DANNY Michael Chernus

Michael Chernus (Danny): will play Ryan Flanagan on the new NBC hospital drama "Mercy". His recent film credits include the indie comedies "Feed the Fish" starring Tony Shaloub, and Will Frears' "Coach" starring Hugh Dancy. He can also be seen in the upcoming Oren Moverman drama "The Messenger" (winner Silver Bear best screenplay award Berlin Film Festival) playing opposite Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, and Jena Malone, as well as in Bart Freundlich's comedy "The Rebound" which stars Catherine Zeta-Jones. In Kirt Gunn's award-winning feature "Lovely By Surprise" (2007 Special Jury Prize Seattle Film Festival), Mr. Chernus plays the lead role of Humkin alongside an exceptionally talented cast that includes Dallas Roberts, Reg Rogers, Austin Pendleton, Carrie Preston, and Kate Burton. Also an accomplished stage actor, Michael's New York credits include such theaters as Playwrights Horizons, the Public Theater, the Roundabout Theatre Company, Primary Stages, New York Theater Workshop, and many productions at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. Regionally, he has been seen at the Williamstown Theater Festival, Yale Rep, and the Guthrie Theater, among others. Internationally, he appeared in Adam Rapp's "Finer Noble Gases" at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Fringe First Award) and in London at the Bush Theatre. Michael is a graduate of the Juilliard School's Drama Division. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, he lives in Brooklyn and plays bass in the band Less the Band.