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David Wain

Acting · Born 1969-08-01 · Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Biography

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.

Known for

Filmography

2026Christmas at the Kringles
2026Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex PassDirector
2026The Napa BoysWilbur Winejudge
2025Long Live the StateSelf
2024Mr. ThrowbackDirector
2023Kim's VideoSelf
2023History of the World: Part IIBishop
2022Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful HeistThanks
2022The Bob's Burgers MovieGrover Fischoeder (voice)
2022Reno 911! Defunded
2022KimiAngela's Dentist
2022MurdervilleMagic Melvin
2021The Sex Lives of College GirlsCraig Hennessey
2020Derek DelGaudio's In & of ItselfSelf - Audience Member (uncredited)
2020Medical PoliceJim Davidson
2019Oh Jerome, NoDan 2
2019Miracle WorkersHOA Member
2019Under the Eiffel TowerFrank
2018Dog DaysWacky Wayne
2018A Futile and Stupid GestureInterviewer
2018My Dead Dad's Porno TapesNarrator
2017Fun Mom DinnerWayne
2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterYaron / Bill Clinton
2016Brother NatureUncle Mel
2016The Second Sound BarrierDirector
2016TeachersPastor Ted
2015SuperstoreDan
2015Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet HotSelf
2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampYarin
2015Another PeriodAlbert Downsy, Jr.
2015YoungerHugh Shirley
2015Weird LonersHoward
2015Fresh Off the BoatReggie
2015Misery Loves ComedySelf
2014A to ZDirector
2014They Came TogetherKeith
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverMaternity
2014Take CareThanks
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014Broad CityMaureen’s ex
2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf - Guest
2013Thanks for SharingAddict
2013Hell BabyDr. Marsden
2013Drunk HistoryHimself - Narrator
2013Phone, Keys, GumHimself
2013She Said, She SaidMediator
2013NewsreadersJim Davidson
2013Brenda ForeverDirector
2012The Greatest Event in Television HistoryBell Taint
2012Sleepwalk with MePete
2012WanderlustHimself
2012Key & PeelePerson at People Park #6
2011New GirlMale Race Participant
2011Bob's BurgersCourtney (voice)
2010The Webventures of Justin and AldenSelf
2009Stella: Live in BostonDavid
2009I Love You, ManWedding Photographer
2009Party DownDirector
2008BirthdayDavid
2008Childrens HospitalDavid Wain
2008Role ModelsChevron Baine
2008The GuitarPhone Man
2008Superjail!The Warden (voice)
2007HecklerSelf
2007The TenAbe Grossman / Cartoon Voices
2007Wainy DaysCreator
2007DeliriousByron
2007Puberty: The MoviePrincipal Kirkpatrick
2007Reno 911!: MiamiBreen the Plumber
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Shell Dante
2005Merry F#%$in' ChristmasDirector
2005The BaxterLouis Lewis
2005Stella
2005American Dad!Mailroom Guy (voice)
2005I Love the '90s: Part Deux
2005Packed LunchSelf
2004My Coolest YearsHimself
2004Best Week Ever
2003The Third DateRalphie
2003Reno 911!Sensual Masseuse
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002David
2001Wet Hot American SummerProducer
2000Sheep in the Big CityWriter
2000BamboozledBunning
1999Random Play
1999Strangers with CandyWriter
1998Comedy Central PresentsSelf
1997Finishing The NovelHusband
1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialVarious
1994The StateVarious Characters
1993The Waiters
1991Aisle SixDirector
1983Friday Night Videos
—Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project
—MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
—Where the Fore Are We?Producer

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