Michael Panes

About

Michael Panes (born April 2, 1963, in New York City, USA) is an American actor, writer, musician, and composer. He graduated from Brown University with a music degree and is a trained violinist. Active since 1994, he has appeared in numerous Off-Broadway plays and is noted as a gifted comedian with an uncanny resemblance to Peter Sellers. He was previously in a relationship with Lisa Loeb, which began during the filming of her reality series Number 1 Single. His notable film credits include The Anniversary Party (2001, with Kevin Kline and Alan Cumming), Infamous (2006, as Gore Vidal, with Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush), Watching the Detectives (2007, with Cillian Murphy), Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009, with Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy), We Bought a Zoo (2011, with Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson), and The Perfect Guy (2015, with Hilary Swank).

Known for

Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001FrasierSeries • 1993Gilmore GirlsSeries • 2000Godfather of HarlemSeries • 2019Hotel CocaineSeries • 2024The WestiesSeries • 2026We Bought a ZooMovie • 2011Sherman OaksSeries • 1995Confessions of a ShopaholicMovie • 2009Mission HillSeries • 1999InfamousMovie • 2006Please GiveMovie • 2010The Perfect GuyMovie • 2015Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan HeroMovie • 2016Free the NippleMovie • 2014The UninvitedMovie • 2025Watching the DetectivesMovie • 2007CarolinaMovie • 2003EulogyMovie • 2004Jacob's LadderMovie • 2019Janie JonesMovie • 2010Hot AirMovie • 2018Falling UpMovie • 2009Adam & SteveMovie • 2005