FILM DIRECTOR

Michael Showalter

1970 - Today

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Michael Showalter (born June 17, 1970) is an American director, writer, and producer. He first achieved recognition as a cast member on MTV's The State, which aired from 1993 to 1995. Along with David Wain, Showalter created the Wet Hot American Summer franchise, with Showalter co-writing and starring in Wet Hot American Summer (2001) and the Netflix series. Showalter wrote and directed The Baxter (2005), in which he starred with Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux, and Elizabeth Banks. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Showalter is the 2,190th most popular film director, the 20,037th most popular biography from United States and the 675th most popular American Film Director.

Michael Showalter is most famous for co-creating and directing the film "The Big Sick," which received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. He is also known for his work on the television series "Wet Hot American Summer" and "Search Party."

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Among film directors, Michael Showalter ranks 2,190 out of 2,041. Before him are Sam Dunn, Remo D'Souza, Neeraj Vora, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Françoise Ellong, and Joey Soloway. After him are Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Raghava Lawrence, Cathy Yan, Santosh Sivan, Meghna Gulzar, and Marysia Nikitiuk.

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Among people born in 1970, Michael Showalter ranks 1,325. Before him are Neera Tanden, Isabelle Brasseur, Alexander Armstrong, Sizwe Motaung, Phil Babb, and Jimmy Pedro. After him are Eric Namesnik, Elaine Youngs, Geoffrey S. Fletcher, Marcus Gayle, Brett Crozier, and Jim Furyk.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Michael Showalter ranks 675. Before him are Jac Schaeffer (1978), Matt Bettinelli-Olpin (1978), Antonio Campos (1983), Jhonen Vasquez (1974), Jordan Vogt-Roberts (1984), and Joey Soloway (1965). After him are Steven Caple Jr. (1988), Eliza Hittman (1979), Dee Rees (1977), Robert Lorenz (2000), Nicole Perlman (1981), and Rick Famuyiwa (1973).

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