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List of Michael Cera Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. Superbad (2007)
28
6
Superbad
R
28
6

Inseparable friends Seth and Evan, who are unpopular at school, are invited to a girl's party and offer to buy the drinks to impress their respective crushes, and hopefully, make sexual advances before school ends. However, their plan goes awry after their nerdy friend with a fake ID, Fogell, is stopped by two inept cops.

Role:
Evan
Starring:
Directed By:
Greg Mottola
2. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
27
4
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
PG-13
27
4

Based on Bryan Lee O'Malley’s graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim, the movie is an action-comedy which portrays the romantic life and struggles of Sex Bob-Omb bassist Scott Pilgrim. He must win a competition to sign a record deal and battle an army of seven evil ex-boyfriends of his newest girlfriend Ramona Flowers.  

Role:
Scott Pilgrim
Directed By:
Edgar Wright
4. Molly's Game (2017)
14
3
Molly's Game
R
14
3

Based on an eponymous memoir by Molly Bloom, the film goes on to chronicle how an Olympic aspirant and a world class mogul skier inadvertently becomes involved in underground poker game, eventually running the world’s most high-stakes poker game in New York. Then one night she is visited by 17 FBI agents carrying automatic weapons and arrested.  

Role:
Player X
Directed By:
5. Frequency (2000)
13
2
Frequency
PG-13
13
2

When a time-leaping ham radio connects NYPD Detective John Sullivan in 1999 to his father Frank Sullivan, speaking on the radio from 1969, John is able to save his father’s life. Unfortunately, after inadvertently saving the serial killer ‘the nightingale’, both father and son are now being targeted in both timelines. 

Directed By:
Gregory Hoblit
6. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
12
4
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
R
12
4

Based on an unauthorized autobiography by the famous television personality, Chuck Barris, the story begins with Barris dreaming of becoming a successful showbiz personality and also of winning the hearts of beautiful women. While struggling to make his dreams come true, he is recruited as a CIA assassin and travels on duty across the world. But what happens to his original dreams? 

Directed By:
7. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
15
6
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
PG-13
15
6

Bass player Nick O’Leary cannot stop thinking about his ex-girlfriend Tris. When Tris’ friend Norah asks him to pretend to be her boyfriend for five minutes, the two begin an odd night filled with ups and downs while searching for Norah’s drunken friend Caroline, before finding love in each other. 

Role:
Nick
Starring:
Seth Meyers, Jay Baruchel, Andy Samberg, Aaron Yoo, Kat Dennings, Ari Graynor
Directed By:
Peter Sollett
8. Youth in Revolt (2009)
14
3
Youth in Revolt
R
14
3

Socially inept teenager, Nick Twisp, meets Sheeni Saunders who shares his taste for French culture and music. In spite of Sheeni having a boyfriend, the two start a relationship. Later, when Sheeni is shipped off to a boarding school, Nick starts a hilarious personal quest to win her heart and to sleep with her. 

Role:
Nick Twisp / Francois
Directed By:
Miguel Arteta
9. This Is the End (2013)
11
3
This Is the End
R
11
3

This Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg directed movie is based on the story they co-wrote for a short film Jay and Seth versus the Apocalypse. Six friends are stranded in a house post a series of calamitous events hit Los Angeles. As they wait for help, decreasing food supplies and other issues affect their friendship. Still they must find a way to survive.

Directed By:
Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen
11. Gloria (2018)
0
0
Gloria
R
0
0
Starring:
Alanna Ubach, Sean Astin, Julianne Moore, Jeanne Tripplehorn
Directed By:
SebastiƔn Lelio
12. Paper Heart (2009)
9
3
Paper Heart
PG-13
9
3

Paper Heart is a romantic comedy drama film which tells the story of an actress named Charlyne, who teams up with a director to create a documentary about the meaning of true love. She tours the country, interviews newlyweds, longtime couples, children and others to ask them about their experiences.  

Role:
Michael Cera
Starring:
Jake Johnson, Martin Starr, Charlyne Yi, Gill Summers
Directed By:
Nicholas Jasenovec
13. The End of Love (2012)
9
3
The End of Love
9
3
Starring:
Jason Ritter, Amanda Seyfried, Issac Love, Mark Webber, Shannyn Sossamon
Directed By:
Mark Webber
14. How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)
9
2
How to Be a Latin Lover
PG-13
9
2

Maximo made a career out of seducing rich older women. After twenty years of marriage, Maximo gets dumped by his 80 year-old wife, who settles with a young car salesman. Desperate to relive the luxurious life that he was used to, he hatches a scheme to seduce a widowed billionaire.

Starring:
Linda Lavin, Raquel Welch, Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, Eugenio Derbez, Raphael Alejandro
Directed By:
Ken Marino
15. Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus (2013)
10
3
Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus
10
3
Role:
Jamie
Starring:
Gaby Hoffmann, Agustƭn Silva, Juan AndrƩs Silva, JosƩ Miguel Silva
Directed By:
SebastiƔn Silva
16. Hits (2014)
9
2
Hits
9
2
Starring:
Amy Sedaris, Mario Lopez, Julia Stiles, Jason Ritter, Wyatt Cenac, Julia Stiles
Directed By:
17. Entertainment (2015)
9
2
Entertainment
R
9
2
Starring:
John C. Reilly, Gregg Turkington, Tye Sheridan, Lotte Verbeek
Directed By:
Rick Alverson
18. Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)
9
2
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
UA
9
2
Starring:
Gabriel Iglesias, George Takei, Samuel L. Jackson, Mel Brooks, Ricky Gervais
19. Year One (2009)
12
2
Year One
PG-13
12
2

After Zed, the hunter, is expelled from his tribe, his friend Oh, the gatherer, decides to join him on a historical journey. During their travel, the two meet some Biblical characters including Cain and Abel. On reaching the city of Sodom, they find that the two women of their tribe, whom they love, are now enslaved. Can the two rescue the girls?

Role:
Oh
Starring:
Harold Ramis, Jack Black, David Cross, Vinnie Jones, Hank Azaria, Olivia Wilde, Paul Rudd
Directed By:
20. Magic Magic (2013)
8
2
Magic Magic
R
8
2

Alicia arrives in Chile, South America, for her first trip outside the United States. She sets off on a road trip along with her cousin, Sarah and three others. However, Sarah is suddenly called away due to an exam, and Alicia is stuck on a remote island with three of Sarah’s friends. Her vacation soon turns into a waking nightmare.

Role:
Brink
Starring:
Emily Browning, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Juno Temple, AgustĆ­n Silva
Directed By:
SebastiƔn Silva
21. Lemon (2017)
7
1
Lemon
7
1
Role:
Alex
Starring:
Rhea Perlman, Gillian Jacobs, Judy Greer, Megan Mullally
Directed By:
Janicza Bravo
22. Extreme Movie (2008)
6
2
Extreme Movie
R
6
2

This teen comedy film revolves around Mike and Fred, two teenagers, who want to begin a physical relationship with their girlfriends. Things get complicated when they arrive at the wrong apartment and meet a woman named Betty, who might be able to fulfill their sexual desires.

Role:
Fred
Starring:
Andy Milonakis, Frankie Muniz, Patrick J. Adams, Kevin Hart, Vanessa Lee Chester, Denise Boutte
Directed By:
Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson
23. The Immigrant (2012)
12
2
The Immigrant
12
2
Role:
Michael
Starring:
Will Forte, Margaret Cho, Dave Foley, Scott Thompson
Directed By:
Josh Levy
24. Darling Darling (2005)
11
2
Darling Darling
11
2
Role:
Harold
Starring:
Steven Barry, Michelle McGinty, Seana McGaha, Adam Mortemore
Directed By:
Matthew Lessner
25. Man Rots from the Head (2016)
11
3
Man Rots from the Head
11
3
Role:
Sydney Ward
Starring:
Alex Borstein, Octavio GĆ³mez BerrĆ­os, Michael McMillian, Nicole LaLiberte
Directed By:
Janicza Bravo
26. Gregory Go Boom (2013)
10
2
Gregory Go Boom
TV-MA
10
2
Role:
Gregory
Starring:
Sarah Burns, Brett Gelman, Stephanie Allynne, Anna Rose Hopkins
Directed By:
Janicza Bravo
27. Brazzaville Teen-Ager (2013)
11
2
Brazzaville Teen-Ager
11
2
Role:
Gunther
Starring:
Charles Grodin, Jack O'Connell, Kelis, Brandon Reilly
Directed By:
Michael Cera
28. Bad Dads (2011)
10
2
Bad Dads
10
2
Role:
Cory
Starring:
Will Hines, Brian Berrebbi, Maria Blasucci, Brian Gallivan
Directed By:
Derek Westerman
29. That Dog (2015)
10
2
That Dog
10
2
Role:
Tim
Starring:
Jon Daly, Tim Heidecker, Natasha Leggero, Janicza Bravo
Directed By:
Nick Thorburn
30. Failure (2013)
9
2
Failure
9
2
Role:
Man
Starring:
Aubrey Plaza
Directed By:
Michael Cera
31. Bitch (2013)
9
2
Bitch
9
2
Role:
Dave McKenna
Starring:
Jenny Slate, Luc Laurent, Nick Thorburn
Directed By:
Michael Cera
32. Tyrel (2018)
9
2
Tyrel
9
2
Starring:
Christopher Abbott, Max Born, Trust Arancio, Nicolas Arze
Directed By:
SebastiƔn Silva
33. Person to Person (2017)
9
3
Person to Person
9
3
Role:
Phil
Starring:
Abbi Jacobson, Tavi Gevinson, Bene Coopersmith, George Sample III
Directed By:
Dustin Guy Defa
34. Rock and Roll Legends Present: Islands (2013)
9
2
Rock and Roll Legends Present: Islands
9
2
Role:
Ted Roosevelt
Starring:
Bill Hader, Jon Daly, Sarah Burns, Eric Edelstein
Directed By:
Derek Waters
35. Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying Dream (2000)
8
2
Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying Dream
8
2
Role:
Young Zac
Starring:
Joel McNichol, Emma Campbell, Emma Taylor-Isherwood, Frayne McCarthy
Directed By:
Keith Melton

TV Movie(s)

1. A Very Murray Christmas (2015)
9
2
A Very Murray Christmas
TV-MA
9
2
Role:
Jackie the Talent Agent
Starring:
Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Chris Rock, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, George Clooney, Paul Shaffer
Directed By:
Sofia Coppola
2. How and Why (2014)
12
4
How and Why
12
4
Role:
Mendelson
Starring:
Catherine Keener, John Hawkes, Sally Hawkins, Ɠlafur Darri Ɠlafsson
Directed By:
Charlie Kaufman
3. My Louisiana Sky (2001)
11
2
My Louisiana Sky
11
2
Starring:
Juliette Lewis, Shirley Knight, Chris Owens, Kelsey Keel
Directed By:
Adam Arkin
4. Walter and Henry (2001)
11
2
Walter and Henry
11
2
Starring:
James Coburn, Dorian Harewood, Kate Nelligan, John Larroquette
Directed By:
Daniel Petrie
5. The Familiar Stranger (2001)
10
2
The Familiar Stranger
10
2
Role:
Young Ted Welsh
Starring:
Margaret Colin, Jay O. Sanders, Erik Knudsen, Aaron Ashmore
Directed By:
Alan Metzger
6. Stolen Miracle (2001)
9
2
Stolen Miracle
9
2
Starring:
Marnie McPhail, Leslie Hope, Dean McDermott, Nola Augustson
Directed By:
Norma Bailey
7. Custody of the Heart (2000)
9
2
Custody of the Heart
9
2
Starring:
Lorraine Bracco, Sheila McCarthy, Dennis Boutsikaris, Martin Donovan, Nancy Palk
Directed By:
David Hugh Jones
8. What Katy Did (1999)
9
2
What Katy Did
9
2
Starring:
Alison Pill, Kevin Whately, Megan Follows, Martha Burns
Directed By:
Stacey Stewart Curtis
9. Exit 9 (2003)
6
1
Exit 9
6
1
Starring:
Alex D. Linz, Julie Gonzalo, Ian Gomez, Robin Riker
Directed By:
Jeff Melman

Animation(s)

The Simpsons (1989)
The Simpsons
TV-14
Starring:
Liam Neeson, Katey Sagal, Lizzy Caplan, Al Roker, Sara Gilbert, Paul Winfield, Jodie Foster
Directed By:
Mark Kirkland, Steven Dean Moore, Bob Anderson, Matthew Nastuk, Jim Reardon
The Shivering Truth (2018)
The Shivering Truth
Role:
(voice) (unknown episodes)
Starring:
Jonah Hill, Vernon Chatman, Starlee Kine
The Berenstain Bears (2002)
The Berenstain Bears
TV-Y
Role:
Brother (2 episodes, 2003)
Starring:
Benedict Campbell, Corinne Conley, Camilla Scott, Tajja Isen
The Wonderful World of Disney (1995)
The Wonderful World of Disney
Starring:
George Lopez, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Mary-Kate Olsen, Connie Britton, Christina Pickles, Victor Garber, Lucas Black
Directed By:
Simon Wincer, James Frawley, Robert King, Nadia Tass, Mark Rosman
The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
The LEGO Batman Movie
PG
Plot:

The movie set in DCs Lego Universe sees Batman trying to thwart his arch-nemesis Joker’s latest plans to destroy Gotham. When the Joker gets his hand on the Phantom Zone projector and recruits all the iconic villains from movies, Batman is forced to team up to stop the Joker. 

Role:
Robin / Dick Grayson (voice)
Starring:
Ellie Kemper, Zoƫ Kravitz, Seth Green, Ralph Fiennes, Will Arnett, Eddie Izzard, Rosario Dawson
Directed By:
Chris McKay
Wayside School (2005)
Wayside School
Role:
Todd
Starring:
Jayne Eastwood, Kedar Brown, Sergio Di Zio, Terry McGurrin
Directed By:
Riccardo Durante
Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
TV-14
Starring:
Patton Oswalt, William Gary Busey, Brian Doyle-Murray, Sarah Silverman, Garry Shandling, Jeff Goldblum, Fred Armisen
Directed By:
Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Jarred Alterman
The Ripping Friends (2001)
The Ripping Friends
TV-PG
Starring:
Mike MacDonald, Kevin Michael Richardson, Michael Kerr, Merwin Mondesir
Braceface (2001)
Braceface
TV-Y
Starring:
Alicia Silverstone, Marnie McPhail, Vince Corazza, Dan Petronijevic
Directed By:
Charles E. Bastien
Rolie Polie Olie (1998)
Rolie Polie Olie
Starring:
Cole Caplan, Adrian Truss, Kristen Bone, Joshua Tucci
Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series (2000)
Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series
TV-G
Starring:
Patricia Gage, Wayne Robson, Emily Hampshire, Al Mukadam
Sausage Party (2016)
Sausage Party
R
Plot:

Anthropomorphic edible grocery items in the supermarket Shopwell’s believe that humans are gods who take them to a utopia called the ‘Great Beyond’. When the sausage Frank finds out that the 'Great Beyond' is a lie and they will be eaten, he devises a plan with his friends to escape the humans. 

Role:
Barry (voice)
Starring:
Edward Norton, Kristen Wiig, Nick Kroll, Salma Hayek, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Paul Rudd
Directed By:
Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon
Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun (2002)
Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun
G
Starring:
James Woods, Kyle Fairlie, Joshua Tucci, Kristen Bone
Directed By:
Ron Pitts
Noddy (1998)
Noddy
TV-Y
Starring:
Harry Anderson, Goldy Notay, Gina Sorell, Denise Bryer
Cooking with Alfred (2017)
Cooking with Alfred
Role:
Robin / Dick Grayson (voice)
Starring:
Will Arnett

TV Shows and Videos

Arrested Development (2003)
Arrested Development
TV-PG
Role:
George-Michael Bluth (69 episodes, 2003-2018)
Starring:
Ed Helms, Ed Begley Jr., Ron Howard, John Slattery, Keri Russell, Carl Weathers, Ben Stiller
Directed By:
Mitchell Hurwitz, Troy Miller, Joe Russo, Paul Feig, Anthony Russo
Louie (2010)
Louie
TV-MA
Starring:
Jerry Seinfeld, John Lithgow, Parker Posey, Jay Leno, Glenn Close, Dave Attell, Yvonne Strahovski
Directed By:
Louis C.K.
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008)
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
TV-14
Role:
Himself (1 episode, 2008)
Starring:
Jon Hamm, Sofia Coppola, Zach Galifianakis
Directed By:
Ruben Fleischer, Daniel Strange, Andy Samberg, Scott Aukerman, BJ Porter
Twin Peaks (2017)
Twin Peaks
TV-MA
Starring:
David Duchovny, Jim Belushi, Francesca Eastwood, Tim Roth, Naomi Watts, Harry Dean Stanton, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Directed By:
David Lynch
Clark and Michael (2007)
Clark and Michael
Role:
Michael (10 episodes, 2007)
Starring:
Patton Oswalt, David Cross, Jake Johnson, Jonah Hill, Clark Duke, Martin Starr
Directed By:
Max Winkler, Michael Cera, Clark Duke
Veronica Mars (2004)
Veronica Mars
TV-14
Starring:
Aaron Paul, Anthony Anderson, Kevin Smith, Dianna Agron, Leighton Meester, Rider Strong, Lucy Lawless
Directed By:
John T. Kretchmer, Nick Marck, Michael Fields, Harry Winer, Jason Bloom
Drunk History (2007)
Drunk History
TV-14
Starring:
Jim Carrey, Will Ferrell, Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes, Zooey Deschanel, Don Cheadle, Crispin Glover
Directed By:
Jeremy Konner
Brie Larson: Black Sheep (2010)
Brie Larson: Black Sheep
Role:
Scott Pilgrim
Starring:
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Brie Larson, Brandon Routh, Johnny Simmons
Burning Love (2012)
Burning Love
TV-14
Starring:
Adam Brody, Abigail Spencer, Christine Taylor, Jennifer Aniston, Ken Jeong, Kumail Nanjiani, Malin Akerman
Directed By:
Ken Marino
Drunk History (2013)
Drunk History
TV-14
Starring:
Ronda Rousey, Elizabeth Olsen, Nick Offerman, Gabourey Sidibe, David Harbour, Laura Dern, Taylor Schilling
Directed By:
Jeremy Konner, Derek Waters
Childrens Hospital (2008)
Childrens Hospital
TV-14
Starring:
Molly Shannon, Sarah Hyland, Nathan Fielder, Marlon Wayans, Lauren Cohan, Peter Serafinowicz, Timothy Busfield
Directed By:
David Wain, Rob Schrab, Rob Corddry, Ken Marino, Tristram Shapeero
Derek and Simon: The Show (2007)
Derek and Simon: The Show
Starring:
Bob Odenkirk, Jake Johnson, Simon Helberg, Eric Edelstein, Derek Waters
Directed By:
Bob Odenkirk
Reggie Makes Music (2012)
Reggie Makes Music
Role:
Himself (1 episode, 2012)
Starring:
Reggie Watts, Nick Kroll, Jack Black, Elizabeth Banks, Kyle Gass
La Femme Nikita (1997)
La Femme Nikita
Starring:
Margot Kidder, Sarah Gadon, Don Francks, Adam Ant
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
TV-MA
Starring:
Chris Pine, Bradley Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, Bruce Greenwood, Kevin Sussman, Christopher Meloni, Kristen Wiig
Directed By:
David Wain
Twice in a Lifetime (1999)
Twice in a Lifetime
Starring:
Cloris Leachman, Patrick Duffy, Ralph Macchio, Michelle Phillips, Laura Vandervoort, Candace Cameron Bure, Lesley Ann Warren
Real Kids, Real Adventures (1997)
Real Kids, Real Adventures
Starring:
Hayden Christensen, Daniel Magder
Directed By:
Dug Rotstein, Mitchell Ness, Roz Owen, Rick Fester, Yazeem Lachporia
First Look: Ultimate Teaser Trailer (2012)
First Look: Ultimate Teaser Trailer
Starring:
Chris Parnell, Topher Grace, Pauly Shore, Ed Helms, Will Forte, Gillian Jacobs, Jon Hamm
Directed By:
Jefferson Dutton, Chris VanArtsdalen
My Best Friend Is an Alien (1999)
My Best Friend Is an Alien
Starring:
Shadia Simmons, Daniel Clark, Panou, Deanna Casaluce
Pecola (2001)
Pecola
TV-Y
Starring:
Mr. T, George Buza, Len Carlson, Sugar Lyn Beard, Richard Binsley
Directed By:
Mike Fallows, Dan Wakabayashi
Medical Police (2020)
Medical Police
TV-MA
Role:
Sal Viscuso
Starring:
Jason Schwartzman, Jon Hamm
Doc (2001)
Doc
Starring:
Noah Cyrus, Tyler Posey, Laura Vandervoort, Sarah Gadon, Malin Akerman, Billy Ray Cyrus, Derek McGrath
Directed By:
George Bloomfield, J. Miles Dale, Don McCutcheon, Holly Dale, Dave Alan Johnson
The Grubbs (2002)
The Grubbs
Role:
Mitch Grubb (1 episode, 2002)
Starring:
Randy Quaid, Carol Kane, Brian Sites, Lori Rom
Directed By:
Andrew D. Weyman, Matthew Diamond, Andrew Tsao