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Michael Cera: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Michael Cera? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Michael Austin Cera ( SERR-ə; Italian: [ˈtʃeːra]; born June 7, 1988) is a Canadian actor and musician. Over his career he has received nominations for a British Academy Film Award, three Critics' Choice Movie Awards, four Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award. Cera became known for portraying leading roles in a string of comedic films such as Superbad (2007), Juno (2007), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008), and Youth in Revolt (2009). He took supporting roles in both comedies and dramas including Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), This Is the End (2013), Molly's Game (2017), Person to Person (2017), Gloria Bell (2019), Barbie (2023), Dream Scenario (2023) and The Phoenician Scheme (2025). He voiced Dick Grayson / Robin in The Lego Batman Movie (2017). Cera gained prominence portraying George Michael Bluth in the Fox sitcom Arrested Development from 2003 to 2006 and then again from 2013 to 2019. He took a leading role in the Hulu comedy series Life & Beth (2022–2024), and voiced roles including Brother Bear in the PBS children's series The Berenstain Bears, Hank in Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) and reprising his roles as Scott Pilgrim in the Netflix series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023) and Barry, a sausage in Sausage Party (2016) and its Amazon Prime Video sequel series Sausage Party: Foodtopia (2024). Cera is also known for his Broadway performances in the Kenneth Lonergan plays This Is Our Youth in 2014, Lobby Hero in 2018, for which he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, and The Waverly Gallery in 2019. In addition to acting, Cera is a musician, having released his debut album True That in 2014. Cera has also performed as the touring bassist for indie rock supergroup Mister Heavenly.

Quick facts about Michael Cera

  • Full name: Michael Cera
  • Born: 1988-06-07
  • Nationality: Canada
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q309555

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Who is Michael Cera?

Michael Austin Cera ( SERR-ə; Italian: [ˈtʃeːra]; born June 7, 1988) is a Canadian actor and musician.

What nationality is Michael Cera?

Michael Cera is Canada.

When was Michael Cera born?

Michael Cera was born on 1988-06-07.

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