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 Bl...
Superman
2025
Sextuplets
2019
This Is 40
2012
Wanderlust
2012
Reno 911!: Miami
2007
Wet Hot American Summer
2001
The Ten
2007
Take Me Home Tonight
2011
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
Spinning Gold
2023
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
2016
Smosh: The Movie
2015
They Came Together
2014
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
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Slash
2016
Linoleum
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Beef
2014
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
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Hell Baby
2013
Deepfaking Sam Altman
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Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002
The Baxter
2005
Alchemy
2005
Long Live the State
2025
Partner(s)
2005
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015
Big Helium Dog
1999
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
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The Bogus Witch Project
2000
First One In
2020
Handyman from Hell
2023
Sorry/Not Sorry
2024
I Want My MTV
2019
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
2011
Stella: Live in Boston
2009