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 o…
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Filmography
Acting (51)
Movies (26)
Long Live the State
2025as Self
It Started As a Joke
2019as Self
Giles Vanderhoot
2016as Giles Vanderhoot
Jammers
2016as Jeremy
Misery Loves Comedy
2015as Self
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015as Self
Two Night Stand
2014as Rick Raines
Wanderlust
2012as Himself
Stella: Live in Boston
2009as Michael
Birthday
2008as Michael
The Ten
2007as Police Lt. Flarn Bleern
Reno 911!: Miami
2007as Paul
Griffin & Phoenix
2006as Terry's Fiancé
The Baxter
2005as Elliot Sherman
Hair High
2004as Wally (voice)
Signs
2002as Lionel Prichard
Kissing Jessica Stein
2002as Stephen
Operation Midnight Climax
2002as Chip
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002as Michael
Wet Hot American Summer
2001as Coop / Alan Shemper
Safe Men
1998as Larry
Chocolate For Breakfast
1998
Tick
1996as Clifford
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995as Various
Chickula! Teenage Vampire
1995
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
Television (25)
Sugar Rush
2018as Self - Judge
9JKL
2017as Walter Michaelson
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017as Coop / Ronald Reagan
Search Party
2016as Max
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015as Coop
The Grinder
2015as Sandy Malmuth
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self - Guest
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013as Self
Bob's Burgers
2011as Ethan (voice)
The Slope
2010as Ben
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
Michael & Michael Have Issues
2009as Self
Childrens Hospital
2008as Nils Vildervaan
American Dad!
2005as Mark (voice)
Stella
2005
Cheap Seats
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000as Plasma Boy (voice)
Random Play
1999
Sex and the City
1998as Billy
Comedy Central Presents
1998as Self
The Daily Show
1996as Self - Correspondent
The State
1994as Various Characters
Law & Order
1990as Allan Gee
Friday Night Videos
1983Crew (90)
Movies (45)
Verity
2026 UpcomingDirector
Sep 30
Verity
2026 UpcomingProducer
Sep 30
Oh. What. Fun.
2025Director
Oh. What. Fun.
2025Producer
Oh. What. Fun.
2025Screenplay
The Idea of You
2024Director
The Idea of You
2024Producer
The Idea of You
2024Screenplay
Spoiler Alert
2022Director
Spoiler Alert
2022Producer
Stomach People
2022Executive Producer
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021Director
The Lovebirds
2020Director
The Lovebirds
2020Executive Producer
Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner
2019Director
The Big Sick
2017Director
The Second Sound Barrier
2016Writer
Giles Vanderhoot
2016Director
Giles Vanderhoot
2016Executive Producer
Giles Vanderhoot
2016Writer
Hello, My Name Is Doris
2015Director
Hello, My Name Is Doris
2015Executive Producer
Hello, My Name Is Doris
2015Writer
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015Executive Producer
They Came Together
2014Producer
They Came Together
2014Writer
Stella: Live in Boston
2009Executive Producer
Stella: Live in Boston
2009Writer
Birthday
2008Executive Producer
Birthday
2008Writer
The Baxter
2005Director
The Baxter
2005Writer
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002Director
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002Writer
Wet Hot American Summer
2001Producer
Wet Hot American Summer
2001Screenplay
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995Writer
Ma 2
Director
Untitled Holiday Comedy Project
Director
The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob
Director
Baby Boom
Director
Baby Boom
Producer
Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie
Director
Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie
Producer
Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie
Story
Television (45)
Happy Face
2025Director
Happy Face
2025Executive Producer
The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
2024Director
The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
2024Executive Producer
The Dropout
2022Director
The Dropout
2022Executive Producer
I Love That for You
2022Director
I Love That for You
2022Executive Producer
The Shrink Next Door
2021Director
The Shrink Next Door
2021Executive Producer
In the Dark
2019Director
In the Dark
2019Executive Producer
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017Executive Producer
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017Writer
Search Party
2016Director
Search Party
2016Executive Producer
Search Party
2016Story
Search Party
2016Writer
Love
2016Director
Grace and Frankie
2015Director
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015Executive Producer
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015Writer
American Viral
2014Executive Producer
Super Fun Night
2013Writer
Newsreaders
2013Writer
You're Whole
2012Director
Michael Showalter's the Making of...
2010Director
Michael Showalter's the Making of...
2010Executive Producer
Michael Showalter's the Making of...
2010Writer
Michael & Michael Have Issues
2009Director
Michael & Michael Have Issues
2009Executive Producer
Michael & Michael Have Issues
2009Producer
Michael & Michael Have Issues
2009Writer
Childrens Hospital
2008Writer
The Michael Showalter Showalter
2008Executive Producer
The Michael Showalter Showalter
2008Writer
Stella
2005Producer
Stella
2005Writer
The Wrong Coast
2003Writer
Random Play
1999Writer
Comedy Central Presents
1998Executive Producer
Comedy Central Presents
1998Writer
The State
1994Writer
You Wrote It, You Watch It
1992Writer
The Off Weeks
Executive Producer
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