
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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Signs
2002 · as Lionel Prichard

Wet Hot American Summer
2001 · as Coop / Alan Shemper

Reno 911!: Miami
2007 · as Paul

Wanderlust
2012 · as Himself

Safe Men
1998 · as Larry

Two Night Stand
2014 · as Rick Raines

Griffin & Phoenix
2006 · as Terry's Fiancé

Misery Loves Comedy
2015 · as Self

The Ten
2007 · as Police Lt. Flarn Bleern

The Baxter
2005 · as Elliot Sherman

Kissing Jessica Stein
2002 · as Stephen

Hair High
2004 · as Wally (voice)

Birthday
2008 · as Michael

Jammers
2016 · as Jeremy

Giles Vanderhoot
2016 · as Giles Vanderhoot

Long Live the State
2025 · as Self

It Started As a Joke
2019 · as Self

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015 · as Self