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Michael Ian Black
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- Born
- 12 Aug 1971
- Works
- 33
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Film & TV
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Michael Ian Black (born Michael Ian Schwartz; August 12, 1971) is an American comedian, actor, writer and director. He has starred in several TV comedy series, including The State, Ed, Viva Variety, Stella, Another Period and Michael & Michael Have Issues. He is also a prominent poker player, appearing on Celebrity Poker Showdown several times. He released a well-received children's book, Chicken…
Known for
- Deepfaking Sam Altman — Self2026
- Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass — Very Famous Star Maps Salesman2026
- Long Live the State — Self2025
- Superman — Cleavis Thornwaite2025
- Sorry/Not Sorry — Self2024
- Have I Got News for You — Self - Team Captain2024
- Spinning Gold — Bill Aucoin2023
- Handyman from Hell — Philosophy Contractor2023
- Linoleum — Tony2023
- Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist — Hatzolah Commander2022
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Black was born in Chicago, Illinois to Jewish parents Jill and Robert Schwartz, and grew up in Hillsborough, New Jersey. His parents divorced when he was three years old. When he was seven, his father died during neurological surgery following a mysterious assault. The surname Schwartz, German and Yiddish in origin, translates to 'black' in English. His "favorite quote" in his high school yearbook was, "My life is what I make of it, and that's as much as I know." <a href="https://www.last.fm/mu
Official website
Michael Ian Black
michaelianblack.org →Michael Ian Black is a multi-media talent who’s starred in numerous films and TV series, written and/or directed two films, is a prolific author and commentator, and regularly tours the country performing his ribald brand of jokes and observations. He most recently starred in TVLand's “ The Jim Gaffigan Show ” and Comedy Central’s “ Another Period .” He also reprised one of his iconic film roles in Netflix’s “ Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later , ” and previously in " Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp ." His third standup comedy special, “ Noted Expert ,” was released on Epix. Black wrote and directed the film “ Wedding Daze ,” starring Jason Biggs and Isla Fisher. He also co-wrote the comedy “ Run, Fatboy, Run ,” directed by David Schwimmer and starring Simon Pegg, Hank Azaria and Thandie Newton. Originally from Hillsborough, NJ, Black resides with his family in the wilds of Connecticut.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Family name
- Black
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- atheism
- Official website
- www.michaelianblack.org
- Image
- Michael Ian Black May 2015.jpg
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- Michael Ian Black
- date of birth
- 1971-08-12
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