Michael Showalter
Directing
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Showalter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Directing29
movieVerity
2026
Director
movieOh. What. Fun.
2025
Director
tvHappy Face
2025
Director
tvThe Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
2024
Director
movieThe Idea of You
2024
Director
movieSpoiler Alert
2022
Director
tvI Love That for You
2022
Director
tvThe Dropout
2022
Director
tvThe Shrink Next Door
2021
Director
movieThe Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021
Director
movieThe Lovebirds
2020
Director
tvIn the Dark
2019
Director
movieThe Big Sick
2017
Director
tvSearch Party
2016
Director
movieGiles Vanderhoot
2016
Director
tvLove
2016
Director
movieHello, My Name Is Doris
2015
Director
tvGrace and Frankie
2015
Director
tvYou're Whole
2012
Director
movieThe Baxter
2005
Director
movieStella Shorts 1998-2002
2002
Director
movieMa 2
Director
Baby Boom
Director
Acting50
tvSugar Rush
2018
Self - Judge
tv9JKL
2017
Walter Michaelson
tvWet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
Coop / Ronald Reagan
movieGiles Vanderhoot
2016
Giles Vanderhoot
movieJammers
2016
Jeremy
tvThe Grinder
2015
Sandy Malmuth
movieTwo Night Stand
2014
Rick Raines
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
movieWanderlust
2012
Himself
tvBob's Burgers
2011
Ethan (voice)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
Birthday
2008
Michael
tvChildrens Hospital
2008
Nils Vildervaan
movieThe Ten
2007
Police Lt. Flarn Bleern
movieGriffin & Phoenix
2006
Terry's Fiancé
movieThe Baxter
2005
Elliot Sherman
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Mark (voice)
movieHair High
2004
Wally (voice)
movieSigns
2002
Lionel Prichard
movieWet Hot American Summer
2001
Coop / Alan Shemper
tvBuzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Plasma Boy (voice)
movieSafe Men
1998
Larry
movieTick
1996
Clifford
tvThe State
1994
Various Characters
tvLaw & Order
1990
Artie Kramer / Allan Gee
Production31
movieVerity
2026
Producer
movieOh. What. Fun.
2025
Producer
tvHappy Face
2025
Executive Producer
tvThe Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
2024
Executive Producer
movieThe Idea of You
2024
Producer
movieSpoiler Alert
2022
Producer
Stomach People
2022
Executive Producer
tvI Love That for You
2022
Executive Producer
tvThe Dropout
2022
Executive Producer
tvThe Shrink Next Door
2021
Executive Producer
movieThe Lovebirds
2020
Executive Producer
tvIn the Dark
2019
Executive Producer
tvWet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
Executive Producer
tvSearch Party
2016
Executive Producer
movieGiles Vanderhoot
2016
Executive Producer
movieHello, My Name Is Doris
2015
Executive Producer
movieHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015
Executive Producer
tvWet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
Executive Producer
movieThey Came Together
2014
Producer
American Viral
2014
Executive Producer
movieStella: Live in Boston
2009
Executive Producer
tvMichael & Michael Have Issues
2009
Producer, Executive Producer
Birthday
2008
Executive Producer
The Michael Showalter Showalter
2008
Executive Producer
tvStella
2005
Producer
movieWet Hot American Summer
2001
Producer
tvComedy Central Presents
1998
Executive Producer
Baby Boom
Producer
The Off Weeks
Executive Producer
Writing28
movieOh. What. Fun.
2025
Screenplay
movieThe Idea of You
2024
Screenplay
tvSearch Party
2016
Writer, Story
tvSuper Fun Night
2013
Writer
tvNewsreaders
2013
Writer
tvChildrens Hospital
2008
Writer
movieThe Baxter
2005
Writer
tvStella
2005
Writer
tvThe Wrong Coast
2003
Writer
movieWet Hot American Summer
2001
Screenplay
tvThe State
1994
Writer
