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

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Peacemaker

    Peacemaker

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The Good Fight

    The Good Fight

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Impractical Jokers

    Impractical Jokers

  • @midnight with Chris Hardwick

    @midnight with Chris Hardwick

  • Insatiable

    Insatiable

  • Match Game

    Match Game

  • Search Party

    Search Party

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

  • Ed

    Ed

  • Wanderlust

    Wanderlust

  • Reaper

    Reaper

  • Burning Love

    Burning Love

  • Hell Baby

    Hell Baby

  • Gotham Comedy Live

    Gotham Comedy Live

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

  • Beef

    Beef

  • This Is 40

    This Is 40

  • Tom Goes to the Mayor

    Tom Goes to the Mayor

  • Sextuplets

    Sextuplets

  • Another Period

    Another Period

  • Partner(s)

    Partner(s)

  • Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

    Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

  • Linoleum

    Linoleum

  • Deadbeat

    Deadbeat

  • The Baxter

    The Baxter

  • Spinning Gold

    Spinning Gold

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • The Ten

    The Ten

  • Bless This Mess

    Bless This Mess

  • Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

    Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

  • Name That Tune

    Name That Tune

  • Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

    Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

  • The State

    The State

  • Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

    Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

  • Calls

    Calls

  • Frisky Dingo

    Frisky Dingo

  • Take Me Home Tonight

    Take Me Home Tonight

  • Celebrity Poker Showdown

    Celebrity Poker Showdown

  • Wet Hot American Summer

    Wet Hot American Summer

  • The Burn with Jeff Ross

    The Burn with Jeff Ross

  • Stella

    Stella

  • Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

    Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

  • Reno 911! Defunded

    Reno 911! Defunded

  • Reno 911! Defunded

    Reno 911! Defunded

  • Reno 911! Defunded

    Reno 911! Defunded

  • Reno 911! Defunded

    Reno 911! Defunded

  • Would I Lie to You?

    Would I Lie to You?

  • Smosh: The Movie

    Smosh: The Movie

  • I Love the '70s: Volume 2

    I Love the '70s: Volume 2

  • Reno 911!: Miami

    Reno 911!: Miami

  • Retro Tech

    Retro Tech

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

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

  • I Love the New Millennium

    I Love the New Millennium

  • The Fix

    The Fix

  • First One In

    First One In

  • Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

    Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

  • Have I Got News for You

    Have I Got News for You

  • 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

  • Misery Loves Comedy

    Misery Loves Comedy

  • The Jim Gaffigan Show

    The Jim Gaffigan Show

  • They Came Together

    They Came Together

  • Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars

    Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars

  • Stella Shorts 1998-2002

    Stella Shorts 1998-2002

  • Random Play

    Random Play

  • Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert

    Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert

  • Us & Them

    Us & Them

  • Michael & Michael Have Issues

    Michael & Michael Have Issues

  • Handyman from Hell

    Handyman from Hell

  • Long Live the State

    Long Live the State

  • I Want My MTV

    I Want My MTV

  • Viva Variety

    Viva Variety

  • MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

    MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

  • Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters

    Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters

  • Reality Bites Back

    Reality Bites Back

  • I Love Toys

    I Love Toys

  • Folk Hero & Funny Guy

    Folk Hero & Funny Guy

  • Backwash

    Backwash

  • Slash

    Slash

  • You're Whole

    You're Whole

  • Michael Ian Black: Very Famous

    Michael Ian Black: Very Famous

  • The Xtacles

    The Xtacles

  • Sorry/Not Sorry

    Sorry/Not Sorry

  • Duck Quacks Don't Echo

    Duck Quacks Don't Echo

  • Stella: Live in Boston

    Stella: Live in Boston

  • Cults: Saying No Under Pressure

    Cults: Saying No Under Pressure

  • Alchemy

    Alchemy

  • Birthday

    Birthday

  • Debate Wars

    Debate Wars