Michael Owen Rosenbaum (born July 11, 1972) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for portraying Lex Luthor on Smallville. Rosenbaum has also done film and other voiceover work.
Graduated from Castle High school in Newburgh, Indiana.
Resides in Los Angeles.
Plays the role of Lex Luthor on the series "Smallville" (2001), which is about the life of young Clark Kent. Coincidentally, he is also the voice of The Flash on "Justice League" (2001), a team that includes Superman.
Goes back to Indiana every summer to participate in an annual wiffle ball tournament with old high school friends.
Graduated from Castle High school in Newburgh, Indiana. Then went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Western Kentucky University in 1995.
Has a cousin Daniel, who graduated from UMASS in 2002. Michael attended the ceremony.
Participates in many celebrity ice hockey and charity events. The charity he favors the most is the Ronald McDonald House.
Has a great affinity for 1980s Soft Rock. Has attended concerts such as Foreigner, Hall & Oates, and Olivia Newton-John.
Athletic and outgoing, Rosenbaum is an avid hockey player and golfer. He is also a dedicated New York Rangers fan. In addition, he has a passion for music, and plays both acoustic and electric guitar.
Participated in the Seattle Hockey Challenge in 2005 as he has for a few years. His brother, Eric, also participated this year.
The Knights football Shirt in Sorority Boys is a reference to the Castle Knights from Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana.
Bought the video arcade system of Galaga after receiving his first paycheck.
Has movie posters of Napoleon Dynamite (2004) and Rocky (1976) in one of his rooms; along with a poster of all the heroes of D.C. comics.
Is left-handed.
In one interview, he admitted that John Shea (I)'s portrayal of Lex Luthor in "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993), was his inspiration to portray Lex Luthor in "Smallville" (2001).
