Michael Ian Black
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 12, 1971 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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 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, Schwartz, is derived from the German word schwarz, which means black. He changed his name to Michael Ian Black to avoid confusion with the actor Mike Schwartz. Black briefly attended New York University, but dropped out to portray Raphael in the promotional campaign for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles concert tour.
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Filmography
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
Movie
Bad Day For Bigfoot
Movie
Deepfaking Sam Altman
Movie · as Self
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Movie · as Very Famous Star Maps Salesman
Michael Ian Black: First Annual Retirement Special
Movie · as Self
Long Live the State
Movie · as Self
Superman
Movie · as Cleavis Thornwaite
Sorry/Not Sorry
Movie · as Self
Have I Got News for You
TV · as Self - Team Captain · 50 eps
The Big Game on Tour
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Spinning Gold
Movie · as Bill Aucoin
Handyman from Hell
Movie · as Philosophy Contractor
Linoleum
Movie · as Tony
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Movie · as Hatzolah Commander
Would I Lie to You?
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Reno 911! Defunded
TV · as Miss Mertz, Time Traveler, Hatzolah Captain, Organ Dealer · 1 ep
Peacemaker
TV · as Cleavis Thornwaite · 1 ep
Name That Tune
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
Calls
Movie
First One In
Movie · as Philip
Reno 911!
TV · as Hatzolah Commander · 2 eps
Sextuplets
Movie · as Doug
I Want My MTV
Movie · as Self
Retro Tech
TV · as Self - Actor / Writer / Comedian · 1 ep
Bless This Mess
TV · as Cheff · 1 ep
Insatiable
TV · as Pastor Mike · 5 eps
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
TV · 1 ep
The Fix
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
TV · as McKinley / George H.W. Bush · 8 eps
The Good Fight
TV · as Stephen Rankin-Hall · 2 eps
Slash
Movie · as Denis
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Movie · as Randy Jeppesen
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
Movie · as Self
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Search Party
TV · as Wally · 1 ep
Debate Wars
TV · as Self - Host · 6 eps
Match Game
TV · as Self - Panelist · 1 ep
Misery Loves Comedy
Movie · as Self
Smosh: The Movie
Movie · as Steve Youtube
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Movie · as Self
Another Period
TV · as Peepers · 32 eps
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
TV · as McKinley Dozen · 8 eps
The Jim Gaffigan Show
TV · as Daniel · 11 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
They Came Together
Movie · as Trevor
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Movie · as Self
Beef
Movie · as Lynn Vanderloo
Us & Them
TV · as Brian · 7 eps
Deadbeat
TV · as TJ · 1 ep
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
TV · as Self - Host · 14 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Hell Baby
Movie · as Dr. Marshall
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
Movie · as Self
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Maron
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
This Is 40
Movie · as Accountant
Wanderlust
Movie · as Himself
You're Whole
TV · as Randall Tyree Mandersohn · 9 eps
Burning Love
TV · as Bill Tundle · 42 eps
Gotham Comedy Live
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
The Burn with Jeff Ross
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Take Me Home Tonight
Movie · as Pete Bering
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
Movie · as Self
Impractical Jokers
TV · 1 ep
Backwash
TV · as Fleming · 13 eps
Stella: Live in Boston
Movie · as Michael
Michael & Michael Have Issues
TV · as Self · 7 eps
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Birthday
Movie · as Michael
Reality Bites Back
TV · as Host · 8 eps
The Xtacles
TV · as Chase Fontaine · 2 eps
I Love the New Millennium
TV · as Self · 8 eps
The Ten
Movie · as Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
Reno 911!: Miami
Movie · as Ron of Ron's Tattoo
Reaper
TV · as Steve · 6 eps
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Frisky Dingo
TV · as Chase Fontaine (voice) · 25 eps
I Love Toys
TV · 5 eps
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
TV · as Self · 10 eps
The Baxter
Movie · as Ed
Alchemy
Movie · as Jerry (voice)
Partner(s)
Movie · as Christopher
Stella
TV · 10 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Tom Goes to the Mayor
TV · as Dr. Ian Black (voice) · 2 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Reno 911!
TV · as Kevin the Sex Offender, Chris · 1 ep
Celebrity Poker Showdown
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Movie · as Michael
Wet Hot American Summer
Movie · as McKinley
The Bogus Witch Project
Movie · as Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")
Ed
TV · as Phil Stubbs · 83 eps
Big Helium Dog
Movie · as Martin Huber
Random Play
TV · 6 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Comedy Central Presents
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Viva Variety
TV · as Johnny Blue Jeans · 37 eps
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Movie · as Various
The State
TV · as Various Characters · 24 eps
Cults: Saying No Under Pressure
Movie · as Male Student (as Michael Schwartz)