Michael Showalter
Michael Showalter | |
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dark comedy, stand-up comedy, alternative comedy, sketch comedy, anti-humor, cringe comedy, physical comedy, satire / parody | |
Spouse |
Anne Kalin Ellis (m. 2011) |
Children | 2 |
Michael Showalter (born June 17, 1970) is an American comedian, actor, director, writer, and producer. He first came to recognition as a cast member on MTV's
Early life
Showalter was born in
Career
Showalter began his undergraduate studies at
Showalter has also had several smaller roles in movies and TV shows. He played Ron Parker, the arrogant host of
Showalter is the host of The Michael Showalter Showalter, an original Internet series on
Showalter signed with JDub Records, a non-profit record label, in June 2007. He released his first stand-up CD titled Sandwiches & Cats in November 2007. He teaches screenwriting at New York University's Graduate Film School.
Showalter teamed up once more with
The show detailed the two Michaels' trials and tribulations as they create a television series. They confirmed the series' cancellation in early 2010.In an interview with The Rumpus in February 2009, Showalter talked about a memoir he is working on. "I am writing an 'important' memoir about not being able to write an important memoir. It winds up being kind of a novel-length comedic essay on insecurity and procrastination."[7] The book, Mr. Funny Pants, was published in February 2011.[8]
He appeared twice on the NBC drama Law & Order: in the episode "Endurance", which aired on October 18, 2000, and in the episode "Reality Bites", which aired on October 16, 2009.[9]
Showalter also appeared in a series of commercials advertising the Toyota Yaris, starting in late 2011.[10]
In 2013 Showalter and Michael Ian Black launched a podcast called "Topics" in which the duo discuss evergreen topics in a serious manner, although if something funny comes up, it's okay.[11]
Showalter was a writer on the ABC sitcom Super Fun Night.
In 2014, Showalter co-wrote with David Wain They Came Together. Wain and Showalter then co-wrote the eight-episode Netflix prequel Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp based on the 2001 film with almost the entire cast of the original film returning. Showalter himself appeared as Gerald "Coop" Cooperberg and President Ronald Reagan in the series. The series premiered on July 31, 2015, and was more well received by critics. He also co-wrote and starred in the Netflix sequel Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later which premiered in 2017.[12]
In 2015 his film Hello, My Name Is Doris debuted at SXSW, where it was acquired by Roadside Attractions. It was released in the United States in March 2016, and received critical acclaim.
His 2017 film The Big Sick starred Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano. It saw a wide theatrical release and had an overwhelmingly positive 98% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Showalter next directed the 2020 film The Lovebirds, starring Kumail Nanjiani of The Big Sick, along with Issa Rae, Anna Camp and Paul Sparks. The film was scheduled for theatrical release in the United States on April 3, 2020, however due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic its theatrical release was cancelled, similar to many other films, and it premiered on Netflix on May 22, 2020. More recently, he signed an overall deal with HBO Max.[13]
On March 18, 2024, it was announced that Showalter would be directing the Amazon MGM holiday comedy, Oh. What. Fun., starring Michelle Pfeiffer.[14]
Personal life
Showalter married Anne Kalin Ellis on January 16, 2011, in New York.[15] The couple has a pair of twins, born in 2014.[16]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer |
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2001 | Wet Hot American Summer | No | Co-producer | Yes |
2002 | Stella shorts | Yes | No | Yes |
2005 | The Baxter | Yes | No | Yes |
2014 | They Came Together | No | Yes | Yes |
2015 | Hello, My Name Is Doris | Yes | Executive | Yes |
2017 | The Big Sick | Yes | No | No |
2020 | The Lovebirds | Yes | Executive | No |
2021 | The Eyes of Tammy Faye | Yes | No | No |
2022 | Spoiler Alert | Yes | Yes | No |
2024 | The Idea of You
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Yes | Yes | Yes |
Oh. What. Fun. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Acting roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Tick | Clifford | Short film |
2001 | Wet Hot American Summer | Gerald "Coop" Cooperberg / Alan Shemper | |
Kissing Jessica Stein | Stephen | ||
2002 | Signs
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Lionel Prichard | |
2002 | Stella shorts | Michael | |
Operation Midnight Climax | Chip | ||
2004 | Hair High | Wally | Voice role |
2005 | The Baxter | Elliot Sherman | |
2006 | Griffin & Phoenix | Terry's Fiancé | |
2007 | The Ten | Police Lt. Flarn Bleern | |
Reno 911!: Miami | Paul | ||
2008 | Birthday | Michael | Short film |
2013 | Bum Future | Fred | |
2014 | Two Night Stand | Rick Raines |
Television
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
Creator | Notes |
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1992–1993 | You Wrote It, You Watch It | No | Yes | No | No | |
1993–1995 | The State
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No | Yes | No | Yes | 27 episodes |
1995 | The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special | No | Yes | No | No | TV special |
1999 | 1999 MTV Movie Awards | No | Yes | No | No | |
Random Play | No | Uncredited | No | No | Additional writer; 3 episodes | |
2003–2005 | The Wrong Coast | No | Yes | No | No | |
2005 | Stella | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote 10 episodes |
2008 | The Michael Showalter Showalter | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
2009 | Michael & Michael Have Issues | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directed 3 episodes |
2013 | You're Whole | Yes | No | No | No | 7 episodes |
2013–2014 | Super Fun Night | No | Yes | No | No | 2 episodes |
Newsreaders | No | Yes | No | No | 2 episodes | |
2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Mini-series |
2015–2016 | Childrens Hospital | No | Yes | No | No | 4 episodes |
2016–2018 | Love | Yes | No | No | No | 3 episodes |
2016 | Giles Vanderhoot | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | TV movie |
2016–2019 | Grace and Frankie | Yes | No | No | No | 2 episodes |
2016–2022 | Search Party | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directed 3 episodes |
2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Mini-series |
2019 | In the Dark | Yes | No | No | No | Episode: "Pilot" |
Ray Romano Right Here, Around the Corner | Yes | No | No | No | TV special documentary | |
2021 | The Shrink Next Door | Yes | No | Yes | No | Directed 4 episodes |
2022 | The Dropout | Yes | No | Yes | No | Mini-series; Directed 4 episodes |
I Love That for You | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Acting roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992–1993 | You Wrote It, You Watch It | Various characters | |
1993–1995 | The State
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Various characters | 27 episodes |
1995 | The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special | Various characters | TV special |
1997 | Apartment 2F | Phil | 4 episodes |
1999 | Random Play | Various characters | 3 episodes |
2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Plasma Boy (voice) | Episode: "The Plasma Monster" |
2000, 2009 | Law & Order | Artie Kramer / Allen Gee | 2 episodes |
2003 | Sex and the City | Billy | Episode: "The Post-It Always Sticks Twice" |
2004–2006 | Cheap Seats | Ron Parker | 6 episodes |
2005 | Stella | Michael | 10 episodes |
2008 | Wainy Days | Landon | Episode: "Molly" |
The Michael Showalter Showalter | Host | 10 episodes | |
2009 | Michael & Michael Have Issues | Himself | 7 episodes |
2012 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Gordon Scheer | Uncredited |
2013 | You're Whole | Dr. Robert Wexler | Episode "Droppin' the 'G'/Ancient Egypt/Puffy Paints" |
Inside Amy Schumer | Steve | Episode: "Bad Decisions" | |
2014 | Bob's Burgers | Ethan (voice) | Episode: "The Kids Rob a Train" |
Comedy Bang! Bang! | Clyde Bryllis | Episode: "Nick Offerman Wears a Green Flannel Shirt & Brown Boots" | |
2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Coop / President Reagan
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Mini-series; 8 episodes |
Jammers | Jeremy / Cool Guy / Ol' Drippy (voice) | TV short | |
The Grinder | Sandy Malmuth | Episode: "Dedicating This One to the Crew" | |
2015–2016 | Childrens Hospital | Nils Vildervaan | 2 episodes |
2016 | Giles Vanderhoot | Giles Vanderhoot | TV movie |
American Dad! | Mark (voice) | Episode: "Bahama Mama" | |
2016–2017 | Search Party | Max | 5 episodes |
2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Coop / President Reagan
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Mini-series; 8 episodes |
9JKL | Walter Michaelson | Episode: "Set Visit" | |
2018 | Sugar Rush | Himself (guest judge) | Episode: "Camp Sugar Rush"[17] |
References
- ^ "Michael Showalter Biography (1970–)". Filmreference.com. June 17, 1970. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ "Romantic Comedy Loser Finds Love", Jewish Journal, September 2, 2005.
- ^ The Jewish Chronicle: "'I’ve always been seen by other people as Jewish'" by Stephen Applebaum November 14, 2017
- ^ Eliot Glazer (October 11, 2007). "Inside With: Andrea Rosen". The Apiary. Archived from the original on February 10, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
- ^ "Michael Ian Black: Come See Michael & Michael Have Issues". Michaelianblack.typepad.com. July 31, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ Martin, Denise (February 18, 2009). "Comedy Central commits to 'Michael and Michael Have Issues'". LA Times. Retrieved February 19, 2009.
- ^ "The Rumpus Interview With Michael Showalter". The Rumpus.net. February 25, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ISBN 978-0446542104.
- ^ "the comic's comic: Law & Order sets new record for comedians in an episode that's not about comedy". Thecomicscomic.typepad.com. September 18, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ Friar, Christine (September 21, 2011). "Michael Showalter's Toyota Commercials Make Us Want To Buy A Yaris (VIDEOS)". Huffington Post.
- ^ "Topics". Archived from the original on December 29, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 19, 2016). "Alyssa Milano Joins Season 2 Of 'Wet Hot American Summer'". Deadline. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 11, 2021). "Mike Showalter Moves Overall Deal to HBO Max". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (March 18, 2024). "Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Showalter To Team For Amazon MGM Holiday Comedy 'Oh. What. Fun'". Deadline. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Ep. 634: Where Michael Showalter | CNET TV | Video Product Reviews, CNET Podcasts, Tech Shows, Live CNET Video". Cnettv.cnet.com. July 15, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ "Michael Showalter Welcomes Twins With Wife Anne Kalin Ellis". June 24, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ Camp Sugar Rush, retrieved June 28, 2019