Directing • AGE 56
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 Wai...


Verity
Director
2026

Oh. What. Fun.
Director
2025

Long Live the State
Self
2025

Happy Face
Director
2025

The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
Executive Producer
2024

The Idea of You
Producer
2024

Spoiler Alert
Producer
2022

I Love That for You
Director
2022

The Dropout
Executive Producer
2022

The Shrink Next Door
Executive Producer
2021

The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Director
2021

The Lovebirds
Director
2020

In the Dark
Director
2019

It Started As a Joke
Self
2019

Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner
Director
2019

Sugar Rush
Self - Judge
2018

9JKL
Walter Michaelson
2017

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Coop / Ronald Reagan
2017

The Big Sick
Director
2017

Search Party
Max
2016

Giles Vanderhoot
Giles Vanderhoot
2016

Love
Director
2016

Jammers
Jeremy
2016

Hello, My Name Is Doris
Writer
2015

The Grinder
Sandy Malmuth
2015

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Self
2015

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Coop
2015

Grace and Frankie
Director
2015

Misery Loves Comedy
Self
2015

Two Night Stand
Rick Raines
2014

They Came Together
Writer
2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014

@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013

Super Fun Night
Writer
2013

Newsreaders
Writer
2013

You're Whole
Director
2012

Wanderlust
Himself
2012

Bob's Burgers
Ethan (voice)
2011

The Slope
Ben
2010

Stella: Live in Boston
Michael
2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009

Michael & Michael Have Issues
Self
2009

Childrens Hospital
Nils Vildervaan
2008

The Ten
Police Lt. Flarn Bleern
2007

Reno 911!: Miami
Paul
2007

Griffin & Phoenix
Terry's Fiancé
2006

The Baxter
Elliot Sherman
2005

Stella
2005

American Dad!
Mark (voice)
2005

Hair High
Wally (voice)
2004

Cheap Seats
2004

The Wrong Coast
Writer
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003

Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Michael
2002

Signs
Lionel Prichard
2002

Operation Midnight Climax
Chip
2002

Kissing Jessica Stein
Stephen
2002

Wet Hot American Summer
Coop / Alan Shemper
2001

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Plasma Boy (voice)
2000

Comedy Central Presents
Self
1998

Safe Men
Larry
1998

Sex and the City
Billy
1998

Tick
Clifford
1996

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Various
1995

Chickula! Teenage Vampire
1995

The State
Various Characters
1994

You Wrote It, You Watch It
Writer
1992

Law & Order
Artie Kramer
1990

Friday Night Videos
1983

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

Ma 2
Director