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Biography
Michael Ian Black (12 August 1971, Chicago) is an American actor and comedian. He is recognised for appearances in Alchemy (2005) and Wanderlust (2012).
Early life
Michael Ian Black was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and Hillsborough High School.
Career
The earliest credit on record for Michael Ian Black is Big Helium Dog (1999). During the 2000s, he worked on Wet Hot American Summer (2001) and The Ten (2007). Work from the 2010s includes Take Me Home Tonight (2011) and They Came Together (2014). Spinning Gold (2023) and Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026) are among his 2020s credits.
His filmography here covers 15 films and 6 TV series from 1999 to 2026. Romantic comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (4), followed by comedy (3) and lgbtq-related (2). His off-screen credits include director and writer on Wedding Daze.
Elizabeth Banks appears in two of his listed titles, including The Baxter (2005). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Tom Cavanagh (two titles) and Jim Gaffigan (two titles). David Wain directed four of his titles on record.
Filmography
21 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass | Film | |
| 2023 | Spinning Gold | Film | |
| 2022 | Linoleum | Film | |
| 2019 | Sextuplets | Film | |
| 2016– | Debate Wars | TV series | |
| 2016 | Slash | Film | |
| 2015– | The Jim Gaffigan Show | TV series | |
| 2014 | They Came Together | Film | |
| 2012– | Burning Love | TV series | |
| 2012 | Wanderlust | Film | |
| 2011 | Take Me Home Tonight | Film | |
| 2008– | Reality Bites Back | TV series | |
| 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami | Film | |
| 2007 | The Ten | Film | |
| 2006 | Wedding Daze | Writer, Director | Film |
Show all 21 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Alchemy | Film | |
| 2005– | Stella | TV series | |
| 2005 | The Baxter | Film | |
| 2001 | Wet Hot American Summer | Film | |
| 2000–2004 | Ed | TV series | |
| 1999 | Big Helium Dog | Film |
Personal life
He studied at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and Hillsborough High School.
Michael Ian Black on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 90K @michaelianblack
- Engagement rate
- 0.98% well below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 823
- Average comments
- 56 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Michael Ian Black?
Michael Ian Black is 55 years old, born on 12 August 1971 in Chicago.
What is Michael Ian Black known for?
Michael Ian Black is known for Alchemy (2005) and Wanderlust (2012).
What is Michael Ian Black’s nationality?
Michael Ian Black is American, born in Chicago.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q1677945), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Montclair Film Festival · CC BY 2.0
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