Michael Ian Black

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1971-08-12 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Michael Ian Black

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 p...

Acting

2023

Spinning Gold

as Bill Aucoin

2005

2007

The Ten

as Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon

2005

Alchemy

as Jerry (voice)

2011

Take Me Home Tonight

as Pete Bering

2012

This Is 40

as Accountant

2013

Hell Baby

as Dr. Marshall

2024

2023

Handyman from Hell

as Philosophy Contractor

2014

2010

Backwash

as Fleming

2016

Slash

as Denis

2015

Smosh: The Movie

as Steve Youtube

2022

2012

Wanderlust

as Himself

2016

Folk Hero & Funny Guy

as Randy Jeppesen

2014

Beef

as Lynn Vanderloo

2007

Reno 911!: Miami

as Ron of Ron's Tattoo

2008

Birthday

as Michael

2019

Sextuplets

as Doug

2019

2000

The Bogus Witch Project

as Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")

2005

Partner(s)

as Christopher

2020

2020

First One In

as Philip

2023

Linoleum

as Tony

2025

Superman

as Cleavis Thornwaite

Production

2006

Wedding Daze

as Director

2006

Wedding Daze

as Screenplay

2007

Run Fatboy Run

as Screenplay

1992

I'm Your Man

as Screenplay

2014

Beef

as Producer

2014

Beef

as Writer

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