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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Acting History
2026
Play House as TV Host
2025Let's Call the Whole Thing Off as Hiking Guy
2025The Baltimorons as Cliff
2024English Teacher as Mitch
2023We Have Notes as Director
2023Big Boy as Brooks
2021A Spy Movie as Agent Michael
2021The Carducci Talent Show as Barrett
2021Carl the Exorcist as Mr. Blaire
2020Good Luck with Everything as Paul
2019Webseries: The Movie as Jeremy Mann
2018Grandmother's Gold as Eddie
2017How to Be a Slut in America
2016The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo as Mike Wake
2015Life in Pieces as Head Wound Guy
2014black-ish as Gym Teacher
2009Modern Family as Ike
2009Parks and Recreation as Vaughn Swanson
1996The Daily Show as Self
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