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
2025
Modern Family
2018
Parks and Recreation
2015
black-ish
2017
Life in Pieces
2016
The Musical
2026
English Teacher
2024
The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo
2016
A Very Merry Breakup
2025
The Baltimorons
2025
Ruthie Joins a Death Cult
How to Be a Slut in America
2017

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
24
Directing
1
Writing
2
Producing
2
2026
The Musical
as Carson
2025
The Baltimorons
as Cliff
2025
A Very Merry Breakup
as Hiking Guy
2025
The Daily Show
as Self
2024
English Teacher
as Mitch
2023
Big Boy
as Brooks
2023
We Have Notes
as Director
2021
The Carducci Talent Show
as Barrett
2021
A Spy Movie
as Agent Michael
2021
Carl the Exorcist
as Mr. Blaire
2021
Bigfoot Famous
as Les Gordon
2020
Good Luck with Everything
as Paul
2019
Webseries: The Movie
as Jeremy Mann
2018
Grandmother's Gold
as Eddie
2018
Modern Family
as Ike
2017
How to Be a Slut in America
2017
black-ish
as Gym Teacher
2016
The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo
as Mike Wake
2016
Life in Pieces
as Head Wound Guy
2015
Parks and Recreation
as Vaughn Swanson
Tuesday, New York
Ruthie Joins a Death Cult
as Toddrick
Maid of Dishonor
The Swimming Lesson
as Reiger