Acting
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, 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.
Filmography
Deepfaking Sam Altman
Film · 2026
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Film · 2026
Michael Ian Black: First Annual Retirement Special
Film · 2026
Long Live the State
Film · 2025
Superman
Film · 2025
Sorry/Not Sorry
Film · 2024
Have I Got News for You
Series · 2024
The Big Game on Tour
Series · 2024
Spinning Gold
Film · 2023
Handyman from Hell
Film · 2023
Linoleum
Film · 2023
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Film · 2022
Would I Lie to You?
Series · 2022
Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars
Series · 2022
Reno 911! Defunded
Series · 2022
Reno 911! Defunded
Series · 2022
Reno 911! Defunded
Series · 2022
Reno 911! Defunded
Series · 2022
Peacemaker
Series · 2022
Name That Tune
Series · 2021
Calls
Film · 2020
First One In
Film · 2020
Reno 911!
Series · 2020
Sextuplets
Film · 2019
I Want My MTV
Film · 2019
Retro Tech
Series · 2019
Bless This Mess
Series · 2019
Insatiable
Series · 2018
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
Series · 2018
The Fix
Series · 2018
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Series · 2017
The Good Fight
Series · 2017
Slash
Film · 2016
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Film · 2016
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
Film · 2016
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Series · 2016
Search Party
Series · 2016
Debate Wars
Series · 2016
Match Game
Series · 2016
Misery Loves Comedy
Film · 2015
Smosh: The Movie
Film · 2015
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Film · 2015
Another Period
Series · 2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Series · 2015
The Jim Gaffigan Show
Series · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
They Came Together
Film · 2014
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Film · 2014
Beef
Film · 2014
Us & Them
Series · 2014
Deadbeat
Series · 2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
Hell Baby
Film · 2013
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
Film · 2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Series · 2013
Maron
Series · 2013
This Is 40
Film · 2012
Wanderlust
Film · 2012
You're Whole
Series · 2012
Burning Love
Series · 2012
Gotham Comedy Live
Series · 2012
The Burn with Jeff Ross
Series · 2012
Take Me Home Tonight
Film · 2011
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
Film · 2011
Impractical Jokers
Series · 2011
Backwash
Series · 2010
Stella: Live in Boston
Film · 2009
Michael & Michael Have Issues
Series · 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
Birthday
Film · 2008
Reality Bites Back
Series · 2008
The Xtacles
Series · 2008
I Love the New Millennium
Series · 2008
The Ten
Film · 2007
Reno 911!: Miami
Film · 2007
Reaper
Series · 2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Series · 2007
Frisky Dingo
Series · 2006
I Love Toys
Series · 2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Series · 2006
The Baxter
Film · 2005
Alchemy
Film · 2005
Partner(s)
Film · 2005
Stella
Series · 2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Series · 2005
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Series · 2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Reno 911!
Series · 2003
Reno 911!
Series · 2003
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Series · 2003
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Film · 2002
Wet Hot American Summer
Film · 2001
The Bogus Witch Project
Film · 2000
Ed
Series · 2000
Big Helium Dog
Film · 1999
Random Play
Series · 1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Series · 1999
Comedy Central Presents
Series · 1998
Viva Variety
Series · 1997
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Film · 1995
The State
Series · 1994
Cults: Saying No Under Pressure
Film · 1991
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
Film
Bad Day For Bigfoot
Film