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Michael Showalter

Jun 17, 1970 (55 years old) in 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.

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Known For

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Law & Order
Artie Kramer
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American Dad!
Mark (voice)
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Bob's Burgers
Ethan (voice)
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Sex and the City
Billy
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Childrens Hospital
Nils Vildervaan
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Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Plasma Boy (voice)
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Search Party
Max
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Signs
Lionel Prichard
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The Grinder
Sandy Malmuth
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Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Coop

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