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Born on July 5, 1968 in Long Beach, California, United States, Michael Stuhlbarg is a stage actor, television actor and film actor. As of 2026, Michael Stuhlbarg is 58 years old. Schooling on record includes University of California, Los Angeles.
My Take
Michael Stuhlbarg is one of those actors who's been quietly brilliant for decades — the kind of guy who makes you stop mid-scene and think, wait, who IS this guy? His lead role in the Coen Brothers' A Serious Man showed he could carry an entire existential tragicomedy on his shoulders without breaking a sweat, and his work in Boardwalk Empire proved he could steal scenes from heavy hitters week after week. Then came 2017, where he somehow appeared in three Best Picture nominees at once — Call Me by Your Name, The Shape of Water, and The Post — which is just absurd. Rooted in theater, trained at UCLA, and stacked with a Drama Desk, an Obie, and two SAG Awards, he's one of the most dependable character actors working today. Criminally underrated, but the people who know, know.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Stuhlbarg
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・スタールバーグ
- Reading
- まいける・すたーるばーぐ
- Born
- July 5, 1968 (age 58)
- Origin
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Stuhlbarg born?
Michael Stuhlbarg was born on July 5, 1968 and is 58 years old.
Where is Michael Stuhlbarg from?
Michael Stuhlbarg is from Long Beach, California, United States.
What does Michael Stuhlbarg do?
Michael Stuhlbarg works as stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
Where did Michael Stuhlbarg study?
Michael Stuhlbarg attended University of California, Los Angeles.
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