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emerson at the 2013 san diego comic con . cedar rapids , iowa , u.s. american 7 september 1954 carrie preston 1998 michael emerson sdcc 2013.jpg michael emerson
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michael emerson

michael emerson -lrb- born september 7 , 1954 -rrb- is an american film and television character actor who is best known for his roles as serial killer william hinks on `` the practice '' , benjamin linus on `` lost '' , zep hindle in the first `` saw '' movie and currently as harold finch on the cbs series `` person of interest '' .
emerson has also worked extensively in theater and narration .
he has won two primetime emmy awards and been nominated for three others , as well as receiving other awards and nominations .
emerson is married to actress carrie preston .
