Michael Strassner
Biography
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
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
Modern Family
Ike
2009
TV
Parks and Recreation
Vaughn Swanson
2009
TV
black-ish
Gym Teacher
2014
TV
Life in Pieces
Head Wound Guy
2015
TV
English Teacher
Mitch
2024
TV
The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo
Mike Wake
2016
Film
The Baltimorons
Cliff
2025
Film
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
Hiking Guy
2025
Film
Big Boy
Brooks
2023
Film
A Spy Movie
Agent Michael
2021
Film
Grandmother's Gold
Eddie
2018
Film
How to Be a Slut in America
2017
Film
Webseries: The Movie
Jeremy Mann
2019
Film
We Have Notes
Director
2023
Film
The Carducci Talent Show
Barrett
2021
Film
Tuesday, New York
Film
Carl the Exorcist
Mr. Blaire
2021
Film
Good Luck with Everything
Paul
2020
Filmography
2025FilmLet's Call the Whole Thing Offas Hiking Guy2025FilmThe Baltimoronsas Cliff2024TVEnglish Teacheras Mitch2023FilmWe Have Notesas Director2023FilmBig Boyas Brooks2021FilmA Spy Movieas Agent Michael2021FilmThe Carducci Talent Showas Barrett2021FilmCarl the Exorcistas Mr. Blaire2020FilmGood Luck with Everythingas Paul2019FilmWebseries: The Movieas Jeremy Mann2018FilmGrandmother's Goldas Eddie2017FilmHow to Be a Slut in America2016TVThe Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Galloas Mike Wake2015TVLife in Piecesas Head Wound Guy2014TVblack-ishas Gym Teacher2009TVModern Familyas Ike2009TVParks and Recreationas Vaughn Swanson1996TVThe Daily Showas Self—FilmTuesday, New York