Michael Strassner
Known for
Acting
Birthplace
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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.
Best known work
Modern Family
2009
Parks and Recreation
2009
The Daily Show
1996
black-ish
2014
Life in Pieces
2015
English Teacher
2024
The Baltimorons
2025
The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo
2016
Grandmother's Gold
2018
Carl the Exorcist
2021Filmography
TBA
TBA
Ruthie Joins a Death Cultas Toddrick
TBA
TBA
The Swimming Lessonas Reiger
2026
The Musicalas Carson
2025
A Very Merry Breakupas Hiking Guy
2025
The Baltimoronsas Cliff, Writer, Producer
2024
2023
We Have Notesas Director
2023
Big Boyas Brooks, Director, Writer
2021
A Spy Movieas Agent Michael
2021
Bigfoot Famousas Les Gordon
2021
The Carducci Talent Showas Barrett
2021
Carl the Exorcistas Mr. Blaire
2020
Good Luck with Everythingas Paul
2019
Webseries: The Movieas Jeremy Mann
2018
Grandmother's Goldas Eddie, Associate Producer
2017
2016
2015
2014
2009
2009
1996