Michael Cyril Creighton (born 1978 or 1979) 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 web series Jack in a Box, which received the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Short Form New Media.
Early life Creighton was raised on Long Island, New York, by his mother and maternal grandparents. Creighton attended Emerson College, graduating in 2001.
Career Creighton has performed in film, television, and theatre in both 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 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), he wrote and guest starred in the episode "Helen" of the web series High Maintenance created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair.
He was a founding member of the New York Neo-Futurists and performed weekly in Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes2009–2012Jack in a BoxJack31 episodes; also creator, writer, director, producer 2010Jeffery & Cole CasseroleHalEpisode: "The Erin Brockovitch"30 RockBWL SalesmanEpisode: "Brooklyn Without Limits"2010–2012Very Mary-KatePhoto Director2 episodes2012LouieMarvin2 episodes 2013Orange Is the New BlackStore ManagerEpisode: "Bora Bora Bora"Person of InterestRussellEpisode: "The Perfect Mark"2013–2019High MaintenancePatrickRecurring; also writer2014Nurse JackieSperm ScoutEpisode: "Super Greens" 2015Sex & Drugs & Rock & RollBobby QEpisode: "Supercalifragilisticjuliefriggingandrews"2 Broke GirlsIEpisode: "And The Inside-Outside Situation" 2016The OutsGordyRecurringHorace and PeteMichael/Mike2 episodes 2017The Good FightTab BentleyEpisode: "Social Media and Its Discontents"Neon Joe, Werewolf HunterFrankEpisode: "Rules of the Road"GravesPhoenix WellsRecurring 2018BillionsDr. Martin YancyEpisode: "Flaw in the Death Star"Bob's BurgersSpencer (voice)Episode: "Mo Mommy, Mo Problems" 2020AJ and the QueenChristianEpisode: "Baton Rouge"Dash & LilyJeff the Elf/Door QueenRecurring2021–2022Dexter: New BloodFred Jr.Recurring2021–presentOnly Murders in the BuildingHoward MorrisMain role (seasons 3–5); recurring role (seasons 1–2) 2022Blue BloodsJonathanEpisode: "Guilt"A League of Their OwnHenryEpisode: "Batter Up"New AmsterdamKen PodolskyEpisode: "All the World's a Stage..."2023The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselMelRecurring2024American Horror StoriesMartinEpisode: "Leprechaun"
Film Year Title Role Notes2005Cotton CandyMatthewShort film2013How to Follow StrangersMichael2014Mr. LambWaiterShort film 20153rd Street BlackoutGossipy ManSleeping with Other PeopleAttentive WaiterSpotlightJoe Crowley 2017Coin HeistMr. RankinFits and StartsRichard PringleHome AgainBradThe PostJake 2018Game NightBillCan You Ever Forgive Me?Harry 2020The Outside StoryAndrePaper SpidersMr. WesslerThe Dark End of the StreetIsaac 2023The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has PassedKarlAmerican FictionJohn Bosco2026Post-production
Stage Year Title Role Notes2007The Vietnamization of New JerseyFather McGillicuttyOff-Broadway2008Cape DisappointmentRussell/Jack/FlorenceThe Debate Society2009–2010MilkMilkLemonadeNanaUnder St. Marks & APAC2010You're WelcomeVarious Characters The Debate Society2010–2011Buddy Cop 2Don McMurchie2012–2013Blood PlayMorty Feinberg2014Stage KissKevinPlaywrights Horizons2018The AmateursGregoryVineyard Theater2026The Adding MachineThe EverymanThe New Group
Awards and nominations 2010 New York Innovative Theatre Awards, Nominee for Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role (for MilkMilkLemonade)"2010 New York Innovative Theatre Award Nominations Announced" playbill.com, accessed December 13, 2015 2010 New York Television Festival, Winner, Best Web Series Pilot (for Jack in a Box)"New York TV Festival Announces Winners" deadline.com, accessed December 13, 2015 2012 Writers Guild of America Award, Nominee, Outstanding Achievement in Writing Original New Media (for Jack in a Box) 2013 Writers Guild of America Award, Winner, Outstanding Achievement in Writing Original New Media (for Jack in a Box) 2014 Outer Critics Circle Award, Nominee, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (for Stage Kiss) 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards, Winner, Robert Altman Award (for Spotlight) 2023 Screen Actors Guild Award, Nominee, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (for Only Murders in the Building) 2024 Screen Actors Guild Award, Winner, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (for Only Murders in the Building)
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