Michael Showalter Biography (1970-)

Born June 17, 1970, in Princeton, NJ; son of English and Elaine (a professor,critic, and author; maiden name, Cottler) Showalter. Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists New York, 235 Park Ave. South, Seventh Floor, New York,NY 10003.; Manager: Principato Young Management, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., BeverlyHills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Bragman/Nyman/Cafarelli, 8687 Melrose Ave., Eighth Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, comedian, writer, director, producer
Birth Details
June 17, 1970
Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Clifford, Tick, 1995
  • Larry, Safe Men, October Films, 1998
  • Chocolate for Breakfast (also known as Four and a Half Women), Aspect Radio Film/Potbelly Films, 1998
  • Coop/Alan Shemper, Wet Hot American Summer, USA Films, 2001
  • Himself, Zog's Place, 2001
  • Chip, Operation Midnight Climax, 2002
  • Lionel Prichard, Signs (also known as M. Night Shyamalan's "Signs"), Buena Vista, 2002
  • Stephen, Kissing Jessica Stein, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2002
  • Voice of Wally, Hair High (animated), E. D. Distribution, 2004
  • Elliot Sherman, The Baxter, IFC Films, 2005
  • Film Work
  • Coproducer, Wet Hot American Summer, USA Films, 2001
  • Director, The Baxter, IFC Films, 2005
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Various characters, You Wrote It, You Watch It, MTV, beginning 1992
  • Various characters, The State, MTV, 1993-95
  • Correspondent, The Daily Show, Comedy Central, 1996
  • Various roles, Random Play, VH1, 1999
  • Host, Late Friday, NBC, 2001-2002
  • Michael, Stella, Comedy Central, beginning 2005
  • Miniseries
  • Himself, I Love the '80s (documentary), VH1, 2002
  • Specials
  • Various characters, The State's 43rd Annual Halloween Special, CBS, 1995
  • Terence, The Kinsey 3, Lifetime, 1999
  • Episodic
  • Phil, Apt. 2F, MTV, c. 1997
  • Allen Gee, "Endurance," Law & Order, NBC, 2000
  • Voice of Plasma Boy, "The Plasma Monster," Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated; also known as Disney/Pixar's "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command"), UPN and ABC, 2000
  • Billy, "The Post-It Always Sticks Twice," Sex and the City, HBO, 2003
  • Ron Parker, "Mid-South Wrestling 1980," Cheap Seats, ESPN, 2004
  • Ron Parker, "Best of Cheap Seats," Cheap Seats, ESPN, 2005
  • Pilots
  • Advances in Chemistry, NBC, 1998
  • Stella, Comedy Central, 2005
  • Television Work
  • With Others; Series
  • Creator and executive producer, Stella, Comedy Central, beginning2005
  • Specials
  • Creator, The State's 43rd Annual Halloween Special, CBS, 1995
  • Awards Presentations
  • Consultant, The 1999 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1999
  • Episodic
  • Director of the short film Finishing the Novel which appears in anepisode, Apt. 2F, MTV, c. 1997
  • Pilots
  • Creator, Every Week, VH1, 2000
  • Executive producer, Wet Hot American Summer TV Project, Fox, 2003
  • (With others) Executive producer, Stella, Comedy Central, 2005
  • Stage Appearances
  • How I Learned to Drive, Vineyard Theatre, 1997, then Century Center, 1997-98
  • SEX a.k.a. Wieners and Boobs, Summerworks 1998, HERE Arts Center,New York City, 1998, Tamarind Theatre, Hollywood, CA, c. 1999-2000
  • The Alchemist (also known as The Alchemist (A Con-Man's Comedy), Classic Stage Company, New York City, 2000
  • RECORDINGS
  • Videos
  • MTV--The State: Skits and Stickers, Sony Wonder, 1993
  • Michael, Stella Shorts 1998-2002, 2002
  • Recorded an unreleased album with the comedy troupe the State.
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • (With David Wain) Wet Hot American Summer, USA Films, 2001
  • The Baxter, IFC Films, 2005
  • Teleplays
  • Specials
  • The State's 43rd Annual Halloween Special, CBS, 1995
  • With others; Episodic
  • You Wrote It, You Watch It, MTV, beginning 1992
  • The State, MTV, 1993-95
  • Wrote the short film Finishing the Novel which appears in an episode, Apt. 2F, MTV, c. 1997
  • Random Play, VH1, 1999
  • The Wrong Coast (animated), American Movie Classics, beginning 2003, broadcast in Canada, beginning 2004
  • Stella, Comedy Central, beginning 2005
  • Pilots
  • (With others) Every Week, VH1, 2000
  • Wet Hot American Summer TV Project, Fox, 2003
  • (With others) Stella, Comedy Central, 2005
  • Stage Plays
  • (With Joe Lo Truglio and David Wain) SEX a.k.a. Wieners and Boobs,Summerworks 1998, HERE Arts Center, New York City, 1998, Tamarind Theatre, Hollywood, CA, c. 1999-2000, and produced at other venues
  • Video Scripts
  • With Others
  • MTV--The State: Skits and Stickers, Sony Wonder, 1993
  • Stella Shorts 1998-2002, 2002
  • Recorded an unreleased album with the comedy troupe the State.
  • Humor
  • (With others) State by State with the State: An Uniformed, Poorly Researched Guide to the United States, Hyperion, 1997

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