Michael Showalter

Characters played by Michael Showalter

Coop / Alan Shemper — Wet Hot American Summer (2001)

Camp counselor navigating personal insecurities and unrequited love on the final day.

Elliot Sherman — The Baxter (2005)

Elliot is a Brooklyn tax accountant and the dependable but average fiancé of Caroline. Haunted by repeatedly losing girlfriends to their former partners, he fears becoming the abandoned romantic-comedy loser again. After Caroline chooses Bradley, Elliot recognizes his love for Cecil and pursues a new relationship with her.

Career Overview

Michael Showalter has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Ma Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Verity, The Idea of You, Oh. What. Fun.. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 91
Birth Date: 1970-06-17
Birth Place: Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Ma Collection (1 titles)
Reno 911! Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Anne Hathaway (2 collaborations)
Roxy Rivera (2 collaborations)
Jon Levine (2 collaborations)
Demián Castro (2 collaborations)
Trevor David (2 collaborations)
Hedy Nasser (2 collaborations)
Melanie Kiran (2 collaborations)
Lauren Revard (2 collaborations)
Dustin Lewis (2 collaborations)
Tanya Lim (2 collaborations)

Credits

production (19 credits)
- Verity
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Serendipity
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Baby Boom
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Oh. What. Fun.
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Happy Face
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Star (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - My Jesperson Girls (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Lorelai (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Don't Dream (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Controlled Burn (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2025
- The Idea of You
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Spoiler Alert
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Stomach People
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- The Dropout
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Lizzy (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - Heroes (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - Iron Sisters (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - Flower of Life (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - Old White Men (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  2022
- The Lovebirds
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Search Party
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Revelation (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - Lamentations (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - Song of Songs (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - Book of the Wars of the Lord (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Gospel of Judas (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  2016
- Giles Vanderhoot
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Hello, My Name Is Doris
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- They Came Together
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Stella: Live in Boston
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Birthday
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Wet Hot American Summer
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001
directing (22 credits)
- Verity
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Ma 2
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Serendipity
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Untitled Holiday Comedy Project
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Baby Boom
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Oh. What. Fun.
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Happy Face
  
  - The Confession (2025) ... director directing
  
  2025
- The Idea of You
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Spoiler Alert
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- The Dropout
  
  - Old White Men (2022) ... director directing
  
  - Green Juice (2022) ... director directing
  
  - Satori (2022) ... director directing
  
  - I'm in a Hurry (2022) ... director directing
  
  2022
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- The Lovebirds
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- The Big Sick
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Giles Vanderhoot
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Love
  
  - Winners and Losers (2018) ... director directing
  
  - Palm Springs Getaway (2018) ... director directing
  
  - Closing Title Song (2016) ... director directing
  
  2016
- Search Party
  
  - Denial (2017) ... director directing
  
  - Obsession (2017) ... director directing
  
  - Paranoia (2017) ... director directing
  
  2016
- Hello, My Name Is Doris
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Grace and Frankie
  
  - The House (2019) ... director directing
  
  - The Boar (2016) ... director directing
  
  2015
- The Baxter
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
writing (14 credits)
- Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie
  story
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Oh. What. Fun.
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2025
- The Idea of You
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Giles Vanderhoot
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
- The Second Sound Barrier
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Search Party
  
  - The Captive Dinner Guest (2016) ... writer writing
  
  - The Mysterious Disappearance of the Girl No One Knew (2016) ... story writing
  
  2016
- Hello, My Name Is Doris
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- They Came Together
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Stella: Live in Boston
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Birthday
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Childrens Hospital
  
  - Hump Cola (2016) ... writer writing
  
  - Nils Vildervaan, Professional Interventiomalist (2015) ... writer writing
  
  - Old Fashioned Day (2013) ... writer writing
  
  - Triangles (2013) ... writer writing
  
  2008
- The Baxter
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Wet Hot American Summer
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2001
- The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
actors (36 credits)
- MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Long Live the State
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- It Started As a Joke
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Giles Vanderhoot
  Giles Vanderhoot
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Jammers
  Jeremy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Search Party
  
  - Psychosis (2017) ... Max actor actors
  
  - Obsession (2017) ... Max actor actors
  
  - Suspicion (2017) ... Max actor actors
  
  - The Mystery of the Golden Charm (2016) ... Max actor actors
  
  - The Woman Who Knew Too Much (2016) ... Max actor actors
  
  2016
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Misery Loves Comedy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Two Night Stand
  Rick Raines
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Ice-T, Michael Showalter, Midland (2017) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Wanderlust
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Bob's Burgers
  
  - The Kids Rob a Train (2014) ... Ethan (voice) actor actors
  
  2011
- Stella: Live in Boston
  Michael
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
  
  - Padma Lakshmi & Michael Showalter (2012) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2009
- Birthday
  Michael
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Childrens Hospital
  
  - Hump Cola (2016) ... Nils Vildervaan actor actors
  
  - Nils Vildervaan, Professional Interventiomalist (2015) ... Nils Vildervaan actor actors
  
  2008
- The Ten
  Police Lt. Flarn Bleern
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Reno 911!: Miami
  Paul
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Griffin & Phoenix
  Terry's Fiancé
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Baxter
  Elliot Sherman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- American Dad!
  
  - Bahama Mama (2016) ... Mark (voice) actor actors
  
  2005
- Hair High
  Wally (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Sarah Silverman, Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, David Wain, & BJ Snowden (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Signs
  Lionel Prichard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Operation Midnight Climax
  Chip
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Kissing Jessica Stein
  Stephen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Wet Hot American Summer
  Coop / Alan Shemper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
  
  - The Plasma Monster (2000) ... Plasma Boy (voice) actor actors
  
  2000
- Chocolate For Breakfast
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Safe Men
  Larry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Sex and the City
  
  - The Post-It Always Sticks Twice (2003) ... Billy actor actors
  
  1998
- Tick
  Clifford
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Daily Show
  
  - Steven Johnson (2014) ... Self - Correspondent actor actors
  
  - Tia Torres (2014) ... Self - Correspondent actor actors
  
  - Tony Zinni (2014) ... Self - Correspondent actor actors
  
  - Jenny Nordberg (2014) ... Self - Correspondent actor actors
  
  - Bill Clinton (2014) ... Self - Correspondent actor actors
  
  1996
- The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
  Various
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Chickula! Teenage Vampire
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Law & Order
  
  - Reality Bites (2009) ... Artie Kramer actor actors
  
  - Endurance (2000) ... Allan Gee actor actors
  
  1990