---
name: "Michael Hitchcock"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-hitchcock"
fi1m_id: "michael-hitchcock"
imdb_id: "nm0330195"
tmdb_id: 75463
wikidata_id: "Q919870"
roles: ["Writer","Director"]
born: "28 July 1958"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_as: "writer"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-24T19:36:17.309629+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Michael Hitchcock

## Identity

Michael Hitchcock

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-hitchcock
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-hitchcock
- **IMDb ID:** nm0330195
- **TMDB ID:** 75463
- **Wikidata ID:** Q919870
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hitchcock, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q919870, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330195/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/75463

Writer and director. Born 28 July 1958 in Defiance, Ohio, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer, Director
- **Born:** 28 July 1958, Defiance, Ohio, USA
- **Active:** 2000–present
- **Also known as:** Fritz Gordon
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 10: 8 acting, 1 directing, 1 writing
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 80 (5), 2010s 82 (2), 2020s 77 (3)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hitchcock, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q919870, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330195/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/75463

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Bridesmaids*](https://film.one/film/bridesmaids.md) (82), [*The Lowdown*](https://film.one/tv/the-lowdown.md) (80), [*Glee*](https://film.one/tv/glee.md) (68)
- **Apple TV:** [*Best in Show*](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md) (84)
- **Netflix:** [*Nobody Wants This*](https://film.one/tv/nobody-wants-this.md) (78)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Michael Hitchcock is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter and television producer. Born on 28 July 1958 in Defiance, Ohio, he was raised in Illinois and studied at Northwestern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree, and at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he received a Master of Fine Arts. He is an alumnus of the Los Angeles improv troupe The Groundlings.

As an actor, Hitchcock has appeared in several Christopher Guest films, including *Waiting for Guffman* (1996), *Best in Show* (2000), *A Mighty Wind* (2003), *For Your Consideration* (2006) and *Mascots* (2016). Other film roles include *Bridesmaids* (2011), *Serenity* (2005) and *Wild Hogs* (2007). On television he has recurred in *Glee* (also as writer and director), *Crazy Ex-Girlfriend* (also writer and producer) and *Nobody Wants This* (2024–) as Henry. He has also written under the name Fritz Gordon.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (10)

### Performed in (8)

- *I Want Your Sex* (2026), Fi1m 73, as Bruce #1 — [page](https://film.one/film/i-want-your-sex.md)
- *The Lowdown* (2025), Fi1m 80, as Ray — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-lowdown.md)
- *Nobody Wants This* (2024), Fi1m 78, as Henry — [page](https://film.one/tv/nobody-wants-this.md)
- *Bridesmaids* (2011), Fi1m 82, as Don Cholodecki — [page](https://film.one/film/bridesmaids.md)
- *Pushing Daisies* (2007), Fi1m 82, as Father Eduardo Dedonde — [page](https://film.one/tv/pushing-daisies.md)
- *Serenity* (2005), Fi1m 77, as Dr. Mathias — [page](https://film.one/film/serenity.md)
- *Arrested Development* (2003), Fi1m 87, as Ira Gilligan — [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md)
- *Best in Show* (2000), Fi1m 84, as Hamilton Swan — [page](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md)

### Directed (1)

- *Glee* (2009), Fi1m 68, Director, Writer, Supervising Producer, Consulting Producer, Co-Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)

### Wrote (1) — the average rests on these

- *Crazy Ex-Girlfriend* (2015), Fi1m 82, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/crazy-ex-girlfriend.md)

## Complete filmography (80)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *I Want Your Sex* (2026), as Bruce #1 — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/i-want-your-sex.md)
- *The Lowdown* (2025), series, as Ray — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-lowdown.md)
- *The Paper* (2025), series, as Mr. K
- *The Long-Reigning King of Rollercastle Skateland* (2025), as Stuart
- *It's Florida, Man.* (2024), series, as Bail Bondsman Tim
- *Nobody Wants This* (2024), series, as Henry — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/nobody-wants-this.md)
- *Jackpot!* (2024), as Sleazy Ron Wexler
- *Reunion* (2024), as Theodore Buckley
- *Palm Royale* (2024), series, as Chester
- *EXmas* (2023), as Dennis
- *Puppy Love* (2023), as Dr. Hert
- *Your Place or Mine* (2023), as Alex
- *The Resort* (2022), series, as Ted
- *The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window* (2022), series, as Paul M. Riordan
- *Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar* (2021), as Gary
- *Space Force* (2020), series, as Jerome Lalosz
- *Diary of a Future President* (2020), series, as Thomas
- *Black Monday* (2019), series, as Pastor Newell Swafford
- *Fortune Rookie* (2018), series, as Badger
- *Trial & Error* (2017), series, as Jesse Ray Beaumont
- *Mascots* (2016), as Langston Aubrey
- *Teachers* (2016), series, as Lonny
- *Crazy Ex-Girlfriend* (2015), series, as Bert Buttenweiser, Bert · Writer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/crazy-ex-girlfriend.md)
- *Addicted to Fresno* (2015), as David
- *Your Hands* (2015), as Charlie
- *The Goldbergs* (2013), series, as Lon MacDowell
- *The New Normal* (2012), series, as Gary Snyder
- *Veep* (2012), series, as Greg Morehouse — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/veep.md)
- *Up All Night* (2011), series, as Mr. Bob
- *For Christ's Sake* (2011), as Tom
- *Super 8* (2011), as Deputy Rosko
- *Bridesmaids* (2011), as Don Cholodecki — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/bridesmaids.md)
- *Pete Smalls Is Dead* (2010), as Sly
- *Operation: Endgame* (2010), as Neil
- *Men of a Certain Age* (2009), series, as Dave
- *The League* (2009), series, as Ed
- *Glee* (2009), series, as Dalton Rumba · Writer, Director, Consulting Producer, Supervising Producer, Co-Executive Producer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Party Down* (2009), series, as Bolus Lugozshe — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md)
- *United States of Tara* (2009), series, Actor
- *Young Person's Guide to History* (2008), series, as General George Washington
- *The Suite Life on Deck* (2008), series, as Mr. Blanket
- *Just Add Water* (2008), as Mark Tuckby
- *Smiley Face* (2007), as Laundry Room Man
- *Pushing Daisies* (2007), series, as Father Eduardo Dedonde — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/pushing-daisies.md)
- *Wild Hogs* (2007), as Kent
- *Let's Go to Prison* (2006), as Wine Taster
- *For Your Consideration* (2006), as Hate It Film Critic
- *Serenity* (2005), as Dr. Mathias — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/serenity.md)
- *Greener Mountains* (2005), as Randall
- *Pretty Persuasion* (2005), as Headmaster Charles Meyer
- *Tom Goes to the Mayor* (2004), series, as Durango Bolo Salesman (voice)
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Mr. Doyle — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Entourage* (2004), series, as Paul Schneider — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md)
- *Arrested Development* (2003), series, as Ira Gilligan — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md)
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Gerhardt
- *A Mighty Wind* (2003), as Lawrence E. Turpin
- *Sol Goode* (2003), as Job Placement Officer
- *The Badge* (2002), as Luna
- *Bug* (2002), as Craig Johnston
- *The Bernie Mac Show* (2001), series, as Father Roger
- *Heartbreakers* (2001), as Dr. Arnold Davis
- *The Ultimate Christmas Present* (2000), Writer
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Vance — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Best in Show* (2000), as Hamilton Swan — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md)
- *Grosse Pointe* (2000), series, as Richard Towers / Ted Johnson
- *Satan's School for Girls* (2000), Story, Teleplay
- *Dill Scallion* (1999), as Rusty Bob
- *Happy, Texas* (1999), as Steven
- *Thick as Thieves* (1999), as Maloney
- *Can't Stop Dancing* (1999), as Eddie
- *Waiting for Guffman* (1997), as Steve Stark - Councilman
- *House Arrest* (1996), as Cop · Writer
- *MADtv* (1995), series, as Simeon Dyson
- *Problem Child 3* (1995), Writer
- *Unhappily Ever After* (1995), series, as Coach McNiff
- *The Making of '...And God Spoke'* (1994), as Bob / A.D.
- *Where the Day Takes You* (1992), Writer
- *Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland* (1989), Writer
- *Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers* (1988), Writer
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Michael Hitchcock](https://film.one/media/person/24454/gallery-46579d7b588a.jpg) Michael Hitchcock — Jangeles2008, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Hitchcock_Michael_publicity.jpg/1280px-Hitchcock_Michael_publicity.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Photo of Michael Hitchcock (2022)](https://film.one/media/person/24454/gallery-7eaef61b6513.jpg) Photo of Michael Hitchcock (2022) — Bolcott92, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Michael_Hitchcock_in_2023_BCO.jpg/1280px-Michael_Hitchcock_in_2023_BCO.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Photo of Michael Hitchcock (2022)](https://film.one/media/person/24454/gallery-9c606cfb8612.jpg) Photo of Michael Hitchcock (2022) — Bolcott92, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Michael_Hitchcock_in_2023_BCO_%28cropped-J1%29.jpg/1280px-Michael_Hitchcock_in_2023_BCO_%28cropped-J1%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Comedians (from left to right) Wendy McLendon, Michael Hitchcock and Karri Turner perform a mock American Forces Network holiday greeting during a show for mili](https://film.one/media/person/24454/gallery-5e7679e6b71a.jpg) Comedians (from left to right) Wendy McLendon, Michael Hitchcock and Karri Turner perform a mock American Forces Network holiday greeting during a show for mili — U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/US_Air_Force_100101-F-6449C-111_Comedy_show.jpg/1280px-US_Air_Force_100101-F-6449C-111_Comedy_show.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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