David Wain
Known for acting · Born 1 August 1969 · 57 · Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
120 credits
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
Role Models
2008
New Girl
2011
Wanderlust
2012
Wet Hot American Summer
2001
Bob's Burgers
2011
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
Superjail!
2008
Miracle Workers
2019
They Came Together
2014
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
Another Period
2015
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
Acting (85)
2026Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex PassPeople Magazine Editor Teleman GreevisFilm
2026The Napa BoysWilbur WinejudgeFilm
2026Christmas at the KringlesNoel TannebaumFilm
2025Long Live the StateSelfFilm
2023History of the World: Part IIBishopSeries
2023Kim's VideoSelfFilm
2022KimiAngela's DentistFilm
2022The Bob's Burgers MovieGrover Fischoeder (voice)Film
2022MurdervilleMagic MelvinSeries
2022Reno 911! DefundedSeries
2021The Sex Lives of College GirlsCraig HennesseySeries
2020Medical PoliceJim Davidson · 2 episodesSeries
2020Derek DelGaudio's In & of ItselfSelf - Audience Member (uncredited)Film
2019Miracle WorkersHOA MemberSeries
2019Under the Eiffel TowerFrankFilm
2019Oh Jerome, NoDan 2Series
2018A Futile and Stupid GestureInterviewerFilm
2018Dog DaysWacky WayneFilm
2018My Dead Dad's Porno TapesNarratorFilm
2017Fun Mom DinnerWayneFilm
2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterYaron / Bill Clinton · 8 episodesSeries
2016Brother NatureUncle MelFilm
2016TeachersPastor Ted · 3 episodesSeries
2015SuperstoreDan · 3 episodesSeries
2015Fresh Off the BoatReggieSeries
2015YoungerHugh Shirley · 2 episodesSeries
2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampYarin · 8 episodesSeries
2015Another PeriodAlbert Downsy, Jr. · 32 episodesSeries
2015Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet HotSelfFilm
2015Misery Loves ComedySelfFilm
2015Weird LonersHoward · 2 episodesSeries
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverMaternitySeries
2014They Came TogetherKeithFilm
2014Broad CityMaureen’s exSeries
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - GuestSeries
2013Thanks for SharingAddictFilm
2013Hell BabyDr. MarsdenFilm
2013Drunk HistoryHimself - Narrator, Self - NarratorSeries
2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf - GuestSeries
2013NewsreadersJim Davidson · 14 episodesSeries
2013She Said, She SaidMediatorFilm
2013Phone, Keys, GumHimselfFilm
2012WanderlustHimselfFilm
2012Key & PeelePerson at People Park #6Series
2012Sleepwalk with MePeteFilm
2012Burning LoveReg Durjmah · 2 episodesSeries
2012The Greatest Event in Television HistoryBell TaintSeries
2011New GirlMale Race ParticipantSeries
2011Bob's BurgersCourtney (voice) · 12 episodes, Grover (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2010The Webventures of Justin and AldenSelfSeries
2009I Love You, ManWedding PhotographerFilm
2009Stella: Live in BostonDavidFilm
2008Role ModelsChevron BaineFilm
2008Superjail!The Warden (voice) · 36 episodesSeries
2008Childrens HospitalRabbi Jewy McJewJew · 7 episodes, David Wain · 12 episodes, Square Dance CallerSeries
2008The GuitarPhone ManFilm
2008BirthdayDavidFilm
2007Reno 911!: MiamiBreen the PlumberFilm
2007The TenAbe Grossman / Cartoon VoicesFilm
2007DeliriousByronFilm
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Shell DanteSeries
2007HecklerSelfFilm
2007Puberty: The MoviePrincipal KirkpatrickFilm
2005American Dad!Mailroom Guy (voice)Series
2005The BaxterLouis LewisFilm
2005Stella · 10 episodesSeries
2005Packed LunchSelfFilm
2005I Love the '90s: Part Deux · 10 episodesSeries
2004Best Week Ever · 3 episodesSeries
2004My Coolest YearsHimselfSeries
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SelfSeries
2003Reno 911!Sensual Masseuse, SamSeries
2003The Third DateRalphieFilm
2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002DavidFilm
2000BamboozledBunningFilm
1999Random Play · 6 episodesSeries
1998Comedy Central PresentsSelfSeries
1997Finishing The NovelHusbandFilm
1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialVariousFilm
1994The StateVarious Characters · 24 episodesSeries
1993The WaitersFilm
1991The Waiting RoomDrummer (The Basketball Team)Film
1983Friday Night Videos · 44 episodesSeries
—Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie ProjectFilm
—MTV: The State, Skits and StickersFilm
Creator (2)
2013NewsreadersCreatorSeries
2007Wainy DaysCreatorSeries
Crew (2)
2022Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful HeistThanksFilm
2014Take CareThanksFilm
Directing (22)
2026Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex PassDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2024Mr. ThrowbackDirectorSeries
2020Medical PoliceDirector, Writer, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
2019Miracle WorkersDirectorSeries
2016The Second Sound BarrierDirectorFilm
2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampDirector, Writer, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
2014They Came TogetherDirector, Writer, Executive ProducerFilm
2014A to ZDirectorSeries
2013Phone, Keys, GumDirectorFilm
2013Brenda ForeverDirectorFilm
2012WanderlustDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
2011New GirlDirectorSeries
2009Party DownDirectorSeries
2008Role ModelsDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2008Childrens HospitalDirector, Writer, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
2008BirthdayDirectorFilm
2007The TenDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2005Merry F#%$in' ChristmasDirectorFilm
2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002Director, WriterFilm
1997Finishing The NovelDirectorFilm
1991Aisle SixDirector, Story, WriterFilm
—MTV: The State, Skits and StickersDirectorFilm
Production (6)
2018A Futile and Stupid GestureExecutive Producer, DirectorFilm
2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterExecutive Producer, Director, Writer, CreatorSeries
2015Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet HotExecutive ProducerFilm
2001Wet Hot American SummerProducer, Screenplay, DirectorFilm
1994The StateProducerSeries
—Where the Fore Are We?Producer, Writer, DirectorFilm
Writing (3)
2005StellaWriter, Director, Producer, CreatorSeries
2000Sheep in the Big CityWriterSeries
1999Strangers with CandyWriterSeries