Cast
Michael Ian Black
Acting
Cast
Michael Ian Black
Known for
Acting
Born
1971-08-12
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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. 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.
Superman
as Cleavis Thornwaite
Sextuplets
as Doug
This Is 40
as Accountant
Wanderlust
as Himself
Spinning Gold
as Bill Aucoin
The Ten
as Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
as Remi Fontaine
They Came Together
as Trevor
Wet Hot American Summer
as McKinley
The Baxter
as Ed
Partner(s)
as Christopher
Take Me Home Tonight
as Pete Bering
Linoleum
as Tony
Slash
as Denis
Hell Baby
as Dr. Marshall
Reno 911!: Miami
as Ron of Ron's Tattoo
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
as Hatzolah Commander
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
as Michael
Smosh: The Movie
as Steve Youtube
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
Beef
as Lynn Vanderloo
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Various
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Self
First One In
as Philip
Deepfaking Sam Altman
as Self
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
as Randy Jeppesen
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
as Self
Alchemy
as Jerry (voice)
The Bogus Witch Project
as Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")
Sorry/Not Sorry
as Self
Stella: Live in Boston
as Michael
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
Handyman from Hell
as Philosophy Contractor
Cults: Saying No Under Pressure
as Male Student (as Michael Schwartz)
Big Helium Dog
as Martin Huber
Long Live the State
as Self
Birthday
as Michael
I Want My MTV
as Self
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
as Self
Calls
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
as Self
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
as Self