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Biography

Michael Ian Black was born Michael Schwartz on August 12, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois. While he did not go on to graduate, he did…more

Born

8/12/1971, Chicago

Birth Name

Michael Schwartz

Gender

Male

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Star (21)

Role
- Michael & Michael Have Issues
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 7 Frogbox
    8/26/09
  - S 1: Ep 6 Sh... Bag House
    8/19/09
  - S 1: Ep 5 College
  - S 1: Ep 4 Pulling your Weight
    8/5/09
  - S 1: Ep 3 Matchmakers
    7/29/09
  - + 2 More Credits
- The Xtacles
  Chase Fontaine
  - S 1: Ep 1 Operation: Mountain Punch
    11/9/08
- Reality Bites Back
  Host
  - S 1: Ep 8 American Surv-idoler's Kitchen
    9/4/08
  - S 1: Ep 7 The Amazing Disgrace
    8/28/08
  - S 1: Ep 6 Hunting With the Stars
    8/21/08
  - S 1: Ep 5 So You Think You Can Dive?
    8/14/08
  - S 1: Ep 4 Almost-American Gladiators
    8/7/08
  - + 2 More Credits
- Reality Bites Back
  The Host
  - S 1: Ep 3 The Biggest Chubby
    7/31/08
- I Love the New Millennium
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 1 2007
    6/26/08
  - S 1: Ep 1 2006
    6/26/08
  - S 1: Ep 1 2005
    6/25/08
  - S 1: Ep 1 2004
    6/25/08
  - S 1: Ep 1 2003
    6/24/08
  - + 3 More Credits
- The State
  Miscellaneous
  - S 1: Ep 6 Episode 106
    1/1/07
  - S 3: Ep 13 Episode 313
  - S 3: Ep 9 Episode 309
  - S 3: Ep 6 Episode 306
  - S 3: Ep 5 Episode 305
  - + 20 More Credits
- I Love the 70s: Volume 2
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 9 1978
    7/14/06
  - S 1: Ep 10 1979
    7/14/06
  - S 1: Ep 7 1976
    7/13/06
  - S 1: Ep 8 1977
    7/13/06
  - S 1: Ep 5 1974
    7/12/06
  - + 5 More Credits
- I Love the Holidays
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 1 I Love the Holidays
    11/7/05
- I Love the ‘80s: 3D
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 10 1989
    10/28/05
  - S 1: Ep 9 1988
    10/28/05
  - S 1: Ep 8 1987
    10/27/05
  - S 1: Ep 7 1986
    10/27/05
  - S 1: Ep 6 1985
    10/26/05
  - + 5 More Credits
- Stella
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 10 Amusement Park
    8/30/05
  - S 1: Ep 9 Vegetables
    8/23/05
  - S 1: Ep 8 Novel
    8/16/05
  - S 1: Ep 7 Camping
    8/9/05
  - S 1: Ep 6 Meeting Girls
    8/2/05
  - + 5 More Credits
- I Love the 90s
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 10 I Love: 1999
    7/16/04
  - S 1: Ep 9 I Love: 1998
    7/16/04
  - S 1: Ep 8 I Love: 1997
    7/15/04
  - S 1: Ep 7 I Love: 1996
    7/15/04
  - S 1: Ep 6 I Love: 1995
    7/14/04
  - + 5 More Credits
- Ed
  Phil Stubbs
  - S 4: Ep 17 Happily Ever After
    2/6/04
  - S 4: Ep 16 Best Wishes
    1/30/04
  - S 4: Ep 15 Pressure Points
    1/23/04
  - S 4: Ep 14 Hidden Agendas
    1/16/04
  - S 4: Ep 13 Back in the Saddle
    1/9/04
  - + 78 More Credits
- I Love the 90's Part Deux
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 10 1999
    1/21/04
  - S 1: Ep 9 1998
    1/21/04
  - S 1: Ep 8 1997
    1/20/04
  - S 1: Ep 7 1996
    1/20/04
  - S 1: Ep 6 1995
    1/19/04
  - + 5 More Credits
- I Love the 80s Strikes Back
  Himself (interviewee)
  - S 1: Ep 10 1989
    10/24/03
  - S 1: Ep 9 1988
    10/24/03
  - S 1: Ep 8 1987
    10/23/03
  - S 1: Ep 7 1986
    10/23/03
  - S 1: Ep 6 1985
    10/22/03
  - + 5 More Credits
- I Love the 70s
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 10 1979
    8/22/03
  - S 1: Ep 9 1978
    8/22/03
  - S 1: Ep 8 1977
    8/21/03
  - S 1: Ep 7 1976
    8/21/03
  - S 1: Ep 6 1975
    8/20/03
  - + 5 More Credits
- I Love the 80s
  himself
  - S 1: Ep 10 I Love The 80's: 1989
    12/20/02
  - S 1: Ep 9 I Love The 80's: 1988
    12/20/02
  - S 1: Ep 8 I Love The 80's: 1987
    12/19/02
  - S 1: Ep 7 I Love The 80's: 1986
    12/19/02
  - S 1: Ep 6 I Love The 80's: 1985
    12/18/02
  - + 5 More Credits
- Spy TV
  Special Agent Michael Ian Black
  - S 2: Ep 15 Episode #214
    9/28/02
  - S 2: Ep 14 Episode #215
    8/6/02
  - S 2: Ep 13 Episode #213
    7/30/02
  - S 2: Ep 12 Episode #212
    7/23/02
  - S 2: Ep 11 Episode #211
    7/23/02
  - + 23 More Credits
- Late Friday
  Host
  - S 2: Ep 14 Episode 2.14
    6/14/02
  - S 2: Ep 13 Episode 2.13
    5/24/02
  - S 2: Ep 12 Episode 2.12
    5/17/02
  - S 2: Ep 11 Episode 2.11
    5/10/02
  - S 2: Ep 10 Episode 2.10
    5/3/02
  - + 41 More Credits
- Random Play
  Various
  - S 1: Ep 6 Partidge Family Auditions
    9/17/99
  - S 1: Ep 5 Manfred
    9/10/99
  - S 1: Ep 4 Storytellers
    8/14/99
  - S 1: Ep 3 Nostradamus
    8/7/99
  - S 1: Ep 2 Dave TV
    7/31/99
  - + 1 More Credits
- You Wrote It, You Watch It
  Various Characters
- Viva Variety
  Johnny Bluejeans
  - S 1: Ep 13 113
  - S 1: Ep 12 112
  - S 1: Ep 11 111
  - S 1: Ep 10 110
  - S 1: Ep 9 109
  - + 8 More Credits
Recurring Role (1)

Role
- Reaper
  Steve
  - S 2: Ep 13 The Devil and Sam Oliver
    5/26/09
  - S 2: Ep 10 My Brother's Reaper
    5/5/09
  - S 1: Ep 18 Cancun
    5/20/08
  - S 1: Ep 14 Rebellion
    4/22/08
  - S 1: Ep 13 Acid Queen
    3/27/08
  - + 1 More Credits
Guest Star (21)

Role
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  Himself
  - S 8: Ep 148 Michael Sheen/Michael Ian Black
    4/18/12
  - S 8: Ep 59 Michael Ian Black/Alex Kingston
    11/16/11
  - S 6: Ep 187 Julie Chen/Michael Ian Black/Dierks Bentley
    7/12/10
  - S 5: Ep 183 Julie Chen/Michael Ian Black/Will Dailey
    7/8/09
  - S 3: Ep 19 Brooke Shields/Michael Ian Black/Diana Krall
    10/5/06
- Robot Chicken
  Guest Star
  - S 5: Ep 20 Fight Club Paradise
    1/22/12
- Robot Chicken
  Mo-Larr
  - S 5: Ep 2 Saving Private Gigli
    1/9/11
- Countdown with Keith Olbermann
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 77 July 21, 2009
    7/21/09
  - S 6: Ep 199 February 3, 2009
    2/3/09
  - S 6: Ep 68 July 14, 2008
    7/14/08
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
  Guest
  - S 1: Ep 82 Alec Baldwin, Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, Jordin Sparks
    7/21/09
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 7 Presidents
    3/22/09
- Reno 911!
  Make a Wish Kid
  - S 5: Ep 12 Strong Sister
    6/12/08
- Comedy Central Presents
  Himself
  - S 12: Ep 9 My First Time
    2/8/08
- Reno 911!
  Ron of Rons Tattoo
  - S 4: Ep 7 Reno 911!: Miami
    2/23/07
- Cheap Seats
  Edutech Executive
  - S 4: Ep 19 1998 Corporate Sports
    10/9/06
- Celebrity Poker Showdown
  Himself
  - S 8: Ep 6 Tournament 8 Championship Game
    7/5/06
  - S 2: Ep 6 Tournament 2 Championship Game
    7/1/04
  - S 2: Ep 3 Tournament 2 Game 3
    6/10/04
  - S 1: Ep 3 Tournament 1 Game 3
    12/16/03
- Cheap Seats
  Hugh FitzSimmons
  - S 4: Ep 4 1990 Battle of the Corporate Stars
    6/26/06
- Celebrity Poker Showdown
  HImself
  - S 8: Ep 2 Tournament 8 Game 2
    6/6/06
- Robot Chicken
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 6 1987
    5/7/06
- Jimmy Kimmel Live
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 115 Sarah Silverman, Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, David Wain, & BJ Snowden
    9/2/05
- Late Show with David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 12: Ep 185 Show #2404
    8/1/05
- Reno 911!
  Chris
  - S 2: Ep 9 More FBI Help
    8/4/04
- VH1 ILL-ustrated
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 1 Episode 4
    5/17/04
- Reno 911!
  Kevin the Sex Offender
  - S 1: Ep 4 Clementine's Pregnant
    8/13/03
- The Michael Essany Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 5 Episode 5
    4/6/03
- NYPD Blue
  Joey Diaz
  - S 1: Ep 22 Rockin' Robin
    5/17/94
Co-Executive Producer (1)

Role
- Stella
  Co-Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 2 Campaign
    7/5/05
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    6/28/05
Creator (2)

Role
- Michael & Michael Have Issues
  Creator
  - S 1: Ep 7 Frogbox
    8/26/09
  - S 1: Ep 4 Pulling your Weight
    8/5/09
  - S 1: Ep 2 Biederman's Birthday
    7/22/09
  - S 1: Ep 1 Greg The Intern
- Stella
  Creator
Executive Producer (2)

Role
- Michael & Michael Have Issues
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 7 Frogbox
    8/26/09
  - S 1: Ep 4 Pulling your Weight
    8/5/09
  - S 1: Ep 2 Biederman's Birthday
    7/22/09
  - S 1: Ep 1 Greg The Intern
- Stella
  Executive Producer

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- Michael is often mistaken for a cast member from The Kids in the Hall.
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- The first music concert Michael attended was a Three Dog Night at the Garden State Arts Center when he was about six or seven.
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- Michael claims to be an excellent Scrabble player because he is constantly doing anagrams in his head.
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- Michael (on making Stella short films): They're all kind of equally boring to make, but I liked making the one in the woods with Paul Rudd because I got to use my son in it. He was six months old and had a bad cold, but that didn't stop from us stripping him naked and holding him upside down in forty degree weather. I'm an awesome dad.
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- Michael: I am a poker player, but I am not a good poker player. My favorite game is seven card stud, but I'll play hi/lo, Hold 'em, Razz, etc.
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- Michael Ian Black: Those VH1 shows are fun, but they can get tedious. There's only so much I can say about Strawberry Shortcake. After those shows, everybody started calling and asking if I wanted to be a talking head. The VH1 shows have been good in terms of visibility, and they do a good job with them and, well, I'm just so f*** hilarious on them. But I didn't want to be that guy.
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