Michael Showalter

Biography

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.

Directed

1. The Big Sick (2017) — Director
2. The Idea of You (2024) — Director
3. The Lovebirds (2020) — Director
4. The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021) — Director
5. Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015) — Director
6. Grace and Frankie (2015) — Director
7. The Dropout (2022) — Director
8. Love (2016) — Director
9. Oh. What. Fun. (2025) — Director
10. In the Dark (2019) — Director
11. Spoiler Alert (2022) — Director
12. The Shrink Next Door (2021) — Director
13. Search Party (2016) — Director
14. Happy Face (2025) — Director
15. The Baxter (2005) — Director
16. Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner (2019) — Director
17. I Love That for You (2022) — Director
18. The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh (2024) — Director
19. Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (2002) — Director
20. Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009) — Director
21. You're Whole (2012) — Director
22. Giles Vanderhoot (2016) — Director
23. Untitled Holiday Comedy Project — Director
24. The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob — Director
25. Verity (2026) — Director
26. Ma 2 — Director
27. Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie — Director
28. Baby Boom — Director
29. Michael Showalter's the Making of... (2010) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Signs (2002) — Lionel Prichard
2. American Dad! (2005) — Mark (voice)
3. Sex and the City (1998) — Billy
4. Two Night Stand (2014) — Rick Raines
5. Wanderlust (2012) — Himself
6. Bob's Burgers (2011) — Ethan (voice)
7. Wet Hot American Summer (2001) — Coop / Alan Shemper
8. Law & Order (1990) — Artie Kramer
9. Reno 911!: Miami (2007) — Paul
10. Kissing Jessica Stein (2002) — Stephen
11. Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015) — Coop
12. The Ten (2007) — Police Lt. Flarn Bleern
13. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self
14. Griffin & Phoenix (2006) — Terry's Fiancé
15. Search Party (2016) — Max
16. Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017) — Coop / Ronald Reagan
17. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Guest
18. Childrens Hospital (2008) — Nils Vildervaan
19. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
20. The Grinder (2015) — Sandy Malmuth
21. Sugar Rush (2018) — Self - Judge
22. Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) — Plasma Boy (voice)
23. Safe Men (1998) — Larry
24. The Baxter (2005) — Elliot Sherman
25. Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) — Self
26. Misery Loves Comedy (2015) — Self
27. Hair High (2004) — Wally (voice)
28. Comedy Central Presents (1998) — Self
29. @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) — Self
30. 9JKL (2017) — Walter Michaelson
31. Stella (2005)
32. The State (1994) — Various Characters
33. Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (2002) — Michael
34. Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009) — Self
35. Stella: Live in Boston (2009) — Michael
36. The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995) — Various
37. Friday Night Videos (1983)
38. Operation Midnight Climax (2002) — Chip
39. It Started As a Joke (2019) — Self
40. Chickula! Teenage Vampire (1995)