
Michael Showalter
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 17, 1970
- Birthplace
- Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Showalter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
- Serendipity
Serendipity TBA
Director, Producer
- Baby Boom
Baby Boom TBA
Director, Producer
- Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie
Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie TBA
Director, Story, Producer
- The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob
The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob TBA
Director
- Untitled Holiday Comedy Project
Untitled Holiday Comedy Project TBA
Director

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers TBA
Actor

Verity 2026
Director, Producer

Oh. What. Fun. 2025
Director, Producer, Screenplay

Long Live the State 2025
as Self

The Idea of You 2024
Director, Producer, Screenplay

Spoiler Alert 2022
Director, Producer
- Stomach People
Stomach People 2022
Executive Producer

The Eyes of Tammy Faye 2021
Director

The Lovebirds 2020
Director, Executive Producer

It Started As a Joke 2019
as Self

Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner 2019
Director

The Big Sick 2017
Director

Giles Vanderhoot 2016
as Giles Vanderhoot, Writer, Director, Executive Producer
- The Second Sound Barrier
The Second Sound Barrier 2016
Writer

Jammers 2016
as Jeremy

Hello, My Name Is Doris 2015
Director, Writer, Executive Producer

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot 2015
as Self, Executive Producer

Misery Loves Comedy 2015
as Self

Two Night Stand 2014
as Rick Raines

They Came Together 2014
Writer, Producer

Wanderlust 2012
as Himself

Stella: Live in Boston 2009
as Michael, Executive Producer, Writer
- Birthday
Birthday 2008
as Michael, Executive Producer, Writer

The Ten 2007
as Police Lt. Flarn Bleern

Reno 911!: Miami 2007
as Paul

Griffin & Phoenix 2006
as Terry's Fiancé

The Baxter 2005
as Elliot Sherman, Director, Writer

Hair High 2004
as Wally (voice)

Stella Shorts 1998-2002 2002
as Michael, Director, Writer

Signs 2002
as Lionel Prichard

Operation Midnight Climax 2002
as Chip

Kissing Jessica Stein 2002
as Stephen

Wet Hot American Summer 2001
as Coop / Alan Shemper, Screenplay, Producer
- Chocolate For Breakfast
Chocolate For Breakfast 1998
Actor

Safe Men 1998
as Larry

Tick 1996
as Clifford

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

Chickula! Teenage Vampire 1995
Actor
Credits from TMDB.