Michael Cyril Creighton is an American actor and writer 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.
Michael Cyril Creighton | |
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| Born | Long Island, New York, US |
| Occupation | Actor, writer |
| Website | Website |
Creighton was raised on Long Island, New York, by his mother and maternal grandparents.[1]
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."[1]
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[2] and nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play. He has worked numerous times with the Brooklyn-based theater 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),[3] 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.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Paper Spiders | Mr. Wessler | |
| 2020 | The Outside Story | Andre | |
| 2018 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? | Harry | |
| 2018 | Game Night | Bill | |
| 2017 | The Post | Jake | |
| 2017 | Home Again | Brad | |
| 2017 | Fits and Starts | Richard Pringle | |
| 2017 | Coin Heist | Mr. Rankin | |
| 2015 | Spotlight | Joe Crowley | |
| 2015 | Sleeping With Other People | Attentive Waiter | |
| 2015 | 3rd Street Blackout | Gossipy Man | |
| 2014 | Mr. Lamb | Waiter | Short Film |
| 2013 | How To Follow Strangers | Michael | |
| 2005 | Cotton Candy | Matthew | Short Film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | Only Murders in the Building | Howard Morris | Recurring |
| 2021 | Dexter: New Blood | Fred Jr. | Recurring |
| 2020 | Dash & Lily | Jeff the Elf/Door Queen | Recurring |
| 2020 | AJ and the Queen | Christian | Episode: "Baton Rouge" |
| 2018 | Bob's Burgers | Spencer (voice) | Episode: "Mo Mommy, Mo Problems" |
| 2018 | Billions (TV series) | Dr. Martin Yancy | Episode: "Flaw in the Death Star" |
| 2017 | Graves | Phoenix Wells | Recurring |
| 2017 | Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter | Frank | Episode: "Rules of the Road" |
| 2017 | The Good Fight | Tab Bentley | Episode: "Social Media and Its Discontents" |
| 2013–2017 | High Maintenance | Patrick | Recurring |
| 2016 | Horace and Pete | Michael/Mike | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | The Outs | Gordy | Recurring |
| 2015 | 2 Broke Girls | I | Episode: "And The Inside-Outside Situation” |
| 2015 | Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll | Bobby Q | Episode:"Supercalifragilisticjuliefriggingandrews" |
| 2014 | Nurse Jackie | Sperm Scout | Episode: "Super Greens" |
| 2013 | Person of Interest | Russell | Episode: "The Perfect Mark" |
| 2013 | Orange Is the New Black | Store Manager | Episode: "Bora Bora Bora" |
| 2009–2012 | Jack in a Box | Jack/Writer/Creator | 31 episodes |
| 2012 | Louie | Marvin | 2 episodes |
| 2010–2012 | Very Mary-Kate | Photo Director | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | 30 Rock | BWL Salesman | Episode: “Brooklyn Without Limits” |
| 2010 | Jeffery & Cole Casserole | Hal | Episode: "The Erin Brockovitch" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Amateurs | Gregory | Vineyard Theater |
| 2014 | Stage Kiss | Kevin | Playwrights Horizons |
| 2012–2013 | Blood Play | Morty Feinberg | The Debate Society |
| 2010–2011 | Buddy Cop 2 | Don McMurchie | The Debate Society |
| 2010 | You're Welcome | Various Characters | The Debate Society |
| 2009–2010 | MilkMilkLemonade | Nana | Under St. Marks & APAC |
| 2008 | Cape Disappointment | Russell/Jack/Florence | The Debate Society |
| 2007 | The Vietnamization of New Jersey | Father McGillicutty | Off-Broadway |