Michael Ian Black

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

99

Gender

Male

Birthday

1971-08-12 (54 years old)

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.

Known For

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Superman

    Superman

  • Peacemaker

    Peacemaker

  • The Good Fight

    The Good Fight

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Impractical Jokers

    Impractical Jokers

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

  • Ed

    Ed

  • Search Party

    Search Party

  • Match Game

    Match Game

  • @midnight with Chris Hardwick

    @midnight with Chris Hardwick

  • Insatiable

    Insatiable

  • Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

    Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

  • Linoleum

    Linoleum

  • Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

    Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

  • Calls

    Calls

  • Wanderlust

    Wanderlust

  • Tom Goes to the Mayor

    Tom Goes to the Mayor

  • Another Period

    Another Period

  • Sextuplets

    Sextuplets

  • Reaper

    Reaper

  • Spinning Gold

    Spinning Gold

  • Have I Got News for You

    Have I Got News for You

  • Name That Tune

    Name That Tune

  • Smosh: The Movie

    Smosh: The Movie

  • Misery Loves Comedy

    Misery Loves Comedy

  • Gotham Comedy Live

    Gotham Comedy Live

  • Would I Lie to You?

    Would I Lie to You?

  • Burning Love

    Burning Love

  • Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

    Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

  • Wet Hot American Summer

    Wet Hot American Summer

  • This Is 40

    This Is 40

  • Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters

    Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters

  • I Want My MTV

    I Want My MTV

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Reno 911!: Miami

    Reno 911!: Miami

  • Bless This Mess

    Bless This Mess

  • Reno 911! Defunded

    Reno 911! Defunded

  • Reno 911! Defunded

    Reno 911! Defunded

  • Reno 911! Defunded

    Reno 911! Defunded

  • Reno 911! Defunded

    Reno 911! Defunded

  • Deadbeat

    Deadbeat

  • MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

    MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

  • Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

    Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

  • The Burn with Jeff Ross

    The Burn with Jeff Ross

  • I Love the '70s: Volume 2

    I Love the '70s: Volume 2

  • Celebrity Poker Showdown

    Celebrity Poker Showdown

  • Retro Tech

    Retro Tech

  • They Came Together

    They Came Together

  • Frisky Dingo

    Frisky Dingo

  • Partner(s)

    Partner(s)

  • The State

    The State

  • Take Me Home Tonight

    Take Me Home Tonight

  • Us & Them

    Us & Them

  • Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars

    Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars

  • The Fix

    The Fix

  • Michael & Michael Have Issues

    Michael & Michael Have Issues

  • I Love the New Millennium

    I Love the New Millennium

  • Duck Quacks Don't Echo

    Duck Quacks Don't Echo

  • The Ten

    The Ten

  • Viva Variety

    Viva Variety

  • Long Live the State

    Long Live the State

  • Sorry/Not Sorry

    Sorry/Not Sorry

  • Stella

    Stella

  • Hell Baby

    Hell Baby

  • Random Play

    Random Play

  • Debate Wars

    Debate Wars

  • Big Helium Dog

    Big Helium Dog

  • The Jim Gaffigan Show

    The Jim Gaffigan Show

  • Deepfaking Sam Altman

    Deepfaking Sam Altman

  • I Love Toys

    I Love Toys

  • Slash

    Slash

  • Reality Bites Back

    Reality Bites Back

  • Stella Shorts 1998-2002

    Stella Shorts 1998-2002

  • Folk Hero & Funny Guy

    Folk Hero & Funny Guy

  • Alchemy

    Alchemy

  • Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

    Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

  • The Baxter

    The Baxter

  • Michael Ian Black: Very Famous

    Michael Ian Black: Very Famous

  • The Xtacles

    The Xtacles

  • Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

    Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

  • First One In

    First One In

  • The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

    The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

  • Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

  • Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

    Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

  • Birthday

    Birthday

  • Beef

    Beef

  • You're Whole

    You're Whole

  • Handyman from Hell

    Handyman from Hell

  • The Bogus Witch Project

    The Bogus Witch Project

  • Backwash

    Backwash

  • Cults: Saying No Under Pressure

    Cults: Saying No Under Pressure

  • Stella: Live in Boston

    Stella: Live in Boston

  • Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert

    Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert