Michael Showalter
Director
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 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.
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Filmography
Signs
as Lionel Prichard 2002
Two Night Stand
as Rick Raines 2014
Wanderlust
as Himself 2012
Wet Hot American Summer
as Coop / Alan Shemper 2001
Reno 911!: Miami
as Paul 2007
Kissing Jessica Stein
as Stephen 2002
The Ten
as Police Lt. Flarn Bleern 2007
Griffin & Phoenix
as Terry's Fiancé 2006
Safe Men
as Larry 1998
The Baxter
as Elliot Sherman 2005
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
as Self 2015
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self 2015
Hair High
as Wally (voice) 2004
Stella: Live in Boston
as Michael 2009
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
as Michael 2002
It Started As a Joke
as Self 2019
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Various 1995