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Michael Showalter

Michael Showalter

Known For Directing
Birthday Jun 17, 1970 (55)
Birthplace Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Michael English Showalter (born June 17, 1970; Princeton) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is one third of the sketch comedy trio Stella. Showalter first came to recognition as a cast member on MTV's The State, which aired from 1993 to 1995. He co-wrote (with David Wain) and ... starred in Wet Hot American Summer (2001) and he wrote, directed, and starred in The Baxter (2005), with Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux and Elizabeth Banks. Both of these movies featured many of his co-stars from The State, and so do several of his other projects.

Known For

Filmography

Giles Vanderhoot

Giles Vanderhoot

2016

as Giles Vanderhoot

Two Night Stand

Two Night Stand

2014

as Rick Raines

Stella: Live in Boston

Stella: Live in Boston

2009

as Michael

Birthday

Birthday

2008

as Michael

Reno 911!: Miami

Reno 911!: Miami

2007

as Paul

The Ten

The Ten

2007

as Police Lt. Flarn Bleern

Griffin & Phoenix

Griffin & Phoenix

2006

as Terry's Fiancé

The Baxter

The Baxter

2005

as Elliot Sherman

Hair High

Hair High

2004

as Wally (voice)

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

2002

as Michael

Signs

Signs

2002

as Lionel Prichard

Kissing Jessica Stein

Kissing Jessica Stein

2002

as Stephen

Wet Hot American Summer

Wet Hot American Summer

2001

as Coop / Alan Shemper

Safe Men

Safe Men

1998

as Larry

Tick

Tick

1996

as Clifford

The Idea of You

The Idea of You

2024

Director

Spoiler Alert

Spoiler Alert

2022

Director

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

2021

Director

The Lovebirds

The Lovebirds

2020

Director

The Big Sick

The Big Sick

2017

Director

Giles Vanderhoot

Giles Vanderhoot

2016

Director

Hello, My Name Is Doris

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015

Director

The Baxter

The Baxter

2005

Director

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

2002

Director

The Idea of You

The Idea of You

2024

Producer

Spoiler Alert

Spoiler Alert

2022

Producer

Stomach People

Stomach People

2022

Executive Producer

The Lovebirds

The Lovebirds

2020

Executive Producer

Giles Vanderhoot

Giles Vanderhoot

2016

Executive Producer

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

2015

Executive Producer

Hello, My Name Is Doris

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015

Executive Producer

They Came Together

They Came Together

2014

Producer

Stella: Live in Boston

Stella: Live in Boston

2009

Executive Producer

Birthday

Birthday

2008

Executive Producer

Wet Hot American Summer

Wet Hot American Summer

2001

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The State

as Various Characters

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Jan 21, 1994

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

as Coop

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jul 31, 2015

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

as Coop / Ronald Reagan

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Aug 04, 2017

Search Party

as Max

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 21, 2016

Childrens Hospital

as Nils Vildervaan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 08, 2008

Law & Order

as Artie Kramer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Bob's Burgers

as Ethan (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2011

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Plasma Boy (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2000

Law & Order

as Allan Gee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

American Dad!

as Mark (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Sex and the City

as Billy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1998

9JKL

as Walter Michaelson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2017

The Grinder

as Sandy Malmuth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2015

The Daily Show

as Self - Correspondent

Episodes: 2558

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Cheap Seats

Episodes: 79

First Aired: Feb 04, 2004

Friday Night Videos

Episodes: 44

First Aired: Jul 29, 1983

Stella

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 29, 2005

Michael & Michael Have Issues

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jul 15, 2009

Random Play

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 24, 1999

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 2013

Sugar Rush

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 13, 2018

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

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