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Director
Michael Ian Black
Acting
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 13
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
Writer (6)Creator (2)Producer (2)Screenplay (2)Consulting Producer (1)
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.
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Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Michael Ian Black.
7.4
Superman
as Cleavis Thornwaite
2025 Movie
6.3
Wet Hot American Summer
as McKinley
2001 Movie
6.2
Sextuplets
as Doug
2019 Movie
6.2
Run Fatboy Run
Screenplay
2007 Movie
6.0
Take Me Home Tonight
as Pete Bering
2011 Movie
5.9
This Is 40
as Accountant
2012 Movie
5.8
Reno 911!: Miami
as Ron of Ron's Tattoo
2007 Movie
5.6
Wedding Daze
Screenplay
2006 Movie
5.5
They Came Together
as Trevor
2014 Movie
5.5
Wanderlust
as Himself
2012 Movie
5.1
Hell Baby
as Dr. Marshall
2013 Movie
4.8
The Ten
as Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
2007 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Michael Ian Black.
8.2
Peacemaker
as Cleavis Thornwaite • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.9
Impractical Jokers
1 eps
2011 Series
7.8
Insatiable
as Pastor Mike • 5 eps
2018 Series
7.5
The Good Fight
as Stephen Rankin-Hall • 2 eps
2017 Series
7.3
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.2
Reno 911!
as Kevin the Sex Offender • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.0
Reaper
as Steve • 6 eps
2007 Series
6.8
Search Party
as Wally • 1 eps
2016 Series
6.7
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self • 1 eps
2005 Series
6.5
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Consulting Producer • 8 eps
2017 Series
6.4
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
as McKinley Dozen • 8 eps
2015 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Michael Ian Black.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Michael Ian Black.
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2009 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.5
The Good Fight
as Stephen Rankin-Hall • 2 eps
2017 Series
6.7
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self • 1 eps
2005 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
8.2
Peacemaker
as Cleavis Thornwaite • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.2
Reno 911!
as Kevin the Sex Offender • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.9
Impractical Jokers
1 eps
2011 Series
7.3
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.8
Insatiable
as Pastor Mike • 5 eps
2018 Series
6.9
Another Period
Writer • 2 eps
2015 Series
5.3
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self • 2 eps
2013 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Michael Ian Black.
Alaskan Murder Mystery
Writer
2025 Movie
6.7
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
Writer
2016 Movie
6.6
Beef
Producer
2014 Movie
7.0
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
Writer
2011 Movie
6.2
Run Fatboy Run
Screenplay
2007 Movie
5.6
Wedding Daze
Screenplay
2006 Movie
3.0
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Writer
2002 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Michael Ian Black.
6.5
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Consulting Producer • 8 eps
2017 Series
6.9
Another Period
Writer • 2 eps
2015 Series
6.7
You're Whole
Creator
2012 Series
5.0
Michael & Michael Have Issues
Producer • 7 eps
2009 Series
6.5
Stella
Writer • 1 eps
2005 Series
6.7
Viva Variety
Creator
1997 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Michael Ian Black.
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026 Movie
Deepfaking Sam Altman
as Self
2026 Movie
7.4
Superman
as Cleavis Thornwaite
2025 Movie
Long Live the State
as Self
2025 Movie
3.3
Sorry/Not Sorry
as Self
2024 Movie
3.8
Handyman from Hell
as Philosophy Contractor
2023 Movie
5.1
Spinning Gold
as Bill Aucoin
2023 Movie
6.3
Linoleum
as Tony
2023 Movie
5.7
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
as Hatzolah Commander
2022 Movie
4.7
First One In
as Philip
2020 Movie
6.2
Sextuplets
as Doug
2019 Movie
7.5
I Want My MTV
as Self
2019 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Michael Ian Black.
6.0
Have I Got News for You
as Self - Team Captain • 34 eps
2024 Series
5.0
Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars
as Self • 1 eps
2022 Series
4.0
Would I Lie to You?
as Self • 2 eps
2022 Series
7.0
Reno 911! Defunded
as Miss Mertz • 1 eps
2022 Series
8.2
Peacemaker
as Cleavis Thornwaite • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.1
Name That Tune
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
2021 Series
8.4
Reno 911!
as Hatzolah Commander • 2 eps
2020 Series
9.0
Retro Tech
as Self - Actor / Writer / Comedian • 1 eps
2019 Series
5.9
Bless This Mess
as Cheff • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.3
The Fix
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.8
Insatiable
as Pastor Mike • 5 eps
2018 Series
5.5
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
1 eps
2018 Series