Michael Hitchcock

Biography

Michael Hitchcock was born in Defiance, Ohio and later raised in Western Springs, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. He attributes many of his offbeat characters on his midwestern upbringing. Hitchcock received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University's School of Speech and a Master of Fine Arts degree from U.C.L.A.'s film school. Hitchcock is an alumnus of the Los Angeles comedy and improvisational troupe "The Groundlings."

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 30 years1993 to 2023

Genres

Comedy92%, 12 films
Romance31%, 4 films
Crime23%, 3 films
Action15%, 2 films
Drama15%, 2 films

First and latest

Michael Hitchcock movies on Netflix

Your Place or Mine2023IMDb rating 5.7as Alex
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar2021IMDb rating 6.4as Gary
Mascots2016IMDb rating 5.8as Langston Aubrey
Addicted to Fresno2015IMDb rating 5.5as David
Bridesmaids2011IMDb rating 6.8as Don Cholodecki
Operation: Endgame2010IMDb rating 4.9as Neil
Pretty Persuasion2005IMDb rating 6.4as Headmaster Charles Meyer
Serenity2005IMDb rating 7.8as Dr. Mathias
Heartbreakers2001IMDb rating 6.3as Dr. Arnold Davis
Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5as Hamilton Swan
Happy, Texas1999IMDb rating 6.3as Steven
Waiting for Guffman1996IMDb rating 7.4as Steve Stark - Councilman
The Making of '...And God Spoke'1993IMDb rating 6.7as Bob / A.D.

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Best in Show2000 Comedyas Hamilton Swan
IMDb rating 7.577K votes
Bridesmaids2011 Comedy, Romanceas Don Cholodecki
IMDb rating 6.8329K votes
Serenity2005as Dr. Mathias
IMDb rating 7.8317K votes
Waiting for Guffman1996as Steve Stark - Councilman
IMDb rating 7.434K votes
Heartbreakers2001as Dr. Arnold Davis
IMDb rating 6.363K votes
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar2021as Gary
IMDb rating 6.422K votes
Your Place or Mine2023as Alex
IMDb rating 5.745K votes
Mascots2016as Langston Aubrey
IMDb rating 5.88.7K votes

Most often with

Christopher Guest directed three of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bob Balaban

Parker Posey

Steve Zahn

Beth Grant

Kristen Wiig

Eugene Levy

Christopher GuestDirector, 3 films

Films together

Bob Balaban3 films together, 1996 to 2016
Bob Balaban's page
- Mascots2016IMDb rating 5.8Hitchcock as Langston AubreyBalaban as Sol Lumpkin
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Hitchcock as Hamilton SwanBalaban as Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III
- Waiting for Guffman1996IMDb rating 7.4Hitchcock as Steve Stark - CouncilmanBalaban as Lloyd Miller
Parker Posey3 films together, 1996 to 2016
Parker Posey's page
- Mascots2016IMDb rating 5.8Hitchcock as Langston AubreyPosey as Cindi Babineaux
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Hitchcock as Hamilton SwanPosey as Meg Swan
- Waiting for Guffman1996IMDb rating 7.4Hitchcock as Steve Stark - CouncilmanPosey as Libby Mae Brown
Steve Zahn2 films together, 1999 to 2023
Steve Zahn's page
- Your Place or Mine2023IMDb rating 5.7Hitchcock as AlexZahn as Zen
- Happy, Texas1999IMDb rating 6.3Hitchcock as StevenZahn as Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr., aka David
Beth Grant2 films together, 2010 to 2015
Beth Grant's page
- Addicted to Fresno2015IMDb rating 5.5Hitchcock as DavidGrant as Tilda
- Operation: Endgame2010IMDb rating 4.9Hitchcock as NeilGrant as Susan
Kristen Wiig2 films together, 2011 to 2021
Kristen Wiig's page
- Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar2021IMDb rating 6.4Hitchcock as GaryWiig as Sharon Gordon Fisherman / Star
- Bridesmaids2011IMDb rating 6.8Hitchcock as Don CholodeckiWiig as Annie
Eugene Levy2 films together, 1996 to 2000
Eugene Levy's page
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Hitchcock as Hamilton SwanLevy as Gerry Fleck
- Waiting for Guffman1996IMDb rating 7.4Hitchcock as Steve Stark - CouncilmanLevy as Dr. Allan Pearl
Christopher GuestDirector, 3 films, 1996 to 2016
All films by Christopher Guest
- Mascots2016IMDb rating 5.8Hitchcock as Langston Aubrey
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Hitchcock as Hamilton Swan
- Waiting for Guffman1996IMDb rating 7.4Hitchcock as Steve Stark - Councilman
Also two films together13 more actors
- Catherine O'HaraBest in Show (2000) and Waiting for Guffman (1996)
- Fred WillardBest in Show (2000) and Waiting for Guffman (1996)
- Ron LivingstonAddicted to Fresno (2015) and Pretty Persuasion (2005)
- John Michael HigginsMascots (2016) and Best in Show (2000)
- Zach GalifianakisOperation: Endgame (2010) and Heartbreakers (2001)
- Paul DooleyHappy, Texas (1999) and Waiting for Guffman (1996)
- Wendi McLendon-CoveyBarb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021) and Bridesmaids (2011)
- Chris O'DowdMascots (2016) and Bridesmaids (2011)
- Christopher GuestBest in Show (2000) and Waiting for Guffman (1996)
- Lewis ArquetteBest in Show (2000) and Waiting for Guffman (1996)
- Tim BagleyOperation: Endgame (2010) and Happy, Texas (1999)
- Tom YiYour Place or Mine (2023) and Bridesmaids (2011)
- Carrie AizleyMascots (2016) and Best in Show (2000)
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