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Beginning to build directing work.

Acting
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Directed credits
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TMDB popularity
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TMDB ID: 22224
IMDb ID: nm0085438
Known for: Acting
Born: August 12, 1971
Age: 54
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1994 - 2026
Years active: 33
Average TMDB rating: 6.26
Wikidata: Q1677945
Frequent jobs
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.


Highest rated movies linked with Michael Ian Black.
as Cleavis Thornwaite
as McKinley
as Doug
Screenplay
as Pete Bering
as Accountant
as Ron of Ron's Tattoo
Screenplay
as Trevor
as Himself
as Dr. Marshall
as Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
Highest rated series linked with Michael Ian Black.
as Cleavis Thornwaite • 1 eps
1 eps
as Pastor Mike • 5 eps
as Stephen Rankin-Hall • 2 eps
as Self • 1 eps
as Kevin the Sex Offender • 1 eps
as Steve • 6 eps
as Wally • 1 eps
as Self • 1 eps
Consulting Producer • 8 eps
as McKinley Dozen • 8 eps
as Self • 1 eps
Most viewed movie titles linked with Michael Ian Black.
Most viewed series linked with Michael Ian Black.
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
as Stephen Rankin-Hall • 2 eps
as Self • 1 eps
as Self • 1 eps
as Cleavis Thornwaite • 1 eps
as Kevin the Sex Offender • 1 eps
1 eps
as Self • 1 eps
as Pastor Mike • 5 eps
Writer • 2 eps
as Self • 2 eps
Additional movie credits for Michael Ian Black.
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Additional series credits for Michael Ian Black.
Consulting Producer • 8 eps
Writer • 2 eps
Creator
Producer • 7 eps
Writer • 1 eps
Creator
Movie cast credits for Michael Ian Black.
as Self
as Cleavis Thornwaite
as Self
as Self
as Philosophy Contractor
as Bill Aucoin
as Tony
as Hatzolah Commander
as Philip
as Doug
as Self
Series cast credits for Michael Ian Black.
as Self - Team Captain • 34 eps
as Self • 1 eps
as Self • 2 eps
as Miss Mertz • 1 eps
as Cleavis Thornwaite • 1 eps
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
as Hatzolah Commander • 2 eps
as Self - Actor / Writer / Comedian • 1 eps
as Cheff • 1 eps
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
as Pastor Mike • 5 eps
1 eps