Michael Swaim, 1985
Writers · June 7, 1985
Michael Swaim
★ HOW OLD IS MICHAEL SWAIM?
Michael Swaim is 40 years old, born June 7, 1985 · Gemini.
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About
Michael Swaim turned Cracked.com into a viral video factory, co-creating sketch series that won industry awards. Born June 7, 1985, the American actor, comedian, and screenwriter started as a columnist at the humor website while studying at UC San Diego, then co-founded the sketch troupe Those Aren't Muskets with Abe Epperson. His work on Cracked's video department—including the Webby Award-winning After Hours and Streamy Award-winning Agents of Cracked—established him as a key figure in early internet comedy. A Gemini born under life-path 9, Swaim channels creative reinvention into multiple formats: film, podcasting, and self-published work [F1, enrichments].
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Biography
Michael Swaim spent the late 2000s building Cracked.com's video department into a hit factory. As Head of Video alongside Daniel O'Brien, he starred in and produced viral web series including the Webby Award-winning After Hours and the Streamy Award-winning Agents of Cracked. He co-wrote and appeared in the 2010 independent horror-comedy Kill Me Now, and is currently producing a second feature film, Papa Bear, with Epperson. Beyond screen work, Swaim has published audio collections of short stories and poems, self-published the novel The Climb in 2023, and released the comic book One Last Job in 2024. He also contributed to two New York Times Best Sellers: You Might Be a Zombie and Other Bad News (2010) and The De-textbook (2013), serving as Senior Editor on the latter. Until leaving Cracked in October 2017, he was a regular podcaster for the site and co-hosted Kurt Vonneguys with Alex Schmidt. Born June 7, 1985, Swaim is a Gemini—a sign known for curiosity and reinvention across multiple projects [F1, enrichments]. His occupations span screenwriting, acting, and creative production. Since December 2017, Swaim has run Small Beans, a Patreon-funded comedy network co-founded with Epperson and Adam Ganser. The outlet has drawn praise from The A.V. Club, Collider, The Nation, and Paste. In 2019, he began producing video content for IGN while maintaining Small Beans, and from 2022–2023 co-hosted the gaming podcast 1Upsmanship with Ganser, distributed by iHeartMedia.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Swaim attended the University of California, San Diego, where he became a columnist for the humor website Cracked.com. After graduating in 2007, he co-founded the internet sketch comedy troupe Those Aren't Muskets with Abe Epperson. This foundation led directly to his role building Cracked's video department in the late 2000s, launching the web series that would define his early career.
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Trivia
- Swaim co-wrote and starred in Kill Me Now, a 2010 independent horror-comedy film.
- After Hours, a Cracked web series he created and appeared in, won a Webby Award; Agents of Cracked won a Streamy Award.
- He contributed to the 2010 New York Times Best Seller You Might Be a Zombie and Other Bad News and later served as Senior Editor on the 2013 followup The De-textbook.
- Small Beans, the Patreon-funded comedy network Swaim co-founded in December 2017, has earned recognition from outlets including The A.V. Club, Collider, The Nation, and Paste.
- From 2022–2023, Swaim and Adam Ganser hosted 1Upsmanship, a gaming-themed podcast series distributed by iHeartMedia.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Michael Swaim often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
- Milo ManheimSnake · 2001
- Johnny CardosoSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- An Yu-jinGoat · 2003
- Brian Gutiérrez
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Michael Swaim?
- Michael Swaim is 40 years old (born June 7, 1985).
- When is Michael Swaim's birthday?
- Michael Swaim was born on June 7, 1985.
- What is Michael Swaim's zodiac sign?
- Michael Swaim is a Gemini, born June 7, 1985.
- What is Michael Swaim's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Michael Swaim was born in 1985, the year of the Wood Ox.
- What does Michael Swaim do?
- Michael Swaim is a writer.
- Is Michael Swaim still alive?
- Yes — Michael Swaim is alive and 40 years old.
- What is Michael Swaim's life-path number?
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