Michael Ian Black

Personal Info

Birthday

August 12, 1971

(53 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Michael Ian Black

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.

Known For

Superman

The Good Fight

Reno 911!

Insatiable

Search Party

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Tom Goes to the Mayor

Burning Love

Filmography

2025
Superman
as Cleavis Thornwaite
Long Live the State
as Self
2024
Sorry/Not Sorry
as Self
2023
Handyman from Hell
as Philosophy Contractor
Spinning Gold
as Bill Aucoin
Linoleum
as Tony
2022
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
as Hatzolah Commander
2020
First One In
as Philip
2019
Sextuplets
as Doug
I Want My MTV
as Self
2016
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
as Self
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
as Randy Jeppesen
Slash
as Denis
2015
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
as Self
Smosh: The Movie
as Steve Youtube
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
2014
Beef
as Lynn Vanderloo
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Self
They Came Together
as Trevor
2013
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
as Self
Hell Baby
as Dr. Marshall
2012
This Is 40
as Accountant
Wanderlust
as Himself
2011
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
as Self
Take Me Home Tonight
as Pete Bering
2010
Backwash
as Fleming
2009
Stella: Live in Boston
as Michael
2008
Birthday
as Michael
2007
The Ten
as Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
Reno 911!: Miami
as Ron of Ron's Tattoo
2005
The Baxter
as Ed
Partner(s)
as Christopher
Alchemy
as Jerry (voice)
2002
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
as Michael
2001
Wet Hot American Summer
as McKinley
2000
The Bogus Witch Project
as Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")
1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Various