
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.…
Filmography

Reality Bites Back
2008 · 10.0

Reno 911!
2020 · 8.6

Peacemaker
2022 · 8.2
Cults: Saying No Under Pressure
1991 · 8.0

Impractical Jokers
2011 · 8.0

Ed
2000 · 7.7

Insatiable
2018 · 7.7

The Good Fight
2017 · 7.5

Frisky Dingo
2006 · 7.4

Reno 911!
2003 · 7.3

Superman
2025 · 7.3

Burning Love
2012 · 7.3

Reno 911! Defunded
2022 · 7.2

Reaper
2007 · 7.1

Viva Variety
1997 · 7.0

Search Party
2016 · 6.9

Us & Them
2014 · 6.9

Another Period
2015 · 6.8

Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004 · 6.8

The State
1994 · 6.8

You're Whole
2012 · 6.7

Deadbeat
2014 · 6.7

Stella
2005 · 6.6

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017 · 6.5

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015 · 6.4

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026 · 6.4

Wet Hot American Summer
2001 · 6.2

Linoleum
2023 · 6.2

Sextuplets
2019 · 6.2

Bless This Mess
2019 · 6.1

Beef
2014 · 6.1

The Xtacles
2008 · 6.0

The Baxter
2005 · 6.0

Take Me Home Tonight
2011 · 6.0

This Is 40
2012 · 5.9

The Jim Gaffigan Show
2015 · 5.8

Reno 911!: Miami
2007 · 5.8

Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022 · 5.8

Slash
2016 · 5.8

Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
2018 · 5.7

Partner(s)
2005 · 5.6

They Came Together
2014 · 5.6

Alchemy
2005 · 5.5

Spinning Gold
2023 · 5.4

Folk Hero & Funny Guy
2016 · 5.2

Stella: Live in Boston
2009 · 5.2

Hell Baby
2013 · 5.1

The Ten
2007 · 4.7

First One In
2020 · 4.7

Smosh: The Movie
2015 · 4.4

Big Helium Dog
1999 · 4.3

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995 · 4.0

Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002 · 4.0

Handyman from Hell
2023 · 3.8

The Bogus Witch Project
2000 · 3.1
Random Play
1999 · 0.0
Backwash
2010 · 0.0
I Love Toys
2006 · 0.0
Bad Day For Bigfoot
— · 0.0
Birthday
2008 · 0.0

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
— · 0.0
Calls
2020 · 0.0