Michael Ian Black

Known for ActingBorn 1971-08-12 (age 54)Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Reality Bites Back

Retro Tech

Reno 911!

Peacemaker

Impractical Jokers

Insatiable

Cults: Saying No Under Pressure

The Good Fight

I Want My MTV

Ed

Superman

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

Reno 911! Defunded

Burning Love

Frisky Dingo

Name That Tune

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Maron

Reno 911!

The Burn with Jeff Ross

Michael Ian Black: Very Famous

Reaper

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

Search Party

Celebrity Poker Showdown

Another Period

Tom Goes to the Mayor

Viva Variety

Us & Them

I'm Your Man

Comedy Central Presents

Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert

You're Whole

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Deadbeat

The State

Stella

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

Match Game

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Linoleum

The Fix

Sextuplets

Bless This Mess

Run Fatboy Run

Beef

Have I Got News for You