Michael Strassner
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
- Acting
- Born
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Known for
- Modern Family (2009) — Ike
- Parks and Recreation (2009) — Vaughn Swanson
- The Daily Show (1996) — Self
- black-ish (2014) — Gym Teacher
- Life in Pieces (2015) — Head Wound Guy
- English Teacher (2024) — Mitch
- The Baltimorons (2025) — Cliff
- The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo (2016) — Mike Wake
- Grandmother's Gold (2018) — Eddie
- The Musical (2026) — Carson
- Carl the Exorcist (2021) — Mr. Blaire
- How to Be a Slut in America (2017)
- Bigfoot Famous (2021) — Les Gordon
- The Carducci Talent Show (2021) — Barrett
- Webseries: The Movie (2019) — Jeremy Mann
- A Spy Movie (2021) — Agent Michael