7.0
TV
Acting
David Wain
- Born
- (age 57)
- Birthplace
- Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 99 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
TV
6.5
Movie
Role Models
6.6
Movie
I Love You, Man
7.4
TV
New Girl
5.5
Movie
Wanderlust
7.8
TV
Bob's Burgers
6.2
Movie
Kimi
6.2
Movie
Wet Hot American Summer
7.5
TV
Superstore
7.8
TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
6.0
Movie
Thanks for Sharing
5.6
Movie
They Came Together
6.9
Movie
The Bob's Burgers Movie
7.2
TV
The Sex Lives of College Girls
6.4
Movie
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
6.8
TV
Miracle Workers
7.2
TV
Fresh Off the Boat
6.6
Movie
Dog Days
Acting credits 85
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project Film | |
| TBA | MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers Film | |
| 2026 | Christmas at the Kringles Film | Noel Tannebaum |
| 2026 | Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Film | People Magazine Editor Teleman Greevis |
| 2026 | The Napa Boys Film | Wilbur Winejudge |
| 2025 | Long Live the State Film | Self |
| 2023 | Kim's Video Film | Self |
| 2023 | History of the World: Part II TV | Bishop (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Bob's Burgers Movie Film | Grover Fischoeder (voice) |
| 2022 | Reno 911! Defunded TV | (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Kimi Film | Angela's Dentist |
| 2022 | Murderville TV | Magic Melvin (1 ep) |
| 2021 | The Sex Lives of College Girls TV | Craig Hennessey (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself Film | Self - Audience Member (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Medical Police TV | Jim Davidson (2 ep) |
| 2019 | Oh Jerome, No TV | Dan 2 (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Miracle Workers TV | HOA Member (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Under the Eiffel Tower Film | Frank |
| 2018 | Dog Days Film | Wacky Wayne |
| 2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture Film | Interviewer |
| 2018 | My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes Film | Narrator |
| 2017 | Fun Mom Dinner Film | Wayne |
| 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later TV | Yaron / Bill Clinton (8 ep) |
| 2016 | Brother Nature Film | Uncle Mel |
| 2016 | Teachers TV | Pastor Ted (3 ep) |
| 2015 | Superstore TV | Dan (3 ep) |
| 2015 | Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot Film | Self |
| 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp TV | Yarin (8 ep) |
| 2015 | Another Period TV | Albert Downsy, Jr. (32 ep) |
| 2015 | Younger TV | Hugh Shirley (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Weird Loners TV | Howard (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat TV | Reggie (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Misery Loves Comedy Film | Self |
| 2014 | They Came Together Film | Keith |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV | Maternity (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Broad City TV | Maureen’s ex (1 ep) |
| 2013 | @midnight with Chris Hardwick TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Thanks for Sharing Film | Addict |
| 2013 | Hell Baby Film | Dr. Marsden |
| 2013 | Drunk History TV | Himself - Narrator, Self - Narrator (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Phone, Keys, Gum Film | Himself |
| 2013 | She Said, She Said Film | Mediator |
| 2013 | Newsreaders TV | Jim Davidson (14 ep) |
| 2012 | The Greatest Event in Television History TV | Bell Taint (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Sleepwalk with Me Film | Pete |
| 2012 | Burning Love TV | Reg Durjmah (2 ep) |
| 2012 | Wanderlust Film | Himself |
| 2012 | Key & Peele TV | Person at People Park #6 (1 ep) |
| 2011 | New Girl TV | Male Race Participant (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers TV | Courtney (voice), Grover (voice) (12 ep) |
| 2010 | The Webventures of Justin and Alden TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Stella: Live in Boston Film | David |
| 2009 | I Love You, Man Film | Wedding Photographer |
| 2008 | Birthday Film | David |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital TV | David Wain, Rabbi Jewy McJewJew, Square Dance Caller (12 ep) |
| 2008 | Role Models Film | Chevron Baine |
| 2008 | The Guitar Film | Phone Man |
| 2008 | Superjail! TV | The Warden (voice) (36 ep) |
| 2007 | Heckler Film | Self |
Crew credits 35
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Where the Fore Are We? Film | Writer, Producer, Director |
| TBA | MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers Film | Director |
| 2026 | Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2024 | Mr. Throwback TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 2022 | Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist Film | Thanks |
| 2020 | Medical Police TV | Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Creator (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Miracle Workers TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture Film | Executive Producer, Director |
| 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later TV | Executive Producer, Director, Writer, Creator (8 ep) |
| 2016 | The Second Sound Barrier Film | Director |
| 2015 | Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot Film | Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp TV | Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Creator (4 ep) |
| 2014 | Take Care Film | Thanks |
| 2014 | A to Z TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2014 | They Came Together Film | Writer, Director, Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Phone, Keys, Gum Film | Director |
| 2013 | Newsreaders TV | Creator |
| 2013 | Brenda Forever Film | Director |
| 2012 | Wanderlust Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2011 | New Girl TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Party Down TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Birthday Film | Director |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator (63 ep) |
| 2008 | Role Models Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2007 | The Ten Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2007 | Wainy Days TV | Creator |
| 2005 | Merry F#%$in' Christmas Film | Director |
| 2005 | Stella TV | Producer, Writer, Director, Creator (10 ep) |
| 2002 | Stella Shorts 1998-2002 Film | Director, Writer |
| 2001 | Wet Hot American Summer Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 2000 | Sheep in the Big City TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1999 | Strangers with Candy TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Finishing The Novel Film | Director |
| 1994 | The State TV | Producer (24 ep) |
| 1991 | Aisle Six Film | Director, Writer, Story |