Editing Michael Rosenbaum (section)

==Career==
[[File:Michael Rosenbaum by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg|right|thumb|Rosenbaum in 2024]]
In 2001, Rosenbaum received a [[Saturn Award]] for his portrayal of Lex Luthor on ''Smallville''.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://movieweb.com/the-2001-saturn-awards/|title= The 2001 Saturn Awards|date= 13 June 2002|publisher=MovieWeb.com|access-date=April 27, 2023}}</ref> Continuing in the superhero genre, he played [[Wally West]] (a.k.a. [[Flash (DC Comics character)|the Flash]]) in the [[DC Comics]] animated series ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]'', ''[[Static Shock]]'', and ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'', as well as portraying a younger version of Wally West as [[Kid Flash]] in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]''. In the third season ''Justice League Unlimited'' episode "The Great Brain Robbery", Rosenbaum reprised his role as Lex Luthor when Wally and Lex Luthor temporarily switched bodies. In February 2008, Rosenbaum confirmed that he would be leaving ''Smallville'' after the seventh season. After many months of speculation and him first turning down the contract to return, it was announced on February 11, 2011 that Rosenbaum would return to ''Smallville'' for the two-hour series finale, which aired on May 13, 2011,<ref name=Rice>{{cite magazine|first1=Lynette|last1=Rice|first2=James|last2=Hibberd|title='Smallville' scoop: Michael Rosenbaum will return for series finale|url=https://ew.com/article/2011/02/11/smallville-michael-rosenbaum-final/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=February 11, 2011|access-date=March 10, 2011}}</ref> with Rosenbaum reprising his role as Lex Luthor.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tvguide.com/News/Michael-Rosenbaum-Smallville-1029232.aspx|title= Michael Rosenbaum Returning to Smallville For Series Finale|publisher=TVGuide.com|access-date=February 16, 2011}}</ref>

In 2012, Rosenbaum appeared in ''[[Hit and Run (2012 film)|Hit and Run]]'', which starred [[Dax Shepard]] and [[Kristen Bell]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hit-run-tom-arnold-dax-shepard-kristen-bell-364849/|last=Schillaci|first=Sophie|title='Hit & Run's' Tom Arnold Reveals How Dax Shepard Helped Him Get His 'Man Card' Back (Video)|accessdate=August 13, 2021|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=August 22, 2012}}</ref> Rosenbaum portrayed the character Gil, a jealous ex-boyfriend from Annie's (Bell's character) past.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/hit-and-run-2012|title=Hit and Run|author=[[Roger Ebert]]|website=[[RogerEbert.com]]|date=August 22, 2012|accessdate=August 13, 2021}}</ref>

Rosenbaum provided the voice work for [[Jokerz|Ghoul]] in the animated [[DCAU]] film ''[[Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker]]''. Rosenbaum filmed the original [[SyFy]] comedy series ''Saved By Zeroes''; yet was never picked up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fusedfilm.com/2010/03/tv-news-michael-rosenbaum-and-syfy-team-up-for-comedy-series-saved-by-zeroes|title=TV News: Michael Rosenbaum and Syfy Team Up for Comedy Series Saved by Zeroes|author=Kevin Coll|publisher=FusedFilm|access-date=February 21, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331120026/http://www.fusedfilm.com/2010/03/tv-news-michael-rosenbaum-and-syfy-team-up-for-comedy-series-saved-by-zeroes/|archive-date=March 31, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvovermind.com/smallville/smallvilles-michael-rosenbaum-returning-to-tv/20812|title=Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum Returning to TV|author=Jon Lachonis|publisher=TV Overmind|access-date=2010-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116174517/http://www.tvovermind.com/smallville/smallvilles-michael-rosenbaum-returning-to-tv/20812|archive-date=2017-01-16|url-status=dead}}</ref> He recurred in [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s original sitcom ''[[Breaking In (TV series)|Breaking In]]''; the show was cancelled initially after the first season but got a second chance, and Rosenbaum was promoted to series regular. The series was cancelled again after a few episodes of the second season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/01/breaking-news-fox-show-has-plans-for-smallville-vet-michael-rosenbaum|title=Breaking News: Fox Comedy Has Big Plans For Smallville Vet Michael Rosenbaum|work=TVLine|access-date=February 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/news/fox-pulls-breaking-in-from-its-schedule-cancellation-is-imminent-for-real-this-time-28374|title=Fox Pulls Breaking In From Its Schedule, Cancellation Is Imminent for Real This Time|website=TV.com|date=2012-04-12|access-date=2017-01-15}}</ref>

In 2014, Rosenbaum made his feature-film directorial and writing debut with the comedy ''[[Back in the Day (2014 film)|Back in the Day]]'', starring as an actor who returns to his hometown in Indiana for a class reunion. The film was filmed in Newburgh and Evansville, Indiana.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Yamato|first1=Jen|title=Screen Media Goes 'Back In The Day' With Michael Rosenbaum|url=https://deadline.com/2013/10/screen-media-back-in-the-day-michael-rosenbaum-602787/|access-date=July 10, 2016|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=October 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Genzlinger|first1=Neil|author-link1=Neil Genzlinger|title=The 20th High School Reunion Rears Its Head|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/17/movies/back-in-the-day-involves-grown-up-epiphanies.html|access-date=July 10, 2016|work=The New York Times|date=January 16, 2014}}</ref> Prior to the production of ''Back in the Day'', Rosenbaum planned to direct another comedy film, titled ''Sorry is For Sissies''. The film had a cast including [[Jon Heder]], [[Colin Hanks]] and [[Jennifer Love Hewitt]]; however, at least half of the film's budget was lost, and the film was scrapped.<ref>Inside of You podcast, Episode 13, 5:00 (July 3, 2018)</ref>

On June 17, 2014, Rosenbaum was cast as the lead in the [[TV Land]] original sitcom ''[[Impastor]]''. The plot has been summarised as a "low-life who hides out in a small town by conning the residents into thinking he is their newly hired gay pastor".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/smallvilles-michael-rosenbaum-star-tv-712649|work=The Hollywood Reporter|title=Smallville's' Michael Rosenbaum to Star in TV Land Comedy 'Impastor|date=June 17, 2014}}</ref>

In 2017, Rosenbaum served as narrator for the [[reality television]] show ''[[Hunted (2017 TV series)|Hunted]]'' which pitted investigators against teams of ordinary citizens trying to evade capture as fugitives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/new-hunted-reality-series-premiere-on-cbs-in-january-21004.php|title=New 'Hunted' reality series to premiere on CBS in January|website=realitytvworld.com}}</ref> Rosenbaum also starred in the Indie thriller ''[[The Neighbor (2017 film)|The Neighbor]]'' opposite William Fichtner.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=August 19|first1=matthew|last2=Reply|first2=2016 at 12:11 AM ·|date=2016-08-18|title=LAST DAYS OF SUMMER, PRISON DOGS, TWO WORLDS Win Top Awards at FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival|url=https://www.vimooz.com/2016/08/18/2016-flickers-rhode-island-international-film-festival-awards/|access-date=2020-09-09|website=VIMOOZ|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808153556/https://www.vimooz.com/2016/08/18/2016-flickers-rhode-island-international-film-festival-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2018, Rosenbaum debuted his casual celebrity interview-based podcast called ''Inside of You''.<ref name=LADailyNews>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2023/10/06/michael-rosenbaums-inside-of-you-podcast-goes-live-in-l-a-with-zachary-levi/|title=Michael Rosenbaum's 'Inside of You' podcast goes live in L.A. with Zachary Levi|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Daily News]]|author=Fadroski, Kelli Skye|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=October 6, 2023|access-date=February 2, 2024|archive-date=February 2, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240202091117/https://www.dailynews.com/2023/10/06/michael-rosenbaums-inside-of-you-podcast-goes-live-in-l-a-with-zachary-levi/}}</ref> His first guest was his ''Smallville'' co-star [[Tom Welling]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://insideofyoupodcast.com/|title=Inside of You podcast|website=insideofyoupodcast.com/}}</ref> The two subsequently launched the podcast ''Talkville'' in July 2022, where they re-watch every episode of ''Smallville''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Spangler |first1=Todd |title='Smallville' Rewatch Podcast With Show Stars Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum Gets Premiere Date (Podcast News Roundup) |url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/smallville-rewatch-podcast-tom-welling-michael-rosenbaum-1235310172/ |website=Variety |access-date=July 6, 2022 |date=July 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Talkville on Apple Podcasts |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talkville/id1628160941 |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Apple Podcasts}}</ref>

Rosenbaum reprised the role of Martinex in ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3]]'', which premiered in May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Leon |date=August 5, 2022 |title=Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2's Michael Rosenbaum Confirms Martinex Will Be in Vol. 3 |url=https://www.cbr.com/gotg-vol-3-michael-rosenbaum-ravager-martinex-return/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806185416/https://www.cbr.com/gotg-vol-3-michael-rosenbaum-ravager-martinex-return/ |archive-date=August 6, 2022 |access-date=August 15, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

On January 6, 2023, Rosenbaum's band Sun Spin released their second album, ''Never Is What it Is''.

In October 2023, ''[[Los Angeles Daily News]]'' reported that Rosenbaum and his longtime friend [[Jon Heder]] would star in the horror-themed [[reality television]] series ''Scared with Michael Rosenbaum and Jon Heder''. Rosenbaum said of the project, "I wanted to do a reality show because we love horror movies. We'll go to the scariest places on Earth."<ref name=LADailyNews/>

In 2024, Rosenbaum was the lead actor in the audio series  TRUE NOIR: The Assassination of Anton Cermak. The series was penned by Road to Perdition's, Max Allan Collins.{{cn|date=March 2025}}