1971-08-12 ( 53 years old ) in 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.
Movies
Long Live the State
2025-06-08
Sorry/Not Sorry
2024-07-12
Handyman from Hell
2023-10-19
Spinning Gold
2023-03-31
Linoleum
2023-03-17
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022-12-03
First One In
2020-09-08
Calls
2020-07-13
Sextuplets
2019-08-16
I Want My MTV
2019-05-01
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
2016-05-13
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
2016-04-16
Slash
2016-03-13
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015-07-31
Smosh: The Movie
2015-07-23
Misery Loves Comedy
2015-01-23
Beef
2014-11-11
They Came Together
2014-06-27
Hell Baby
2013-09-06
This Is 40
2012-12-20
Wanderlust
2012-02-23
Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
2011-08-06
Take Me Home Tonight
2011-03-04
Backwash
2010-11-15
Stella: Live in Boston
2009-08-13
Birthday
2008-12-15
The Ten
2007-08-03
Reno 911!: Miami
2007-02-23
The Baxter
2005-08-26
Partner(s)
2005-07-07
Alchemy
2005-04-25
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002-12-20
Wet Hot American Summer
2001-07-27
The Bogus Witch Project
2000-10-10
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