Michael Cyril Creighton
Born: 1979-01-01 in Long Island, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play. He has often worked with the Brooklyn-based theatre company The Debate Society, originating several roles. As a writer, in addition to creating and starring in the Writers Guild Award-winning web series Jack in a Box (2009–2012), he wrote and guest starred in an episode of the popular web series High Maintenance created by Katja Blichfeld & Ben Sinclair. The episode is called "Helen". He was a founding member of the New York Neo-Futurists and performed weekly in Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind.
Filmography
2026
- The Man with the Bag
- The Adding Machine as Everyone Else
2025
- Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast as Self - Host
- Floating Carousel as Louis
2023
- American Fiction as John Bosco
2022
- One Killer Question as Self - Host
2021
- Only Murders in the Building as Howard Morris
- American Horror Stories as Martin
- Dexter: New Blood as Fred Jr.
- The Outside Story as Andre
- Paper Spiders as Mr. Wessler
2020
- AJ and the Queen as Christian
- Dash & Lily as Jeff the Elf
- The Dark End of the Street as Isaac
2019
- Seneca as Mark
2018
- Game Night as Bill
- Can You Ever Forgive Me? as Harry
- Untitled Short Film About White People as Wellington
2017
- The Good Fight as Tab Bentley
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as Mel
- The Post as Jake
- Home Again as Brad
- Coin Heist as Mr. Todd Rankin
- Fits and Starts as Richard Pringle
2016
- Billions as Martin Yancy
- Graves as Phoenix Wells
- Horace and Pete as Michael
2015
- Spotlight as Joe Crowley
- Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll as Bobby Q
- Sleeping with Other People as Attentive Waiter
- 3rd Street Blackout as Gossipy Man
2013
- Orange Is the New Black as Store Manager
- How to Follow Strangers as Michael
2012
- The Outs as Gordy
- High Maintenance as Patrick
2011
- Person of Interest as Russell
- Bob's Burgers as Spencer (voice)
- 2 Broke Girls as I
2010
- Blue Bloods as Jonathan
- Very Mary-Kate as Photo Director
2009
- Nurse Jackie as Sperm Scout
- Jack in a Box as Jack
2006
- 30 Rock as Salesman
2003
- Fake ID as Mikey