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Michael Ian Black

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Michael Ian Black was born in Chicago, Illinois, but his family moved to Hillsborough, New Jersey, when he was young. His parents divorced when he was 3. When he was 12, his father died during neurological surgery following a mysterious assault. Michael attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts but left before graduation... See full bio »

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Michael Schwartz
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2011-2012 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Mo-Larr / Mr. Ollivander
– Fight Club Paradise (2012) … Mo-Larr (voice)
– Saving Private Gigli (2011) … Mo-Larr (voice) / Mr. Ollivander (voice)
 
2010-2011 Backwash (TV series)
Fleming
– Chapter Eleven: Travel Games (2011) … Fleming
– Chapter Thirteen: The Beginning of the End (2011) … Fleming
– Chapter Twelve: First Dates (2011) … Fleming
– Chapter Ten: Survival (2010) … Fleming
– Chapter Eight: Lake Pupik (2010) … Fleming
See all 11 episodes »
 
2011 Take Me Home Tonight
Pete Bering
 
2010 This Press Conference is on Fire (with Michael Ian Black) (short)
Speaker
 
2010 Mercy (TV series)
Mark Gunther
– I Saw This Pig and I Thought of You (2010) … Mark Gunther
 
2009 Cubed (TV series)
MIchael Ian Black
– Episode #1.8 (2009) … MIchael Ian Black
 
2008-2009 Reaper (TV series)
Steve
– The Devil and Sam Oliver (2009) … Steve
– My Brother's Reaper (2009) … Steve
– Cancun (2008) … Steve
– Rebellion (2008) … Steve
– Acid Queen (2008) … Steve
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 The Xtacles (TV series)
Chase Fontaine
– Operation: Mountain Punch (2008) … Chase Fontaine
– Operation: Murderous Conclusions (2008) … Chase Fontaine
 
2003-2008 Reno 911! (TV series)
Chris / Kevin the Sex Offender
– Strong Sister (2008) … Chris
– More FBI Help (2004) … Chris
– Clementine's Pregnant (2003) … Kevin the Sex Offender
 
2007 Wainy Days (TV series short)
Waiter
– A Woman's Touch (2007) … Waiter
– Walking Tour (2007) … Waiter (uncredited)
 
2007 Reno 911!: Miami
Ron of Ron's Tattoo
 
2007 The Ten
Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
 
2006 Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (TV series)
EZtech Executive / Hugh FitzSimmons
– 1998 Corporate Sports Battle (2006) … EZtech Executive
– 1990 Battle of the Corporate Stars (2006) … Hugh FitzSimmons
 
2005-2006 Tom Goes to the Mayor (TV series)
Dr. Ian Black
– C.N.E. (2006) … Dr. Ian Black (voice)
– Vehicular Manslaughter (2005) … Dr. Ian Black (voice)
 
2005 Partner(s)
Christopher
 
2005 Stella (TV series)
Michael
– Amusement Park (2005) … Michael
– Vegetables (2005) … Michael
– Novel (2005) … Michael
– Camping (2005) … Michael
– Meeting Girls (2005) … Michael
See all 10 episodes »
 
2005/I Alchemy
Jerry (voice)
 
2005 The Baxter
Ed
 
2000-2004 Ed (TV series)
Phil Stubbs
– Happily Ever After (2004) … Phil Stubbs
– Best Wishes (2004) … Phil Stubbs
– Pressure Points (2004) … Phil Stubbs
– Hidden Agendas (2004) … Phil Stubbs
– Back in the Saddle (2004) … Phil Stubbs
See all 83 episodes »
 
2003 Crank Yankers (TV series)
Al Foster #2 / Michael
– Episode #2.7 (2003) … Al Foster #2 (voice)
– Episode #2.1 (2003) … Michael (voice)
 
2002 Teacher's Lounge (TV series short)
Jordan Doss (2002)
 
2002 Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (video)
Michael
 
2001 Wet Hot American Summer
McKinley
 
2000 The Bogus Witch Project (TV movie)
Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods Segments")
 
2000 Hey Neighbor (TV movie)
Doug
 
1999 Random Play (TV series)
Various
– Episode #1.4 (1999) … Various
– Episode #1.2 (1999) … Various
– Pilot (1999) … Various
 
1999 Big Helium Dog
Martin Huber
 
1997 Viva Variety (TV series)
Johnny Blue Jeans
– Episode #1.13 (1997) … Johnny Blue Jeans
– Episode #1.12 (1997) … Johnny Blue Jeans
– Episode #1.11 (1997) … Johnny Blue Jeans
– Episode #1.10 (1997) … Johnny Blue Jeans
– Episode #1.9 (1997) … Johnny Blue Jeans
See all 16 episodes »
 
1995 The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (TV movie)
Various
 
1993-1995 The State (TV series)
Various
– Episode #3.1 (1995) … Various
– Episode #3.10 (1995) … Various
– Episode #3.11 (1995) … Various
– Episode #3.12 (1995) … Various
– Episode #3.13 (1995) … Various
See all 27 episodes »
 
1994 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Joey Diaz
– Rockin' Robin (1994) … Joey Diaz
 
1992 I'm Your Man
Party Attendee (as Michael Schwartz)
 
1992 You Wrote It, You Watch It (TV series)
Various Characters
 
1991 Cults: Saying No Under Pressure (video)
Male Student (as Michael Schwartz)
 
Show ShowWriter (15 titles)
2009 Stella: Live in Boston (video documentary)
 
2009 Michael & Michael Have Issues. (TV series)
– Frogbox (2009) (creator)
– Sh... Bag House (2009) (creator)
– College (2009) (creator)
– Pulling Your Weight (2009) (creator)
– Matchmakers (2009) (creator / writer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2004-2008 Comedy Central Presents (TV series)
– My First Time (2008) (series originated)
– Stella (2004) (writer)
 
2007 Run, Fatboy, Run (screenplay / story)
 
2007 Wainy Days (TV series short)
– Walking Tour (2007) (writer)
 
2006 Wedding Daze
 
2005 Stella (TV series)
– Amusement Park (2005) (creator / writer)
– Vegetables (2005) (creator / writer)
– Novel (2005) (creator / writer)
– Camping (2005) (creator / writer)
– Meeting Girls (2005) (creator / writer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2002 Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (video)
 
2000 Hey Neighbor (TV movie)
 
1999 Random Play (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1999) (additional writer)
– Episode #1.2 (1999) (additional writer)
– Pilot (1999) (additional writer)
 
1997 Viva Variety (TV series)
– Episode #1.13 (1997) (writer)
– Episode #1.12 (1997) (writer)
– Episode #1.11 (1997) (writer)
– Episode #1.10 (1997) (writer)
– Episode #1.9 (1997) (writer)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1995 The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (TV movie)
 
1993-1995 The State (TV series)
– Episode #3.1 (1995) (creator / writer)
– Episode #3.10 (1995) (creator / writer)
– Episode #3.11 (1995) (creator / writer)
– Episode #3.12 (1995) (creator / writer)
– Episode #3.13 (1995) (creator / writer)
See all 27 episodes »
 
1992 I'm Your Man (screenplay)
 
1992 You Wrote It, You Watch It (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2009 Stella: Live in Boston (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
2009 Michael & Michael Have Issues. (TV series) (executive producer - 7 episodes)
– Frogbox (2009) (executive producer)
– Sh... Bag House (2009) (executive producer)
– College (2009) (executive producer)
– Pulling Your Weight (2009) (executive producer)
– Matchmakers (2009) (executive producer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2008 Comedy Central Presents (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– My First Time (2008) (executive producer)
 
2005 Stella (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Amusement Park (2005) (executive producer)
– Vegetables (2005) (executive producer)
– Novel (2005) (executive producer)
– Camping (2005) (executive producer)
– Meeting Girls (2005) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2000 Hey Neighbor (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1997 Viva Variety (TV series) (producer - 16 episodes)
– Episode #1.13 (1997) (producer)
– Episode #1.12 (1997) (producer)
– Episode #1.11 (1997) (producer)
– Episode #1.10 (1997) (producer)
– Episode #1.9 (1997) (producer)
See all 16 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2009 Michael & Michael Have Issues. (TV series)
– Frogbox (2009)
– Sh... Bag House (2009)
 
2007 Wainy Days (TV series short)
– The Bank (2007)
– Walking Tour (2007)
 
2006 Wedding Daze
 
2002 Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (video)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2005 Stella (TV series)
– Vegetables (2005) (performer: "Swing Low Sweet Chariot")
– Paper Route (2005) (performer: "The Friendship Song")
– Office Party (2005) (performer: "Goodnight Ladies")
– Campaign (2005) (performer: "America, America")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2005 Tom Goes to the Mayor (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– A Look Behind the Scenes (2005) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (42 titles)
2006-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.61 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.187 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #5.184 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #3.19 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #3.14 (2006) … Himself
 
2011 Rocco's Dinner Party (TV series)
Himself
– French Cuisine (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Michael Ian Black: Very Famous (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Late Night Republic (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.20 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Benson Interruption (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
– Episode dated 18 November 2010 (2010)
 
2010 A Night of 140 Tweets: A Celebrity Tweet-A-Thon for Haiti
Himself
 
2009 Stella: Live in Boston (video documentary)
Michael
 
2009 Michael & Michael Have Issues. (TV series)
Himself
– Frogbox (2009) … Himself
– Sh... Bag House (2009) … Himself
– College (2009) … Himself
– Pulling Your Weight (2009) … Himself
– Matchmakers (2009) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.82 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV series)
Himself
– Presidents (2009) … Himself
 
2007-2008 The Michael Showalter Showalter (TV series short)
Himself
– Michael Ian Black (2008) … Himself
– Michael Ian Black (2007) … Himself
 
2008 Reality Bites Back (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself - Contestant
– American Survidoler's Kitchen (2008) … Himself - Host
– The Amazing Disgrace (2008) … Himself - Host
– Hunting with the Stars (2008) … Himself - Host
– So You Think You Can Dive? (2008) … Himself - Host
– Almost American Gladiators (2008) … Himself - Host
See all 8 episodes »
 
2008 I Love the New Millennium (TV mini-series)
Himself
– 2006 (2008) … Himself
– 2007 (2008) … Himself
– 2004 (2008) … Himself
– 2002 (2008) … Himself
– 2003 (2008) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2004-2008 Comedy Central Presents (TV series)
Himself
– My First Time (2008) … Himself
– Stella (2004) … Himself (as Stella)
 
2007 A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar... (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Tom Green's House Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.19 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (TV series)
Himself
– 1977 (2006) … Himself
– 1974 (2006) … Himself
– 1975 (2006) … Himself
– 1972 (2006) … Himself
– 1973 (2006) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2003-2006 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Himself
– Tournament 8 Championship (2006) … Himself
– Tournament 8, Game 2 (2006) … Himself
– Tournament 2 Championship (2004) … Himself
– Tournament 2, Game 3 (2004) … Himself
– Tournament 1, Game 3 (2003) … Himself
 
2006 Robot Chicken (TV series)
E! Entertainment Host / Himself / Mo-Larr
– 1987 (2006) … Himself/Mo-Larr/E! Entertainment Host (voice)
 
2006 I Love Toys (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 I Love the Holidays (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2004-2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Stein
– Episode #4.96 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #3.46 (2004) … Stein
 
2005 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Lance Armstrong/Michael Ian Black (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Tom Goes to the Mayor (TV series)
Himself
– A Look Behind the Scenes (2005) … Himself
 
2005 I Love the '90s: Part Deux (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 1992 (2005) … Himself
– 1990 (2005) … Himself
– 1991 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 1 December 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 30 November 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 28 September 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 27 September 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Host
 
2004 Spinal Tap Goes to 20 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 I Love the '90s (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 1997 (2004) … Himself
– 1994 (2004) … Himself
– 1995 (2004) … Himself
– 1992 (2004) … Himself
– 1993 (2004) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2003 VH1 Big in 03 (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 I Love the '80s Strikes Back (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 1988 (2003) … Himself
– 1989 (2003) … Himself
– 1986 (2003) … Himself
– 1987 (2003) … Himself
– 1985 (2003) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2003 I Love the '70s (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 1978 (2003) … Himself
– 1979 (2003) … Himself
– 1976 (2003) … Himself
– 1977 (2003) … Himself
– 1974 (2003) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2003 The Michael Essany Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2003) … Himself
 
2002-2003 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 November 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2003 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Stuck on You (2003) … Himself - Host
 
2003 IFP Gotham Awards 2003 (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 1986 (2002) … Himself
– 1987 (2002) … Himself
– 1984 (2002) … Himself
– 1985 (2002) … Himself
– 1982 (2002) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2001 Spy TV (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself
– Episode #1.11 (2001) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.10 (2001) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.9 (2001) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.8 (2001) … Himself - Host
– Anna's Secret (2001) … Himself - Host
See all 11 episodes »
 
2001 Late Friday (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.21 (2001) … Himself - Host
 
1997 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Johnny Blue Jeans
– Episode dated 26 March 1997 (1997) … Johnny Blue Jeans
 

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Other Works:

(2006) TV commercial (Jim Gaffigan and Kathy Griffin): Sierra Mist soda. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Michael Schwartz | Stella

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Trivia:

Real name is Michael Schwartz, but changed his name to Michael Ian Black because there was already a popular actor named Michael Schwartz. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo