Michael Cerveris was born in Bethesda, Maryland, on November 6, 1960. He grew up in Huntington, West Virginia. He is of Caucasian ethnicity and maintains an American nationality.
Cerveris was born to Marsha Laycock and Michael Cerveris. His father was a music professor, and his mother danced. His parents were both Juilliard School students. The actor stands at 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Cerveris graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1979 and Yale University in 1983, both with honors.
