Michael Strassner

Actor

Place of birth: 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.

Filmography (8)

• Parks and Recreation (2009, ★ 8)
• The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo (2016, ★ 7.7)
• Life in Pieces (2015, ★ 7.1)
• black-ish (2014, ★ 7.1)
• Modern Family (2009, ★ 7.9)
• Grandmother's Gold (2018, ★ 6)
• The Baltimorons (2025, ★ 6.1)
• English Teacher (2024, ★ 6.1)