Michael Showalter

Michael Showalter

Birthdate
June 17, 1970 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Directing

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Birthdate
June 17, 1970 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Directing

Biography

Michael English Showalter (born June 17, 1970; Princeton) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is one third of the sketch comedy trio Stella. Showalter first came to recognition as a cast member on MTV's The State, which aired from 1993 to 1995. He co-wrote (with David Wain) and starred in Wet Hot American Summer (2001) and he wrote, directed, and starred in The Baxter (2005), with Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux and Elizabeth Banks. Both of these movies featured many of his co-stars from The State, and so do several of his other projects.

Michael Showalter's LGBTQ+ Titles

Kissing Jessica Stein
Kissing Jessica Stein
Stephen
Spoiler Alert
Spoiler Alert
Director

Acting (45)

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
2019
It Started As a Joke as Self
2018
Sugar Rush as Self - Judge (1 episode)
2017
9JKL as Walter Michaelson (1 episode)
2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later as Coop / Ronald Reagan (8 episodes)
2016
Search Party as Max (5 episodes)
2016
Giles Vanderhoot as Giles Vanderhoot
2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as Coop (8 episodes)
2015
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot as Self
2015
Misery Loves Comedy as Self
2014
Two Night Stand as Rick Raines
2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self (1 episode)
2012
Wanderlust as Himself
2011
Bob's Burgers as Ethan (voice) (1 episode)
2009
Stella: Live in Boston as Michael
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2009
Michael & Michael Have Issues as Self (7 episodes)
2008
Birthday as Michael
2008
Childrens Hospital as Nils Vildervaan (2 episodes)
2007
The Ten as Police Lt. Flarn Bleern
2007
Reno 911!: Miami as Paul
2006
Griffin & Phoenix as Terry's Fiancé
2005
The Baxter as Elliot Sherman
2005
Stella (10 episodes)
2005
American Dad! as Mark (voice) (1 episode)
2004
Hair High as Wally (voice)
2004
Cheap Seats (79 episodes)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1 episode)
2002
Stella Shorts 1998-2002 as Michael
2002
Signs as Lionel Prichard
2002
Operation Midnight Climax as Chip
2002
2001
Wet Hot American Summer as Coop / Alan Shemper
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command as Plasma Boy (voice) (1 episode)
1999
Random Play (6 episodes)
1998
Chocolate For Breakfast
1998
Safe Men as Larry
1998
Sex and the City as Billy (1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show as Self - Correspondent (2558 episodes)
1996
Tick as Clifford
1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special as Various
1994
The State as Various Characters (24 episodes)
1990
Law & Order as Allan Gee (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order as Artie Kramer (1 episode)
1983
Friday Night Videos (44 episodes)

Directing (25)

Happy Face • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
Untitled Holiday Comedy Project • Director
• Director
The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob • Director
• Director
Oh. What. Fun. • Director
• Director
2024
The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2024
The Idea of You • Director
• Director
2022
Spoiler Alert • Director
• Director
2022
I Love That for You • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2022
The Dropout • Director (4 episodes)
• Director (4 episodes)
2021
The Shrink Next Door • Director (4 episodes)
• Director (4 episodes)
2021
The Eyes of Tammy Faye • Director
• Director
2020
The Lovebirds • Director
• Director
2019
In the Dark • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2019
Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner • Director
• Director
2017
The Big Sick • Director
• Director
2016
Search Party • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2016
Giles Vanderhoot • Director
• Director
2016
Love • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2015
Hello, My Name Is Doris • Director
• Director
2015
Grace and Frankie • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2012
You're Whole • Director (7 episodes)
• Director (7 episodes)
2010
Michael Showalter's the Making of... • Director (4 episodes)
• Director (4 episodes)
2009
Michael & Michael Have Issues • Director (5 episodes)
• Director (5 episodes)
2005
The Baxter • Director
• Director
2002
Stella Shorts 1998-2002 • Director
• Director

Production (28)

Happy Face • Executive Producer (1 episode)
• Executive Producer (1 episode)
Oh. What. Fun. • Producer
• Producer
2024
The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh • Executive Producer (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer (8 episodes)
2024
The Idea of You • Producer
• Producer
2022
Spoiler Alert • Producer
• Producer
2022
Stomach People • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2022
I Love That for You • Executive Producer (7 episodes)
• Executive Producer (7 episodes)
2022
The Dropout • Executive Producer (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer (8 episodes)
2021
The Shrink Next Door • Executive Producer (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer (8 episodes)
2020
The Lovebirds • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2019
In the Dark • Executive Producer (52 episodes)
• Executive Producer (52 episodes)
2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later • Executive Producer (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer (8 episodes)
2016
Search Party • Executive Producer (50 episodes)
• Executive Producer (50 episodes)
2016
Giles Vanderhoot • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2015
Hello, My Name Is Doris • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp • Executive Producer (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer (8 episodes)
2015
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2014
They Came Together • Producer
• Producer
2014
American Viral • Executive Producer (5 episodes)
• Executive Producer (5 episodes)
2010
Michael Showalter's the Making of... • Executive Producer (4 episodes)
• Executive Producer (4 episodes)
2009
Stella: Live in Boston • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2009
Michael & Michael Have Issues
• Executive Producer (7 episodes)
• Producer (7 episodes)
2008
Birthday • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2008
The Michael Showalter Showalter • Executive Producer (10 episodes)
• Executive Producer (10 episodes)
2005
Stella • Producer (10 episodes)
• Producer (10 episodes)
2001
Wet Hot American Summer • Producer
• Producer
1998
Comedy Central Presents • Executive Producer (1 episode)
• Executive Producer (1 episode)

Creator (7)

2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later • Creator
• Creator
2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp • Creator
• Creator
2010
Michael Showalter's the Making of... • Creator
• Creator
2009
Michael & Michael Have Issues • Creator
• Creator
2008
The Michael Showalter Showalter • Creator
• Creator
2005
Stella • Creator
• Creator
1994
The State • Creator
• Creator

Writing (28)

Oh. What. Fun. • Writer
• Writer
2024
The Idea of You • Screenplay
• Screenplay
2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later • Writer (4 episodes)
• Writer (4 episodes)
2016
Search Party
• Story (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2016
Giles Vanderhoot • Writer
• Writer
2016
The Second Sound Barrier • Writer
• Writer
2015
Hello, My Name Is Doris • Writer
• Writer
2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp • Writer (7 episodes)
• Writer (7 episodes)
2014
They Came Together • Writer
• Writer
2013
Super Fun Night • Writer (2 episodes)
• Writer (2 episodes)
2013
Newsreaders • Writer (2 episodes)
• Writer (2 episodes)
2010
Michael Showalter's the Making of... • Writer (4 episodes)
• Writer (4 episodes)
2009
Stella: Live in Boston • Writer
• Writer
2009
Michael & Michael Have Issues • Writer (7 episodes)
• Writer (7 episodes)
2008
Birthday • Writer
• Writer
2008
Childrens Hospital • Writer (4 episodes)
• Writer (4 episodes)
2008
The Michael Showalter Showalter • Writer (10 episodes)
• Writer (10 episodes)
2005
The Baxter • Writer
• Writer
2005
Stella • Writer (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2003
The Wrong Coast • Writer (2 episodes)
• Writer (2 episodes)
2002
Stella Shorts 1998-2002 • Writer
• Writer
2001
Wet Hot American Summer • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1999
Random Play • Writer (2 episodes)
• Writer (2 episodes)
1998
Comedy Central Presents • Writer (2 episodes)
• Writer (2 episodes)
1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special • Writer
• Writer
1994
The State • Writer (24 episodes)
• Writer (24 episodes)
1992
You Wrote It, You Watch It • Writer (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)