1970-06-17 Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Showalter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Long Live the State | Self | 2025-06-08 |
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It Started As a Joke | Self | 2019-03-10 |
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Giles Vanderhoot | Giles Vanderhoot | 2016-04-26 |
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Misery Loves Comedy | Self | 2015-01-23 |
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Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot | Self | 2015-07-31 |
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Two Night Stand | Rick Raines | 2014-09-26 |
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Wanderlust | Himself | 2012-02-23 |
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Stella: Live in Boston | Michael | 2009-08-13 |
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Birthday | Michael | 2008-12-15 |
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The Ten | Police Lt. Flarn Bleern | 2007-08-03 |
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Reno 911!: Miami | Paul | 2007-02-23 |
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Griffin & Phoenix | Terry's Fiancé | 2006-09-12 |
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The Baxter | Elliot Sherman | 2005-08-26 |
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Hair High | Wally (voice) | 2004-04-17 |
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Signs | Lionel Prichard | 2002-08-02 |
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Kissing Jessica Stein | Stephen | 2002-03-13 |
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Operation Midnight Climax | Chip | 2002-04-29 |
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Stella Shorts 1998-2002 | Michael | 2002-12-20 |
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Wet Hot American Summer | Coop / Alan Shemper | 2001-07-27 |
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Safe Men | Larry | 1998-08-07 |
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Chocolate For Breakfast | 1998-10-01 | |
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Tick | Clifford | 1996-01-15 |
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The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special | Various | 1995-10-27 |
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MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers |
