The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet'', March 8, 2007.〕 In 1986, he moved to Jacksonville, Florida, and here (from 1986–93) he appeared in local productions at Theater Jacksonville and The Players by the Sea and worked as a director and teacher at Flagler College. . Emerson met actress Carrie Preston (graduate of the prestigious drama programs from the University of Evansville and Juilliard), while he was performing in a stage production of ''Hamlet'' in Alabama.〔 They married in September 1998, and both Emerson and his wife starred in ''Straight-Jacket'' (2004). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael Emerson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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