Michael Showalter is an American Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter, Director, and Producer. As an Actor, he has appeared in films such as Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Kissing Jessica Stein (2001), Operation Midnight Climax (2002), M. Night Shyamalan's science fiction thriller Signs (2002), The Baxter (2005), and Two Night Stand (2014). Notable credits as a Screenwriter include Wet Hot American Summer (2001), the romantic comedy parody They Came Together (2014), and Hello, My Name is Doris (2015).

As a Director, Showalter has helmed several acclaimed films including The Baxter (2005), the romantic comedy-drama The Big Sick (2017), the romantic comedy crime thriller The Lovebirds (2020), the psychological thriller Verity (2026), and the action-crime thriller How to Rob a Bank (2026). His television credits include Law & Order, Sex and the City, The Michael Showalter Showalter, Newsreaders, and Search Party.