Michael Ian Black

Known For: Acting
Born: August 12, 1971
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Michael Ian Black

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 mother, Jill, later came out as a lesbian. Black's father died at age 39 due to a head injury apparently suffered in an assault and allergic reaction during subsequent surgery. His birth name, Schwart…

Filmography

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

2026 · Remi Fontaine

Deepfaking Sam Altman

2026 · Self

Alaskan Murder Mystery

2025 · Writer

Superman

2025 · Cleavis Thornwaite

Long Live the State

2025 · Self

Have I Got News for You

2024 · Self - Team Captain

Sorry/Not Sorry

2024 · Self

Handyman from Hell

2023 · Philosophy Contractor

Spinning Gold

2023 · Bill Aucoin

Linoleum

2023 · Tony

Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

2022 · Hatzolah Commander

Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars

2022 · Self

Would I Lie to You?

2022 · Self

Reno 911! Defunded

2022 · Miss Mertz, Time Traveler, Hatzolah Captain, Organ Dealer

Peacemaker

2022 · Cleavis Thornwaite

Name That Tune

2021 · Self - Contestant

First One In

2020 · Philip

Calls

2020

Reno 911!

2020 · Hatzolah Commander

Retro Tech

2019 · Self - Actor / Writer / Comedian

Sextuplets

2019 · Doug

I Want My MTV

2019 · Self

Bless This Mess

2019 · Cheff

The Fix

2018 · Self - Guest

Insatiable

2018 · Pastor Mike

Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters

2018

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

2017 · McKinley / George H.W. Bush, Consulting Producer

The Good Fight

2017 · Stephen Rankin-Hall

Search Party

2016 · Wally

Debate Wars

2016 · Self - Host

Match Game

2016 · Self - Panelist

Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert

2016 · Self, Writer

Folk Hero & Funny Guy

2016 · Randy Jeppesen

Slash

2016 · Denis

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

2016 · Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

2015 · Self

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

2015 · McKinley Dozen

Smosh: The Movie

2015 · Steve Youtube

The Jim Gaffigan Show

2015 · Daniel

Another Period

2015 · Peepers, Writer

Misery Loves Comedy

2015 · Self

Beef

2014 · Lynn Vanderloo, Producer, Writer

Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2014 · Self

They Came Together

2014 · Trevor

Deadbeat

2014 · TJ

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self - Guest

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014 · Self - Host

Us & Them

2014 · Brian

Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

2013 · Self

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013 · Self

Hell Baby

2013 · Dr. Marshall

Maron

2013 · Himself

This Is 40

2012 · Accountant

Gotham Comedy Live

2012 · Self - Host

You're Whole

2012 · Randall Tyree Mandersohn, Creator

The Burn with Jeff Ross

2012 · Self

Burning Love

2012 · Bill Tundle

Wanderlust

2012 · Himself

Impractical Jokers

2011

Michael Ian Black: Very Famous

2011 · Self, Writer

Take Me Home Tonight

2011 · Pete Bering

Backwash

2010 · Fleming

Stella: Live in Boston

2009 · Michael

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Michael & Michael Have Issues

2009 · Self, Producer, Creator

Birthday

2008 · Michael

The Xtacles

2008 · Chase Fontaine

Reality Bites Back

2008 · Host

I Love the New Millennium

2008 · Self

Reaper

2007 · Steve

Run Fatboy Run

2007 · Screenplay

The Ten

2007 · Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon

Reno 911!: Miami

2007 · Ron of Ron's Tattoo

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007 · Self

Frisky Dingo

2006 · Chase Fontaine (voice)

Wedding Daze

2006 · Screenplay, Director

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

2006 · Self

I Love Toys

2006

The Baxter

2005 · Ed

Partner(s)

2005 · Christopher

Stella

2005 · , Writer, Producer, Creator

Alchemy

2005 · Jerry (voice)

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 · Self

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004 · Dr. Ian Black (voice)

Celebrity Poker Showdown

2003 · Self

Reno 911!

2003 · Kevin the Sex Offender, Chris

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

2002 · Michael, Writer, Director

Wet Hot American Summer

2001 · McKinley

The Bogus Witch Project

2000 · Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")

Ed

2000 · Phil Stubbs

Random Play

1999

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999 · Self - Guest

Big Helium Dog

1999 · Martin Huber

Comedy Central Presents

1998 · Self

Viva Variety

1997 · Johnny Blue Jeans, Creator

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

1995 · Various

The State

1994 · Various Characters

I'm Your Man

1992 · Screenplay

Cults: Saying No Under Pressure

Cults: Saying No Under Pressure

1991 · Male Student (as Michael Schwartz)

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

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Bad Day For Bigfoot

Bad Day For Bigfoot

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