Michael Showalter (born June 17, 1970) is an American director, writer, and producer. He first achieved recognition as a cast member on MTV's The State, which aired from 1993 to 1995. He and David Wain created the Wet Hot American Summer franchise, with Showalter co-writing and starring in Wet Hot American Summer (2001) and the Netflix series. Showalter wrote and directed The Baxter(2005), in which he starred with Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux, and Elizabeth Banks. Both films featured many of his co-stars from The State, and so do several of his other projects. Showalter is also a co-creator, co-producer, actor, and writer for the TV series Search Party. He directed the 2017 film The Big Sick and the 2021 film The Eyes of Tammy Faye, both of which were critically acclaimed.
Michael Showalter (born June 17, 1970) is an American director, writer, and producer. He first achieved recognition as a cast member on MTV's The State, which aired from 1993 to 1995. He and David Wain created the Wet Hot American Summer franchise, with Showalter co-writing and starring in Wet Hot American Summer (2001) and the Netflix series. Showalter wrote and directed The Baxter(2005), in which he starred with Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux, and Elizabeth Banks. Both films featured many of his co-stars from The State, and so do several of his other projects. Showalter is also a co-creator, co-producer, actor, and writer for the TV series Search Party. He directed the 2017 film The Big Sick and the 2021 film The Eyes of Tammy Faye, both of which were critically acclaimed.
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Filmography (Movies)
Long Live the State
Character:Self
Release Date:08/06/2025
It Started As a Joke
Character:Self
Release Date:10/03/2019
Giles Vanderhoot
Character:Giles Vanderhoot
Release Date:26/04/2016
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Character:Self
Release Date:31/07/2015
Misery Loves Comedy
Character:Self
Release Date:23/01/2015
Two Night Stand
Character:Rick Raines
Release Date:26/09/2014
Wanderlust
Character:Himself
Release Date:23/02/2012
Stella: Live in Boston
Character:Michael
Release Date:13/08/2009
Birthday
Character:Michael
Release Date:15/12/2008
The Ten
Character:Police Lt. Flarn Bleern
Release Date:03/08/2007
Reno 911!: Miami
Character:Paul
Release Date:23/02/2007
Griffin & Phoenix
Character:Terry's Fiancé
Release Date:12/09/2006
The Baxter
Character:Elliot Sherman
Release Date:26/08/2005
Hair High
Character:Wally (voice)
Release Date:17/04/2004
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Character:Michael
Release Date:20/12/2002
Signs
Character:Lionel Prichard
Release Date:02/08/2002
Operation Midnight Climax
Character:Chip
Release Date:29/04/2002
Kissing Jessica Stein
Character:Stephen
Release Date:13/03/2002
Wet Hot American Summer
Character:Coop / Alan Shemper
Release Date:27/07/2001
Chocolate For Breakfast
Character:
Release Date:01/10/1998
Safe Men
Character:Larry
Release Date:07/08/1998
Tick
Character:Clifford
Release Date:15/01/1996
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Character:Various
Release Date:27/10/1995
Television Appearances
Sugar Rush
Character:Self - Judge
9JKL
Character:Walter Michaelson
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Character:Coop / Ronald Reagan
Search Party
Character:Max
The Grinder
Character:Sandy Malmuth
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Character:Coop
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Character:Self
Bob's Burgers
Character:Ethan (voice)
The Slope
Character:Ben
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character:Self - Guest
Michael & Michael Have Issues
Character:Self
Childrens Hospital
Character:Nils Vildervaan
Stella
Character:
American Dad!
Character:Mark (voice)
Cheap Seats
Character:
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Character:Plasma Boy (voice)
Random Play
Character:
Sex and the City
Character:Billy
The Daily Show
Character:Self - Correspondent
The State
Character:Various Characters
Law & Order
Character:Artie Kramer
Law & Order
Character:Allan Gee
Friday Night Videos
Character:
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