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Michael Showalter
Directing

Michael Showalter

Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.

Profession

Directing

Birthday

17 Jun 1970

Age

56 Years

Born In

Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Total Projects

52

Years Active

42 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.2 ★

Overview

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....

Filmography

Long Live the State

movie

Long Live the State

2025

Long Live the State

as Self

It Started As a Joke

movie

It Started As a Joke

2019

It Started As a Joke

as Self

Sugar Rush

tv

Sugar Rush

2018

Sugar Rush

as Self - Judge

9JKL

tv

9JKL

2017

9JKL

as Walter Michaelson

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

tv

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

2017

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

as Coop / Ronald Reagan

Search Party

tv

Search Party

2016

Search Party

as Max

Giles Vanderhoot

movie

Giles Vanderhoot

2016

Giles Vanderhoot

as Giles Vanderhoot

Jammers

movie

Jammers

2016

Jammers

as Jeremy

The Grinder

tv

The Grinder

2015

The Grinder

as Sandy Malmuth

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

movie

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

2015

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

as Self

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

tv

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

2015

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

as Coop

Misery Loves Comedy

movie

Misery Loves Comedy

2015

Misery Loves Comedy

as Self

Two Night Stand

movie

Two Night Stand

2014

Two Night Stand

as Rick Raines

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

tv

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

as Self

Wanderlust

movie

Wanderlust

2012

Wanderlust

as Himself

Bob's Burgers

tv

Bob's Burgers

2011

Bob's Burgers

as Ethan (voice)

The Slope

tv

The Slope

2010

The Slope

as Ben

Stella: Live in Boston

movie

Stella: Live in Boston

2009

Stella: Live in Boston

as Michael

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

tv

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Michael & Michael Have Issues

tv

Michael & Michael Have Issues

2009

Michael & Michael Have Issues

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Birthday

2008

Birthday

as Michael

Childrens Hospital

tv

Childrens Hospital

2008

Childrens Hospital

as Nils Vildervaan

The Ten

movie

The Ten

2007

The Ten

as Police Lt. Flarn Bleern

Reno 911!: Miami

movie

Reno 911!: Miami

2007

Reno 911!: Miami

as Paul

Griffin & Phoenix

movie

Griffin & Phoenix

2006

Griffin & Phoenix

as Terry's Fiancé

The Baxter

movie

The Baxter

2005

The Baxter

as Elliot Sherman

Stella

tv

Stella

2005

Stella

American Dad!

tv

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

as Mark (voice)

Hair High

movie

Hair High

2004

Hair High

as Wally (voice)

Cheap Seats

tv

Cheap Seats

2004

Cheap Seats

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

tv

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

movie

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

2002

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

as Michael

Signs

movie

Signs

2002

Signs

as Lionel Prichard

Operation Midnight Climax

movie

Operation Midnight Climax

2002

Operation Midnight Climax

as Chip

Kissing Jessica Stein

movie

Kissing Jessica Stein

2002

Kissing Jessica Stein

as Stephen

Wet Hot American Summer

movie

Wet Hot American Summer

2001

Wet Hot American Summer

as Coop / Alan Shemper

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

tv

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Plasma Boy (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Random Play

1999

Random Play

Comedy Central Presents

tv

Comedy Central Presents

1998

Comedy Central Presents

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Chocolate For Breakfast

1998

Chocolate For Breakfast

Safe Men

movie

Safe Men

1998

Safe Men

as Larry

Sex and the City

tv

Sex and the City

1998

Sex and the City

as Billy

The Daily Show

tv

The Daily Show

1996

The Daily Show

as Self - Correspondent

Tick

movie

Tick

1996

Tick

as Clifford

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

movie

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

1995

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

as Various

Chickula! Teenage Vampire

movie

Chickula! Teenage Vampire

1995

Chickula! Teenage Vampire

The State

tv

The State

1994

The State

as Various Characters

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Artie Kramer

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Allan Gee

Friday Night Videos

tv

Friday Night Videos

1983

Friday Night Videos

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

movie

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

TBA

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

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