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Michael Showalter(I)

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Michael Showalter
THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE is an intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. In the 1970s and 80s, Tammy Faye and her husband, Jim Bakker, rose from humble beginnings to create the world’s largest religious broadcasting network and theme park, and were revered for their message of love, acceptance and prosperity. Tammy Faye was legendary for her indelible eyelashes, her idiosyncratic singing, and her eagerness to embrace people from all walks of life. However, it wasn’t long before financial improprieties, scheming rivals, and scandal toppled their carefully constructed empire.
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Michael Showalter is a director, writer, and producer who most recently directed the 2017 hit The Big Sick. Previously he directed and co-wrote the 2016 film Hello, My Name Is Doris starring Sally Field. Michael's first film was the The Baxter (2005) starring Michelle Williams and Justin Theroux. Michael is a co-creator of the critically acclaimed television show Search Party on TBS. He also co-created the TV mini-series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp and Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later on Netflix.

As a writer and producer, Michael's other film credits include Wet Hot American Summer and They Came Together. Michael is a founding member of the comedy groups The State and Stella. He's also written two books: Mr. Funny Pants and Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too.
BornJune 17, 1970
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BornJune 17, 1970
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 7 wins & 9 nominations total

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Judah Friedlander, Nina Hellman, Joe Lo Truglio, Molly Shannon, and Michael Showalter in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Josh Charles, Paul Rudd, and Michael Showalter in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Michael Showalter in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Judah Friedlander and Michael Showalter in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Michael Showalter and Lake Bell in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Lake Bell in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
A.D. Miles, Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Lake Bell in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Michael Showalter in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Lake Bell in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Lake Bell in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Joe Lo Truglio, A.D. Miles, and Michael Showalter in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Judah Friedlander and Michael Showalter in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)

Known for

Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Wet Hot American Summer
6.5
  • Writer
  • 2001
Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zoe Kazan, Adeel Akhtar, Zenobia Shroff, and Kumail Nanjiani in The Big Sick (2017)
The Big Sick
7.5
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2017
Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, and David Wain in Stella (2005)
Stella
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
The State (1993)
The State
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Search Party (2016)
    Search Party
    • created by
    • story by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2022
  • Wet Hot American Summer: Original Cast Live Read (2020)
    Wet Hot American Summer: Original Cast Live Read
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017)
    Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • Giles Vanderhoot
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Childrens Hospital (2008)
    Childrens Hospital
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2016
  • Juliette Lewis, Jeremy Sisto, Vincent Kartheiser, Ken Marino, Peter Mensah, and Steve Little in The Second Sound Barrier (2016)
    The Second Sound Barrier
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
    Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
    • created by
    • written by
    • creator
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2015
  • Sally Field in Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015)
    Hello, My Name Is Doris
    • screenplay
    • 2015
  • Alan Tudyk in Newsreaders (2013)
    Newsreaders
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2014
  • Super Fun Night (2013)
    Super Fun Night
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2014
  • Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd in They Came Together (2014)
    They Came Together
    • written by
    • 2014
  • SCHOOLED: NESN's College Face-off
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Michael Showalter's the Making of...
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Stella: Live in Boston (2009)
    Stella: Live in Boston
    • writer
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter in Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009)
    Michael & Michael Have Issues
    • creator
    • story by
    • teleplay by ...
    • TV Series
    • 2009

Producer

  • The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Wayland
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
  • Drop-Off
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • The Idea of You
    • producer
    • Post-production
  • Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge in Spoiler Alert (2022)
    Spoiler Alert
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2022
  • Stomach People (2022)
    Stomach People
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Perry Mattfeld in In the Dark (2019)
    In the Dark
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • Vanessa Bayer in I Love That for You (2022)
    I Love That for You
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Amanda Seyfried in The Dropout (2022)
    The Dropout
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd in The Shrink Next Door (2021)
    The Shrink Next Door
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Vegas High
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Search Party (2016)
    Search Party
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2020
  • Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae in The Lovebirds (2020)
    The Lovebirds
    • executive producer
    • 2020
  • Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017)
    Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • Giles Vanderhoot
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
    Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2015
  • Sally Field in Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015)
    Hello, My Name Is Doris
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • American Viral (2014)
    American Viral
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd in They Came Together (2014)
    They Came Together
    • producer
    • 2014

Actor

  • Wet Hot American Summer: Original Cast Live Read (2020)
    Wet Hot American Summer: Original Cast Live Read
    • Coop
    • Reagan
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Search Party (2016)
    Search Party
    • Max
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2017
  • Elliott Gould, Mark Feuerstein, Liza Lapira, Linda Lavin, and David Walton in 9JKL (2017)
    9JKL
    • Walter Michaelson
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017)
    Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
    • Coop
    • Reagan
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • American Dad! (2005)
    American Dad!
    • Mark (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Giles Vanderhoot
    • Giles Vanderhoot
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Vincent (2016)
    Vincent
    • Dennis
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Childrens Hospital (2008)
    Childrens Hospital
    • Nils Vildervaan
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2016
  • Rob Lowe and Fred Savage in The Grinder (2015)
    The Grinder
    • Sandy Malmuth
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
    Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
    • Coop
    • President Reagan
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2015
  • Jammers (2015)
    Jammers
    • Jeremy
    • Cool Guy
    • Ol' Drippy
    • TV Short
    • 2015
  • Jessica Szohr, Miles Teller, Lio Tipton, and Kid Cudi in Two Night Stand (2014)
    Two Night Stand
    • Rick Raines
    • 2014
  • American Viral (2014)
    American Viral
    • Roger Busk
    • Illustrator
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)
    Comedy Bang! Bang!
    • Clyde Bryllis
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and John Roberts in Bob's Burgers (2011)
    Bob's Burgers
    • Ethan (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2014
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Wet Hot American Summer - First Day of Camp | Official Trailer
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Wet Hot American Summer Official Teaser | First Day of Camp
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Wet Hot American Summer Official Teaser | First Day of Camp
Stella: Live In Boston
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Stella: Live In Boston
Hair High
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Hair High
Wet Hot American Summer
Trailer 1:49
Wet Hot American Summer
The Baxter
Trailer 2:27
The Baxter
Michael & Michael Have Issues
Trailer 1:02
Michael & Michael Have Issues
Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later
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Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later
Stella
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Stella

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Stella
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • June 17, 1970
    • Princeton, New Jersey, USA
  • Spouse
    • Kalin Ellis ShowalterJanuary 16, 2011 - present (2 children)
  • Parents
      English Showalter
  • Relatives
    • Vinca LaFleur(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    Son of English Showalter & Elaine Showalter. English is a retired French professor at Rutgers and Elaine is a retired English professor from Princeton known for critical theory in Feminism.
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    With a movie, you can make a more streamlined, focused statement. You have a very contained time-frame to really make an impact, and you can really punch someone in the gut in a two-hour movie. In television, you're exploring an idea and living within an idea in a way that has multiple impacts but that may not have the level of lasting impact that you get with a movie. Both are really challenging and really fun to make.
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    • Show
    • Mike

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