Michael Showalter
Michael English Showalter (born June 17, 1970; Princeton) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is one third of the sketch comedy trio Stella. Showalter first came to recognition as a cast member on MTV's The State, which aired from 1993 to 1995. He co-wrote (with David Wain) and starred in Wet Hot American Summer (2001) and he wrote, directed, and starred in The Baxter (2005), with Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux and Elizabeth Banks. Both of these movies featured many of his co-stars from The State, and so do several of his other projects.
Known for
![The Idea of You](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/Y5P4Q3q8nrruZ9aD3wXeJS2Plg.jpg)
The Idea of You
![Spoiler Alert](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/m6FQtqoIP7JUqc9hRwQQfuYG2kz.jpg)
Spoiler Alert
![I Love That for You](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/AhNp9oNhHcRJRwwYN6ZOVZu9Y5A.jpg)
I Love That for You
![The Dropout](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9SkOJF92FE0H1UXeOgLz7lAnoMb.jpg)
The Dropout
![The Shrink Next Door](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/61GjPSU2HNAsdCVccSQEcdQHy1f.jpg)
The Shrink Next Door
![The Eyes of Tammy Faye](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/h09nsvxZH72zx2U8gS8vrg47aRk.jpg)
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
![The Lovebirds](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5jdLnvALCpK1NkeQU1z4YvOe2dZ.jpg)
The Lovebirds
![In the Dark](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dvfuQNUItkbQ8e2o80i6HgySLI8.jpg)
In the Dark
![It Started As a Joke](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oLWKjGOUyTmsAudK2182njVCVBC.jpg)
It Started As a Joke
![Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lqQjWdZeh3lpCn5KgmiNZFU1ViX.jpg)
Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner
![Sugar Rush](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/e6acuhLK1eGaJy46uqJJE8q6MhP.jpg)
Sugar Rush
![9JKL](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6jFLTrrmTgZxLAqTza171eX2FZr.jpg)
9JKL
![Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cpztqCrGNEjBQYlW0behUYMVs1t.jpg)
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
![The Big Sick](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qquEFkFbQX1i8Bal260EgGCnZ0f.jpg)
The Big Sick
![Search Party](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tGXDlbbRCTWsXzv2FLVb201Jqs5.jpg)
Search Party
![Love](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wvtW9YoMkovpMqyZCWUbQC6FJlg.jpg)
Love
![Hello, My Name Is Doris](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iYRpTDqZgA3rsRh4EIkWHsMjAKd.jpg)
Hello, My Name Is Doris
![Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/depAfoSmNgjQWfo38a4L6SnKtek.jpg)
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
![Grace and Frankie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/b0ldaLD1rSqg5DMxHBkNFAYIUQP.jpg)
Grace and Frankie
![Misery Loves Comedy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wjYla0vnZ3HtzAS6JxINNrZ3wY5.jpg)
Misery Loves Comedy
![Two Night Stand](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rz0YnlHieXP9SBuJU4ANBW8ttIw.jpg)
Two Night Stand
![They Came Together](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ifvKTtvmPYOGed2hP9ogPq98In7.jpg)
They Came Together
![@midnight with Chris Hardwick](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eVvxhRtJzl8nom2rAFxg60QkaYo.jpg)
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
![Super Fun Night](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/92euIThzlIO7PGaAWUXjwQJrroO.jpg)
Super Fun Night
![Newsreaders](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rGwdkncdJp1OGmmrKShCqaYzcKL.jpg)
Newsreaders
![You're Whole](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/73N9vuuWGa90Z2cZOceTUfJ5AqU.jpg)
You're Whole
![Wanderlust](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hH1Bla0W4YIn9sdd9NwODzDCcE4.jpg)
Wanderlust
![Bob's Burgers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/couFnWryh9JRmmfDyPU6hUyTKIa.jpg)
Bob's Burgers
![Stella: Live in Boston](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uv7HmfWnX773Q0eR5yMoR9PcguF.jpg)
Stella: Live in Boston
![Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/onSD9UXfJwrMXWhq7UY7hGF2S1h.jpg)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
![Michael & Michael Have Issues](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ycxfYKKrIumE6E7uWfC2wdxSpz0.jpg)
Michael & Michael Have Issues
![Childrens Hospital](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bbnXmarKkuxde9kkeyjAPzZY6Od.jpg)
Childrens Hospital
![The Ten](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/byhpbEcL1tuoNhU3x5vYF45QM8X.jpg)
The Ten
![Reno 911!: Miami](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/l9v3nqTU4Gj2zuASGDLJX4YD8ma.jpg)
Reno 911!: Miami
![Griffin & Phoenix](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kL1Jh2ahQH62SLDETwD2TpDhljP.jpg)
Griffin & Phoenix
![The Baxter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9V1ASfnxMZxrkqIvVQYySE5qSwd.jpg)
The Baxter
![Stella](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1FMaZxyOXbICzCyhw5Ps3T4t0Jq.jpg)
Stella
![American Dad!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xnFFz3etm1vftF0ns8RMHA8XdqT.jpg)
American Dad!
![Hair High](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3FhSXe000gBExEjg89Tex0jofVd.jpg)
Hair High
![Cheap Seats](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mlJGTocWCdkWBOAsMe5nZpRf7LU.jpg)
Cheap Seats
![The Wrong Coast](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jSfXFL6pn51JbATLLhEyWCDSWNW.jpg)
The Wrong Coast
![Jimmy Kimmel Live!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6uKEYejjR88GwHgNq6NAQ30glTx.jpg)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
![Stella Shorts 1998-2002](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oZvA35zuHv6hYOmCzdrLLGBN9TM.jpg)
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
![Signs](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hyZkNEbNgnciUVTyu4NZTjlCh4L.jpg)
Signs
![Operation Midnight Climax](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fPpT6lUuD3IdVpNQheta9f90Uvy.jpg)
Operation Midnight Climax
![Kissing Jessica Stein](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8b2g8QZRLTJMYyzc3HirTSRQpLW.jpg)
Kissing Jessica Stein
![Wet Hot American Summer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dVdHnfcLZFSscEUZqCzctwOVjC0.jpg)
Wet Hot American Summer
![Buzz Lightyear of Star Command](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jxxwtAbfG4es0rWOUQ5NFJ354nH.jpg)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
![Comedy Central Presents](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/223LsiI29uOQpdN32QdeMTfmB5R.jpg)
Comedy Central Presents
![Safe Men](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/857L7x6uFNr4c2oHD5KJw5pkbxn.jpg)
Safe Men
![Sex and the City](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tzVUZxNwntAS8Gk3WF2DCcI8x1B.jpg)
Sex and the City
![The Daily Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ixcfyK7it6FjRM36Te4OdblAq4X.jpg)
The Daily Show
![Tick](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/v5axOby5gsfUAt9eq9G7yqpOPth.jpg)
Tick
![The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/i4oysWG0iOJeILSEeRUM9zbQ2ao.jpg)
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
![The State](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/w53sr36aEbsnXgh4ftWP5pc9XFm.jpg)
The State
![You Wrote It, You Watch It](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6yvI6L1HldgyAFiUp3yQ4opasCm.jpg)
You Wrote It, You Watch It
![Law & Order](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/m9zTQr4TYS98UFSiA1k0mMfECPe.jpg)
Law & Order