Michael Ian Black
Acting
Born: August 12, 1971 (age 55) · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Highest Rated
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.
Photos (3)
Movies (27)
Superman
Cleavis Thornwaite
They Came Together
Trevor
Spinning Gold
Bill Aucoin
This Is 40
Accountant
Take Me Home Tonight
Pete Bering
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Very Famous Star Maps Salesman
The Ten
Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
Reno 911!: Miami
Ron of Ron's Tattoo
Wet Hot American Summer
McKinley
Sextuplets
Doug
Smosh: The Movie
Steve Youtube
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Hatzolah Commander
The Bogus Witch Project
Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")
Linoleum
Tony
The Baxter
Ed
Hell Baby
Dr. Marshall
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Michael
Beef
Lynn Vanderloo
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Randy Jeppesen
Alchemy
Jerry (voice)
Handyman from Hell
Philosophy Contractor
Big Helium Dog
Martin Huber
Slash
Denis
Partner(s)
Christopher
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Various
First One In
Philip
Stella: Live in Boston
Michael
TV Shows (31)
Reno 911!
Kevin the Sex Offender · 1 eps
Reno 911!
Chris · 2 eps
The Good Fight
Stephen Rankin-Hall · 2 eps
Peacemaker
Cleavis Thornwaite · 1 eps
Impractical Jokers
1 eps
Reaper
Steve · 6 eps
Ed
Phil Stubbs · 83 eps
Insatiable
Pastor Mike · 5 eps
Burning Love
Bill Tundle · 42 eps
Another Period
Peepers · 32 eps
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Dr. Ian Black (voice) · 2 eps
The State
Various Characters · 24 eps
Bless This Mess
Cheff · 1 eps
Deadbeat
TJ · 1 eps
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
McKinley Dozen · 8 eps
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
McKinley / George H.W. Bush · 8 eps
Reno 911!
Hatzolah Commander · 2 eps
Us & Them
Brian · 7 eps
Frisky Dingo
Chase Fontaine (voice) · 25 eps
Reno 911! Defunded
Miss Mertz · 1 eps
Reno 911! Defunded
Time Traveler · 1 eps
Reno 911! Defunded
Hatzolah Captain · 1 eps
Reno 911! Defunded
Organ Dealer · 1 eps
Search Party
Wally · 1 eps
The Jim Gaffigan Show
Daniel · 11 eps
Stella
10 eps
Viva Variety
Johnny Blue Jeans · 37 eps
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
1 eps
Reality Bites Back
Host · 8 eps
You're Whole
Randall Tyree Mandersohn · 9 eps
The Xtacles
Chase Fontaine · 2 eps
Self / Appearances (37)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self · 2 eps
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Self · 1 eps
Match Game
Self - Panelist · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host · 1 eps
Maron
Himself · 1 eps
Comedy Central Presents
Self · 1 eps
Name That Tune
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
Have I Got News for You
Self - Team Captain · 50 eps
The Big Game on Tour
Self · 5 eps
Wanderlust
Himself
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Self · 1 eps
The Burn with Jeff Ross
Self · 1 eps
Would I Lie to You?
Self · 2 eps
The Fix
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Self · 2 eps
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self · 10 eps
Retro Tech
Self - Actor / Writer / Comedian · 1 eps
I Love the New Millennium
Self · 8 eps
Michael & Michael Have Issues
Self · 7 eps
I Want My MTV
Self
Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars
Self · 1 eps
Misery Loves Comedy
Self
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Self
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Self
Long Live the State
Self
Sorry/Not Sorry
Self
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Self - Host · 14 eps
Deepfaking Sam Altman
Self
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
Self
Michael Ian Black: First Annual Retirement Special
Self
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
Self
Upcoming (1)
Directing (2)
Writing (10)
Another Period
Writer
Wedding Daze
Screenplay
Run Fatboy Run
Screenplay
Stella
Writer
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Writer
Beef
Writer
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
Writer
Michael Ian Black: First Annual Retirement Special
Writer
Alaskan Murder Mystery
Writer
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
Writer