Michael Hitchcock | |
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 Hitchcock in 2023 | |
| Born | July 28, 1958 Defiance, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (BS) University of California, Los Angeles (MFA) |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
Michael Hitchcock (born July 28, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and television producer.
Hitchcock received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a graduate of Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois.
As an actor, Hitchcock has appeared in several of Christopher Guest's critically acclaimed movies.
Hitchcock and his co-actors from A Mighty Wind were awarded "Best Ensemble Cast" by Florida Film Critics Circle and were nominated for “Best Ensemble Acting” by the Phoenix Film Critics Society. [1]
Hitchcock was a writer and executive producer on seasons 3 and 4 of the CW television series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend . He also served as a writer and co-executive producer on seasons 1 and 2. In addition, he has played the role of water conspiracy theorist Bert. [1]
Hitchcock served as a writer and co-executive producer on seasons 5 and 6 of the FOX television series Glee . Hitchcock served as a writer and supervising producer on season 4, and became a writer and consulting producer for season 3 of the show after previously appearing in a guest role season 1 as rival glee club director Dalton Rumba. Hitchcock reprised this role in the season 4 episode "Makeover", season 5 episode "Love Love Love" and season 6 episode "The Hurt Locker, Part Two". In addition, Hitchcock directed the season 6 episode "Child Star". [2]
In 1999, Hitchcock became a writer for the FOX late-night comedy series MADtv , and became one of the series' producers in 2001. [2] He also played the role of Simeon Dyson, an obnoxious, drug-abusing game show announcer on the recurring MADtv sketch, "The Lillian Verner Game Show." [2] During his tenure, the MADtv writing team was nominated for three Writers Guild of America Awards in the Comedy/Variety category (in 2003, 2004, and 2005). [2]
Hitchcock's other writing credits include the comedy films House Arrest (1996), and The Ultimate Christmas Present (2000) as well as the critically acclaimed drama Where the Day Takes You (1992), which marked the film acting debut of Will Smith and also featured Dermot Mulroney, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sean Astin, Balthazar Getty, and Christian Slater. [2] Where the Day Takes You was nominated for the "Critics Award" at the Deauville Film Festival, and Mulroney won "Best Actor" at the Seattle International Film Festival.
Hitchcock is an alumnus of The Groundlings, a Los Angeles-based improvisational and sketch comedy theater troupe. Although he retired from the theatre's Main Stage Company in the mid-1990s, Hitchcock still comes back regularly to perform in The Groundlings’ all-improv shows Cookin' with Gas and The Crazy Uncle Joe Show.
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers | Counselor (uncredited | |
| 1993 | The Making of '...And God Spoke' | Bob A.D. | |
| 1996 | House Arrest | Cop | |
| Waiting for Guffman | Steve Stark | ||
| Shooting Lily | Mark | ||
| 1999 | Can't Stop Dancing | Eddie | |
| Dill Scallion | Rusty Bob | ||
| Thick as Thieves | Maloney | ||
| Happy, Texas | Steven | ||
| 2000 | Best in Show | Hamilton Swan | [3] |
| 2001 | Heartbreakers | Dr. Arnold Davis | |
| 2002 | Life Without Dick | Religious Guy | |
| Bug | Craig Johnston | ||
| The Badge | Luna | ||
| 2003 | Sol Goode | Job Placement Officer | |
| A Mighty Wind | Lawrence E. Turpin | ||
| Soul Mates | Doctor 1 | Short Film | |
| 2005 | Pretty Persuasion | Headmaster Charles Meyer | |
| Greener Mountains | Randall | ||
| Serenity | Dr. Mathias | ||
| 2006 | For Your Consideration | "Hate It" critic David van Zyverdan | |
| 2007 | Smiley Face | Laundry Room Man | |
| Wild Hogs | Kent | ||
| 2010 | Operation: Endgame | Neil | |
| 2011 | Bridesmaids | Don Cholodecki | |
| Super 8 | Deputy Rosko | ||
| 2016 | Mascots | Langston Aubrey | |
| 2020 | Magic Camp | Kornelius Kessler, Judd's magician father | |
| 2021 | Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar | Gary | |
| 2023 | EXmas | Dennis Stoop, Graham's father | |
| Your Place or Mine | Alex | ||
| 2024 | Jackpot! | Sleazy Ron Wexler | |
| Reunion | Mr. Theodore Buckley |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-1999 | Unhappily Ever After | Coach McNiff | Season 5, Episodes 3, 8, 21 |
| 1999 | NYPD Blue | Eric Horstead | Season 6 Episode 12 "What's Up, Chuck?" |
| 2000-2001 | Grosse Pointe | Richard Towers | Recurring (7 Episodes) |
| 2001-2007 | Mad TV | Various | 12 episodes; also a writer |
| 2003 | On the Spot | The Professor | |
| 2004 | Arrested Development | Ira Gilligan | Season 1, Episode 19 "Best Man for the Gob" |
| Pilot Season | Karen's Roommate | TV Miniseries | |
| Las Vegas | Gerhardt | Season 2, Episode 3 "Blood Is Thicker" | |
| 2005 | Desperate Housewives | Mr. Doyle | Season 2, Episode 4 "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" |
| The Bernie Mac Show | Father Roger | Season 5, Episode 10 "Some Church Bull" | |
| 2006 | Tom Goes to the Mayor | Durango Bolo Salesman (voice) | Season 2, Episode 4 "White Collarless" |
| 2007 | Entourage | Paul Schneider | Season 3, Episode 18 "The Resurrection" |
| 2007-2009 | Head Case | Myron's Patients/Arthur Graham | Season 1, Episode 8 "It's All Good(e)"; Season 3 Episode 9 "All About Steve" |
| 2008 | Pushing Daisies | Father Eduardo Dedonde | Season 2, Episode 3 "Bad Habits" |
| 2009-2010 | The Suite Life on Deck | Mr. Blanket | 3 Episodes |
| 2009-2011 | Men of a Certain Age | Dave | Recurring |
| 2009-2015 | glee | Dalton Rumba, coach of the Haverbrook Deaf Choir | 5 episodes; also a writer |
| 2010 | Party Down | Bolus Lugozshe | Season 2; episodes "Party Down Company Picnic" and "Constance Carmell Wedding" |
| The League | Ed | Season 2, Episode 8 "The Tie" | |
| 2010-2011 | United States of Tara | Ted Mayo | Recurring, seasons 2-3 |
| 2011 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Vance | Season 8 Episode 5 "Vow of Silence" |
| Up All Night | Mr. Bob | Season 1 Episode 5 "Mr. Bob's Toddler Kaleidoscope" | |
| 2012 | The New Normal | Gary, the head of the surrogacy firm | Recurring Role |
| 2015-2019 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Bert Buttenweiser | also an executive producer |
| 2016 | Idiotsitter | Dan | Season 2, Episode 6 "Mother's Day" |
| 2017 | People of Earth | Leonard Bechdal | Season 2, Episode 8 "Alien Experiencer Expo" |
| Veep | Greg Morehouse | Season 6, Episode 7 "Blurb" | |
| Nobodies | Howard | Season 1, Episode 4 "Call My Agent" | |
| 2020 | Space Force | Jerome Lalosz | Season 1, Episode 4 "Lunar Habitat" |
| The Goldbergs | Lon MacDowell | Season 7, Episode 19 "Island Time" | |
| 2020-2021 | Black Monday | Pastor Newell | Recurring, seasons 2–3 |
| 2022 | The Resort | Ted | Guest Star |
| A League of Their Own | Tom | Episode 1: "Batter Up" | |
| 2024 - | Nobody Wants This | Henry, Joanne and Morgan's father | Guest Star |
| 2024 - | Palm Royale | Chester | Recurring |
