Michael Showalter is a director, writer, and producer who most recently directed the 2017 hit The Big Sick. Previously he directed and co-wrote the 2016 film Hello, My Name Is Doris starring Sally Field. Michael's first film was the The Baxter (2005) starring Michelle Williams and Justin Theroux. Michael is a co-creator of the critically acclaimed television show Search Party on TBS. He also co-created the TV mini-series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp and Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later on Netflix.

As a writer and producer, Michael's other film credits include Wet Hot American Summer and They Came Together. Michael is a founding member of the comedy groups The State and Stella. He's also written two books: Mr. Funny Pants and Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too.

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Judah Friedlander, Nina Hellman, Joe Lo Truglio, Molly Shannon, and Michael Showalter in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)

Josh Charles, Paul Rudd, and Michael Showalter in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)

Michael Showalter in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)

Judah Friedlander and Michael Showalter in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)

Michael Showalter and Lake Bell in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)

Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Lake Bell in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)

A.D. Miles, Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Lake Bell in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)

Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zoe Kazan, Adeel Akhtar, Zenobia Shroff, and Kumail Nanjiani in The Big Sick (2017)

Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, and David Wain in Stella (2005)

Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine in The Idea of You (2024)

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

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