Cast & creator
Michael Showalter
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Law & Order
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.
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film credits
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television credits
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1983–2026 · acting roles
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Filmography (150)
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Law & Order
Artie Kramer
1990Law & Order
Allan Gee
1990
American Dad!
Mark (voice)
2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Verity
Director
2026Verity
Producer
2026
Bob's Burgers
Ethan (voice)
2011
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013
Sex and the City
Billy
1998
Childrens Hospital
Nils Vildervaan
2008Childrens Hospital
Writer
2008
Grace and Frankie
Director
2015
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Plasma Boy (voice)
2000
The Idea of You
Producer
2024The Idea of You
Director
2024The Idea of You
Screenplay
2024
Comedy Central Presents
Self
1998Comedy Central Presents
Writer
1998Comedy Central Presents
Executive Producer
1998
In the Dark
Executive Producer
2019In the Dark
Director
2019
Love
Director
2016
Cheap Seats
2004
The Grinder
Sandy Malmuth
2015
The Dropout
Executive Producer
2022The Dropout
Director
2022
The Shrink Next Door
Executive Producer
2021The Shrink Next Door
Director
2021
Search Party
Max
2016Search Party
Director
2016Search Party
Executive Producer
2016Search Party
Writer
2016Search Party
Story
2016
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Coop / Ronald Reagan
2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Executive Producer
2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Writer
2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Creator
2017
Oh. What. Fun.
Director
2025Oh. What. Fun.
Producer
2025Oh. What. Fun.
Screenplay
2025
Signs
Lionel Prichard
2002
Happy Face
Director
2025Happy Face
Executive Producer
2025
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Coop
2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Executive Producer
2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Writer
2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Creator
2015
The State
Various Characters
1994The State
Writer
1994The State
Creator
1994
Super Fun Night
Writer
2013
I Love That for You
Director
2022I Love That for You
Executive Producer
2022
The Big Sick
Director
2017
Friday Night Videos
1983
They Came Together
Writer
2014They Came Together
Producer
2014
9JKL
Walter Michaelson
2017
Newsreaders
Writer
2013
Sugar Rush
Self - Judge
2018
Wanderlust
Himself
2012
The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
Executive Producer
2024The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
Director
2024
Michael & Michael Have Issues
Self
2009Michael & Michael Have Issues
Director
2009Michael & Michael Have Issues
Producer
2009Michael & Michael Have Issues
Writer
2009Michael & Michael Have Issues
Executive Producer
2009Michael & Michael Have Issues
Creator
2009
Wet Hot American Summer
Coop / Alan Shemper
2001Wet Hot American Summer
Screenplay
2001Wet Hot American Summer
Producer
2001
The Lovebirds
Director
2020The Lovebirds
Executive Producer
2020
Two Night Stand
Rick Raines
2014
Hello, My Name Is Doris
Director
2015Hello, My Name Is Doris
Writer
2015Hello, My Name Is Doris
Executive Producer
2015
Stella
2005Stella
Writer
2005Stella
Producer
2005Stella
Creator
2005
The Wrong Coast
Writer
2003
Reno 911!: Miami
Paul
2007
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Director
2021
The Slope
Ben
2010
Spoiler Alert
Director
2022Spoiler Alert
Producer
2022Random Play
1999Random Play
Writer
1999
Griffin & Phoenix
Terry's Fiancé
2006
The Ten
Police Lt. Flarn Bleern
2007The Off Weeks
Executive Producer
The Off Weeks
Creator
Kissing Jessica Stein
Stephen
2002
The Baxter
Elliot Sherman
2005The Baxter
Director
2005The Baxter
Writer
2005
It Started As a Joke
Self
2019
Misery Loves Comedy
Self
2015
Safe Men
Larry
1998Stomach People
Executive Producer
2022
Hair High
Wally (voice)
2004
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Michael
2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Writer
2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Director
2002
You're Whole
Director
2012
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Self
2015Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Executive Producer
2015
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Various
1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Writer
1995
Long Live the State
Self
2025
Jammers
Jeremy
2016
Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner
Director
2019The Michael Showalter Showalter
Executive Producer
2008The Michael Showalter Showalter
Writer
2008The Michael Showalter Showalter
Creator
2008
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
Tick
Clifford
1996Michael Showalter's the Making of...
Director
2010Michael Showalter's the Making of...
Executive Producer
2010Michael Showalter's the Making of...
Writer
2010Michael Showalter's the Making of...
Creator
2010
Stella: Live in Boston
Michael
2009Stella: Live in Boston
Executive Producer
2009Stella: Live in Boston
Writer
2009
You Wrote It, You Watch It
Writer
1992Untitled Holiday Comedy Project
Director
American Viral
Executive Producer
2014Baby Boom
Director
Baby Boom
Producer
The Second Sound Barrier
Writer
2016Birthday
Michael
2008Birthday
Executive Producer
2008Birthday
Writer
2008
Giles Vanderhoot
Giles Vanderhoot
2016Giles Vanderhoot
Writer
2016Giles Vanderhoot
Director
2016Giles Vanderhoot
Executive Producer
2016Serendipity
Director
Serendipity
Producer
Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie
Director
Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie
Story
Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie
Producer
Chocolate For Breakfast
1998
Chickula! Teenage Vampire
1995The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob
Director
Operation Midnight Climax
Chip
2002