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.

Known For

The Daily Show

Modern Family

Parks and Recreation

black-ish

Life in Pieces

English Teacher

The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo

The Baltimorons

All Movies (15)

• Let's Call the Whole Thing Off2025 · as Hiking Guy
• The Baltimorons2025 · as Cliff
• We Have Notes2023 · as Director
• Big Boy2023 · as Brooks
• A Spy Movie2021 · as Agent Michael
• Bigfoot Famous2021 · as Les Gordon
• The Carducci Talent Show2021 · as Barrett
• Carl the Exorcist2021 · as Mr. Blaire
• Good Luck with Everything2020 · as Paul
• Webseries: The Movie2019 · as Jeremy Mann
• Grandmother's Gold2018 · as Eddie
• How to Be a Slut in America2017
• Tuesday, New York—
• Ruthie Joins a Death Cult— · as Toddrick
• Maid of Dishonor—

All TV Shows (7)

• English Teacher2024 · as Mitch
• The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo2016 · as Mike Wake
• Life in Pieces2015 · as Head Wound Guy
• black-ish2014 · as Gym Teacher
• Modern Family2009 · as Ike
• Parks and Recreation2009 · as Vaughn Swanson
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self