Michael Ian Black

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 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Ian Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • as Self - Guest

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 • as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013 • as Self

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007 • as Self

Filmography

2025

Movie
Long Live the State
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/8/2025

2024

Sorry/Not Sorry
Sorry/Not Sorry
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/12/2024
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
as Self - Team Captain
TV - Released: 9/14/2024

2023

Spinning Gold
Spinning Gold
as Bill Aucoin
Movie - Released: 3/31/2023
Handyman from Hell
Handyman from Hell
as Philosophy Contractor
Movie - Released: 10/19/2023
Linoleum
Linoleum
as Tony
Movie - Released: 3/17/2023

2022

Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
as Hatzolah Commander
Movie - Released: 12/3/2022
Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
TV - Released: 4/9/2022
Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars
Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars
as Self
TV - Released: 10/22/2022

2021

Name That Tune
Name That Tune
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 1/6/2021

2020

Movie
Calls
Movie - Released: 7/13/2020
First One In
First One In
as Philip
Movie - Released: 9/8/2020

2019

Sextuplets
Sextuplets
as Doug
Movie - Released: 8/16/2019
I Want My MTV
I Want My MTV
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/1/2019
Retro Tech
Retro Tech
as Self - Actor / Writer / Comedian
TV - Released: 12/2/2019
Bless This Mess
Bless This Mess
as Cheff
TV - Released: 4/16/2019

2018

Insatiable
Insatiable
as Pastor Mike
TV - Released: 8/10/2018
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
TV - Released: 7/11/2018

2017

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
as McKinley / George H.W. Bush
TV - Released: 8/4/2017
The Good Fight
The Good Fight
as Stephen Rankin-Hall
TV - Released: 2/19/2017

2016

Slash
Slash
as Denis
Movie - Released: 3/13/2016
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
as Randy Jeppesen
Movie - Released: 4/16/2016
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/13/2016
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
as Self
TV - Released: 2/18/2016
Search Party
Search Party
as Wally
TV - Released: 11/21/2016
TV
Debate Wars
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 9/22/2016
Match Game
Match Game
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 6/26/2016

2015

Misery Loves Comedy
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/23/2015
Smosh: The Movie
Smosh: The Movie
as Steve Youtube
Movie - Released: 7/23/2015
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/31/2015
Another Period
Another Period
as Peepers
TV - Released: 6/23/2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
as McKinley Dozen
TV - Released: 7/31/2015
The Jim Gaffigan Show
The Jim Gaffigan Show
as Daniel
TV - Released: 7/15/2015

2014

They Came Together
They Came Together
as Trevor
Movie - Released: 6/27/2014
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/12/2014
Beef
Beef
as Lynn Vanderloo
Movie - Released: 11/11/2014
Us & Them
Us & Them
as Brian
TV - Released: 1/1/2014
Deadbeat
Deadbeat
as TJ
TV - Released: 4/9/2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 1/13/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014

2013

Hell Baby
Hell Baby
as Dr. Marshall
Movie - Released: 9/6/2013
Movie
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/25/2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self
TV - Released: 10/21/2013

2012

This Is 40
This Is 40
as Accountant
Movie - Released: 12/20/2012
Wanderlust
Wanderlust
as Himself
Movie - Released: 2/23/2012
You're Whole
You're Whole
as Randall Tyree Mandersohn
TV - Released: 11/5/2012
Burning Love
Burning Love
as Bill Tundle
TV - Released: 6/1/2012
Gotham Comedy Live
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 11/15/2012
The Burn with Jeff Ross
The Burn with Jeff Ross
TV - Released: 8/14/2012

2011

Take Me Home Tonight
Take Me Home Tonight
as Pete Bering
Movie - Released: 3/4/2011
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/6/2011
Impractical Jokers
Impractical Jokers
TV - Released: 12/15/2011

2010

Backwash
Backwash
as Fleming
Movie - Released: 11/15/2010

2009

Stella: Live in Boston
Stella: Live in Boston
as Michael
Movie - Released: 8/13/2009
Michael & Michael Have Issues
Michael & Michael Have Issues
as Self
TV - Released: 7/15/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

Movie
Birthday
as Michael
Movie - Released: 12/15/2008
TV
Reality Bites Back
as Host
TV - Released: 7/17/2008
The Xtacles
The Xtacles
as Chase Fontaine
TV - Released: 11/9/2008
I Love the New Millennium
I Love the New Millennium
as Self
TV - Released: 6/23/2008

2007

The Ten
The Ten
as Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
Movie - Released: 8/3/2007
Reno 911!: Miami
Reno 911!: Miami
as Ron of Ron's Tattoo
Movie - Released: 2/23/2007
Reaper
Reaper
TV - Released: 9/25/2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Self
TV - Released: 2/11/2007

2006

Frisky Dingo
Frisky Dingo
as Chase Fontaine
TV - Released: 10/16/2006
TV
I Love Toys
TV - Released: 3/6/2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
as Self
TV - Released: 7/10/2006

2005

The Baxter
The Baxter
as Ed
Movie - Released: 8/26/2005
Alchemy
Alchemy
as Jerry (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/25/2005
Partner(s)
Partner(s)
as Christopher
Movie - Released: 7/7/2005
Stella
Stella
TV - Released: 6/29/2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/3/2005

2004

Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor
as Dr. Ian Black (voice)
TV - Released: 11/14/2004

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Reno 911!
Reno 911!
as Kevin the Sex Offender
TV - Released: 7/23/2003
Reno 911!
Reno 911!
as Chris
TV - Released: 7/23/2003
TV
Celebrity Poker Showdown
as Self
TV - Released: 12/2/2003

2002

Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
as Michael
Movie - Released: 12/20/2002

2001

Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer
as McKinley
Movie - Released: 7/27/2001

2000

The Bogus Witch Project
The Bogus Witch Project
as Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")
Movie - Released: 10/10/2000
Ed
Ed
as Phil Stubbs
TV - Released: 10/8/2000

1999

TV
Random Play
TV - Released: 7/24/1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/30/1999

1997

Viva Variety
Viva Variety
as Johnny Blue Jeans
TV - Released: 4/1/1997

1995

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Various
Movie - Released: 10/27/1995

1994

The State
The State
as Various Characters
TV - Released: 1/21/1994

Unknown

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
Movie