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Michael Showalter

Michael Showalter

8 movies on Netflix

Biography

Michael Showalter, born in Princeton, New Jersey, is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker who first became known as a performer on MTV's The State, a sketch series that ran from 1993 to 1995. With David Wain he created the Wet Hot American Summer franchise, co-writing and starring in Wet Hot American Summer (2001). He wrote, directed and starred in The Baxter (2005). He also helped create, produce and act in the TV series Search Party, and writes for it. He directed The Big Sick (2017), which drew an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021). His other work includes the Netflix series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, in which he played Gerald Cooperberg and President Ronald Reagan, and his film Hello, My Name Is Doris. Showalter wrote the book Mr. Funny Pants and is a screenwriting teacher at New York University's graduate film school.

56years old

Turns 57 on June 17in 247 days

Born June 17, 1970Princeton
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 17 years1998 to 2015

Genres

Comedy75%, 6 films
Romance50%, 4 films
Animation13%, 1 film
Crime13%, 1 film
Documentary13%, 1 film

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Beyond film
Showalter is also a member of The Doilies, an acoustic comedy band, where he sings lead vocals alongside guitarist Zak Orth.

Michael Showalter movies on Netflix

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0as Himself
Two Night Stand2014IMDb rating 6.3as Rick Raines
Wanderlust2012IMDb rating 5.6as Himself
The Baxter2005IMDb rating 6.4as Elliot Sherman
Hair High2004IMDb rating 6.7as Wally (voice)
Signs2002IMDb rating 6.8as Lionel Prichard
Wet Hot American Summer2001IMDb rating 6.5as Gerald 'Coop' Cooperberg / Alan Shemper
Safe Men1998IMDb rating 5.8as Larry

Best known for

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

Wet Hot American Summer2001 Comedy, Romanceas Gerald 'Coop' Cooperberg / Alan Shemper
IMDb rating 6.565K votes
Signs2002 Drama, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Lionel Prichard
IMDb rating 6.8419K votes
Two Night Stand2014as Rick Raines
IMDb rating 6.377K votes
The Baxter2005as Elliot Sherman
IMDb rating 6.45.1K votes
Safe Men1998as Larry
IMDb rating 5.83.8K votes
Hair High2004as Wallyvoice
IMDb rating 6.71.3K votes
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015as Himself
IMDb rating 7.01.5K votes
Wanderlust2012as Himself
IMDb rating 5.683K votes

Most often with

David Wain directed two of these films. Zak Orth appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Elizabeth Banks

Joe Lo Truglio

David WainDirector, 2 films

Films together

Zak Orth4 films together, 2001 to 2015
Zak Orth's page
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0Showalter as HimselfOrth as Himself
- The Baxter2005IMDb rating 6.4Showalter as Elliot ShermanOrth as Wendall Wimms
- Hair High2004IMDb rating 6.7Showalter as WallyvoiceOrth as Zipvoice
- Wet Hot American Summer2001IMDb rating 6.5Showalter as Gerald 'Coop' Cooperberg / Alan ShemperOrth as J.J.
Paul Rudd3 films together, 2001 to 2012
Paul Rudd's page
- Wanderlust2012IMDb rating 5.6Showalter as HimselfRudd as George Gergenblatt
- The Baxter2005IMDb rating 6.4Showalter as Elliot ShermanRudd as Dan Abbott
- Wet Hot American Summer2001IMDb rating 6.5Showalter as Gerald 'Coop' Cooperberg / Alan ShemperRudd as Andy
Elizabeth Banks3 films together, 2001 to 2015
Elizabeth Banks's page
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0Showalter as HimselfBanks as Himself
- The Baxter2005IMDb rating 6.4Showalter as Elliot ShermanBanks as Caroline Swann
- Wet Hot American Summer2001IMDb rating 6.5Showalter as Gerald 'Coop' Cooperberg / Alan ShemperBanks as Lindsay
Ken Marino3 films together, 2001 to 2015
Ken Marino's page
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0Showalter as HimselfMarino as Himself
- Wanderlust2012IMDb rating 5.6Showalter as HimselfMarino as Rick Gergenblatt
- Wet Hot American Summer2001IMDb rating 6.5Showalter as Gerald 'Coop' Cooperberg / Alan ShemperMarino as Victor
Joe Lo Truglio3 films together, 2001 to 2015
Joe Lo Truglio's page
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0Showalter as HimselfTruglio as Himself
- Wanderlust2012IMDb rating 5.6Showalter as HimselfTruglio as Wayne Davidson
- Wet Hot American Summer2001IMDb rating 6.5Showalter as Gerald 'Coop' Cooperberg / Alan ShemperTruglio as Neil
David Wain3 films together, 2005 to 2015
David Wain's page
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0Showalter as HimselfWain as Himself
- Wanderlust2012IMDb rating 5.6Showalter as HimselfWain as Himself
- The Baxter2005IMDb rating 6.4Showalter as Elliot ShermanWain as Louis Lewis
David WainDirector, 2 films, 2001 to 2012
All films by David Wain
- Wanderlust2012IMDb rating 5.6Showalter as Himself
- Wet Hot American Summer2001IMDb rating 6.5Showalter as Gerald 'Coop' Cooperberg / Alan Shemper
Also three films together2 more actors
- Michael Ian BlackHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015), The Baxter (2005) and Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
- A.D. MilesHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015), The Baxter (2005) and Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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