Perrineau played the character Michael Dawson on ABC's hit show "Lost". He was temporarily written off when his character left the island with his son at the end of season two and did not appear at all in season three. In July 2007, it was announced Perrineau would return to the main cast for the show's fourth season. However, this return was short lived, as the fourth season was his last as a regular cast member. He made one guest appearance in the sixth and final season.