David Wain

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

American Dad!

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

New Girl

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Fresh Off the Boat

All Movies (42)

• Christmas at the Kringles2026
• The Napa Boys2026 · as Wilbur Winejudge
• Long Live the State2025 · as Self
• Kim's Video2023 · as Self
• The Bob's Burgers Movie2022 · as Grover Fischoeder (voice)
• Kimi2022 · as Angela's Dentist
• Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself2020 · as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
• Under the Eiffel Tower2019 · as Frank
• Dog Days2018 · as Wacky Wayne
• A Futile and Stupid Gesture2018 · as Interviewer
• My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes2018 · as Narrator
• Fun Mom Dinner2017 · as Wayne
• Brother Nature2016 · as Uncle Mel
• Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015 · as Self
• Misery Loves Comedy2015 · as Self
• They Came Together2014 · as Keith
• Thanks for Sharing2013 · as Addict
• Hell Baby2013 · as Dr. Marsden
• Phone, Keys, Gum2013 · as Himself
• She Said, She Said2013 · as Mediator
• Sleepwalk with Me2012 · as Pete
• Wanderlust2012 · as Himself
• Stella: Live in Boston2009 · as David
• I Love You, Man2009 · as Wedding Photographer
• Birthday2008 · as David
• Role Models2008 · as Chevron Baine
• The Guitar2008 · as Phone Man
• Heckler2007 · as Self
• The Ten2007 · as Abe Grossman / Cartoon Voices
• Delirious2007 · as Byron
• Puberty: The Movie2007 · as Principal Kirkpatrick
• Reno 911!: Miami2007 · as Breen the Plumber
• The Baxter2005 · as Louis Lewis
• Packed Lunch2005 · as Self
• The Third Date2003 · as Ralphie
• Stella Shorts 1998-20022002 · as David
• Bamboozled2000 · as Bunning
• Finishing The Novel1997 · as Husband
• The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special1995 · as Various
• The Waiters1993
• Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project—
• MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers—

All TV Shows (45)

• History of the World: Part II2023 · as Bishop
• Reno 911! Defunded2022
• Murderville2022 · as Magic Melvin
• The Sex Lives of College Girls2021 · as Craig Hennessey
• Medical Police2020 · as Jim Davidson
• Oh Jerome, No2019 · as Dan 2
• Miracle Workers2019 · as HOA Member
• Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later2017 · as Yaron / Bill Clinton
• Teachers2016 · as Pastor Ted
• Superstore2015 · as Dan
• Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp2015 · as Yarin
• Another Period2015 · as Albert Downsy, Jr.
• Younger2015 · as Hugh Shirley
• Weird Loners2015 · as Howard
• Fresh Off the Boat2015 · as Reggie
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Maternity
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• Broad City2014 · as Maureen’s ex
• @midnight with Chris Hardwick2013 · as Self - Guest
• Drunk History2013 · as Himself - Narrator
• Drunk History2013 · as Self - Narrator
• Newsreaders2013 · as Jim Davidson
• The Greatest Event in Television History2012 · as Bell Taint
• Key & Peele2012 · as Person at People Park #6
• New Girl2011 · as Male Race Participant
• Bob's Burgers2011 · as Courtney (voice)
• Bob's Burgers2011 · as Grover (voice)
• The Webventures of Justin and Alden2010 · as Self
• Childrens Hospital2008 · as David Wain
• Childrens Hospital2008 · as Rabbi Jewy McJewJew
• Childrens Hospital2008 · as Square Dance Caller
• Superjail!2008 · as The Warden (voice)
• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007 · as Shell Dante
• Stella2005
• American Dad!2005 · as Mailroom Guy (voice)
• I Love the '90s: Part Deux2005
• My Coolest Years2004 · as Himself
• Best Week Ever2004
• Reno 911!2003 · as Sensual Masseuse
• Reno 911!2003 · as Sam
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Random Play1999
• Comedy Central Presents1998 · as Self
• The State1994 · as Various Characters
• Friday Night Videos1983