Portrait of Michael Showalter

Michael Showalter

Directing

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Showalter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Born: June 17, 1970

Place of Birth: Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Filmography

2018
Sugar Rush

as Self - Judge

2017
9JKL

as Walter Michaelson

2017
2016
2015
The Grinder

as Sandy Malmuth

2014
Two Night Stand

as Rick Raines

2012
Wanderlust

as Himself

2011
Bob's Burgers

as Ethan (voice)

2010
The Slope

as Ben

2008
Childrens Hospital

as Nils Vildervaan

2007
The Ten

as Police Lt. Flarn Bleern

2007
2006
Griffin & Phoenix

as Terry's Fiancé

2005
The Baxter

as Elliot Sherman

2005
2005
American Dad!

as Mark (voice)

2004
Hair High

as Wally (voice)

2002
Signs

as Lionel Prichard

2002
2001
Wet Hot American Summer

as Coop / Alan Shemper

2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Plasma Boy (voice)

1998
Safe Men

as Larry

1998
1996
The Daily Show

as Self - Correspondent

1996
Tick

as Clifford

1994
The State

as Various Characters

1990
Law & Order

as Artie Kramer

1990
Law & Order

as Allan Gee