Michael Ian Black

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

96

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

  • Superman

    Superman

  • Peacemaker

    Peacemaker

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The Good Fight

    The Good Fight

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

  • Impractical Jokers

    Impractical Jokers

  • Ed

    Ed

  • Search Party

    Search Party

  • Gotham Comedy Live

    Gotham Comedy Live

  • @midnight with Chris Hardwick

    @midnight with Chris Hardwick

  • Match Game

    Match Game

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

  • Insatiable

    Insatiable

  • Tom Goes to the Mayor

    Tom Goes to the Mayor

  • Reaper

    Reaper

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Another Period

    Another Period

  • Wanderlust

    Wanderlust

  • Burning Love

    Burning Love

  • Name That Tune

    Name That Tune

  • Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

    Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

  • Deadbeat

    Deadbeat

  • Hell Baby

    Hell Baby

  • This Is 40

    This Is 40

  • Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

    Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

  • Bless This Mess

    Bless This Mess

  • Frisky Dingo

    Frisky Dingo

  • The State

    The State

  • Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

    Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

  • Celebrity Poker Showdown

    Celebrity Poker Showdown

  • Take Me Home Tonight

    Take Me Home Tonight

  • Would I Lie to You?

    Would I Lie to You?

  • Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert

    Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert

  • The Ten

    The Ten

  • Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

    Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

  • Folk Hero & Funny Guy

    Folk Hero & Funny Guy

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

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

  • The Bogus Witch Project

    The Bogus Witch Project

  • Calls

    Calls

  • I Love the '70s: Volume 2

    I Love the '70s: Volume 2

  • Reno 911! Defunded

    Reno 911! Defunded

  • Reno 911! Defunded

    Reno 911! Defunded

  • Reno 911! Defunded

    Reno 911! Defunded

  • Reno 911! Defunded

    Reno 911! Defunded

  • Reno 911!: Miami

    Reno 911!: Miami

  • Alchemy

    Alchemy

  • Sextuplets

    Sextuplets

  • The Burn with Jeff Ross

    The Burn with Jeff Ross

  • The Baxter

    The Baxter

  • Have I Got News for You

    Have I Got News for You

  • First One In

    First One In

  • Beef

    Beef

  • I Love the New Millennium

    I Love the New Millennium

  • Partner(s)

    Partner(s)

  • Retro Tech

    Retro Tech

  • Stella Shorts 1998-2002

    Stella Shorts 1998-2002

  • Stella

    Stella

  • Michael & Michael Have Issues

    Michael & Michael Have Issues

  • Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars

    Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars

  • Handyman from Hell

    Handyman from Hell

  • Backwash

    Backwash

  • Misery Loves Comedy

    Misery Loves Comedy

  • Wet Hot American Summer

    Wet Hot American Summer

  • Linoleum

    Linoleum

  • Smosh: The Movie

    Smosh: The Movie

  • Us & Them

    Us & Them

  • They Came Together

    They Came Together

  • The Jim Gaffigan Show

    The Jim Gaffigan Show

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

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

  • The Fix

    The Fix

  • Viva Variety

    Viva Variety

  • Random Play

    Random Play

  • Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

    Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

  • MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

    MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

  • Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters

    Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters

  • Long Live the State

    Long Live the State

  • Spinning Gold

    Spinning Gold

  • The Xtacles

    The Xtacles

  • Reality Bites Back

    Reality Bites Back

  • I Love Toys

    I Love Toys

  • You're Whole

    You're Whole

  • Debate Wars

    Debate Wars

  • I Want My MTV

    I Want My MTV

  • Duck Quacks Don't Echo

    Duck Quacks Don't Echo

  • Slash

    Slash

  • Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

    Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

  • Sorry/Not Sorry

    Sorry/Not Sorry

  • Cults: Saying No Under Pressure

    Cults: Saying No Under Pressure

  • Stella: Live in Boston

    Stella: Live in Boston

  • Birthday

    Birthday

  • Michael Ian Black: Very Famous

    Michael Ian Black: Very Famous