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Michael Cera Biography
Birth Name:Michael Austin Cera
Birth Place:Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Music department
Fast Facts
- Won the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male in Film in 2008
- Received the 2007 Breakthrough Artist Award from the Austin Film Critics Association
- Took improvisation classes at Second City Toronto
- Got interested in acting after watching "Ghostbusters" and memorizing all of the film's dialogue
- Made his first acting appearance in an unpaid role in a Tim Hortons summer camp commercial
- Quote: "(On acting) "I'm not really trying to make 'great art․'""
- Often portrays characters who are soft-spoken and sensitive
- Frequently takes on the role of nerdy or naïve characters
- Known for his roles in "Arrested Development," "Scott Pilgrim vs․ the World" and "Juno․"
- Is a member of the Interstate 5 Tennis Association
- Released his debut album "True That" in 2014
- Sang backup vocals and played the mandolin on the Weezer song "Hang On․"
- Stars in an online comedy with fellow actor Clark Duke
- Toured with band Mister Heavenly playing the bass guitar
- Was in contention for the role of Cole Sear in "The Sixth Sense," but the role eventually went to Haley Joel Osment
Awards
- 2002Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie or Special - Supporting Young Actor: nominated
- 2004Future Classic Award-: winner
- 2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
- 2007EDA Special Mention Award-Best Seduction: nominated
- 2007Breakthrough Artist Award-: winner
- 2007CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: winner
- 2007DFCS Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
- 2007Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
- 2008Canadian Comedy Award-Best Performance by a Male - Film: winner
- 2008Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor: nominated
- 2008Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2008Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor: nominated
- 2008Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2008MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
- 2008MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
- 2008MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
- 2008OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: winner
- 2008Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: nominated
- 2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Breakout Male: nominated
- 2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Music/Dance: nominated
- 2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
- 2011INOCA-Best Original Song: winner
- 2011OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
- 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2014Pedro Sienna Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
- 2017Critics' Choice Documentary Award-Best Song in a Documentary: nominated
- 2017WAFCA Award-Best Voice Performance: nominated
- 2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2023SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
- 2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2024Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2025NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated