David Wain
Acting1969Shaker 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
Acting History
2026
The Napa Boys
as Wilbur Winejudge
2025
Long Live the State
as Self
2024
Mr. Throwback
TVDirector
2023
Kim's Video
as Self
Miracle Workers
TVas HOA Member• 1 eps
History of the World: Part II
TVas Bishop
Miracle Workers
TVDirector• 2 eps
2022
Kimi
as Angela's Dentist
The Bob's Burgers Movie
as Grover Fischoeder (voice)
The Sex Lives of College Girls
TVas Craig Hennessey• 1 eps
Murderville
TVas Magic Melvin
2020
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
as Self - audience member (uncredited)
Medical Police
TVas Jim Davidson
Medical Police
TVDirector
Medical Police
TVExecutive Producer
Medical Police
TVWriter
2019
Under the Eiffel Tower
as Frank
Oh Jerome, No
TVas Dan 2
2018
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
as Interviewer
Dog Days
as Wacky Wayne
My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes
as Narrator
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Executive Producer
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Director
2017
Fun Mom Dinner
as Wayne
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
TVas Yaron / Bill Clinton
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
TVDirector
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
TVExecutive Producer
2016
2015
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
Fresh Off the Boat
TVas Reggie
Younger
TVas Hugh Shirley
Another Period
TVas Albert Downsy, Jr.
Superstore
TVas Dan
Weird Loners
TVas Howard
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Executive Producer
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
TVExecutive Producer
2014
They Came Together
as Keith
Broad City
TVas Maureen’s ex
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TVas Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TVas Maternity
Take Care
Thanks
They Came Together
Director
They Came Together
Writer
They Came Together
Executive Producer
A to Z
TVDirector
2013
Hell Baby
as Dr. Marsden
Thanks for Sharing
as Addict
Phone, Keys, Gum
as Himself
She Said, She Said
as Mediator
Drunk History
TVas Self - Narrator / Himself - Narrator
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
TVas Self - Guest
Newsreaders
TVas Jim Davidson
Phone, Keys, Gum
Director
Brenda Forever
Director
2012
Sleepwalk with Me
as Pete
Wanderlust
as Himself
The Greatest Event in Television History
TVas Bell Taint
Key & Peele
TVas Person at People Park #6
Wanderlust
Director
Wanderlust
Producer
Wanderlust
Writer
2011
New Girl
TVas Male Race Participant
Bob's Burgers
TVas Courtney (voice) / Grover (voice)
New Girl
TVDirector
2010
The Webventures of Justin and Alden
TVas Self
2009
2008
The Guitar
as Phone Man
Role Models
as Chevron Baine
Birthday
as David
Childrens Hospital
TVas David Wain / Rabbi Jewy McJewJew / Square Dance Caller
Superjail!
TVas The Warden (voice)
Role Models
Screenplay
Role Models
Director
Birthday
Director
Childrens Hospital
TVDirector
Childrens Hospital
TVExecutive Producer
Childrens Hospital
TVWriter
2007
Reno 911!: Miami
as Breen the Plumber
Heckler
as Self
Puberty: The Movie
as Principal Kirkpatrick
Delirious
as Byron
The Ten
as Abe Grossman / Cartoon Voices
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
TVas Shell Dante
The Ten
Director
The Ten
Writer
The Ten
Producer
2005
The Baxter
as Louis Lewis
Packed Lunch
as Self
American Dad!
TVas Mailroom Guy (voice)
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Director
Stella
TVDirector
Stella
TVProducer
Stella
TVWriter
2004
My Coolest Years
TVas Himself
2003
2002
2001
2000
Bamboozled
as Bunning
Sheep in the Big City
TVWriter
1999
Strangers with Candy
TVWriter
1997
Finishing The Novel
as Husband
Finishing The Novel
Director
1995
1993