Michael Ian Black
Birthday: 1971-08-12 | Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USAMichael Ian Black (born Michael Ian Schwartz; August 12, 1971) is an American comedian, actor, writer and director. He has starred in several TV comedy series, including The State, Ed, Viva Variety, Stella, Another Period and Michael & Michael Have Issues. He is also a prominent poker player, appearing on Celebrity Poker Showdown several times. He released a well-received children's book, Chicken Cheeks, in 2009. Black was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Jill and Robert Schwartz, a store owner and an executive, respectively. His family is Jewish. He grew up in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, where he attended Hillsborough High School. His parents divorced when he was three years old; his mother, Jill, later came out as a lesbian. Black's father died at age 39 due to a head injury apparently suffered in an assault and allergic reaction during subsequent surgery. His birth name, Schwartz, is derived from the German word schwarz, which means black. He changed his name to Michael Ian Black to avoid confusion with the actor Mike Schwartz. Black briefly attended New York University, but dropped out to portray Raphael in the promotional campaign for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles concert tour.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self - Team Captain
as Bill Aucoin
as Philosophy Contractor
as Tony
as Philip
as Doug
as Himself
as McKinley / George H.W. Bush
as Denis
as Randy Jeppesen
as Self
as Self - Host
as Peepers
as Steve Youtube
as Brian
as Lynn Vanderloo
as Self - Host
as Trevor
as Dr. Marshall
as Bill Tundle
