Michael Rosenbaum

Actor, writer, and director.

Michael Rosenbaum - Actor, writer, and director.
Born

July 11th, 1972
52 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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Born in 1972 in Oceanside, California, this individual gained prominence for portraying Lex Luthor in the television series 'Smallville', which aired from 2001 to 2011. The series explored the early years of Clark Kent before he became Superman. With a career extending into voice acting, this individual provided voices for characters in animated series such as 'Justice League' and 'DuckTales'. Additionally, this person directed and wrote episodes for various projects.

Portrayed Lex Luthor in 'Smallville'

Voiced characters in 'Justice League'

Directed episodes for 'Smallville'

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