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Michael Showalter

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthdate

1970-06-17 (Age: 56)

Place of Birth

Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Michael Showalter

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. He directed the 2017 film The Big Sick and the 2021 film The Eyes of Tammy Faye, both of which were critically acclaimed. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Showalter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography (25)

⭐ 0 Role: Self

Long Live the State

2025
⭐ 4.8 Role: Self

It Started As a Joke

2019
⭐ 0 Role: Giles Vanderhoot

Giles Vanderhoot

2016
⭐ 0 Role: Jeremy

Jammers

2016
⭐ 6.4 Role: Self

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

2015
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self

Misery Loves Comedy

2015
⭐ 6.4 Role: Rick Raines

Two Night Stand

2014
⭐ 5.5 Role: Himself

Wanderlust

2012
⭐ 5.2 Role: Michael

Stella: Live in Boston

2009
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Michael

Birthday

2008
⭐ 4.8 Role: Police Lt. Flarn Bleern

The Ten

2007
⭐ 5.8 Role: Paul

Reno 911!: Miami

2007
⭐ 7.1 Role: Terry's Fiancé

Griffin & Phoenix

2006
⭐ 6.0 Role: Elliot Sherman

The Baxter

2005
⭐ 6.4 Role: Wally (voice)

Hair High

2004