Person

Michael Strassner

Acting · 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.

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  The Daily Show

  Self

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  Modern Family

  Ike

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  Parks and Recreation

  Vaughn Swanson

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  black-ish

  Gym Teacher

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  Life in Pieces

  Head Wound Guy

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  English Teacher

  Mitch

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  The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo

  Mike Wake

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  A Very Merry Breakup

  Hiking Guy

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  The Baltimorons

  Cliff

• Ruthie Joins a Death Cult

  Toddrick

• 2025A Very Merry BreakupHiking Guy
• 2025The BaltimoronsCliff
• 2024English TeacherMitch
• 2023We Have NotesDirector
• 2023Big BoyBrooks
• 2021A Spy MovieAgent Michael
• 2021Bigfoot FamousLes Gordon
• 2021The Carducci Talent ShowBarrett
• 2021Carl the ExorcistMr. Blaire
• 2020Good Luck with EverythingPaul
• 2019Webseries: The MovieJeremy Mann
• 2018Grandmother's GoldEddie
• 2017How to Be a Slut in America
• 2016The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb GalloMike Wake
• 2015Life in PiecesHead Wound Guy
• 2014black-ishGym Teacher
• 2009Modern FamilyIke
• 2009Parks and RecreationVaughn Swanson
• 1996The Daily ShowSelf
• —Tuesday, New York
• —Ruthie Joins a Death CultToddrick
• —Maid of Dishonor