David Wain

ActorDirectorProducerWriterCrew Aug 1 (age 56) Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA 1983–2026 (43 year career)

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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

Film

New Girl

Director

Film

I Love You, Man

Wedding Photographer

Film

Role Models

Chevron Baine

Film

Kimi

Angela's Dentist

Film

Wet Hot American Summer

Director

Film

The Bob's Burgers Movie

Grover Fischoeder (voice)

Film

Party Down

Director

Film

Wanderlust

Himself

Filmography

Acting (81)

Movies (41)

The Napa Boys

2026

as Wilbur Winejudge

Long Live the State

2025

as Self

Kim's Video

as Self

Kimi

as Angela's Dentist

The Bob's Burgers Movie

2022

as Grover Fischoeder (voice)

7.0

Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself

2020

as Self - audience member (uncredited)

7.6

Under the Eiffel Tower

as Frank

Dog Days

as Wacky Wayne

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018

as Interviewer

6.5

My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes

as Narrator

Fun Mom Dinner

as Wayne

Brother Nature

as Uncle Mel

Misery Loves Comedy

as Self

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

as Self

They Came Together

as Keith

Thanks for Sharing

as Addict

Hell Baby

as Dr. Marsden

She Said, She Said

as Mediator

Phone, Keys, Gum

as Himself

Wanderlust

as Himself

Sleepwalk with Me

as Pete

I Love You, Man

as Wedding Photographer

6.6

Stella: Live in Boston

as David

Role Models

as Chevron Baine

The Guitar

as Phone Man

Birthday

as David

The Ten

2007

as Abe Grossman / Cartoon Voices

Delirious

as Byron

Reno 911!: Miami

as Breen the Plumber

Heckler

as Self

Puberty: The Movie

as Principal Kirkpatrick

The Baxter

as Louis Lewis

Packed Lunch

as Self

The Third Date

as Ralphie

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

as David

Bamboozled

as Bunning

Finishing The Novel

as Husband

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

as Various

The Waiters

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project

Television (40)

History of the World: Part II

as Bishop

Murderville

as Magic Melvin

Reno 911! Defunded

The Sex Lives of College Girls

as Craig Hennessey

Medical Police

as Jim Davidson

Miracle Workers

as HOA Member

Oh Jerome, No

as Dan 2

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

2017

as Yaron / Bill Clinton

Teachers

as Pastor Ted

Younger

as Hugh Shirley

Fresh Off the Boat

as Reggie

Superstore

as Dan

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

2015

as Yarin

6.4

Another Period

2015

as Albert Downsy, Jr.

6.9

Weird Loners

2015

as Howard

6.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

as Self

5.2

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Maternity

Broad City

as Maureen’s ex

Drunk History

as Himself - Narrator

6.8

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

as Self - Guest

Newsreaders

as Jim Davidson

Key & Peele

as Person at People Park #6

7.7

The Greatest Event in Television History

as Bell Taint

Bob's Burgers

as Grover (voice)

New Girl

as Male Race Participant

7.4

The Webventures of Justin and Alden

as Self

Childrens Hospital

as David Wain

Superjail!

as The Warden (voice)

7.5

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007

as Shell Dante

7.3

American Dad!

2005

as Mailroom Guy (voice)

7.0

I Love the '90s: Part Deux

Stella

Best Week Ever

My Coolest Years

as Himself

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Reno 911!

as Sensual Masseuse

Random Play

Comedy Central Presents

1998

as Self

6.8

The State

1994

as Various Characters

6.5

Friday Night Videos

1983

8.7

Crew (60)

Movies (37)

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

2026 Upcoming

Director

Jul 10

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

2026 Upcoming

Producer

Jul 10

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

2026 Upcoming

Writer

Jul 10

Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

2022

Thanks

5.7

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018

Director

6.5

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018

Executive Producer

6.5

The Second Sound Barrier

2016

Director

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

Executive Producer

They Came Together

Director

They Came Together

Executive Producer

They Came Together

Writer

Take Care

Thanks

Brenda Forever

Director

Phone, Keys, Gum

Director

Wanderlust

Director

Wanderlust

Producer

Wanderlust

Writer

Role Models

Director

Role Models

Screenplay

Birthday

Director

The Ten

Director

The Ten

Producer

The Ten

Writer

Merry F#%$in' Christmas

2005

Director

6.2

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

2002

Director

3.0

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

2002

Writer

3.0

Wet Hot American Summer

2001

Director

6.2

Wet Hot American Summer

2001

Producer

6.2

Wet Hot American Summer

2001

Screenplay

6.2

Finishing The Novel

1997

Director

Aisle Six

1991

Director

Aisle Six

1991

Story

Aisle Six

1991

Writer

Where the Fore Are We?

Director

Where the Fore Are We?

Producer

Where the Fore Are We?

Writer

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

Director

Television (23)

Mr. Throwback

Director

Medical Police

Director

Medical Police

Executive Producer

Medical Police

Writer

Miracle Workers

Director

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

2017

Director

6.5

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

2017

Executive Producer

6.5

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

2017

Writer

6.5

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

2015

Director

6.4

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

2015

Executive Producer

6.4

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Writer

A to Z

Director

New Girl

Director

Party Down

Director

Childrens Hospital

Director

Childrens Hospital

Executive Producer

Childrens Hospital

Writer

Stella

Director

Stella

Producer

Stella

Writer

Sheep in the Big City

Writer

Strangers with Candy

Writer

The State

Producer