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Michael Strassner

Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Additional Credits
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 Baltimorons
  • The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo
  • Good Luck with Everything
  • Johnno and Michael Try
  • The Carducci Talent Show
  • This Time

Michael Strassner Filmography

2025
The Baltimorons · as Cliff
2024
English Teacher (TV Series) · as Mitch
2023
This Time · as Cast
2021
A Spy Movie · as Agent Michael
2021
Bigfoot Famous · as Les Gordon
2021
2021
Young Rock (TV Series) · as Jerry Lawler
2020
2019
2019
Johnno and Michael Try (TV Series) · as Michael
2018
Grandmother's Gold · as Eddie
2017
SEXDOTCOM · as Interviewee
2016
The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo (TV Series) · as Mike Wake
2015
Life in Pieces (TV Series) · as Head Wound Guy
2015
Game Shakers (TV Series) · as Rodney
2014
black-ish (TV Series) · as Gym Teacher
2009
Modern Family (TV Series) · as Ike
2009
Parks and Recreation (TV Series) · as Vaughn Swanson

1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self

2025
2019
2018
Grandmother's Gold · as Associate Producer

2019

2019
Johnno and Michael Try (TV Series) · as Set Decorator
2019
Johnno and Michael Try (TV Series) · as Co-Writer

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