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Michael Ian Black
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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 m…
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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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Michael Ian Black: First Annual Retirement Special
as Self
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
as Very Famous Star Maps Salesman
Deepfaking Sam Altman
as Self
Superman
as Cleavis Thornwaite
Long Live the State
as Self
Sorry/Not Sorry
as Self
Handyman from Hell
as Philosophy Contractor
Spinning Gold
as Bill Aucoin
Linoleum
as Tony
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
as Hatzolah Commander
First One In
as Philip
No Poster
Calls
Sextuplets
as Doug
I Want My MTV
as Self
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
as Self
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
as Randy Jeppesen
Slash
as Denis
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
as Self
Smosh: The Movie
as Steve Youtube
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
Beef
as Lynn Vanderloo
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Self
They Came Together
as Trevor
No Poster
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
as Self
Hell Baby
as Dr. Marshall
This Is 40
as Accountant
Wanderlust
as Himself
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
as Self
Take Me Home Tonight
as Pete Bering
Stella: Live in Boston
as Michael
No Poster
Birthday
as Michael
The Ten
as Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
Reno 911!: Miami
as Ron of Ron's Tattoo
The Baxter
as Ed
Partner(s)
as Christopher
Alchemy
as Jerry (voice)
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
as Michael
Wet Hot American Summer
as McKinley
The Bogus Witch Project
as Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")
Big Helium Dog
as Martin Huber
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Various
No Poster
Cults: Saying No Under Pressure
as Male Student (as Michael Schwartz)
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
No Poster