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David Wain

David Wain

Actor · Born August 1, 1969 · Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

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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.

Acted in 64

2010s

  1. 2019

    Oh Jerome, No

    Dan 2 · 1 episode

  2. Miracle Workers

    HOA Member · 1 episode

    70

  3. Under the Eiffel Tower

    Frank

  4. 2018

    Dog Days

    Wacky Wayne

    60

  5. A Futile and Stupid Gesture

    Interviewer

    64
  6. 2017

    Fun Mom Dinner

    Wayne

    48

  7. Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

    Yaron / Bill Clinton · 8 episodes

    67
  8. 2016

    Brother Nature

    Uncle Mel

  9. Teachers

    Pastor Ted · 3 episodes

    63
  10. 2015

    Superstore

    Dan · 3 episodes

    77

  11. Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

    Yarin · 8 episodes

    70

  12. Another Period

    Albert Downsy, Jr. · 32 episodes

    72

  13. Younger

    Hugh Shirley · 2 episodes

    75

  14. Weird Loners

    Howard · 2 episodes

  15. Fresh Off the Boat

    Reggie · 1 episode

    76
  16. 2014

    They Came Together

    Keith

    60

  17. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Maternity · 1 episode

    85

  18. Broad City

    Maureen’s ex · 1 episode

    81
  19. 2013

    Thanks for Sharing

    Addict

    58

  20. Hell Baby

    Dr. Marsden

    45

  21. Newsreaders

    Jim Davidson · 14 episodes

  22. 2012

    The Greatest Event in Television History

    Bell Taint · 1 episode

  23. Sleepwalk with Me

    Pete

  24. Burning Love

    Reg Durjmah · 2 episodes

    77

  25. Key & Peele

    Person at People Park #6 · 1 episode

    81
  26. 2011

    New Girl

    Male Race Participant · 1 episode

    77

  27. Bob's Burgers

    Courtney (voice), Grover (voice), Courtney wheeler (voice), courtney wheeler (voice) · 12 episodes

    81

1990s

  1. 1997

    Finishing The Novel

    Husband

  2. 1995

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

    Various

  3. 1994

    The State

    Various Characters · 24 episodes

    79
  4. 1993

    The Waiters

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1983

    Friday Night Videos

    TV

No release date

  1. MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

    Movie

Directed 23

2000s

  1. 2009

    Party Down

    Director

    80
  2. 2008

    Childrens Hospital

    Director

    76

  3. Role Models

    Director

    68
  4. 2007

    The Ten

    Director

    46
  5. 2005

    Merry F#%$in' Christmas

    Director

  6. Stella

    Director

  7. 2002

    Stella Shorts 1998-2002

    Director

  8. 2001

    Wet Hot American Summer

    Director

    55

1990s

  1. 1997

    Finishing The Novel

    Director

  2. 1991

    Aisle Six

    Director

No release date

  1. MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

    Director

Wrote 15

2000s

  1. 2008

    Childrens Hospital

    Writer

    76

  2. Role Models

    Screenplay

    68
  3. 2007

    The Ten

    Writer

    46
  4. 2005

    Stella

    Writer

  5. 2002

    Stella Shorts 1998-2002

    Writer

  6. 2001

    Wet Hot American Summer

    Screenplay

    55
  7. 2000

    Sheep in the Big City

    Writer

    68

1990s

  1. 1999

    Strangers with Candy

    Writer

    79
  2. 1991

    Aisle Six

    Story, Writer

Produced 13

Created 7

2000s

  1. 2008

    Childrens Hospital

    Creator

    76
  2. 2007

    Wainy Days

    Creator

  3. 2005

    Stella

    Creator

Appearances15

2020s

  1. 2025

    Long Live the State

    Self

  2. 2023

    Kim's Video

    Self

  3. 2020

    Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself

    Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

    85

2000s

  1. 2007

    Heckler

    Self

    60
  2. 2005

    Packed Lunch

    Self

  3. 2003

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Self · 1 episode

    61
Thanked in the credits2

2010s

  1. 2014

    Take Care

    Thanks