Acting
Michael Strassner
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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.
11
Films
7
TV Shows
2
Crew Credits
Known For
18 Credits
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
Modern Family
as Ike
2009
Parks and Recreation
as Vaughn Swanson
2009
black-ish
as Gym Teacher
2014
Life in Pieces
as Head Wound Guy
2015
English Teacher
as Mitch
2024
Big Boy
as Brooks
2023
The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo
as Mike Wake
2016
The Baltimorons
as Cliff
2025
Webseries: The Movie
as Jeremy Mann
2019
How to Be a Slut in America
2017
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
as Hiking Guy
2025