
Michael Ian Black
Known for: Acting
Born: August 12, 1971
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 an…
Known for

Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
2011

Stella: Live in Boston
2009

Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
2016

Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002

Sorry/Not Sorry
2024

Beef
2014
Birthday
2008

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

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

Long Live the State
2025
Cults: Saying No Under Pressure
1991
Bad Day For Bigfoot

Slash
2016

Sextuplets
2019
Calls
2020

Alchemy
2005
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
2013

Handyman from Hell
2023

Folk Hero & Funny Guy
2016

Deepfaking Sam Altman
2026

Smosh: The Movie
2015

Partner(s)
2005

The Baxter
2005

Big Helium Dog
1999

Hell Baby
2013

Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014

The Bogus Witch Project
2000

Linoleum
2023

Spinning Gold
2023

They Came Together
2014

I Want My MTV
2019

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015

First One In
2020

Take Me Home Tonight
2011

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026

Wet Hot American Summer
2001

Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022

This Is 40
2012

Wanderlust
2012

Superman
2025

Reno 911!: Miami
2007

Misery Loves Comedy
2015

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003

Frisky Dingo
2006

Ed
2000

Reno 911!
2003

Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004

The State
1994

Stella
2005

Retro Tech
2019

Reaper
2007

The Ten
2007

Viva Variety
1997

Reality Bites Back
2008

The Xtacles
2008
I Love Toys
2006

Michael & Michael Have Issues
2009

I Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006

I Love the New Millennium
2008

You're Whole
2012
Random Play
1999

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999

Burning Love
2012

Us & Them
2014

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005

Another Period
2015

Deadbeat
2014

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015

The Jim Gaffigan Show
2015

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
2016

Insatiable
2018

Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014

Search Party
2016
Debate Wars
2016

Gotham Comedy Live
2012

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007

Name That Tune
2021

Would I Lie to You?
2022

@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013

The Good Fight
2017

Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
2018

Match Game
2016

Celebrity Poker Showdown
2003

The Burn with Jeff Ross
2012

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009

Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars
2022

Bless This Mess
2019

Have I Got News for You
2024

Impractical Jokers
2011

The Fix
2018

Reno 911!
2020

Reno 911! Defunded
2022

Peacemaker
2022
Backwash
2010

Comedy Central Presents
1998

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015

Maron
2013