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Michael Koman

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Michael Koman was born in San Diego, California, USA. Michael is a writer and producer, known for How to with John Wilson (2020), Triumph's Election Watch 2016 (2016) and Saturday Night Live (1975). Michael has been married to Ellie Kemper since 7 July 2012. They have two children.
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 10 wins & 24 nominations total

    Known for

    John Wilson in How to with John Wilson (2020)
    How to with John Wilson
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Triumph's Election Watch 2016 (2016)
    Triumph's Election Watch 2016
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Nathan Fielder in Nathan for You (2013)
    Nathan for You
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)

    Credits

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    Writer

    • The Paper
      • written by
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Chelm: The Smartest Place on Earth
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Special
    • Sabrina Impacciatore, Eric Rahill, Oscar Nuñez, Domhnall Gleeson, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Tim Key, Melvin Gregg, Ramona Young, and Chelsea Frei in The Paper (2025)
      The Paper
      6.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2025
    • John Wilson in How to with John Wilson (2020)
      How to with John Wilson
      8.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2020–2023
    • Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and Sara Bareilles in Girls5eva (2021)
      Girls5eva
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • Writer
      • written by (segment "Saturday TV Funhouse") ...
      • 2004–2020
    • Nathan Fielder in Nathan for You (2013)
      Nathan for You
      8.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • Writer ...
      • 2013–2017
    • Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday (2008)
      Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2017
    • Triumph's Election Watch 2016 (2016)
      Triumph's Election Watch 2016
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Robert Smigel and Jack McBrayer in The Jack and Triumph Show (2015)
      The Jack and Triumph Show
      7.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • creator ...
      • 2015
    • Chris Elliott, Maria Thayer, and Brett Gelman in Eagleheart (2011)
      Eagleheart
      7.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 2011–2014
    • H. Jon Benjamin, John Oliver, and Demetri Martin in Important Things with Demetri Martin (2009)
      Important Things with Demetri Martin
      7.8
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • 2009–2010
    • Stephen Colbert in The Colbert Report (2005)
      The Colbert Report
      8.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Conan O'Brien in Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
      Late Night with Conan O'Brien
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2001–2008
    • The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006)
      The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
      7.1
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006)
      Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse
      7.3
      TV Special
      • additional material
      • 2006
    • Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003)
      Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
      8.6
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2003

    Producer

    • The Paper
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Chelm: The Smartest Place on Earth
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Special
    • Sabrina Impacciatore, Eric Rahill, Oscar Nuñez, Domhnall Gleeson, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Tim Key, Melvin Gregg, Ramona Young, and Chelsea Frei in The Paper (2025)
      The Paper
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2025
    • John Wilson in How to with John Wilson (2020)
      How to with John Wilson
      8.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020–2023
    • Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and Sara Bareilles in Girls5eva (2021)
      Girls5eva
      7.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2021–2022
    • Lil Rel Howery and Eric André in Bad Trip (2021)
      Bad Trip
      6.5
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Nathan Fielder in Nathan for You (2013)
      Nathan for You
      8.9
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2017
    • Robert Smigel and Jack McBrayer in The Jack and Triumph Show (2015)
      The Jack and Triumph Show
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Chris Elliott, Maria Thayer, and Brett Gelman in Eagleheart (2011)
      Eagleheart
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2012
    • H. Jon Benjamin, John Oliver, and Demetri Martin in Important Things with Demetri Martin (2009)
      Important Things with Demetri Martin
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • 2009–2010

    Actor

    • The Summer Oath (2026)
      The Summer Oath
      6.8
      Podcast Series
      • Additional Voices
      • 2026
    • Sabrina Impacciatore, Eric Rahill, Oscar Nuñez, Domhnall Gleeson, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Tim Key, Melvin Gregg, Ramona Young, and Chelsea Frei in The Paper (2025)
      The Paper
      6.9
      TV Series
      • 70's Employee
      • 2025
    • Wanda Sykes and Colin Jost in Trust Fall (2023)
      Trust Fall
      5.8
      Podcast Series
      • Additional Voice Performance
      • 2023
    • Gad Elmaleh in Huge in France (2019)
      Huge in France
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Seinfeld's manager
      • 2019
    • H. Jon Benjamin, John Oliver, and Demetri Martin in Important Things with Demetri Martin (2009)
      Important Things with Demetri Martin
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Scientist 1
      • 2009
    • Conan O'Brien in Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
      Late Night with Conan O'Brien
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Reporter
      • Borro
      • Autograph Seeker ...
      • 2003–2007

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Mark Steinbach
    • Born
      • February 2
      • San Diego, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Ellie KemperJuly 7, 2012 - present (2 children)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      "Office" actress Ellie Kemper announced her engagement to Koman, a former "Conan" writer, on Conan O'Brien's show on 12/7/11.

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