6.7
Movie
Directing
Michael Showalter
- Born
- (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Princeton, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 84 titles
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.
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Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
7.3
Movie
The Big Sick
7.0
TV
American Dad!
7.4
TV
Sex and the City
7.2
Movie
The Idea of You
6.4
Movie
Two Night Stand
7.8
TV
Bob's Burgers
6.2
Movie
Wet Hot American Summer
6.1
Movie
The Lovebirds
7.3
TV
Law & Order
6.4
Movie
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
6.4
Movie
Hello, My Name Is Doris
5.6
Movie
They Came Together
7.7
TV
Grace and Frankie
7.4
TV
The Dropout
7.1
TV
Love
5.8
Movie
Reno 911!: Miami
5.7
Movie
Oh. What. Fun.
Acting credits 50
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers Film | |
| 2025 | Long Live the State Film | Self |
| 2019 | It Started As a Joke Film | Self |
| 2018 | Sugar Rush TV | Self - Judge (1 ep) |
| 2017 | 9JKL TV | Walter Michaelson (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later TV | Coop / Ronald Reagan (8 ep) |
| 2016 | Search Party TV | Max (5 ep) |
| 2016 | Giles Vanderhoot Film | Giles Vanderhoot |
| 2016 | Jammers Film | Jeremy |
| 2015 | The Grinder TV | Sandy Malmuth (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot Film | Self |
| 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp TV | Coop (8 ep) |
| 2015 | Misery Loves Comedy Film | Self |
| 2014 | Two Night Stand Film | Rick Raines |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2013 | @midnight with Chris Hardwick TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Wanderlust Film | Himself |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers TV | Ethan (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Slope TV | Ben (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Stella: Live in Boston Film | Michael |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Michael & Michael Have Issues TV | Self (7 ep) |
| 2008 | Birthday Film | Michael |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital TV | Nils Vildervaan (2 ep) |
| 2007 | The Ten Film | Police Lt. Flarn Bleern |
| 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami Film | Paul |
| 2006 | Griffin & Phoenix Film | Terry's Fiancé |
| 2005 | The Baxter Film | Elliot Sherman |
| 2005 | Stella TV | (10 ep) |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Mark (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Hair High Film | Wally (voice) |
| 2004 | Cheap Seats TV | (79 ep) |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Stella Shorts 1998-2002 Film | Michael |
| 2002 | Signs Film | Lionel Prichard |
| 2002 | Operation Midnight Climax Film | Chip |
| 2002 | Kissing Jessica Stein Film | Stephen |
| 2001 | Wet Hot American Summer Film | Coop / Alan Shemper |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command TV | Plasma Boy (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Random Play TV | (6 ep) |
| 1998 | Comedy Central Presents TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Chocolate For Breakfast Film | |
| 1998 | Safe Men Film | Larry |
| 1998 | Sex and the City TV | Billy (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Tick Film | Clifford |
| 1995 | The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special Film | Various |
| 1995 | Chickula! Teenage Vampire Film | |
| 1994 | The State TV | Various Characters (24 ep) |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Artie Kramer, Allan Gee (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Friday Night Videos TV | (44 ep) |
Crew credits 51
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled Holiday Comedy Project Film | Director |
| TBA | The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob Film | Director |
| TBA | Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie Film | Director, Story, Producer |
| TBA | Baby Boom Film | Director, Producer |
| TBA | Serendipity Film | Director, Producer |
| TBA | The Off Weeks TV | Executive Producer, Creator |
| 2026 | Verity Film | Director, Producer |
| 2025 | Oh. What. Fun. Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 2025 | Happy Face TV | Director, Executive Producer (1 ep) |
| 2024 | The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh TV | Executive Producer, Director (8 ep) |
| 2024 | The Idea of You Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 2022 | Spoiler Alert Film | Director, Producer |
| 2022 | Stomach People Film | Executive Producer |
| 2022 | I Love That for You TV | Director, Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2022 | The Dropout TV | Executive Producer, Director (8 ep) |
| 2021 | The Shrink Next Door TV | Executive Producer, Director (8 ep) |
| 2021 | The Eyes of Tammy Faye Film | Director |
| 2020 | The Lovebirds Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2019 | In the Dark TV | Director, Executive Producer (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner Film | Director |
| 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Creator (8 ep) |
| 2017 | The Big Sick Film | Director |
| 2016 | Search Party TV | Story, Writer, Director, Executive Producer (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Giles Vanderhoot Film | Writer, Director, Executive Producer |
| 2016 | The Second Sound Barrier Film | Writer |
| 2016 | Love TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2015 | Hello, My Name Is Doris Film | Director, Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot Film | Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Creator (8 ep) |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2014 | They Came Together Film | Writer, Producer |
| 2014 | American Viral TV | Executive Producer (5 ep) |
| 2013 | Super Fun Night TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2013 | Newsreaders TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2012 | You're Whole TV | Director (7 ep) |
| 2010 | Michael Showalter's the Making of... TV | Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (4 ep) |
| 2009 | Stella: Live in Boston Film | Executive Producer, Writer |
| 2009 | Michael & Michael Have Issues TV | Director, Producer, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (5 ep) |
| 2008 | Birthday Film | Executive Producer, Writer |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 2008 | The Michael Showalter Showalter TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Creator (10 ep) |
| 2005 | The Baxter Film | Director, Writer |
| 2005 | Stella TV | Writer, Producer, Creator (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Wrong Coast TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2002 | Stella Shorts 1998-2002 Film | Director, Writer |
| 2001 | Wet Hot American Summer Film | Screenplay, Producer |
| 1999 | Random Play TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1998 | Comedy Central Presents TV | Executive Producer, Writer (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special Film | Writer |
| 1994 | The State TV | Writer, Creator (24 ep) |
| 1992 | You Wrote It, You Watch It TV | Writer (1 ep) |