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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

113

Gender

Male

Birthday

1971-08-12 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Michael Ian Black

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

Acting

Spinning Gold

2023

Spinning Gold

as

Bill Aucoin

The Baxter

2005

The Baxter

as

Ed

The Ten

2007

The Ten

as

Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon

Alchemy

2005

Alchemy

as

Jerry (voice)

Take Me Home Tonight

2011

Take Me Home Tonight

as

Pete Bering

This Is 40

2012

This Is 40

as

Accountant

Hell Baby

2013

Hell Baby

as

Dr. Marshall

Sorry/Not Sorry

2024

Sorry/Not Sorry

as

Self

Handyman from Hell

2023

Handyman from Hell

as

Philosophy Contractor

They Came Together

2014

They Came Together

as

Trevor

Backwash

2010

Backwash

as

Fleming

Slash

2016

Slash

as

Denis

Smosh: The Movie

2015

Smosh: The Movie

as

Steve Youtube

Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

2022

Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

as

Hatzolah Commander

Wanderlust

2012

Wanderlust

as

Himself

Folk Hero & Funny Guy

2016

Folk Hero & Funny Guy

as

Randy Jeppesen

Beef

2014

Beef

as

Lynn Vanderloo

Reno 911!: Miami

2007

Reno 911!: Miami

as

Ron of Ron's Tattoo

Birthday

2008

Birthday

as

Michael

Sextuplets

2019

Sextuplets

as

Doug

I Want My MTV

2019

I Want My MTV

as

Self

The Bogus Witch Project

2000

The Bogus Witch Project

as

Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")

Partner(s)

2005

Partner(s)

as

Christopher

Calls

2020

Calls

as

First One In

2020

First One In

as

Philip

Linoleum

2023

Linoleum

as

Tony

Superman

2025

Superman

as

Cleavis Thornwaite

Frisky Dingo

Frisky Dingo

as

Chase Fontaine (voice)

Ed

Ed

as

Phil Stubbs

Reno 911!

Reno 911!

as

Kevin the Sex Offender

Tom Goes to the Mayor

Tom Goes to the Mayor

as

Dr. Ian Black (voice)

The State

The State

as

Various Characters

Retro Tech

Retro Tech

as

Self - Actor / Writer / Comedian

Viva Variety

Viva Variety

as

Johnny Blue Jeans

The Xtacles

The Xtacles

as

Chase Fontaine

You're Whole

You're Whole

as

Randall Tyree Mandersohn

Burning Love

Burning Love

as

Bill Tundle

Us & Them

Us & Them

as

Brian

Reno 911!

Reno 911!

as

Chris

Insatiable

Insatiable

as

Pastor Mike

Debate Wars

Debate Wars

as

Self - Host

Gotham Comedy Live

Gotham Comedy Live

as

Self - Host

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

as

McKinley / George H.W. Bush

Name That Tune

Name That Tune

as

Self - Contestant

The Good Fight

The Good Fight

as

Stephen Rankin-Hall

Match Game

Match Game

as

Self - Panelist

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

as

Self - Team Captain

The Fix

The Fix

as

Self - Guest

Reno 911!

Reno 911!

as

Hatzolah Commander

Reno 911! Defunded

Reno 911! Defunded

as

Miss Mertz

Reno 911! Defunded

Reno 911! Defunded

as

Time Traveler

Reno 911! Defunded

Reno 911! Defunded

as

Hatzolah Captain

Reno 911! Defunded

Reno 911! Defunded

as

Organ Dealer

Production

Crew

Directing