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.

Фільмографія

• 2026Michael Ian Black: First Annual Retirement Special — Self, Writer
• 2026Ґейл Дотрі та секс-пропуск до знаменитості — Very Famous Star Maps Salesman
• 2025Alaskan Murder Mystery — Writer
• 2025Супермен — Cleavis Thornwaite
• 2023Handyman from Hell — Philosophy Contractor
• 2023Linoleum — Tony
• 2023Кружляюче золото — Bill Aucoin
• Reno 911! Defunded — Miss Mertz, Time Traveler, Hatzolah Captain, Organ Dealer
• 2022Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist — Hatzolah Commander
• Миротворець — Cleavis Thornwaite
• 2020Calls
• 2020First One In — Philip
• Reno 911! — Hatzolah Commander
• 2019Sextuplets — Doug
• Благослови цей безлад — Cheff
• Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
• Ненаситна — Pastor Mike
• Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later — McKinley / George H.W. Bush, Consulting Producer
• Хороша боротьба — Stephen Rankin-Hall
• 2016Folk Hero & Funny Guy — Randy Jeppesen
• 2016Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert — Self, Writer
• Search Party — Wally
• 2016Slash — Denis
• Another Period — Peepers, Writer
• 2015Smosh: The Movie — Steve Youtube
• The Jim Gaffigan Show — Daniel
• Спекотне американське літо: Перший день табору — McKinley Dozen
• 2014Beef — Lynn Vanderloo, Producer, Writer
• Deadbeat — TJ
• 2014They Came Together — Trevor
• Us & Them — Brian
• 2013Hell Baby — Dr. Marshall
• Burning Love — Bill Tundle
• You're Whole — Randall Tyree Mandersohn, Creator
• 2012Кохання по-дорослому — Accountant
• Impractical Jokers
• 2011Michael Ian Black: Very Famous — Self, Writer
• 2011Відвези мене додому — Pete Bering
• Backwash — Fleming
• Michael & Michael Have Issues — Self, Producer, Creator
• 2009Stella: Live in Boston — Michael
• 2008Birthday — Michael
• Reality Bites Back — Host
• The Xtacles — Chase Fontaine
• 2007The Ten — Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
• 2007Біжи, товстуне, біжи — Screenplay
• Жнець — Steve
• 2007Ріно 911: Хлопчики за викликом — Ron of Ron's Tattoo
• Frisky Dingo — Chase Fontaine (voice)
• I Love Toys
• 2006Одружуся з першою-ліпшою — Screenplay, Director
• 2005Alchemy — Jerry (voice)
• 2005Partner(s) — Christopher
• Stella — Writer, Producer, Creator
• 2005The Baxter — Ed
• Tom Goes to the Mayor — Dr. Ian Black (voice)
• Ріно 911! — Kevin the Sex Offender, Chris
• 2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002 — Michael, Writer, Director
• 2001Гаряче американське літо — McKinley
• Ed — Phil Stubbs
• 2000The Bogus Witch Project — Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")
• 1999Big Helium Dog — Martin Huber
• Random Play
• Viva Variety — Johnny Blue Jeans, Creator
• 1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special — Various
• The State — Various Characters
• 1992I'm Your Man — Screenplay
• 1991Cults: Saying No Under Pressure — Male Student (as Michael Schwartz)
• Bad Day For Bigfoot
• MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

Ток-шоу, премії та інші появи (34)

• 2026Deepfaking Sam Altman — Self
• 2025Long Live the State — Self
• Have I Got News for You — Self - Team Captain
• 2024Sorry/Not Sorry — Self
• Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars — Self
• Would I Lie to You? — Self
• Name That Tune — Self - Contestant
• 2019I Want My MTV — Self
• Retro Tech — Self - Actor / Writer / Comedian
• The Fix — Self - Guest
• Debate Wars — Self - Host
• Join or Die with Craig Ferguson — Self
• Match Game — Self - Panelist
• 2015Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot — Self
• 2015Misery Loves Comedy — Self
• Пізнє шоу зі Стівеном Кольбером — Self - Guest
• Duck Quacks Don't Echo — Self - Host
• 2014Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — Self
• Пізньої ночі з Сетом Маєрсом — Self - Guest
• @midnight with Chris Hardwick — Self
• Maron — Himself
• 2013Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable — Self
• Gotham Comedy Live — Self - Host
• The Burn with Jeff Ross — Self
• 2012Оголена спокуса — Himself
• Дивіться, що відбувається: у прямому ефірі — Self - Guest
• I Love the New Millennium — Self
• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! — Self
• I Love the '70s: Volume 2 — Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson — Self
• Celebrity Poker Showdown — Self
• Джиммі Кіммел наживо! — Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn — Self - Guest
• Comedy Central Presents — Self