Michael Nathanson is an American actor, known for roles such as Sam Stein in Marvel's ''

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'', and Dr. Levi Zinberg in ''

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''.

Career

Michael Nathanson grew up in New York. He studied at

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, but returned to New York because "so much of the work has come back to New York." He had briefly worked as a bartender at a friend's bar to earn some income on the side. He joined the cast of ''

'' which is set in the

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Personal life

In 2008, he married Hayley Elizabeth Ehrlich. They have twin daughters together.

Filmography

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nathanson, Michael 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from Chicago Male actors from Los Angeles Male actors from New York City Northwestern University alumni Year of birth missing (living people)