Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
June 17, 1970
Place of Birth:
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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Michael Showalter
Biography
Michael Showalter (born June 17, 1970) is an American director, writer, and producer. He first achieved recognition as a cast member on MTV's The State, which aired from 1993 to 1995. He and David Wain created the Wet Hot American Summer franchise, with Showalter co-writing and starring in Wet Hot American Summer (2001) and the Netflix series. Showalter wrote and directed The Baxter(2005), in which he starred with Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux, and Elizabeth Banks. Both films featured many of his co-stars from The State, and so do several of his other projects. Showalter is also a co-creator, co-producer, actor, and writer for the TV series Search Party. He directed the 2017 film The Big Sick and the 2021 film The Eyes of Tammy Faye, both of which were critically acclaimed.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Long Live the State | Self |
| 2019 | It Started As a Joke | Self |
| 2016 | Giles Vanderhoot | Giles Vanderhoot |
| 2016 | Jammers | Jeremy |
| 2015 | Misery Loves Comedy | Self |
| 2015 | Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot | Self |
| 2014 | Two Night Stand | Rick Raines |
| 2012 | Wanderlust | Himself |
| 2009 | Stella: Live in Boston | Michael |
| 2008 | Birthday | Michael |
| 2007 | The Ten | Police Lt. Flarn Bleern |
| 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami | Paul |
| 2006 | Griffin & Phoenix | Terry's Fiancé |
| 2005 | The Baxter | Elliot Sherman |
| 2004 | Hair High | Wally (voice) |
| 2002 | Signs | Lionel Prichard |
| 2002 | Operation Midnight Climax | Chip |
| 2002 | Stella Shorts 1998-2002 | Michael |
| 2002 | Kissing Jessica Stein | Stephen |
| 2001 | Wet Hot American Summer | Coop / Alan Shemper |
| 1998 | Safe Men | Larry |
| 1998 | Chocolate For Breakfast | |
| 1996 | Tick | Clifford |
| 1995 | The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special | Various |
| 1995 | Chickula! Teenage Vampire | |
| MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sugar Rush | Self - Judge |
| 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Coop / Ronald Reagan |
| 2017 | 9JKL | Walter Michaelson |
| 2016 | Search Party | Max |
| 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Coop |
| 2015 | The Grinder | Sandy Malmuth |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest |
| 2013 | @midnight with Chris Hardwick | Self |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers | Ethan (voice) |
| 2010 | The Slope | Ben |
| 2009 | Michael & Michael Have Issues | Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital | Nils Vildervaan |
| 2005 | Stella | |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Mark (voice) |
| 2004 | Cheap Seats | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Plasma Boy (voice) |
| 1999 | Random Play | |
| 1998 | Sex and the City | Billy |
| 1998 | Comedy Central Presents | Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self - Correspondent |
| 1994 | The State | Various Characters |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Artie Kramer |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Allan Gee |
| 1983 | Friday Night Videos |