- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 1, 1969
- Place of Birth
- Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
David Wain
David Benjamin Wain (born August 1, 1969) is an American comedian, writer, actor and director. He is most widely known for the feature films Role Models and Wet Hot American Summer, the 1990s' sketch comedy series The State and for directing the Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital. Wain was a founding member of Stella, along with Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black.
Filmography
movieChristmas at the Kringles
2026
movieGail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieThe Napa Boys
2026 · Wilbur Winejudge
movieLong Live the State
2025 · Self
tvMr. Throwback
2024 · Director
movieKim's Video
2023 · Self
tvHistory of the World: Part II
2023 · Bishop
movieReno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022 · Thanks
movieThe Bob's Burgers Movie
2022 · Grover Fischoeder (voice)
tvReno 911! Defunded
2022
movieKimi
2022 · Angela's Dentist
tvMurderville
2022 · Magic Melvin
tvThe Sex Lives of College Girls
2021 · Craig Hennessey
movieDerek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
2020 · Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
tvMedical Police
2020 · Jim Davidson, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
tvOh Jerome, No
2019 · Dan 2
tvMiracle Workers
2019 · HOA Member, Director
movieUnder the Eiffel Tower
2019 · Frank
movieDog Days
2018 · Wacky Wayne
movieA Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018 · Interviewer, Executive Producer, Director
movieMy Dead Dad's Porno Tapes
2018 · Narrator
movieFun Mom Dinner
2017 · Wayne
tvWet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017 · Yaron / Bill Clinton, Executive Producer, Director, Writer, Creator
movieBrother Nature
2016 · Uncle Mel
The Second Sound Barrier
movieThe Second Sound Barrier
2016 · Director
tvTeachers
2016 · Pastor Ted
tvSuperstore
2015 · Dan
movieHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015 · Self, Executive Producer
tvWet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015 · Yarin, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
tvAnother Period
2015 · Albert Downsy, Jr.
tvYounger
2015 · Hugh Shirley
tvWeird Loners
2015 · Howard
tvFresh Off the Boat
2015 · Reggie
movieMisery Loves Comedy
2015 · Self
tvA to Z
2014 · Director
movieThey Came Together
2014 · Keith, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
tvLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · Maternity
movieTake Care
2014 · Thanks
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
tvBroad City
2014 · Maureen’s ex
tv@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013 · Self - Guest
movieThanks for Sharing
2013 · Addict
movieHell Baby
2013 · Dr. Marsden
tvDrunk History
2013 · Himself - Narrator, Self - Narrator
Phone, Keys, Gum
moviePhone, Keys, Gum
2013 · Himself, Director
She Said, She Said
movieShe Said, She Said
2013 · Mediator
tvNewsreaders
2013 · Jim Davidson, Creator
movieBrenda Forever
2013 · Director
tvThe Greatest Event in Television History
2012 · Bell Taint
movieSleepwalk with Me
2012 · Pete
movieWanderlust
2012 · Himself, Director, Producer, Writer
tvKey & Peele
2012 · Person at People Park #6
tvNew Girl
2011 · Male Race Participant, Director
tvBob's Burgers
2011 · Courtney (voice), Grover (voice)
tvThe Webventures of Justin and Alden
2010 · Self
movieStella: Live in Boston
2009 · David
movieI Love You, Man
2009 · Wedding Photographer
tvParty Down
2009 · Director
Birthday
movieBirthday
2008 · David, Director
tvChildrens Hospital
2008 · Rabbi Jewy McJewJew, David Wain, Square Dance Caller, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
movieRole Models
2008 · Chevron Baine, Director, Screenplay
movieThe Guitar
2008 · Phone Man
tvSuperjail!
2008 · The Warden (voice)
movieHeckler
2007 · Self
movieThe Ten
2007 · Abe Grossman / Cartoon Voices, Director, Writer, Producer
tvWainy Days
2007 · Creator
movieDelirious
2007 · Byron
moviePuberty: The Movie
2007 · Principal Kirkpatrick
movieReno 911!: Miami
2007 · Breen the Plumber
tvTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007 · Shell Dante
movieMerry F#%$in' Christmas
2005 · Director
movieThe Baxter
2005 · Louis Lewis
tvStella
2005 · , Writer, Director, Producer, Creator
tvAmerican Dad!
2005 · Mailroom Guy (voice)
tvI Love the '90s: Part Deux
2005
moviePacked Lunch
2005 · Self
My Coolest Years
tvMy Coolest Years
2004 · Himself
tvBest Week Ever
2004
movieThe Third Date
2003 · Ralphie
tvReno 911!
2003 · Sensual Masseuse, Sam
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
movieStella Shorts 1998-2002
2002 · David, Director, Writer
movieWet Hot American Summer
2001 · Producer, Screenplay, Director
tvSheep in the Big City
2000 · Writer
movieBamboozled
2000 · Bunning
Random Play
tvRandom Play
1999
tvStrangers with Candy
1999 · Writer
tvComedy Central Presents
1998 · Self
movieFinishing The Novel
1997 · Husband, Director
movieThe State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995 · Various
tvThe State
1994 · Various Characters, Producer
movieThe Waiters
1993
movieAisle Six
1991 · Director, Story, Writer
tvFriday Night Videos
1983
Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project
movieUntitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project
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movieMTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
— · , Director
Where the Fore Are We?
movieWhere the Fore Are We?
— · Producer, Writer, Director