Michael Showalter
Michael Showalter 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. Along with David Wain, Showalter 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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Frequent Collaborators
🎬 Movies
Verity
director
2026
Oh. What. Fun.
writer
2025
Oh. What. Fun.
director
2025
The Idea of You
writer
2024
The Idea of You
director
2024
Spoiler Alert
director
2022
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
director
2021
The Lovebirds
director
2020
The Big Sick
director
2017
Hello, My Name Is Doris
director
2015
Hello, My Name Is Doris
writer
2015
Two Night Stand
actor
2014
They Came Together
writer
2014
Wanderlust
actor
2012
The Baxter
actor
2005
The Baxter
director
2005
The Baxter
writer
2005
Hair High
actor
2004
Signs
actor
2002
Wet Hot American Summer
writer
2001
Wet Hot American Summer
actor
2001
Safe Men
actor
1998
📺 TV Shows
Happy Face
executive_producer
2025
The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
executive_producer
2024
The Dropout
executive_producer
2022
The Shrink Next Door
executive_producer
2021
In the Dark
executive_producer
2019
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
executive_producer
2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
actor
2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
creator
2017
Search Party
executive_producer
2016
Search Party
creator
2016
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
creator
2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
executive_producer
2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
actor
2015
Michael & Michael Have Issues
actor
2009
The Michael Showalter Showalter
actor
2007
The Michael Showalter Showalter
creator
2007
Stella
actor
2005
Drop-Off
executive_producer