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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Character:
Release Date:25/01/2026
Superman
Character:Cleavis Thornwaite
Release Date:09/07/2025
Long Live the State
Character:Self
Release Date:08/06/2025
Deepfaking Sam Altman
Character:Self
Release Date:07/03/2025
Sorry/Not Sorry
Character:Self
Release Date:12/07/2024
Handyman from Hell
Character:Philosophy Contractor
Release Date:19/10/2023
Spinning Gold
Character:Bill Aucoin
Release Date:31/03/2023
Linoleum
Character:Tony
Release Date:17/03/2023
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Character:Hatzolah Commander
Release Date:03/12/2022
First One In
Character:Philip
Release Date:08/09/2020
Calls
Character:
Release Date:13/07/2020
Sextuplets
Character:Doug
Release Date:16/08/2019
I Want My MTV
Character:Self
Release Date:01/05/2019
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
Character:Self
Release Date:13/05/2016
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Character:Randy Jeppesen
Release Date:16/04/2016
Slash
Character:Denis
Release Date:13/03/2016
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Character:Self
Release Date:31/07/2015
Smosh: The Movie
Character:Steve Youtube
Release Date:23/07/2015
Misery Loves Comedy
Character:Self
Release Date:23/01/2015
Beef
Character:Lynn Vanderloo
Release Date:11/11/2014
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Character:Self
Release Date:12/08/2014
They Came Together
Character:Trevor
Release Date:27/06/2014
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
Character:Self
Release Date:25/10/2013
Hell Baby
Character:Dr. Marshall
Release Date:06/09/2013
This Is 40
Character:Accountant
Release Date:20/12/2012
Wanderlust
Character:Himself
Release Date:23/02/2012
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
Character:Self
Release Date:06/08/2011
Take Me Home Tonight
Character:Pete Bering
Release Date:04/03/2011
Stella: Live in Boston
Character:Michael
Release Date:13/08/2009
Birthday
Character:Michael
Release Date:15/12/2008
The Ten
Character:Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
Release Date:03/08/2007
Reno 911!: Miami
Character:Ron of Ron's Tattoo
Release Date:23/02/2007
The Baxter
Character:Ed
Release Date:26/08/2005
Partner(s)
Character:Christopher
Release Date:07/07/2005
Alchemy
Character:Jerry (voice)
Release Date:25/04/2005
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Character:Michael
Release Date:20/12/2002
Wet Hot American Summer
Character:McKinley
Release Date:27/07/2001
The Bogus Witch Project
Character:Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")
Release Date:10/10/2000
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Character:Various
Release Date:27/10/1995
Cults: Saying No Under Pressure
Character:Male Student (as Michael Schwartz)
Release Date:18/03/1991
Television Appearances
Have I Got News for You
Character:Self - Team Captain
Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars
Character:Self
Would I Lie to You?
Character:Self
Reno 911! Defunded
Character:Miss Mertz
Reno 911! Defunded
Character:Time Traveler
Reno 911! Defunded
Character:Hatzolah Captain
Reno 911! Defunded
Character:Organ Dealer
Peacemaker
Character:Cleavis Thornwaite
Name That Tune
Character:Self - Contestant
Reno 911!
Character:Hatzolah Commander
Retro Tech
Character:Self - Actor / Writer / Comedian
Bless This Mess
Character:Cheff
The Fix
Character:Self - Guest
Insatiable
Character:Pastor Mike
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
Character:
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Character:McKinley / George H.W. Bush
The Good Fight
Character:Stephen Rankin-Hall
Search Party
Character:Wally
Debate Wars
Character:Self - Host
Match Game
Character:Self - Panelist
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Character:Self
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Character:McKinley Dozen
The Jim Gaffigan Show
Character:Daniel
Another Period
Character:Peepers
Deadbeat
Character:TJ
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character:Self
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Character:Self - Host
Us & Them
Character:Brian
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Character:Self
Gotham Comedy Live
Character:Self - Host
You're Whole
Character:Randall Tyree Mandersohn
The Burn with Jeff Ross
Character:Self
Burning Love
Character:Bill Tundle
Impractical Jokers
Character:
Backwash
Character:Fleming
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character:Self - Guest
Michael & Michael Have Issues
Character:Self
The Xtacles
Character:Chase Fontaine
Reality Bites Back
Character:Host
I Love the New Millennium
Character:Self
Reaper
Character:Steve
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Self
Frisky Dingo
Character:Chase Fontaine (voice)
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Character:Self
I Love Toys
Character:
Stella
Character:
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Character:Self
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Dr. Ian Black (voice)
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Character:Self
Reno 911!
Character:Kevin the Sex Offender
Reno 911!
Character:Chris
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self
Ed
Character:Phil Stubbs
Random Play
Character:
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Character:Self - Guest
Viva Variety
Character:Johnny Blue Jeans
The State
Character:Various Characters
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