Michael Ian Black
Actor
Born August 12, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Remi Fontaine
Deepfaking Sam Altman
Self
Alaskan Murder Mystery
Superman
Cleavis Thornwaite
Long Live the State
Self
Have I Got News for You
Self - Team Captain
Sorry/Not Sorry
Self
Handyman from Hell
Philosophy Contractor
Spinning Gold
Bill Aucoin
Linoleum
Tony
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Hatzolah Commander
Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars
Self
Would I Lie to You?
Self
Reno 911! Defunded
Miss Mertz
Peacemaker
Cleavis Thornwaite
Name That Tune
Self - Contestant
First One In
Philip
Reno 911!
Hatzolah Commander
Retro Tech
Self - Actor / Writer / Comedian
Sextuplets
Doug
I Want My MTV
Self
Bless This Mess
Cheff
The Fix
Self - Guest
Insatiable
Pastor Mike
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
McKinley / George H.W. Bush
The Good Fight
Stephen Rankin-Hall
Search Party
Wally
Match Game
Self - Panelist
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
Self
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Randy Jeppesen
Slash
Denis
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Self
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
McKinley Dozen
Smosh: The Movie
Steve Youtube
The Jim Gaffigan Show
Daniel
Another Period
Peepers
Misery Loves Comedy
Self
Beef
Lynn Vanderloo
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Self
They Came Together
Trevor
Deadbeat
TJ
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Self - Host
Us & Them
Brian
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
Hell Baby
Dr. Marshall
Maron
Himself
This Is 40
Accountant
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
You're Whole
Randall Tyree Mandersohn
The Burn with Jeff Ross
Self
Burning Love
Bill Tundle
Wanderlust
Himself
Impractical Jokers
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
Self
Take Me Home Tonight
Pete Bering
Stella: Live in Boston
Michael
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Michael & Michael Have Issues
Self
The Xtacles
Chase Fontaine
Reality Bites Back
Host
I Love the New Millennium
Self
Reaper
Steve
Run Fatboy Run
The Ten
Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
Reno 911!: Miami
Ron of Ron's Tattoo
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Self
Frisky Dingo
Chase Fontaine (voice)
Wedding Daze
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self
The Baxter
Ed
Partner(s)
Christopher
Stella
Alchemy
Jerry (voice)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Dr. Ian Black (voice)
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Self
Reno 911!
Kevin the Sex Offender
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Michael
Wet Hot American Summer
McKinley
The Bogus Witch Project
Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")
Ed
Phil Stubbs
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest
Big Helium Dog
Martin Huber
Comedy Central Presents
Self
Viva Variety
Johnny Blue Jeans
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Various
The State
Various Characters