- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1979
- Place of Birth
- Long Island, New York, USA
Michael Cyril Creighton
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. His mother and maternal grandparents raised Creighton on Long Island, New York. 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." 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 and nominated for an Oute…
Filmography
The Man with the Bag
movieThe Man with the Bag
2026
movieThe Adding Machine
2026 · Everyone Else
movieFloating Carousel
2025 · Louis
tvOnly Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
2025 · Self - Host
movieThe Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed
2024 · Karl
movieAmerican Fiction
2023 · John Bosco
tvOne Killer Question
2022 · Self - Host
tvDexter: New Blood
2021 · Fred Jr.
tvOnly Murders in the Building
2021 · Howard Morris
tvAmerican Horror Stories
2021 · Martin
moviePaper Spiders
2021 · Mr. Wessler
movieThe Outside Story
2021 · Andre
tvDash & Lily
2020 · Jeff the Elf, Door Queen
movieThe Dark End of the Street
2020 · Isaac
tvAJ and the Queen
2020 · Christian
movieSeneca
2019 · Mark
movieCan You Ever Forgive Me?
2018 · Harry
movieUntitled Short Film About White People
2018 · Wellington
movieGame Night
2018 · Bill
movieThe Post
2017 · Jake
movieHome Again
2017 · Brad
tvThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017 · Mel
movieFits and Starts
2017 · Richard Pringle
tvThe Good Fight
2017 · Tab Bentley
movieCoin Heist
2017 · Mr. Todd Rankin
tvGraves
2016 · Phoenix Wells
tvHorace and Pete
2016 · Michael, Mike
tvBillions
2016 · Martin Yancy
movieSpotlight
2015 · Joe Crowley
tvSex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
2015 · Bobby Q
movieSleeping with Other People
2015 · Attentive Waiter
movie3rd Street Blackout
2015 · Gossipy Man
movieHow to Follow Strangers
2013 · Michael
tvOrange Is the New Black
2013 · Store Manager
tvHigh Maintenance
2012 · Patrick
tvThe Outs
2012 · Gordy
tvPerson of Interest
2011 · Russell
tv2 Broke Girls
2011 · I
tvBob's Burgers
2011 · Spencer (voice)
tvBlue Bloods
2010 · Jonathan
tvVery Mary-Kate
2010 · Photo Director
tvJack in a Box
2009 · Jack, Writer, Creator
tvNurse Jackie
2009 · Sperm Scout
tv30 Rock
2006 · Salesman
movieFake ID
2003 · Mikey
movieHandle With Care
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