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Michael Showalter
Director

Michael Showalter

17 Jun 1970Born
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Princeton, New Jersey, USABirthplace

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.

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He directed the 2017 film The Big Sick and the 2021 film The Eyes of Tammy Faye, both of which were critically acclaimed.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAMTV: The State, Skits and StickersFilm
  2. TBAUntitled Holiday Comedy ProjectFilm: Director
  3. TBAThe Last Ride of Cowboy BobFilm: Director
  4. TBAUntitled 'Cyrano Pop' MovieFilm: Director
  5. TBABaby BoomFilm: Director
  6. TBASerendipityFilm: Director
  7. TBAThe Off WeeksSeries: Creator
  8. 2026VerityFilm: Director
  9. 2025Oh. What. Fun.Film: Director, Screenplay
  10. 2025Happy FaceSeries: Director (1 episode)
  11. 2024The Pradeeps of PittsburghSeries: Director (1 episode)
  12. 2024The Idea of YouFilm: Director, Screenplay
  13. 2022Spoiler AlertFilm: Director
  14. 2022I Love That for YouSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  15. 2022The DropoutSeries: Director (4 episodes)
  16. 2021The Shrink Next DoorSeries: Director (4 episodes)
  17. 2021The Eyes of Tammy FayeFilm: Director
  18. 2020The LovebirdsFilm: Director
  19. 2019In the DarkSeries: Director (1 episode)
  20. 2019Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the CornerFilm: Director
  21. 20179JKLSeries: Walter Michaelson (1 episode)
  22. 2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterSeries: Coop / Ronald Reagan, Writer, Creator (8 episodes)
  23. 2017The Big SickFilm: Director
  24. 2016Search PartySeries: Max, Writer, Director (5 episodes)
  25. 2016Giles VanderhootFilm: Giles Vanderhoot, Writer, Director
  26. 2016The Second Sound BarrierFilm: Writer
  27. 2016LoveSeries: Director (3 episodes)
  28. 2016JammersFilm: Jeremy
  29. 2015Hello, My Name Is DorisFilm: Director, Writer
  30. 2015The GrinderSeries: Sandy Malmuth (1 episode)
  31. 2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampSeries: Coop, Writer, Creator (8 episodes)
  32. 2015Grace and FrankieSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  33. 2014Two Night StandFilm: Rick Raines
  34. 2014They Came TogetherFilm: Writer
  35. 2013Super Fun NightSeries: Writer (2 episodes)
  36. 2012You're WholeSeries: Director (7 episodes)
  37. 2011Bob's BurgersSeries: Ethan (voice) (1 episode)
  38. 2010The SlopeSeries: Ben (1 episode)
  39. 2010Michael Showalter's the Making of...Series: Director, Writer, Creator (4 episodes)
  40. 2009Stella: Live in BostonFilm: Michael, Writer
  41. 2009Michael & Michael Have IssuesSeries: Director, Writer, Creator (5 episodes)
  42. 2008BirthdayFilm: Michael, Writer
  43. 2008Childrens HospitalSeries: Nils Vildervaan, Writer (2 episodes)
  44. 2008The Michael Showalter ShowalterSeries: Writer, Creator (10 episodes)
  45. 2007The TenFilm: Police Lt. Flarn Bleern
  46. 2007Reno 911!: MiamiFilm: Paul
  47. 2006Griffin & PhoenixFilm: Terry's Fiancé
  48. 2005The BaxterFilm: Elliot Sherman, Director, Writer
  49. 2005StellaSeries: Writer, Creator (10 episodes)
  50. 2005American Dad!Series: Mark (voice) (1 episode)
  51. 2004Hair HighFilm: Wally (voice)
  52. 2004Cheap SeatsSeries (79 episodes)
  53. 2003The Wrong CoastSeries: Writer (2 episodes)
  54. 2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002Film: Michael, Writer, Director
  55. 2002SignsFilm: Lionel Prichard
  56. 2002Operation Midnight ClimaxFilm: Chip
  57. 2002Kissing Jessica SteinFilm: Stephen
  58. 2001Wet Hot American SummerFilm: Coop / Alan Shemper, Screenplay
  59. 2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandSeries: Plasma Boy (voice) (1 episode)
  60. 1999Random PlaySeries: Writer (6 episodes)
  61. 1998Chocolate For BreakfastFilm
  62. 1998Safe MenFilm: Larry
  63. 1998Sex and the CitySeries: Billy (1 episode)
  64. 1996TickFilm: Clifford
  65. 1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialFilm: Various, Writer
  66. 1995Chickula! Teenage VampireFilm
  67. 1994The StateSeries: Various Characters, Writer, Creator (24 episodes)
  68. 1992You Wrote It, You Watch ItSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  69. 1990Law & OrderSeries: Artie Kramer, Allan Gee (1 episode)
  70. 1983Friday Night VideosSeries (44 episodes)

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