Acting credits
45
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Michael Showalter
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.3
Low visibility
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Movies: 33Series: 36Crew credits: 38
TMDB ID: 22215
IMDb ID: nm0795290
Known for: Directing
Born: June 17, 1970
Age: 55
Place of birth: Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1983 - 2026
Years active: 44
Average TMDB rating: 6.48
Wikidata: Q2092899
Also known as
마이클 쇼월터
Other jobs
Director (15)Writer (12)Executive Producer (8)Producer (3)
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Michael Showalter.
Sep 30
Verity
Director
2026 Movie
5.6
Oh. What. Fun.
Director
2025 Movie
Long Live the State
as Self
2025 Movie
7.3
The Idea of You
Producer
2024 Movie
7.0
Spoiler Alert
Producer
2022 Movie
6.5
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Director
2021 Movie
6.1
The Lovebirds
Director
2020 Movie
4.8
It Started As a Joke
as Self
2019 Movie
6.8
Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner
Director
2019 Movie
7.3
The Big Sick
Director
2017 Movie
Giles Vanderhoot
as Giles Vanderhoot
2016 Movie
Jammers
as Jeremy
2016 Movie
6.4
Hello, My Name Is Doris
Writer
2015 Movie
6.4
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
as Self
2015 Movie
6.0
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
2015 Movie
6.4
Two Night Stand
as Rick Raines
2014 Movie
5.5
They Came Together
Writer
2014 Movie
5.5
Wanderlust
as Himself
2012 Movie
5.2
Stella: Live in Boston
as Michael
2009 Movie
4.8
The Ten
as Police Lt. Flarn Bleern
2007 Movie
5.8
Reno 911!: Miami
as Paul
2007 Movie
7.1
Griffin & Phoenix
as Terry's Fiancé
2006 Movie
6.0
The Baxter
as Elliot Sherman
2005 Movie
6.4
Hair High
as Wally (voice)
2004 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Michael Showalter.
6.9
Happy Face
Director • 1 eps
2025 Series
6.3
The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2024 Series
6.4
I Love That for You
Director • 2 eps
2022 Series
7.3
The Dropout
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2022 Series
6.9
The Shrink Next Door
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2021 Series
7.8
In the Dark
Executive Producer • 52 eps
2019 Series
6.8
Sugar Rush
as Self - Judge • 1 eps
2018 Series
6.2
9JKL
as Walter Michaelson • 1 eps
2017 Series
6.5
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
as Coop / Ronald Reagan • 8 eps
2017 Series
6.8
Search Party
as Max • 5 eps
2016 Series
7.1
Love
Director • 3 eps
2016 Series
6.7
The Grinder
as Sandy Malmuth • 1 eps
2015 Series
6.4
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
as Coop • 8 eps
2015 Series
7.7
Grace and Frankie
Director • 2 eps
2015 Series
5.3
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
5.3
Super Fun Night
Writer • 2 eps
2013 Series
7.5
Newsreaders
Writer • 2 eps
2013 Series
6.7
You're Whole
Director • 7 eps
2012 Series
7.8
Bob's Burgers
as Ethan (voice) • 1 eps
2011 Series
1.0
The Slope
as Ben • 1 eps
2010 Series
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2009 Series
5.0
Michael & Michael Have Issues
as Self • 7 eps
2009 Series
7.1
Childrens Hospital
as Nils Vildervaan • 2 eps
2008 Series
6.5
Stella
10 eps
2005 Series