Michael Showalter
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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Credits
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Long Live the State 2025Self★ NR
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It Started As a Joke 2019Self★ 4.8
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Sugar Rush 2018Self - Judge★ 6.8
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9JKL 2017Walter Michaelson★ 6.4
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Coop / Ronald Reagan★ 6.5
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Search Party 2016Max★ 6.8
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Giles Vanderhoot 2016Giles Vanderhoot★ NR
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The Grinder 2015Sandy Malmuth★ 6.7
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Self★ 6.4
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Coop★ 6.4
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Misery Loves Comedy 2015Self★ 6
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Two Night Stand 2014Rick Raines★ 6.4
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Wanderlust 2012Himself★ 5.5
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Bob's Burgers 2011Ethan (voice)★ 7.8
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The Slope 2010Ben★ 1
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Michael★ 5.2
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Self★ 5.8
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Birthday 2008Michael★ NR
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Childrens Hospital 2008Nils Vildervaan★ 7.1
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The Ten 2007Police Lt. Flarn Bleern★ 4.8
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Reno 911!: Miami 2007Paul★ 5.7
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Griffin & Phoenix 2006Terry's Fiancé★ 7.2
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The Baxter 2005Elliot Sherman★ 6.1
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Stella 2005★ 6.8
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American Dad! 2005Mark (voice)★ 7
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Hair High 2004Wally (voice)★ 6.4
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Cheap Seats 2004★ NR
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Michael★ 3.7
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Signs 2002Lionel Prichard★ 6.7
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Chip★ 2
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Stephen★ 6
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Coop / Alan Shemper★ 6.3
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Plasma Boy (voice)★ 6.5
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Random Play 1999★ NR
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Safe Men 1998Larry★ 5.5
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Sex and the City 1998Billy★ 7.4
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Tick 1996Clifford★ 7.5
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Various★ 4
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The State 1994Various Characters★ 6.8
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Law & Order 1990Artie Kramer★ 7.4
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Friday Night Videos 1983★ 8.7