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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Michael Herbert Schur Written by Kirk Fox Kirk Fox is a content writer who has been involved in the music scene in the Chicago area for a long time. He is the DJ/host of The Power Pop Shoppe radio show, cohost of the podcast Best... Kirk Fox, Will Gosner Will Gosner is an associate editor covering general interest topics, including film, television, and sports. He has a B.A. from the University of Chicago. He joined Britannica in 2014. Will Gosner•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Apr 1, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts In full: Michael Herbert Schur (Show more) Born: October 29, 1975, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What are some of Michael Schuru2019s notable TV shows? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Michael Schur is known for creating or cocreating popular shows such as Parks and Recreation, The Good Place, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Where did Michael Schur start his career? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Michael Schur began his career working on Saturday Night Live as a writer and later as a producer." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What role did Michael Schur play on The Office? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Michael Schur occasionally appeared on The Office as Dwight Schruteu2019s cousin Mose." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What book did Michael Schur publish in 2022? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "In 2022 Michael Schur published How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question, a humorous compendium of philosophical concepts and ethical dilemmas." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who is Michael Schur married to? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Michael Schur is married to J.J. Philbin, a TV comedy writer and producer who is a daughter of talk-show host Regis Philbin." } } ] } Top Questions What are some of Michael Schur’s notable TV shows? Michael Schur is known for creating or cocreating popular shows such as Parks and Recreation, The Good Place, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

　　Where did Michael Schur start his career? Michael Schur began his career working on Saturday Night Live as a writer and later as a producer.

　　What role did Michael Schur play on The Office? Michael Schur occasionally appeared on The Office as Dwight Schrute’s cousin Mose.

　　What book did Michael Schur publish in 2022? In 2022 Michael Schur published How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question, a humorous compendium of philosophical concepts and ethical dilemmas.

　　Who is Michael Schur married to? Michael Schur is married to J.J. Philbin, a TV comedy writer and producer who is a daughter of talk-show host Regis Philbin.

　　Michael Schur (born October 29, 1975, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.) is an American television comedy writer, producer, and director who started his career working on Saturday Night Live (1975– ) and The Office (2005–13). He later established himself as a leading voice of the modern sitcom as creator or cocreator of such popular shows as Parks and Recreation (2009–15), The Good Place (2016–20), and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–21). Schur was born to Warren M. Schur, a lawyer, and Anne Herbert, a clothing industry executive. The family moved from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to West Hartford, Connecticut, when Michael Schur was a child. ...(100 of 890 words)

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