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
Modern Family
23 Sep 2009
Parks and Recreation
09 Apr 2009
black-ish
24 Sep 2014
Life in Pieces
21 Sep 2015
English Teacher
02 Sep 2024
The Baltimorons
29 Jun 2025
The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo
04 Jan 2016
Grandmother's Gold
10 Jul 2018
Photos
Filmography
2025
- A Very Merry Breakupas Hiking Guy
- The Baltimoronsas Cliff
2024
- English Teacheras Mitch1 episode
2023
- We Have Notesas Director
- Big Boyas Brooks
2021
- A Spy Movieas Agent Michael
- Bigfoot Famousas Les Gordon
- The Carducci Talent Showas Barrett
- Carl the Exorcistas Mr. Blaire
2020
- Good Luck with Everythingas Paul
2019
- Webseries: The Movieas Jeremy Mann
2018
- Grandmother's Goldas Eddie
2016
- The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Galloas Mike Wake2 episodes
2015
- Life in Piecesas Head Wound Guy1 episode
2014
- black-ishas Gym Teacher1 episode
2009
- Modern Familyas Ike2 episodes
- Parks and Recreationas Vaughn Swanson2 episodes