by Roadside Attractions. It was released in the United States in March 2016, and received critical acclaim. His 2017 film The Big Sick starred Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano. It saw a wide theatrical release and had an overwhelmingly positive 98% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Showalter next directed the 2020 film The Lovebirds, starring Kumail Nanjiani of The Big Sick, along with Issa Rae, Anna Camp and Paul Sparks. The film was scheduled for theatrical release in the United States on April 3, 2020, however due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic its theatrical release was cancelled, similar to many other films, and it premiered on Netflix on May 22, 2020. More recently, he signed an overall deal with HBO Max. Personal life Showalter married Anne Kalin Ellis on January 16, 2011, in New York. Anne gave birth to their twin children in 2014. Filmography Film Acting roles Television Acting roles References External links Official website April 2008 interview with Paradigm Michael Showalter Interviews Human Giant Michael Showalter: The state of comedy That Other Paper "A Love for Silliness", Newsweek interview, July 15, 2005 "Michael Showalter, comedian & filmmaker", The Michael Showalter Showalter Premiere Episode with Zach Galifianakis Michael Showalter Interview at Heavy In The Streets News Feature at Impose Magazine Onion A.V. Club interview 1970 births Living people American male comedians American male film actors 21st-century American male actors American male screenwriters American male television actors American sketch comedians American television writers American male voice actors Comedy film directors Film producers from New Jersey Brown University alumni Jewish American male actors Jewish American comedians Male actors from New Jersey New York University alumni People from Princeton, New Jersey Princeton High School (New Jersey) alumni American male television writers Film directors from New Jersey Screenwriters from New Jersey 21st-century American comedians 21st-century American screenwriters Jewish American male comedians 21st-century American male writers 21st-century American Jews Television producers from New Jersey Comedians from New Jersey