Michael Ian Black
Age: N/A | From: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Homepage: https://www.michaelianblack.org/
Movie Involvements: 15
TV Involvements: 16
Most Famous Work
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. 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.
Most Famous Work
Another Period
(2015) Writer
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
(2017) Consulting Producer
You're Whole
(2012) Creator
Wedding Daze
(2006) Director
Michael & Michael Have Issues
(2009) Creator
Run, Fatboy, Run
(2007) Screenplay
Stella
(2005) Creator
Viva Variety
(1997) CreatorActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Self | |
| 2023 | Philosophy Contractor | |
| Bill Aucoin | ||
| Tony | ||
| 2022 | Hatzolah Commander | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2021 | Self - Contestant | |
| 2020 | Philip | |
| N/A | ||
| 2019 | Self - Actor / Writer / Comedian | |
| Doug | ||
| Self | ||
| Cheff | ||
| 2018 | Pastor Mike | |
| N/A | ||
| 2017 | McKinley / George H. W. Bush | |
| Stephen Rankin-Hall | ||
| 2016 | Wally | |
| Himself - Host | ||
| Self - Panelist | ||
| Himself | ||
| Randy Jeppesen | ||
| Denis | ||
| Himself | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2015 | McKinley Dozen | |
| Self | ||
| Steve Youtube | ||
| Daniel | ||
| Peepers | ||
| Self | ||
| 2014 | Lynn Vanderloo | |
| Himself | ||
| Trevor | ||
| TJ | ||
| Self | ||
| Self - Host | ||
| Brian | ||
| 2013 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Dr. Marshall | ||
| 2012 | Accountant | |
| Self - Host | ||
| Randall Tyree Mandersohn | ||
| N/A | ||
| Bill Tundle | ||
| Bill Tundle | ||
| Himself | ||
| 2011 | Himself | |
| Pete Bering | ||
| 2010 | Fleming | |
| 2009 | Michael | |
| Self - Guest | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2008 | Michael | |
| Chase Fontaine | ||
| Self | ||
| 2007 | N/A | |
| Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon | ||
| Ron of Ron's Tattoo | ||
| Self | ||
| 2006 | Chase Fontaine | |
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2005 | Ed | |
| Christopher | ||
| N/A | ||
| Jerry (voice) | ||
| Self | ||
| 2004 | Dr. Ian Black (voice) | |
| 2003 | Self | |
| Kevin the Sex Offender | ||
| Chris | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2002 | Michael | |
| 2001 | McKinley | |
| 2000 | Phil Stubbs | |
| Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods") | ||
| 1999 | N/A | |
| Self - Guest | ||
| 1997 | Johnny Blue Jeans | |
| 1995 | Various | |
| 1994 | Various Characters | |
| N/A | ||
| Host | ||
| Bill Tundle | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Consulting Producer | |
| 2014 | Producer | |
| 2009 | Producer | |
| 2005 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Writer | |
| 2015 | Writer | |
| 2014 | Writer | |
| 2011 | Writer | |
| 2007 | Screenplay | |
| 2006 | Screenplay | |
| 2005 | Writer | |
| 2002 | Writer | |
| 1992 | Screenplay | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Creator | |
| 2009 | Creator | |
| 2005 | Creator | |
| 1997 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Director | |
| 2002 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |