Michael Showalter

DirectorProducerWriterActor Jun 17 (age 55) Princeton, New Jersey, USA 1983–2026 (43 year career)

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Biography

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 o…

Known For

Film

Signs

Lionel Prichard

Film

The Big Sick

Director

Film

The Idea of You

Director

Film

Two Night Stand

Rick Raines

Film

Grace and Frankie

Director

Film

Wet Hot American Summer

Coop / Alan Shemper

Film

The Dropout

Director

Film

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Director

Filmography

Acting (51)

Movies (26)

Long Live the State

2025

as Self

It Started As a Joke

2019

as Self

4.8

Giles Vanderhoot

2016

as Giles Vanderhoot

Jammers

2016

as Jeremy

Misery Loves Comedy

2015

as Self

6.0

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

as Self

Two Night Stand

as Rick Raines

Wanderlust

as Himself

Stella: Live in Boston

2009

as Michael

5.2

Birthday

2008

as Michael

The Ten

2007

as Police Lt. Flarn Bleern

Reno 911!: Miami

as Paul

Griffin & Phoenix

as Terry's Fiancé

The Baxter

as Elliot Sherman

Hair High

as Wally (voice)

Signs

as Lionel Prichard

Kissing Jessica Stein

2002

as Stephen

6.0

Operation Midnight Climax

2002

as Chip

2.0

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

2002

as Michael

3.0

Wet Hot American Summer

2001

as Coop / Alan Shemper

6.3

Safe Men

1998

as Larry

5.5

Chocolate For Breakfast

1998

Tick

1996

as Clifford

7.5

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

1995

as Various

3.0

Chickula! Teenage Vampire

1995

1.0

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

Television (25)

Sugar Rush

as Self - Judge

9JKL

as Walter Michaelson

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

2017

as Coop / Ronald Reagan

6.5

Search Party

2016

as Max

6.8

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

as Coop

The Grinder

as Sandy Malmuth

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

as Self - Guest

5.2

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

as Self

Bob's Burgers

as Ethan (voice)

The Slope

as Ben

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

as Self - Guest

5.0

Michael & Michael Have Issues

as Self

Childrens Hospital

as Nils Vildervaan

American Dad!

as Mark (voice)

Stella

Cheap Seats

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000

as Plasma Boy (voice)

Random Play

Sex and the City

as Billy

Comedy Central Presents

1998

as Self

6.8

The Daily Show

1996

as Self - Correspondent

6.4

The State

1994

as Various Characters

Law & Order

as Allan Gee

Friday Night Videos

Crew (81)

Movies (36)

Verity

2026 Upcoming

Director

Sep 30

Verity

2026 Upcoming

Producer

Sep 30

Oh. What. Fun.

Director

Oh. What. Fun.

Producer

Oh. What. Fun.

Screenplay

The Idea of You

Director

The Idea of You

Producer

The Idea of You

Screenplay

Spoiler Alert

Director

Spoiler Alert

Producer

Stomach People

Executive Producer

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Director

The Lovebirds

Director

The Lovebirds

Executive Producer

Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner

Director

The Big Sick

Director

The Second Sound Barrier

2016

Writer

Giles Vanderhoot

2016

Writer

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015

Director

6.4

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015

Executive Producer

6.4

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015

Writer

6.4

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

Executive Producer

They Came Together

Writer

Stella: Live in Boston

2009

Executive Producer

5.2

Birthday

2008

Executive Producer

The Baxter

Director

The Baxter

Writer

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

2002

Writer

3.0

Wet Hot American Summer

2001

Producer

6.3

Wet Hot American Summer

2001

Screenplay

6.3

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

1995

Writer

3.0

Untitled Holiday Comedy Project

Director

Ma 2

Director

The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob

Director

Baby Boom

Director

Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie

Director

Television (45)

Happy Face

Director

Happy Face

Executive Producer

The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh

2024

Director

6.3

The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh

Executive Producer

The Dropout

Director

The Dropout

Executive Producer

I Love That for You

Director

I Love That for You

Executive Producer

The Shrink Next Door

Director

The Shrink Next Door

Executive Producer

In the Dark

Director

In the Dark

Executive Producer

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

2017

Executive Producer

6.5

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

Writer

Search Party

Director

Search Party

Executive Producer

Search Party

Story

Search Party

Writer

Love

Director

Grace and Frankie

Director

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

2015

Executive Producer

6.4

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

2015

Writer

6.4

American Viral

2014

Executive Producer

Super Fun Night

Writer

Newsreaders

Writer

You're Whole

Director

Michael Showalter's the Making of...

2010

Director

Michael Showalter's the Making of...

2010

Executive Producer

Michael Showalter's the Making of...

2010

Writer

Michael & Michael Have Issues

2009

Director

5.0

Michael & Michael Have Issues

2009

Executive Producer

5.0

Michael & Michael Have Issues

2009

Producer

5.0

Michael & Michael Have Issues

Writer

Childrens Hospital

Writer

The Michael Showalter Showalter

2008

Executive Producer

The Michael Showalter Showalter

2008

Writer

Stella

Producer

Stella

Writer

The Wrong Coast

Writer

Random Play

1999

Writer

Comedy Central Presents

1998

Executive Producer

6.8

Comedy Central Presents

Writer

The State

Writer

You Wrote It, You Watch It

1992

Writer

6.0

The Off Weeks

Executive Producer