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.
Credits
- 2025 - Long Live the State ( movie ) as Self
- 2023 - Kim's Video ( movie ) as Self
- 2023 - History of the World: Part II ( tv ) as Bishop
- 2022 - The Bob's Burgers Movie ( movie ) as Grover Fischoeder (voice)
- 2022 - Reno 911! Defunded ( tv )
- 2022 - Kimi ( movie ) as Angela's Dentist
- 2022 - Murderville ( tv ) as Magic Melvin
- 2021 - The Sex Lives of College Girls ( tv ) as Craig Hennessey
- 2020 - Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself ( movie ) as Self - audience member (uncredited)
- 2020 - Medical Police ( tv ) as Jim Davidson
- 2019 - Oh Jerome, No ( tv ) as Dan 2
- 2019 - Miracle Workers ( tv ) as HOA Member
- 2019 - Under the Eiffel Tower ( movie ) as Frank
- 2018 - Dog Days ( movie ) as Wacky Wayne
- 2018 - A Futile and Stupid Gesture ( movie ) as Interviewer
- 2018 - My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes ( movie ) as Narrator
- 2017 - Fun Mom Dinner ( movie ) as Wayne
- 2017 - Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later ( tv ) as Yaron / Bill Clinton
- 2016 - Brother Nature ( movie ) as Uncle Mel
- 2015 - Superstore ( tv ) as Dan
- 2015 - Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot ( movie ) as Self
- 2015 - Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp ( tv ) as Yarin
- 2015 - Another Period ( tv ) as Albert Downsy, Jr.
- 2015 - Younger ( tv ) as Hugh Shirley
- 2015 - Weird Loners ( tv ) as Howard
- 2015 - Fresh Off the Boat ( tv ) as Reggie
- 2015 - Misery Loves Comedy ( movie ) as Self
- 2014 - They Came Together ( movie ) as Keith
- 2014 - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ( tv ) as Maternity
- 2014 - Late Night with Seth Meyers ( tv ) as Self
- 2014 - Broad City ( tv ) as Maureen’s ex
- 2013 - @midnight with Chris Hardwick ( tv ) as Self - Guest
- 2013 - Thanks for Sharing ( movie ) as Addict
- 2013 - Hell Baby ( movie ) as Dr. Marsden
- 2013 - Drunk History ( tv ) as Himself - Narrator
- 2013 - Phone, Keys, Gum ( movie ) as Himself
- 2013 - She Said, She Said ( movie ) as Mediator
- 2013 - Newsreaders ( tv ) as Jim Davidson
- 2012 - The Greatest Event in Television History ( tv ) as Bell Taint
- 2012 - Sleepwalk with Me ( movie ) as Pete
- 2012 - Wanderlust ( movie ) as Himself
- 2012 - Key & Peele ( tv ) as Person at People Park #6
- 2011 - New Girl ( tv ) as Male Race Participant
- 2011 - Bob's Burgers ( tv ) as Courtney (voice)
- 2011 - Bob's Burgers ( tv ) as Grover (voice)
- 2010 - The Webventures of Justin and Alden ( tv ) as Self
- 2009 - Stella: Live in Boston ( movie ) as David
- 2009 - I Love You, Man ( movie ) as Wedding Photographer
- 2008 - Birthday ( movie ) as David
- 2008 - Childrens Hospital ( tv ) as David Wain
- 2008 - Childrens Hospital ( tv ) as Self
- 2008 - Childrens Hospital ( tv ) as Rabbi Jewy McJewJew
- 2008 - Childrens Hospital ( tv ) as Square Dance Caller
- 2008 - Role Models ( movie ) as Chevron Baine
- 2008 - The Guitar ( movie ) as Phone Man
- 2008 - Superjail! ( tv ) as The Warden (voice)
- 2007 - Heckler ( movie ) as Self
- 2007 - The Ten ( movie ) as Abe Grossman / Cartoon Voices
- 2007 - Delirious ( movie ) as Byron
- 2007 - Puberty: The Movie ( movie ) as Principal Kirkpatrick
- 2007 - Reno 911!: Miami ( movie ) as Breen the Plumber
- 2007 - Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! ( tv ) as Shell Dante
- 2005 - The Baxter ( movie ) as Louis Lewis
- 2005 - Stella ( tv )
- 2005 - American Dad! ( tv ) as Mailroom Guy (voice)
- 2005 - I Love the '90s: Part Deux ( tv )
- 2005 - Packed Lunch ( movie ) as Self
- 2004 - My Coolest Years ( tv ) as Himself
- 2004 - Best Week Ever ( tv )
- 2003 - The Third Date ( movie ) as Ralphie
- 2003 - Reno 911! ( tv ) as Sensual Masseuse
- 2003 - Reno 911! ( tv ) as Sam
- 2003 - Jimmy Kimmel Live! ( tv )
- 2002 - Stella Shorts 1998-2002 ( movie ) as David
- 2000 - Bamboozled ( movie ) as Bunning
- 1999 - Random Play ( tv )
- 1997 - Finishing The Novel ( movie ) as Husband
- 1995 - The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special ( movie ) as Various
- 1994 - The State ( tv ) as Various Characters
- 1993 - The Waiters ( movie )
- 1983 - Friday Night Videos ( tv )
Directing
- - Where the Fore Are We? ( movie ) ... Director
- - MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers ( movie ) ... Director
- - Untitled Celebrity Pass Movie ( movie ) ... Director
- 2024 - Mr. Throwback ( tv ) ... Director
- 2020 - Medical Police ( tv ) ... Director
- 2019 - Miracle Workers ( tv ) ... Director
- 2018 - A Futile and Stupid Gesture ( movie ) ... Director
- 2017 - Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later ( tv ) ... Director
- 2016 - The Second Sound Barrier ( movie ) ... Director
- 2015 - Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp ( tv ) ... Director
- 2014 - A to Z ( tv ) ... Director
- 2014 - They Came Together ( movie ) ... Director
- 2013 - Phone, Keys, Gum ( movie ) ... Director
- 2012 - Wanderlust ( movie ) ... Director
- 2011 - New Girl ( tv ) ... Director
- 2009 - Party Down ( tv ) ... Director
- 2008 - Birthday ( movie ) ... Director
- 2008 - Childrens Hospital ( tv ) ... Director
- 2008 - Role Models ( movie ) ... Director
- 2007 - The Ten ( movie ) ... Director
- 2005 - Merry F#%$in' Christmas ( movie ) ... Director
- 2005 - Stella ( tv ) ... Director
- 2002 - Stella Shorts 1998-2002 ( movie ) ... Director
- 2001 - Wet Hot American Summer ( movie ) ... Director
- 1997 - Finishing The Novel ( movie ) ... Director
- 1991 - Aisle Six ( movie ) ... Director
Writing
- 2020 - Medical Police ( tv ) ... Writer
- 2017 - Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later ( tv ) ... Writer
- 2015 - Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp ( tv ) ... Writer
- 2014 - They Came Together ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2012 - Wanderlust ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2008 - Childrens Hospital ( tv ) ... Writer
- 2008 - Role Models ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 2007 - The Ten ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2005 - Stella ( tv ) ... Writer
- 2002 - Stella Shorts 1998-2002 ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2001 - Wet Hot American Summer ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 2000 - Sheep in the Big City ( tv ) ... Writer
- 1999 - Strangers with Candy ( tv ) ... Writer
- 1991 - Aisle Six ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1991 - Aisle Six ( movie ) ... Story
Production
- - Where the Fore Are We? ( movie ) ... Producer
- - Untitled Celebrity Pass Movie ( movie ) ... Producer
- 2020 - Medical Police ( tv ) ... Executive Producer
- 2018 - A Futile and Stupid Gesture ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
- 2017 - Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later ( tv ) ... Executive Producer
- 2015 - Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
- 2015 - Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp ( tv ) ... Executive Producer
- 2014 - They Came Together ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
- 2012 - Wanderlust ( movie ) ... Producer
- 2008 - Childrens Hospital ( tv ) ... Executive Producer
- 2007 - The Ten ( movie ) ... Producer
- 2005 - Stella ( tv ) ... Producer
- 2001 - Wet Hot American Summer ( movie ) ... Producer
- 1994 - The State ( tv ) ... Producer
Crew
Creator
- 2020 - Medical Police ( tv ) ... Creator
- 2017 - Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later ( tv ) ... Creator
- 2015 - Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp ( tv ) ... Creator
- 2013 - Newsreaders ( tv ) ... Creator
- 2008 - Childrens Hospital ( tv ) ... Creator
- 2007 - Wainy Days ( tv ) ... Creator
- 2005 - Stella ( tv ) ... Creator