Michael Showalter
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1970-06-17 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Michael Showalter
Biography
Michael English Showalter (born June 17, 1970; Princeton) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is one third of the sketch comedy trio Stella. Showalter first came to recognition as a cast member on MTV's The State, which aired from 1993 to 1995. He co-wrote (with David Wain) and starred in Wet Hot American Summer (2001) and he wrote, directed, and starred in The Baxter (2005), with Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux and Elizabeth Banks. Both of these movies featured many of his co-stars from The State, and so do several of his other projects.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
Long Live the State
as Self
(2019)
It Started As a Joke
as Self
(2016)
Giles Vanderhoot
as Giles Vanderhoot
(2015)
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
(2015)
(2014)
Two Night Stand
as Rick Raines
(2012)
Wanderlust
as Himself
(2009)
Stella: Live in Boston
as Michael
(2008)
Birthday
as Michael
(2007)
The Ten
as Police Lt. Flarn Bleern
(2007)
Reno 911!: Miami
as Paul
(2006)
Griffin & Phoenix
as Terry's Fiancé
(2005)
The Baxter
as Elliot Sherman
(2004)
Hair High
as Wally (voice)
(2002)
Signs
as Lionel Prichard
(2002)
Operation Midnight Climax
as Chip
(2002)
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
as Michael
(2002)
Kissing Jessica Stein
as Stephen
(2001)
Wet Hot American Summer
as Coop / Alan Shemper
(1998)
Safe Men
as Larry
(1998)
(1996)
Tick
as Clifford
(1995)
Crew
Oh. What. Fun.
Writer, Director, Producer
Untitled Holiday Comedy Project
Director
The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob
Director
(2026)
Verity
Director, Producer
(2024)
The Idea of You
Producer, Director, Screenplay
(2022)
Stomach People
Executive Producer
(2022)
Spoiler Alert
Director, Producer
(2021)
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Director
(2020)
The Lovebirds
Director, Executive Producer
(2019)
(2017)
The Big Sick
Director
(2016)
Giles Vanderhoot
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
(2016)
The Second Sound Barrier
Writer
(2015)
Hello, My Name Is Doris
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
(2015)
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Executive Producer
(2014)
They Came Together
Writer, Producer
(2009)
Stella: Live in Boston
Executive Producer, Writer
(2008)
Birthday
Executive Producer, Writer
(2005)
The Baxter
Director, Writer
(2002)
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Writer, Director
(2001)
Wet Hot American Summer
Screenplay, Producer
(1995)