American comedian, actor, writer and director, Michael Ian Black, has an estimated net worth of $3 million. Born Michael Ian Schwartz on August 12, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois, he grew up in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey and attended Hillsborough High School. When his career in the entertainment industry began, he had to change his name from Michael Ian Schwartz (the name Schwartz was derived from the German word schwarz, which means black) Michael Ian Black from to avoid confusion with the actor Mike Schwartz.

The straight-faced and well-groomed comedian is probably best known as a cast member and writer for the sketch comedy show The State, which aired for three years on MTV and was canceled after an unsuccessful switch to CBS. He later contributed to the book State by State With The State and joined three other cast members to write and star in the European satire Viva Variety on Comedy Central. Other appearances on a starring role include Stella, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, Michael & Michael Have Issues, and Another Period.

Black also appeared ion Celebrity Poker Showdown several times. In 2009, he released his first children's book, Chicken Cheeks. Since then, he has released six more books, in addition to four books for adults.

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