Michael Ian Black

Comedian
BIRTHDAY
August 12,1971
Birthplace
Chicago, IL
Age
50 years old
Birth Sign
Leo
BIRTHDAY
August 12,1971 (age 50)
Birthplace
Chicago, IL

About

Comedian, actor, and one of the founding members of the popular sketch groups The State and Stella. He was also a cast member on the NBC show Ed and was a frequent commentator on VH1's "I Love the 70s/80s/90s/New Millennium" series. In 2013 his show, Trust Me, I'm a Game Show Host, premiered on TBS.

Before Fame

He began performing with his sketch group, The State, while attending NYU. The troupe was later given a half-hour sketch-comedy television show on MTV which ran from 1993 to 1995.

Trivia

He is a poker enthusiast and was a popular guest on the show Celebrity Poker Showdown.

Family Life

He married Martha Hagen in 1998; they have two children named Elijah and Ruth.

Associated With

He wrote the comedy film Wedding Daze starring Jason Biggs.