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Michael Ian Black
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Michael Ian Black

Actor · Writer

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1971Born, Chicago
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Michael Ian Black (born Michael Ian Schwartz; August 12, 1971) is an American comedian, actor, writer and director. He has starred in several TV comedy series, including The State, Ed, Viva Variety, Stella, Another Period and Michael & Michael Have Issues. He is also a prominent poker player, appearing on Celebrity Poker Showdown several times. He released a well-received children's book, Chicken Cheeks, in 2009. Black was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Jill and Robert Schwartz, a store owner and an executive, respectively. His family is Jewish. He grew up in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, where he attended Hillsborough High School. His parents divorced when he was three years old; his…

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SupermanCleavis Thornwaite
PeacemakerCleavis Thornwaite
This Is 40Accountant
InsatiablePastor Mike
Wet Hot American SummerMcKinley
2026Michael Ian Black: First Annual Retirement SpecialWriterMovie
2025Alaskan Murder MysteryWriterMovie
2025SupermanCleavis ThornwaiteMovie
2023Handyman from HellPhilosophy ContractorMovie
2023Spinning GoldBill AucoinMovie
2023LinoleumTonyMovie
2022Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful HeistHatzolah CommanderMovie
2022Reno 911! DefundedMiss Mertz, Time Traveler, Hatzolah Captain, Organ Dealer · 1 episodeShow
2022PeacemakerCleavis Thornwaite · 1 episodeShow
2020First One InPhilipMovie
2020CallsMovie
2020Reno 911!Hatzolah Commander · 2 episodesShow
2019SextupletsDougMovie
2019Bless This MessCheff · 1 episodeShow
2018InsatiablePastor Mike · 5 episodesShow
2018Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters1 episodeShow
2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterMcKinley / George H.W. Bush · 8 episodes · Consulting Producer · 8 episodesShow
2017The Good FightStephen Rankin-Hall · 2 episodesShow
2016Search PartyWally · 1 episodeShow
2016Michael Ian Black: Noted ExpertWriterMovie
2016Folk Hero & Funny GuyRandy JeppesenMovie
2016SlashDenisMovie
2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampMcKinley Dozen · 8 episodesShow
2015Smosh: The MovieSteve YoutubeMovie
2015The Jim Gaffigan ShowDaniel · 11 episodesShow
2015Another PeriodPeepers · 32 episodes · Writer · 2 episodesShow
2014BeefLynn Vanderloo · Producer · WriterMovie
2014They Came TogetherTrevorMovie
2014DeadbeatTJ · 1 episodeShow
2014Us & ThemBrian · 7 episodesShow
2013Hell BabyDr. MarshallMovie
2012This Is 40AccountantMovie
2012You're WholeRandall Tyree Mandersohn · 9 episodes · CreatorShow
2012Burning LoveBill Tundle · 42 episodesShow
2011Michael Ian Black: Very FamousWriterMovie
2011Take Me Home TonightPete BeringMovie
2010BackwashFleming · 13 episodesShow
2009Stella: Live in BostonMichaelMovie
2009Michael & Michael Have IssuesExecutive Producer · 7 episodes · Writer · 1 episode · Director · 2 episodes · CreatorShow
2008BirthdayMichaelMovie
2008The XtaclesChase Fontaine · 2 episodesShow
2008Reality Bites BackHost · 8 episodesShow
2007ReaperSteve · 6 episodesShow
2007Run Fatboy RunScreenplayMovie
2007The TenPrison Guard Jamberg SaivonMovie
2007Reno 911!: MiamiRon of Ron's TattooMovie
2006Frisky DingoChase Fontaine (voice) · 25 episodesShow
2006Wedding DazeDirector · ScreenplayMovie
2006I Love Toys5 episodesShow
2005The BaxterEdMovie
2005Partner(s)ChristopherMovie
2005Stella10 episodes · Producer · 10 episodes · Writer · 1 episode · CreatorShow
2005AlchemyJerry (voice)Movie
2004Tom Goes to the MayorDr. Ian Black (voice) · 2 episodesShow
2003Reno 911!Kevin the Sex Offender, Chris · 2 episodesShow
2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002Michael · Writer · DirectorMovie
2000The Bogus Witch ProjectStephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")Movie
2000EdPhil Stubbs · 83 episodesShow
1999Random Play6 episodesShow
1999Big Helium DogMartin HuberMovie
1997Viva VarietyJohnny Blue Jeans · 37 episodes · CreatorShow
1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialVariousMovie
1994The StateVarious Characters · 24 episodesShow
1992I'm Your ManScreenplayMovie
1991Cults: Saying No Under PressureMale Student (as Michael Schwartz)Movie

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