AKA Michael Ian Schwartz

Born: 12-Aug-1971
Birthplace: Chicago, IL

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Comic, Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: The State

Comic actor, had his big break in the 1991 Mormon educational film Cults: Saying No Under Pressure. As the Pets.com sock puppet, he serenaded Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America with the song "Three Times A Lady" (23-Feb-2000).

Father: Robert Schwartz
Mother: Jill Schwartz
Wife: Martha Hagen (m. 1998)
Son: Elijah (b. 2001)
Daughter: Ruth (b. 2003)

    High School: Hillsborough, NJ
    University: New York University

    Pets.com voice of the sock puppet mascot
    Endorsement of Pepsi Sierra Mist (2006)
    Endorsement of Allstate
    Endorsement of Unilever Klondike Bar (2009)
    Endorsement of Dunkin' Donuts (2009)
    Endorsement of Expedia (2011-)
    Camp: Stagedoor Manor

    TELEVISION
    Burning Love Bill Tundle (2012-13)
    Michael and Michael Have Issues (2009)
    Stella (2005)
    Crank Yankers (2003)
    Spy TV Host (2001)
    Ed Phil Stubbs (2000-04)
    Viva Variety Johnny Blue Jeans (1997)
    The State (1993-95)
    Celebrity Poker Showdown Contestant

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    Wedding Daze (10-Sep-2006)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    They Came Together (24-Jan-2014)
    Hell Baby (20-Jan-2013)
    This Is 40 (20-Dec-2012)
    Wanderlust (23-Feb-2012) · Himself
    Take Me Home Tonight (4-Mar-2011) · Pete Bering
    A Lawyer Walks into a Bar... (27-Mar-2007) · Himself
    Reno 911! Miami (23-Feb-2007)
    The Ten (19-Jan-2007) · Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
    Partner(s) (13-Dec-2005)
    Alchemy (25-Apr-2005) · Voice of Jerry [VOICE]
    The Baxter (24-Apr-2005) · Ed
    Wet Hot American Summer (23-Jan-2001) · McKinley
    The Bogus Witch Project (19-Aug-2000)
    Big Helium Dog (1999)

Official Website:
http://www.michaelianblack.net/

Author of books:
My Custom Van: And 50 Other Mind-Blowing Essays that Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face (2008, essays)
Chicken Cheeks (2009, juvenile, with Kevin Hawkes)

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