Michael Strassner
Biography
Michael Strassner is a Baltimore-born actor, writer, and comedian who moved to Los Angeles after graduating from the University of Maryland to pursue a career in comedy and improv. He co-wrote and stars in the independent film The Baltimorons, which premiered at SXSW in 2025, and has appeared on shows like Parks and Recreation, Modern Family, and Black-ish, and portrayed Jerry “The King” Lawler on Young Rock.
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Michael Strassner — movies and TV shows
6.4SeriesThe Daily Show
1996
7.9SeriesModern Family
2009
8.0SeriesParks and Recreation
2009
7.1Seriesblack-ish
2014
7.2SeriesLife in Pieces
2015
6.2SeriesEnglish Teacher
2024
6.0FilmThe Musical
2026
6.3FilmThe Baltimorons
2025
7.8SeriesThe Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo
2016
FilmA Very Merry Breakup
2025
4.8FilmBigfoot Famous
2021
8.0FilmA Spy Movie
2021
7.3FilmWebseries: The Movie
2019
FilmGood Luck with Everything
2020
4.5FilmHow to Be a Slut in America
2017
2.7FilmThe Carducci Talent Show
2021
6.5FilmCarl the Exorcist
2021
FilmWe Have Notes
2023
6.4FilmGrandmother's Gold
2018
FilmBig Boy
2023