Michael Showalter
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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.
Known for
Credits
Signs (2002)
as Lionel Prichard
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
as Coop / Alan Shemper
Wanderlust (2012)
as Himself
Two Night Stand (2014)
as Rick Raines
Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
as Paul
Kissing Jessica Stein (2002)
as Stephen
Griffin & Phoenix (2006)
as Terry's Fiancé
Misery Loves Comedy (2015)
as Self
Safe Men (1998)
as Larry
The Ten (2007)
as Police Lt. Flarn Bleern
Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (2002)
as Michael
Giles Vanderhoot (2016)
as Giles Vanderhoot
It Started As a Joke (2019)
as Self
Long Live the State (2025)
as Self
Jammers (2016)
as Jeremy
Birthday (2008)
as Michael
Stella: Live in Boston (2009)
as Michael
Hair High (2004)
as Wally (voice)
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995)
as Various
The Baxter (2005)
as Elliot Sherman
Tick (1996)
as Clifford
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015)
as Self
Operation Midnight Climax (2002)
as Chip
Chocolate For Breakfast (1998)
Actor
Chickula! Teenage Vampire (1995)
Actor
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers (—)
Actor