Portrait of Michael Strassner

Michael Strassner

Acting

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.

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Filmography

2026
Play House

as TV Host

2025
2024
2023
We Have Notes

as Director

2023
Big Boy

as Brooks

2021
A Spy Movie

as Agent Michael

2021
Carl the Exorcist

as Mr. Blaire

2019
Webseries: The Movie

as Jeremy Mann

2018
2015
Life in Pieces

as Head Wound Guy

2014
black-ish

as Gym Teacher

2009
2009
Parks and Recreation

as Vaughn Swanson

1996