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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1969-08-01 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

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

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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American Dad!

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Bob's Burgers

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@midnight with Chris Hardwick

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Superstore

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Fresh Off the Boat

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New Girl

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Younger

Acting

2025

Long Live the State as Self

2023

Kim's Video as Self

History of the World: Part II as Bishop

2022

The Bob's Burgers Movie as Grover Fischoeder (voice)

Kimi as Angela's Dentist

Murderville as Magic Melvin

2021

The Sex Lives of College Girls as Craig Hennessey

2020

Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself as Self - audience member (uncredited)

Medical Police as Jim Davidson

2019

Under the Eiffel Tower as Frank

Miracle Workers as HOA Member

Oh Jerome, No as Dan 2

2018

My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes as Narrator

A Futile and Stupid Gesture as Interviewer

Dog Days as Wacky Wayne

2017

Fun Mom Dinner as Wayne

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later as Yaron / Bill Clinton

2016

Brother Nature as Uncle Mel

2015

Misery Loves Comedy as Self

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot as Self

Another Period as Albert Downsy, Jr.

Younger as Hugh Shirley

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as Yarin

Superstore as Dan

Fresh Off the Boat as Reggie

2014

They Came Together as Keith

Broad City as Maureen’s ex

Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Maternity

2013

Phone, Keys, Gum as Himself

She Said, She Said as Mediator

Hell Baby as Dr. Marsden

Thanks for Sharing as Addict

Newsreaders as Jim Davidson

@midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self - Guest

Drunk History as Himself - Narrator

2012

Sleepwalk with Me as Pete

Wanderlust as Himself

The Greatest Event in Television History as Bell Taint

Key & Peele as Person at People Park #6

2011

New Girl as Male Race Participant

Bob's Burgers as Courtney (voice)

Bob's Burgers as Grover (voice)

2010

The Webventures of Justin and Alden as Self

2009

Stella: Live in Boston as David

I Love You, Man as Wedding Photographer

2008

Role Models as Chevron Baine

The Guitar as Phone Man

Birthday as David

Superjail! as The Warden (voice)

Childrens Hospital as Self

Childrens Hospital as Rabbi Jewy McJewJew

Childrens Hospital as David Wain

Childrens Hospital as Square Dance Caller

2007

Heckler as Self

Puberty: The Movie as Principal Kirkpatrick

The Ten as Abe Grossman / Cartoon Voices

Delirious as Byron

Reno 911!: Miami as Breen the Plumber

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Shell Dante

2005

Packed Lunch as Self

The Baxter as Louis Lewis

I Love the '90s: Part Deux

American Dad! as Mailroom Guy (voice)

2004

My Coolest Years as Himself

2003

The Third Date as Ralphie

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Reno 911! as Sensual Masseuse

2002

Stella Shorts 1998-2002 as David

2000

Bamboozled as Bunning

1999

1997

Finishing The Novel as Husband

1995

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

1994

The State as Various Characters

1993

1983

Friday Night Videos

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Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

Directing

2024

Mr. Throwback as Director

2020

Medical Police as Director

2019

Miracle Workers as Director

2018

A Futile and Stupid Gesture as Director

2017

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later as Director

2016

The Second Sound Barrier as Director

2015

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as Director

2014

They Came Together as Director

A to Z as Director

2013

Phone, Keys, Gum as Director

2012

Wanderlust as Director

2011

New Girl as Director

2009

Party Down as Director

2008

Role Models as Director

Birthday as Director

Childrens Hospital as Director

2007

The Ten as Director

2005

Merry F#%$in' Christmas as Director

Stella as Director

2002

Stella Shorts 1998-2002 as Director

2001

Wet Hot American Summer as Director

1997

Finishing The Novel as Director

1991

Aisle Six as Director

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Where the Fore Are We? as Director

MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers as Director

Writing

2020

Medical Police as Writer

2017

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later as Writer

2015

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as Writer

2014

They Came Together as Writer

2012

Wanderlust as Writer

2008

Role Models as Screenplay

Childrens Hospital as Writer

2007

The Ten as Writer

2005

Stella as Writer

2002

Stella Shorts 1998-2002 as Writer

2001

Wet Hot American Summer as Screenplay

2000

Sheep in the Big City as Writer

1999

Strangers with Candy as Writer

1991

Aisle Six as Writer

Aisle Six as Story

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Where the Fore Are We? as Writer

Production

2020

Medical Police as Executive Producer

2018

A Futile and Stupid Gesture as Executive Producer

2017

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later as Executive Producer

2015

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot as Executive Producer

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as Executive Producer

2014

They Came Together as Executive Producer

2012

Wanderlust as Producer

2008

Childrens Hospital as Executive Producer

2007

The Ten as Producer

2005

Stella as Producer

2001

Wet Hot American Summer as Producer

1994

The State as Producer

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Where the Fore Are We? as Producer

Crew

2022

Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist as Thanks

2014

Take Care as Thanks

Creator

2020

Medical Police as Creator

2017

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later as Creator

2015

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as Creator

2013

Newsreaders as Creator

2008

Childrens Hospital as Creator

2007

Wainy Days as Creator

2005

Stella as Creator