Michael Ian Black
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Biography
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 an...
Known For
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
The Good Fight
Stephen Rankin-Hall
Filmography
Deepfaking Sam Altman
2026
as Self
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026
as Very Famous Star Maps Salesman
Long Live the State
2025
as Self
Superman
2025
as Cleavis Thornwaite
Sorry/Not Sorry
2024
as Self
Have I Got News for You
2024
as Self - Team Captain
Spinning Gold
2023
as Bill Aucoin
Handyman from Hell
2023
as Philosophy Contractor
Linoleum
2023
as Tony
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022
as Hatzolah Commander
Would I Lie to You?
2022
as Self
Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars
2022
as Self
Reno 911! Defunded
2022
as Miss Mertz
Reno 911! Defunded
2022
as Time Traveler
Reno 911! Defunded
2022
as Hatzolah Captain
Reno 911! Defunded
2022
as Organ Dealer
Peacemaker
2022
as Cleavis Thornwaite
Name That Tune
2021
as Self - Contestant
Calls
2020
First One In
2020
as Philip
Reno 911!
2020
as Hatzolah Commander
Sextuplets
2019
as Doug
I Want My MTV
2019
as Self
Retro Tech
2019
as Self - Actor / Writer / Comedian
Bless This Mess
2019
as Cheff
Insatiable
2018
as Pastor Mike
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
2018
The Fix
2018
as Self - Guest
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
as McKinley / George H.W. Bush
The Good Fight
2017
as Stephen Rankin-Hall
Slash
2016
as Denis
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
2016
as Randy Jeppesen
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
2016
as Self
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
2016
as Self
Search Party
2016
as Wally
Debate Wars
2016
as Self - Host
Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
as Self
Smosh: The Movie
2015
as Steve Youtube
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015
as Self
Another Period
2015
as Peepers
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
as McKinley Dozen
The Jim Gaffigan Show
2015
as Daniel
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
They Came Together
2014
as Trevor
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014
as Self
Beef
2014
as Lynn Vanderloo
Us & Them
2014
as Brian
Deadbeat
2014
as TJ
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
as Self - Host
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
Hell Baby
2013
as Dr. Marshall
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
2013
as Self
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
as Self
Maron
2013
as Himself
This Is 40
2012
as Accountant
Wanderlust
2012
as Himself
You're Whole
2012
as Randall Tyree Mandersohn
Burning Love
2012
as Bill Tundle
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
as Self - Host
The Burn with Jeff Ross
2012
as Self
Take Me Home Tonight
2011
as Pete Bering
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
2011
as Self
Impractical Jokers
2011
Backwash
2010
as Fleming
Stella: Live in Boston
2009
as Michael
Michael & Michael Have Issues
2009
as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Birthday
2008
as Michael
Reality Bites Back
2008
as Host
The Xtacles
2008
as Chase Fontaine
I Love the New Millennium
2008
as Self
The Ten
2007
as Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
Reno 911!: Miami
2007
as Ron of Ron's Tattoo
Reaper
2007
as Steve
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Self
Frisky Dingo
2006
as Chase Fontaine (voice)
I Love Toys
2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006
as Self
The Baxter
2005
as Ed
Alchemy
2005
as Jerry (voice)
Partner(s)
2005
as Christopher
Stella
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004
as Dr. Ian Black (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Reno 911!
2003
as Kevin the Sex Offender
Reno 911!
2003
as Chris
Celebrity Poker Showdown
2003
as Self
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002
as Michael
Wet Hot American Summer
2001
as McKinley
The Bogus Witch Project
2000
as Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")
Ed
2000
as Phil Stubbs
Big Helium Dog
1999
as Martin Huber
Random Play
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self - Guest
Comedy Central Presents
1998
as Self
Viva Variety
1997
as Johnny Blue Jeans
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995
as Various
The State
1994
as Various Characters
Cults: Saying No Under Pressure
1991
as Male Student (as Michael Schwartz)