Michael Ian Black
Michael Ian Black
Michael Ian Black has appeared in 17 movies on CringeMDb. 13 contain sex scenes, nudity or sexual violence, and 4 do not.
- Most recent parent-safe movie: Superman (2025)
- Most recent with adult content: Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026)
Born August 12, 1971 · Known for acting
76.5% Featured Movie Cringe Score (17 movies)
Michael Ian Black Movie Credits
Certified Parent-Safe
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
...as Self
The Bogus Witch Project
...as Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")
Partner(s)
...as Christopher
Superman
...as Cleavis Thornwaite
Certified Cringeworthy
Wet Hot American Summer
...as McKinley
Spinning Gold
...as Bill Aucoin
The Baxter
...as Ed
The Ten
...as Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
Alchemy
...as Jerry (voice)
Take Me Home Tonight
...as Pete Bering
This Is 40
...as Accountant
Hell Baby
...as Dr. Marshall
They Came Together
...as Trevor
Smosh: The Movie
...as Steve Youtube
Wanderlust
...as Himself
Reno 911!: Miami
...as Ron of Ron's Tattoo
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
...as Very Famous Star Maps Salesman
About Michael Ian Black
Michael 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.
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