Michael Ian Black
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1971-08-12
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 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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Wet Hot American Summer
Jul 27, 2001
Spinning Gold
Mar 31, 2023
The Baxter
Aug 26, 2005
The Ten
Aug 03, 2007
Alchemy
Apr 25, 2005
Take Me Home Tonight
Mar 04, 2011
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
Aug 06, 2011
This Is 40
Dec 20, 2012
Hell Baby
Sep 06, 2013
Sorry/Not Sorry
Jul 12, 2024
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
Oct 25, 2013
Handyman from Hell
Oct 19, 2023
They Came Together
Jun 27, 2014
Stella: Live in Boston
Aug 13, 2009
Backwash
Nov 15, 2010
Misery Loves Comedy
Jan 23, 2015
Slash
Mar 13, 2016
Smosh: The Movie
Jul 23, 2015
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Dec 03, 2022
Wanderlust
Feb 23, 2012
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Jul 31, 2015
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Apr 16, 2016
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
May 13, 2016
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Aug 12, 2014
Beef
Nov 11, 2014
Reno 911!: Miami
Feb 23, 2007
Birthday
Dec 15, 2008
Sextuplets
Aug 16, 2019
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
I Want My MTV
May 01, 2019
The Bogus Witch Project
Oct 10, 2000
Partner(s)
Jul 07, 2005
Calls
Jul 13, 2020
First One In
Sep 08, 2020
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Dec 20, 2002
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Oct 27, 1995
Linoleum
Mar 17, 2023
Long Live the State
Jun 08, 2025
Superman
Jul 09, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jan 26, 2003
Frisky Dingo
Oct 16, 2006
Ed
Oct 08, 2000
Reno 911!
Jul 23, 2003
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Nov 14, 2004
The State
Jan 21, 1994
Stella
Jun 29, 2005
Retro Tech
Dec 02, 2019
Reaper
Sep 25, 2007
Viva Variety
Apr 01, 1997
Reality Bites Back
Jul 17, 2008
The Xtacles
Nov 09, 2008
I Love Toys
Mar 06, 2006
Michael & Michael Have Issues
Jul 15, 2009
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Jul 10, 2006
I Love the New Millennium
Jun 23, 2008
You're Whole
Nov 05, 2012
Random Play
Jul 24, 1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Mar 30, 1999
Burning Love
Jun 01, 2012
Us & Them
Jan 01, 2014
Reno 911!
Jul 23, 2003
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Jan 03, 2005
Another Period
Jun 23, 2015
Deadbeat
Apr 09, 2014
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Jul 31, 2015
The Jim Gaffigan Show
Jul 15, 2015
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Feb 18, 2016
Insatiable
Aug 10, 2018
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Jan 13, 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Feb 25, 2014
Search Party
Nov 21, 2016
Debate Wars
Sep 22, 2016
Gotham Comedy Live
Nov 15, 2012
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Aug 04, 2017
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Feb 11, 2007
Name That Tune
Jan 06, 2021
Would I Lie to You?
Apr 09, 2022
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Oct 21, 2013
The Good Fight
Feb 19, 2017
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
Jul 11, 2018
Match Game
Jun 26, 2016
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Dec 02, 2003
The Burn with Jeff Ross
Aug 14, 2012
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Jul 16, 2009
Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars
Oct 22, 2022
Bless This Mess
Apr 16, 2019
Have I Got News for You
Sep 14, 2024
Impractical Jokers
Dec 15, 2011
The Fix
Dec 14, 2018
Reno 911!
May 04, 2020
Reno 911! Defunded
Feb 25, 2022
Reno 911! Defunded
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Reno 911! Defunded
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