ACTOR
Michael Emerson
1954 - Today
Michael Emerson
Michael Emerson is an American actor who is best known for his roles as Benjamin Linus on Lost (2006–2010) and as Harold Finch in the CBS series Person of Interest (2011–2016). Other prominent roles include Zep Hindle in the horror film Saw (2004) and as Dr. Leland Townsend in the Paramount+ thriller series Evil (2019–2024). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michael Emerson has received more than 4,372,640 page views. His biography is available in 37 different languages on Wikipedia (down from 38 in 2019). Michael Emerson is the 1,266th most popular actor (down from 1,182nd in 2019), the 2,197th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,118th in 2019) and the 596th most popular American Actor.
Memorability Metrics
4.4M
Page Views (PV)
57.21
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
37
Languages Editions (L)
4.48
Effective Languages (L*)
3.78
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ACTORS
Among actors, Michael Emerson ranks 1,266 out of 13,578. Before him are Victoria Principal, John Barrymore, Momoko Kōchi, Connie Nielsen, Vladimír Menšík, and Patricia Clarkson. After him are Don S. Davis, Linda Blair, Linda Evans, Kim Hunter, Edmund Kean, and Kate Capshaw.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsVictoria Principal
1950 - Present
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 1,260
John Barrymore
1882 - 1942
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 1,261
Momoko Kōchi
1932 - 1998
HPI: 57.24
Rank: 1,262
Connie Nielsen
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.24
Rank: 1,263
Vladimír Menšík
1929 - 1988
HPI: 57.23
Rank: 1,264
Patricia Clarkson
1959 - Present
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 1,265
Michael Emerson
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 1,266
Don S. Davis
1942 - 2008
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 1,267
Linda Blair
1959 - Present
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 1,268
Linda Evans
1942 - Present
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 1,269
Kim Hunter
1922 - 2002
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 1,270
Edmund Kean
1787 - 1833
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 1,271
Kate Capshaw
1953 - Present
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 1,272
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1954, Michael Emerson ranks 85. Before him are Jermaine Jackson, Ellen Barkin, Jane Campion, Juande Ramos, Anthony Minghella, and Mirza Delibašić. After him are Gabi Ashkenazi, Marco Tardelli, Milan Martić, Alejandro Sabella, Lorraine Bracco, and Hrant Dink.
Others Born in 1954
Go to all RankingsJermaine Jackson
MUSICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.55
Rank: 79
Ellen Barkin
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.54
Rank: 80
Jane Campion
FILM DIRECTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.51
Rank: 81
Juande Ramos
COACH
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.47
Rank: 82
Anthony Minghella
FILM DIRECTOR
1954 - 2008
HPI: 57.40
Rank: 83
Mirza Delibašić
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1954 - 2001
HPI: 57.32
Rank: 84
Michael Emerson
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 85
Gabi Ashkenazi
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.07
Rank: 86
Marco Tardelli
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.05
Rank: 87
Milan Martić
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.02
Rank: 88
Alejandro Sabella
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - 2020
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 89
Lorraine Bracco
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 56.92
Rank: 90
Hrant Dink
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1954 - 2007
HPI: 56.92
Rank: 91
In United States
Among people born in United States, Michael Emerson ranks 2,197 out of 20,380. Before him are Doc Holliday (1851), Dexter Gordon (1923), Paul Cohen (1934), Dorothy Parker (1893), Maxwell D. Taylor (1901), and Patricia Clarkson (1959). After him are Don S. Davis (1942), Linda Blair (1959), Richard Ramirez (1960), Linda Evans (1942), Richard Ford (1944), and Paul Marcinkus (1922).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsDoc Holliday
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1851 - 1887
HPI: 57.23
Rank: 2,191
Dexter Gordon
MUSICIAN
1923 - 1990
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 2,192
Paul Cohen
MATHEMATICIAN
1934 - 2007
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 2,193
Dorothy Parker
WRITER
1893 - 1967
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 2,194
Maxwell D. Taylor
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1987
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 2,195
Patricia Clarkson
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 2,196
Michael Emerson
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 2,197
Don S. Davis
ACTOR
1942 - 2008
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 2,198
Linda Blair
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 2,199
Richard Ramirez
EXTREMIST
1960 - 2013
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 2,200
Linda Evans
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 2,201
Richard Ford
WRITER
1944 - Present
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 2,202
Paul Marcinkus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1922 - 2006
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 2,203
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, Michael Emerson ranks 596. Before him are Vincent Schiavelli (1948), Stefanie Powers (1942), Jack Warden (1920), Fess Parker (1924), John Barrymore (1882), and Patricia Clarkson (1959). After him are Don S. Davis (1942), Linda Blair (1959), Linda Evans (1942), Kim Hunter (1922), Kate Capshaw (1953), and Patrick Duffy (1949).
Vincent Schiavelli
1948 - 2005
HPI: 57.32
Rank: 590
Stefanie Powers
1942 - Present
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 591
Jack Warden
1920 - 2006
HPI: 57.30
Rank: 592
Fess Parker
1924 - 2010
HPI: 57.29
Rank: 593
John Barrymore
1882 - 1942
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 594
Patricia Clarkson
1959 - Present
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 595
Michael Emerson
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 596
Don S. Davis
1942 - 2008
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 597
Linda Blair
1959 - Present
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 598
Linda Evans
1942 - Present
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 599
Kim Hunter
1922 - 2002
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 600
Kate Capshaw
1953 - Present
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 601
Patrick Duffy
1949 - Present
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 602