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'Lost' Actor Doubles as Hip New Yorker

On 'Lost,' little is known about Michael Emerson's sphinxlike character, Benjamin Linus. Once simply the ruthless and manipulative leader of the island's Others, viewers now aren't sure what to think of the man who warns against this season's impending rescue. Villian? Hero? Victim? Prophet? Only time will tell.

What we do know about Emerson is that he is an urbane, music-loving New Yorker who prefers the crossword to the surfboard while he's on location in Hawaii. "I'm like Woody Allen in the jungle," he told Jimmy Kimmel.

Spinner's spies have spotted him at a few rock shows around town including last summer's Television reunion at Central Park. Most recently, we spotted him at Town Hall, enjoying the lovely melodies and stage banter from the Magnetic Fields alongside wife and fellow actress Carrie Preston, who also played his mother on 'Lost' -- a situation he called a "Freudian nightmare."

Emerson, who won an Emmy for his role as a serial killer on 'The Practice' and previously held illustrating jobs for such high-brow publications as the New York Times, also discussed his musical tastes with Blender. He cited Bach, the Beatles, the Stooges, Radiohead and Bob Dylan as favorites, but expressed an amusing disdain for Elton John's 'Bennie and the Jets.'

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November 09 2009 at 9:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jack

Mark,

Is English not your first language? Disdain means he doesn't like Benny and the jets. Get $3 and buy a dictionary. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

March 10 2008 at 8:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Amy

I love/hate Michael's character Ben on Lost! What an awesome job that must be! I'm proud that such a fantastic actor like him is from my home state of Iowa! We grow them good here!

March 02 2008 at 10:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Judie Langdon

I love "Lost" and never miss a show,but putting that aside, Emerson's opinions are his opinions and he is entitled to his opinions.I like Bennie and the Jets,he doesn't,that's his opinion.He is a good actor.

March 02 2008 at 7:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Quin

ROFLMAO You've never watched Lost yet claim it to be not a very *practical* television show. Please excuse the world if it takes everything you say with a giant grain of salt.

March 02 2008 at 12:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mark Elliott

Enjoy your time on TV now you weasel. You'll be sucking farts out of seat cushions at the car wash soon enough with Benny and his Jets. I think you
secretly want to get it on with EJ, you dork!

March 02 2008 at 11:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jamie p.

Never watched "Lost". Not a very practical tv show.

March 02 2008 at 10:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lisa

I love michael emerson in lost,he should win and emmy!

March 02 2008 at 10:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply