Things You Might Not Know About Michael Cera
Canadian Bred
Michael lives in L.A., but often stays with his family in Ontario, Canada.
The Middle Child
Michael has two siblings; older sister Jordan and younger sister Molly.
Childhood Competition
Cera auditioned for the lead role in "The Sixth Sense," but the role went to Haley Joel Osment.
Hidden Talent
His "Juno" co-star Ellen Page says he's "very good" at playing guitar. He and actor pal Clark Duke play in a two-man band called The Long Goodbye.
EW Favorite
Shortly after his performance in 2007's hit "Superbad," Entertainment Weekly ranked Cera #1 in their '30 Under 30' actors list.
Family Name
Cera means "wax" in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
Relationship Rumors
The geeky-chic actor's previous relationship with Charlyne Yi was rumored to be a publicity stunt for the movie "Paper Heart."
Team Player
The 22-year-old enjoys tennis and is a member of The Interstate 5 Tennis Association.
Cera will reprise the character of George Michael in the 2012 release of "Arrested Development."
Pillsbury Poker
His first speaking role was in a Pillsbury Doughboy commercial in which he poked the Doughboy!
Super Smooth
Baby-faced Michael told Playboy the worst line he used on a girl was, "Hey, lady, those are some sexy-a** extensions. I guess you won't mind if I extend you a personal invitation to party with me one-on-one in a scary motel room."
Down with 'GTL' crew
According to a Playboy interview, Cera got drunk with the "Jersey Shore" cast and claims "it was one of the most pleasant days I've had in a long time."
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