Michael Ian Black

Michael Ian Black is, to me, one of comedy's most reliable pleasures, a performer whose deadpan delivery hides genuine warmth and sharp intelligence. Emerging from The State and threading through Stella, Wet Hot American Summer, and a busy podcasting life, he has refused to be boxed into a single lane. What impresses me most is his longevity; staying relevant and funny across decades in a brutal industry takes real talent and adaptability. I appreciate that he writes and speaks in his own voice rather than chasing trends. He is exactly the kind of witty, thoughtful entertainer I find myself trusting and returning to.

Name (English)

Michael Ian Black

Name (Japanese)

マイケル・イアン・ブラック

Reading

まいける・いあん・ぶらっく

Born

August 12, 1971 (age 55)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Boar

Origin

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Occupation

actor / screenwriter / television actor / podcaster / film director

High school

Hillsborough High School

University

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

• Official sitehttps://www.michaelianblack.org/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/michaelianblack/
• Xhttps://x.com/michaelianblack
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Ian%20Black
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1677945

Tags

• Illinois
• actor
• screenwriter
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-18

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.