Michael Showalter (born June 17, 1970) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is one third of the sketch comedy trio Stella. Showalter first came to recognition as a cast member on MTV's The State which aired from 1993 to 1995. He co-wrote (with David Wain) and starred in the cult classic Wet Hot American Summer (2001) and he wrote, directed, and starred in The Baxter (2005), with Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux and Elizabeth Banks. Both of these movies featured many of his co-stars from The State, and so do several of his other projects.
Mike is a graduate of Brown University.
He loves chess and basketball.
He was born and raised in Princeton, New Jersey, but has been living in Brooklyn for more than a decade. [2005]
Is a member of New York-based alternative comedy troupe Stella along with Michael Ian Black and David Wain. (1997-present)
Lost a great deal of weight to portray the teenaged Coop in the film Wet Hot American summer.
Parents are English Showalter and Elaine Showalter. English being a retired French professor at Rutgers and Elaine being a retired English professor from Princeton known for critical theory in Feminism.
Has one sister, Victoria.
Has a cat named Lester.
