About

Known credits:
77
Birthday:
1970-06-17
Place of birth:
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Website:
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Michael Showalter

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
2025 Long Live the State Actor Self N/A
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2019 It Started As a Joke Actor Self 58
Average
2017 Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later Actor Coop / Ronald Reagan 65
Fair
2016 Giles Vanderhoot Actor Giles Vanderhoot N/A
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2015 Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot Actor Self 59
Average
2015 Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Actor Coop 65
Fair
2015 Misery Loves Comedy Actor Self 58
Average
2014 Two Night Stand Actor Rick Raines 62
Fair
2012 Wanderlust Actor Himself 56
Average
2009 Stella: Live in Boston Actor Michael 59
Average
2009 Michael & Michael Have Issues Actor 69
Fair
2008 Birthday Actor Michael N/A
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2007 The Ten Actor Police Lt. Flarn Bleern 55
Average
2007 Reno 911!: Miami Actor Paul 58
Average
2006 Griffin & Phoenix Actor Terry's Fiancé 61
Fair
2005 The Baxter Actor Elliot Sherman 58
Average
2005 Stella Actor 69
Fair
2004 Hair High Actor Wally (voice) 59
Average
2004 Cheap Seats Actor N/A
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2002 Stella Shorts 1998-2002 Actor Michael 58
Average
2002 Signs Actor Lionel Prichard 66
Fair
2002 Operation Midnight Climax Actor Chip 58
Average
2002 Kissing Jessica Stein Actor Stephen 59
Average
2001 Wet Hot American Summer Actor Coop / Alan Shemper 61
Fair
1999 Random Play Actor N/A
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1998 Chocolate For Breakfast Actor N/A
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1998 Safe Men Actor Larry 58
Average
1996 Tick Actor Clifford 59
Average
1995 The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special Actor Various 59
Average
1994 The State Actor Various Characters 69
Fair
1983 Friday Night Videos Actor 70
Good
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers Actor N/A
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Directing
2026 Verity Directing Director N/A
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2025 Oh. What. Fun. Directing Director N/A
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2024 The Idea of You Directing Director 70
Good
2022 Spoiler Alert Directing Director 61
Fair
2021 The Eyes of Tammy Faye Directing Director 62
Fair
2020 The Lovebirds Directing Director 60
Fair
2019 Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner Directing Director 59
Average
2017 The Big Sick Directing Director 70
Good
2016 Giles Vanderhoot Directing Director N/A
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2015 Hello, My Name Is Doris Directing Director 61
Fair
2005 The Baxter Directing Director 58
Average
2002 Stella Shorts 1998-2002 Directing Director 58
Average
Untitled Holiday Comedy Project Directing Director N/A
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The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob Directing Director N/A
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Ma 2 Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 Oh. What. Fun. Writing Writer N/A
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2024 The Idea of You Writing Screenplay 70
Good
2016 Giles Vanderhoot Writing Writer N/A
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2016 The Second Sound Barrier Writing Writer N/A
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2015 Hello, My Name Is Doris Writing Writer 61
Fair
2014 They Came Together Writing Writer 57
Average
2005 The Baxter Writing Writer 58
Average
2002 Stella Shorts 1998-2002 Writing Writer 58
Average
2001 Wet Hot American Summer Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
1994 The State Writing Writer 69
Fair

Production
2026 Verity Production Producer N/A
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2025 Oh. What. Fun. Production Producer N/A
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2025 Happy Face Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2024 The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2024 The Idea of You Production Producer 70
Good
2022 Spoiler Alert Production Producer 61
Fair
2022 The Dropout Production Executive Producer 72
Good
2021 The Shrink Next Door Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2020 The Lovebirds Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
2019 In the Dark Production Executive Producer 75
Good
2017 Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later Production Executive Producer 65
Fair
2016 Search Party Production Executive Producer 68
Fair
2015 Hello, My Name Is Doris Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2015 Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2015 Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Production Executive Producer 65
Fair
2014 They Came Together Production Producer 57
Average
2014 American Viral Production Executive Producer N/A
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2009 Michael & Michael Have Issues Production Producer 69
Fair
2005 Stella Production Producer 69
Fair
2001 Wet Hot American Summer Production Producer 61
Fair