Michael Cera's Biography
Michael Cera is a Canadian actor, producer, singer, composer, and musician. He's best known for his roles in the sitcom Arrested Development, the comedy Superbad (2007), drama Juno (2007), and the fantasy adventure Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010). Net worth: $20 million.
Childhood and Early Roles
Michael Austin Cera was born on the 7th of June 1988 in the town of Brampton, Ontario. Michael's father, Luigi Cera, is Sicilian, while his mother has Irish, Dutch, Scottish and English heritage. His parents met while working at Xerox, where their relationship began and eventually led to marriage and three children: elder daughter Jordan, son Michael and young Molly.
Cera got his first opportunity to work in front of the cameras early in his childhood. He appeared in a commercial for a summer camp, working without pay. This was followed by several more ads, and in 1999 he landed a role on the Canadian kids' TV show I Was a Sixth Grade Alien, which ran for two seasons.
Acting Career
In 2003, Michael landed a role that would completely transform his career. The sitcom Arrested Development centers on the dysfunctional Bluth family teetering on the edge of financial ruin. Cera portrayed one of the family members, an indecisive teenager. The show earned critical acclaim but was cancelled after just three seasons. The show was revived in 2013 for another season, with Season 5 finally arriving in 2018.
Michael broke into mainstream success with the teen comedy Superbad (directed by Judd Apatow), co-starring Jonah Hill. They play two high school misfits determined to make their mark before graduation. The film was a hit, dominating the box office for two straight weeks.
From 2008 to 2016, Cera had a recurring role on the dark comedy series Children's Hospital. Michael provided voice work for each episode as an employee making intercom announcements. He only appeared on-camera once, playing a character who doesn't age.
In 2009 he was rumored to be in a relationship with actress Charlyne Yi, and he came up with the idea to create a pseudo-documentary about their relationship entitled Paper Heart. The indie film earned over $1.2 million at the box office.
In the early 2010s, Cera also took to the stage at Sydney Opera House. He spent two weeks performing in This Is Our Youth alongside Kieran Culkin and acclaimed writer Tavi Gevinson. The production later transferred to Broadway, where it ran successfully for about six months.
2017 proved to be a banner year for Cera, with four of his films hitting theaters: the comedy Person to Person (directed by Dustin Guy Defa), Lemon (directed by Janicza Bravo) and How to Be a Latin Lover (directed by Ken Marino), and the drama Molly's Game (directed by Aaron Sorkin). Apart from this, the actor appeared in a Twin Peaks episode – this work brought particular joy to the devoted David Lynch fan that he is.
Music
Michael Cera isn't just a successful actor – he's also a talented musician. He plays the bass in the indie-rock band Mister Heavenly and is a part of The Long Goodbye Duet with his friend and colleague Clark Duke.
Michael Cera's Private Life
In the late 2000s, media outlets persistently reported that Michael Cera was in a three-year relationship with actress Charlyne Yi, though she dismissed all the rumors. During this period, Cera began dating comedy actress Aubrey Plaza. The relationship lasted a year and a half, with the couple nearly tying the knot in Las Vegas before ultimately breaking up.
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