Michael Ian Black
Known for Acting · 98 credits
- Born
- 1971-08-12 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (56)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
The Good Fight
2017
as Stephen Rankin-Hall
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
as Self
Peacemaker
2022
as Cleavis Thornwaite
Reno 911!
2003
as Kevin the Sex Offender / Chris
Impractical Jokers
2011
Search Party
2016
as Wally
Ed
2000
as Phil Stubbs
Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self - Guest
Reaper
2007
as Steve
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
as Self - Host
Insatiable
2018
as Pastor Mike
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004
as Dr. Ian Black (voice)
Burning Love
2012
as Bill Tundle
Comedy Central Presents
1998
as Self
Another Period
2015
as Peepers
Name That Tune
2021
as Self - Contestant
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
as McKinley / George H.W. Bush
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
as McKinley Dozen
Maron
2013
as Himself
Bless This Mess
2019
as Cheff
Have I Got News for You
2024
as Self - Team Captain
The State
1994
as Various Characters
Reno 911!
2020
as Hatzolah Commander
Deadbeat
2014
as TJ
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
2016
as Self
The Jim Gaffigan Show
2015
as Daniel
Frisky Dingo
2006
as Chase Fontaine (voice)
Would I Lie to You?
2022
as Self
Reno 911! Defunded
2022
as Miss Mertz / Time Traveler / Hatzolah Captain / Organ Dealer
Celebrity Poker Showdown
2003
as Self
The Burn with Jeff Ross
2012
as Self
Stella
2005
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006
as Self
Michael & Michael Have Issues
2009
as Self
I Love the New Millennium
2008
as Self
Viva Variety
1997
as Johnny Blue Jeans
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
2018
The Fix
2018
as Self - Guest
Retro Tech
2019
as Self - Actor / Writer / Comedian
Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars
2022
as Self
Random Play
1999
Us & Them
2014
as Brian
You're Whole
2012
as Randall Tyree Mandersohn
Reality Bites Back
2008
as Host
The Xtacles
2008
as Chase Fontaine
I Love Toys
2006
Debate Wars
2016
as Self - Host
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
as Self - Host
Backwash
2010
as Fleming
Movies (42)
Superman
2025
as Cleavis Thornwaite
Sextuplets
2019
as Doug
This Is 40
2012
as Accountant
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026
as Remi Fontaine
Wanderlust
2012
as Himself
Spinning Gold
2023
as Bill Aucoin
They Came Together
2014
as Trevor
Reno 911!: Miami
2007
as Ron of Ron's Tattoo
Wet Hot American Summer
2001
as McKinley
Hell Baby
2013
as Dr. Marshall
Take Me Home Tonight
2011
as Pete Bering
The Ten
2007
as Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022
as Hatzolah Commander
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
as Self
Linoleum
2023
as Tony
Smosh: The Movie
2015
as Steve Youtube
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002
as Michael
Partner(s)
2005
as Christopher
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995
as Various
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014
as Self
The Baxter
2005
as Ed
First One In
2020
as Philip
Slash
2016
as Denis
Beef
2014
as Lynn Vanderloo
The Bogus Witch Project
2000
as Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015
as Self
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
2016
as Randy Jeppesen
Deepfaking Sam Altman
2026
as Self
Big Helium Dog
1999
as Martin Huber
Sorry/Not Sorry
2024
as Self
Long Live the State
2025
as Self
Alchemy
2005
as Jerry (voice)
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
2013
as Self
Calls
2020
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
Handyman from Hell
2023
as Philosophy Contractor
Birthday
2008
as Michael
Cults: Saying No Under Pressure
1991
as Male Student (as Michael Schwartz)
Stella: Live in Boston
2009
as Michael
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
2016
as Self
I Want My MTV
2019
as Self
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
2011
as Self
About Michael Ian Black
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… With 98 credits spanning from 1991 to 2026, Michael Ian Black has appeared in 42 films and 56 TV shows.
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- Superman (2025) — as Cleavis Thornwaite
- Sextuplets (2019) — as Doug
- This Is 40 (2012) — as Accountant
- Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026) — as Remi Fontaine
- Wanderlust (2012) — as Himself
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