Michael Ian Black is an American actor, writer, and comedian, born in Chicago, Illinois as Michael Ian Schwartz. He has starred in various TV comedy series, including The State (1993-95), Viva Variety (1997), Stella (2005), Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009), Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015), and Another Period (2015-18). He has also written a number of books since 2008, including several for children.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Thanksgiving in America (2024)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
- Episode 2024-11-28: Thanksgiving in America 2024 (Nov 28, 2024)
Have I Got News for You (2024)
Starring as Team Captain
(12 episodes)
- Episode 2x02: TBA (Feb 22, 2025)
- Episode 2x01: Andy Richter, George Conway (Feb 15, 2025)
- Episode 1x10: Kara Swisher, Jenny Hagel (Nov 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x09: Bomani Jones, Rep. Tim Burchett (Nov 16, 2024)
- Episode 1x08: Anthony Scaramucci, Sam Jay (Nov 2, 2024)
- Episode 1x07: Larry Wilmore, Adam Kinzinger (Oct 26, 2024)
- Episode 1x06: Alex Edelman, Sam Seder (Oct 19, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: Joanna Coles, John Hodgman (Oct 12, 2024)
- Episode 1x04: Andy Richter, Ana Navarro (Oct 5, 2024)
- Episode 1x03: Mark McKinnon, Negin Farsad (Sep 28, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: Charlie Dent, Rosebud Baker (Sep 21, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Robin Thede, Matt Welch (Sep 14, 2024)
Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars (2022)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
- Episode 1x06: Easy Rider (Dec 2, 2022)
Would I Lie to You? (2022)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: Singing Waitress (May 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Boy in a Barrel (Apr 30, 2022)
Name That Tune (2021)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
- Episode 3x05: Bring The Funny (Feb 8, 2023)
The Fix (2018)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
- Episode 1x01: Let's Fix Social Media (Dec 14, 2018)
Insatiable (2018)
Guest starring as Pastor Mike
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: The Most You You Can Be (Oct 11, 2019)
- Episode 1x09: Bad Kitty (Aug 10, 2018)
- Episode 1x08: Wieners and Losers (Aug 10, 2018)
- Episode 1x07: Miss Magic Jesus (Aug 10, 2018)
- Episode 1x06: Dunk 'N' Donut (Aug 10, 2018)
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters (2018)
Guest starring as Satan
- Episode 1x03: Devil in the Blue Jeans (Jul 25, 2018)
The Opposition with Jordan Klepper (2017)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
- Episode 2018-03-26: Michael Ian Black (Mar 26, 2018)
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017)
Starring as McKinley
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: End Summer Night's Dream (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: Dance (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: Rain (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: King of Camp (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x04: Lunch (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Softball (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Reunion (Aug 4, 2017)
Starring as Bush
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: End Summer Night's Dream (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: Dance (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: Rain (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Softball (Aug 4, 2017)
Debate Wars (2016)
Starring as Moderator
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Cats vs. Dogs (Sep 22, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: Internet vs. In Real Life (Sep 22, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: Vacation vs. Staycation (Sep 22, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: Nature vs. Nurture (Sep 22, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: Babies vs. Old People (Sep 22, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Cake vs. Pie (Sep 22, 2016)
Match Game (2016)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
- Episode 1x01: Debra Messing, J.B. Smoove, Michael Ian Black, Rosie O'Donnell, Sutton Foster, Tituss Burgess (Jun 26, 2016)
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson (2016)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x15: History's Greatest Unsolved Mystery (May 12, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: History's Biggest Frenemies (Feb 25, 2016)
Easiest Game Show Ever (2016)
Starring as Host
(14 episodes)
- Episode 1x14: Cosplay Cousins (Apr 12, 2016)
- Episode 1x13: Prankster Sisters (Mar 29, 2016)
- Episode 1x12: Softball Teammates (Feb 26, 2016)
- Episode 1x11: Acrobatic Amigas (Feb 26, 2016)
- Episode 1x10: Pop Culture Couple (Feb 19, 2016)
- Episode 1x09: Fashionistas (Feb 19, 2016)
- Episode 1x08: Rowdy Grandparents (Feb 12, 2016)
- Episode 1x07: Fantasy Football Buddies (Feb 5, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: Meatheads (Feb 5, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: Sports Fanatics (Jan 29, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: The Firemen (Jan 22, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: Big Brother (Jan 22, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: Softball Teammates (Jan 19, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Moms Who Yolo (Jan 12, 2016)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2019-07-31: Rahm Emanuel, Michael Ian Black (Live Show) (Jul 31, 2019)
- Episode 2017-03-08: Mark Halperin & John Heilemann; Michael Ian Black; Jackson Galaxy (Mar 8, 2017)
- Episode 2016-06-17: Aaron Paul; Michael Ian Black; Silversun Pickups (Jun 17, 2016)
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Starring as McKinley
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Day is Done (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Staff Party (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Electro/City (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Dinner (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Auditions (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Activities (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Campers Arrive (Jul 31, 2015)
Another Period (2015)
Starring as Peepers
(30 episodes)
- Episode 3x11: President Bellacourt (Mar 20, 2018)
- Episode 3x10: Commodore Returns (Mar 20, 2018)
- Episode 3x09: Little Orphan Garfield (Mar 13, 2018)
- Episode 3x08: Lucky Chang's (Mar 13, 2018)
- Episode 3x07: Sex Nickelodeon (Mar 6, 2018)
- Episode 3x06: Shady Acres (Feb 27, 2018)
- Episode 3x05: Masquerade (Feb 20, 2018)
- Episode 3x04: The Love Boat (Feb 13, 2018)
- Episode 3x02: Séance (Jan 30, 2018)
- Episode 3x01: Congress (Jan 23, 2018)
- Episode 2x11: Lillian is Dead (Aug 24, 2016)
- Episode 2x10: The Duel (Aug 17, 2016)
- Episode 2x08: Joplin (Aug 3, 2016)
- Episode 2x07: Harvard (Jul 27, 2016)
- Episode 2x06: Servants' Disease (Jul 20, 2016)
- Episode 2x05: Roosevelt (Jul 13, 2016)
- Episode 2x04: Trial of the Century (Jul 6, 2016)
- Episode 2x03: The Prince and the Pauper (Jun 29, 2016)
- Episode 2x02: Annulment (Jun 22, 2016)
- Episode 2x01: Tubman (Jun 15, 2016)
- Episode 1x10: Modern Pigs (Aug 25, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Reject's Beach (Aug 18, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Dog Dinner Party (Aug 11, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Switcheroo Day (Aug 4, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Lillian's Birthday (Jul 28, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Senate (Jul 21, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Pageant (Jul 14, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Funeral (Jul 7, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Divorce (Jun 30, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: The Party of the Century (Jun 23, 2015)
The Chris Gethard Show (2015)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
- Episode 3x09: Everything Is Terrifying (Oct 5, 2017)
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2015)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
- Episode 2016-07-05: Michael Ian Black (Jul 5, 2016)
Us & Them (2014)
Starring as Brian Pearson
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Coeds & Carburetors (Jul 19, 2014)
- Episode 1x05: Corn & Cancer (Jul 18, 2014)
- Episode 1x04: Together & Apart (Jul 17, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: Snowmen & Wingmen (Jul 16, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: Crunch & Brunch (Jul 15, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jul 14, 2014)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2018-06-19: Benicio del Toro, Michael Ian Black, Hayley Kiyoko (Jun 19, 2018)
- Episode 2016-05-10: Kaley Cuoco, Michael Ian Black, Helen Oyeyemi, Eric Kretz (May 10, 2016)
- Episode 2015-08-04: Craig Robinson, Michael Ian Black, Christina Tosi (Aug 4, 2015)
Trust Me, I'm a Game Show Host (2013)
Starring as Host
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Frank Rice (Dec 17, 2013)
- Episode 1x09: Nikki Kirkland (Dec 17, 2013)
- Episode 1x08: Natalie Hall (Dec 10, 2013)
- Episode 1x07: Jason Adler (Dec 3, 2013)
- Episode 1x06: Thomas Riker (Nov 26, 2013)
- Episode 1x05: Patricia Canale (Nov 19, 2013)
- Episode 1x04: Brian Yarbrough (Nov 12, 2013)
- Episode 1x03: Jamal Querzaire (Nov 5, 2013)
- Episode 1x02: Todd Jones (Oct 29, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: Ambree Klemm (Oct 22, 2013)
@midnight (2013)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2016-11-30: Michael Ian Black, Janeane Garofalo, Matt Goldich (Nov 30, 2016)
- Episode 2015-07-20: Riki Lindhome, Jason Ritter & Michael Ian Black (Jul 20, 2015)
- Episode 2015-02-25: Michael Ian Black, Kumail Nanjiani & Clark Duke (Feb 25, 2015)
- Episode 2014-11-04: Jim Gaffigan, Michael Ian Black, Kyle Kinane (Nov 4, 2014)
- Episode 2014-01-27: Michael Showalter, Kerri Kenney-Silver & Michael Ian Black (Jan 27, 2014)
Inside Amy Schumer (2013)
Guest starring as Martin Daniels
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x05: Babies & Bustiers (May 19, 2015)
- Episode 2x01: You Would Bang Her? (Apr 1, 2014)
Burning Love (2013)
Starring as Bill Tundle
(21 episodes)
- Episode 3x07: Dancing!/Up in Flames (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x06: Poetry Contest/The Twist Twists Again (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x05: A Shocking Twist/Pop Culture Contest (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x04: Doctor Doctor/Wet T-Shirt Contest (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x03: Fruit Run/Hurtful Questions (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x02: Hugging Contest/Blindfolded Singing Contest (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x01: Limo Arrivals/The First Challenge (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 2x07: Proposals/Out the Box (Dec 29, 2013)
- Episode 2x06: Meet the Families/Visit from an Old Flame (Dec 22, 2013)
- Episode 2x05: Photo Shoot/Freestyle Rap Contest (Dec 15, 2013)
- Episode 2x04: Happy Campers/Breakup Special (Dec 8, 2013)
- Episode 2x03: Back to School/A Shocking Exit (Nov 27, 2013)
- Episode 2x02: Puppet Show/An All American Date (Nov 20, 2013)
- Episode 2x01: Limo Introductions/The First Cocktail Party (Nov 13, 2013)
- Episode 1x07: Finale (Apr 8, 2013)
- Episode 1x06: Meet the Family & Mark's BFF (Apr 1, 2013)
- Episode 1x05: Homeless No Mo' (Mar 25, 2013)
- Episode 1x04: Skating, Roller Skating (Mar 18, 2013)
- Episode 1x03: Pool Party (Mar 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x02: Bull Riding & Belly Laughs (Mar 4, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: Meet Orlando & the Ladies (Feb 25, 2013)
The Burn with Jeff Ross (2012)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
- Episode 2x05: Carolla, Black, Small (Feb 5, 2013)
Would You Rather...? with Graham Norton (2011)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Whoopi Goldberg, Janet Varney, Leo Allen, Michael Ian Black (Feb 25, 2012)
- Episode 1x12: Judah Friedlander, Janet Varney, Michael Ian Black, Leo Allen (Feb 18, 2012)
The Benson Interruption (2010)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
- Episode 1x04: Thomas Lennon, Michael Ian Black and Andrew Daly (Dec 3, 2010)
Mercy (2009)
Guest starring as Mark Gunther
- Episode 1x10: I Saw This Pig and I Thought of You (Jan 6, 2010)
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
- Episode 13x126: Zachary Quinto & Michael Ian Black (Jul 26, 2016)
Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009)
Starring as Michael Ian Black
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Frogbox (Aug 26, 2009)
- Episode 1x06: S**tbag House (Aug 19, 2009)
- Episode 1x05: College (Aug 12, 2009)
- Episode 1x04: Pulling Your Weight (Aug 5, 2009)
- Episode 1x03: Matchmakers (Jul 29, 2009)
- Episode 1x02: Biederman's Birthday (Jul 22, 2009)
- Episode 1x01: Greg the Intern (Jul 15, 2009)
Reality Bites Back (2008)
Starring as Host
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: American Surv-idoler's Kitchen (Sep 4, 2008)
- Episode 1x07: The Amazing Disgrace (Aug 28, 2008)
- Episode 1x06: Hunting with the Stars (Aug 21, 2008)
- Episode 1x05: So You Think You Can Dive? (Aug 14, 2008)
- Episode 1x04: Almost-american Gladiators (Aug 7, 2008)
- Episode 1x03: The Biggest Chubby (Jul 31, 2008)
- Episode 1x02: Shock of Love (Jul 24, 2008)
- Episode 1x01: Extreme Manipulation: House Edition (Jul 17, 2008)
Reaper (2007)
Guest starring as Steve
(6 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: The Devil & Sam Oliver (May 26, 2009)
- Episode 2x10: My Brother's Reaper (May 5, 2009)
- Episode 1x18: Cancun (May 20, 2008)
- Episode 1x14: Rebellion (Apr 22, 2008)
- Episode 1x13: Acid Queen (Mar 27, 2008)
- Episode 1x12: Unseen (Mar 20, 2008)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
- Episode 2015-01-19: Jim Gaffigan (guest host), Michael Ian Black, Ashley Williams, Justin Willman (Jan 19, 2015)
Reno 911! (2003)
Guest starring as Sex Offender
- Episode 1x04: Clementine's Pregnant (Aug 13, 2003)
Guest starring as Jew SWAT Commander
- Episode 7x01: Meet Jeffy (May 4, 2020)
Guest starring as Chris
- Episode 2x09: More FBI Help (Aug 4, 2004)
Guest starring as Ron of Ron's Tattoo
- Episode S04 Special: Reno 911!: Miami (Feb 23, 2007)
Guest starring as Make a Wish Kid
- Episode 5x12: Strong Sister (Jun 12, 2008)
Guest starring as Hatzalah Commander
- Episode S07 Special: Reno 911!: It's A Wonderful Heist (Dec 3, 2022)
New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen (2001)
Guest starring as Michael Ian Black
- Episode 2024-12-31: New Year's Eve Live 2024 (Dec 31, 2024)
Crew Credits
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017)
Show crew as Consulting Producer
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: End Summer Night's Dream (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: Dance (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: Rain (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: King of Camp (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x04: Lunch (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: Tigerclaw (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Softball (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Reunion (Aug 4, 2017)
Another Period (2015)
Episode crew as Writer
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x11: President Bellacourt (Mar 20, 2018)
- Episode 3x09: Little Orphan Garfield (Mar 13, 2018)