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Michael Ian Black

Michael Ian Black is known as an American comedian, actor, and writer. He is most famous for his roles in The State and Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.

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Background and Age

Michael Ian Black was born on August 12, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois. His family moved to Hillsborough, New Jersey when he was still a youthful boy. His folks separated from each other when he was 3. When he was 12, his father kicked the bucket during a neurological medical procedure following a tragic attack from a stranger. Michael went to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts however left before graduation.

Career and Net Worth

Michael Ian Black is known as a multi-media star who's featured in various movies and TV series, composed and directed two movies, is a prolific author and reporter, and routinely tours the nation playing out his obscene image of jokes and perceptions. He recently featured in TVLand's "The Jim Gaffigan Show" and Comedy Central's "Another Period." He additionally repeated one of his notable film roles in Netflix's "Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later," and beforehand in "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp".

When he was going to college at NYU, Black joined the comedy group, "The State". The group got big enough to get their very own MTV show in 1993. It ended up trying an attempt to move to CBS in the mid-1990s. Their Halloween special missed the mark regarding expectations and a CBS series never came into realization. From that point forward Black has appeared as a regular cast member on comedy shows like Comedy Central's Reno 911! featuring Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant, and Kerri Kenney.

While a guest on "Live with Regis and Kelly" in 2010, Bradley Cooper was asked which from the numerous actresses he has co-featured with was his most loved on-screen kisser. Rather than an actress, he picked Michael Ian Black, with whom he shared a romantic scene in Wet Hot American Summer.

Black additionally performs in the parody bunch Stella with former State members, Michael Showalter, and David Wain. Stella played weekly shows at Fez Under Time Cafe in NYC until the Fez shut down in February 2005.

In August 2019, Marlon’s new show, Sextuplets was released on Netflix. On the show, Black plays the role of Doug.

Marriage, Wife and Kids

Black lives in Connecticut with his significant other, Martha Hagen, and their two children. His son, Elijah was born in 2001. He also has a little girl, Ruth who was born in 2003. She shows up in the Stella short "Fellowship."

 


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 12 Aug, 1971
Age: 49 yrs
Occupations: Actor
Screenwriter
Television actor
Podcaster
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: Chicago
Education: New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Gender: Male
Description: American comedian, actor, writer, and director
Net Worth 2021: 3 million
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Last Modified: Feb 19 2023
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