Michael Ian Black
Acting
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…
Filmography
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Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026
Alaskan Murder Mystery
2025
Superman
2025
Handyman from Hell
2023
Spinning Gold
2023
Linoleum
2023
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022
Reno 911! Defunded
2022
Peacemaker
2022
First One In
2020
Calls
Calls
2020
Reno 911!
2020
Sextuplets
2019
Bless This Mess
2019
Insatiable
2018
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
2018
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
The Good Fight
2017
Search Party
2016
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
2016
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
2016
Slash
2016
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
Smosh: The Movie
2015
The Jim Gaffigan Show
2015
Another Period
2015
Beef
2014
They Came Together
2014
Deadbeat
2014
Us & Them
2014
Hell Baby
2013
This Is 40
2012
You're Whole
2012
Burning Love
2012
Impractical Jokers
2011
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
2011
Take Me Home Tonight
2011
Backwash
Backwash
2010
Stella: Live in Boston
2009
Michael & Michael Have Issues
2009
Birthday
Birthday
2008
The Xtacles
2008
Reality Bites Back
2008
Reaper
2007
Run Fatboy Run
2007
The Ten
2007
Reno 911!: Miami
2007
Frisky Dingo
2006
Wedding Daze
2006
I Love Toys
I Love Toys
2006
The Baxter
2005
Partner(s)
2005
Stella
2005
Alchemy
2005
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004
Reno 911!
2003
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002
Wet Hot American Summer
2001
The Bogus Witch Project
2000
Ed
2000
Random Play
Random Play
1999
Big Helium Dog
1999
Viva Variety
1997
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995
The State
1994
I'm Your Man
I'm Your Man
1992
Cults: Saying No Under Pressure
Cults: Saying No Under Pressure
1991
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
