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.
2026The MusicalMovieas Carson2025A Very Merry BreakupMovieas Hiking Guy2025The BaltimoronsMovieas Cliff · Writer · Producer2024English TeacherTV showas Mitch · 1 episodes
2023We Have NotesMovieas Director
2023Big BoyMovieas Brooks · Writer · Director2021A Spy MovieMovieas Agent Michael2021Bigfoot FamousMovieas Les Gordon2021The Carducci Talent ShowMovieas Barrett2021Carl the ExorcistMovieas Mr. Blaire
2020Good Luck with EverythingMovieas Paul2019Webseries: The MovieMovieas Jeremy Mann2018Grandmother's GoldMovieas Eddie · Associate Producer2017How to Be a Slut in AmericaMovie2016The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb GalloTV showas Mike Wake · 2 episodes2015Life in PiecesTV showas Head Wound Guy · 1 episodes2014black-ishTV showas Gym Teacher · 1 episodes2009Modern FamilyTV showas Ike · 2 episodes2009Parks and RecreationTV showas Vaughn Swanson · 2 episodes1996The Daily ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes