• BIRTH 01/08/1969
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 29
  • MOVIES 18
  • SHOWRUNNER 3
  • DIRECTOR 19
  • SCRIPT 13
  • PRODUCTION 6

David Wain

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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.

David Wain

Shows (29)

New Girl
New Girl
Male Race Participant
2011
Superstore
Superstore
Dan
2015
Younger
Younger
Hugh Shirley
2015
American Dad!
American Dad!
Mailroom Guy (voice)
2005
The Sex Lives of College Girls
The Sex Lives of College Girls
Craig Hennessey
2021
Fresh Off the Boat
Fresh Off the Boat
Reggie
2015
Miracle Workers (2019)
Miracle Workers (2019)
HOA Member
2019
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Courtney (voice) / Courtney wheeler (voice) / Grover (voice)
2011
Key & Peele
Key & Peele
Person at People Park #6
2012
Broad City
Broad City
Maureen’s ex
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Maternity
2014
Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer
Yarin
2015
Medical Police
Medical Police
Jim Davidson
2020
Murderville
Murderville
Magic Melvin
2022
Another Period
Another Period
Albert Downsy, Jr.
2015
Burning Love
Burning Love
Reg Durjmah
2012
Reno 911!
Reno 911!
Sam / Sensual Masseuse
2003
History of the World, Part II
History of the World, Part II
Bishop
2023
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Shell Dante
2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Teachers (2016)
Teachers (2016)
Pastor Ted
2016
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
David Wain / Rabbi Jewy McJewJew / Self / Square Dance Caller
2008
Weird Loners
Weird Loners
Howard
2015
Superjail!
Superjail!
The Warden (voice)
2008
Drunk History
Drunk History
Himself - Narrator / Self - Narrator
2013
@midnight
@midnight
Self - Guest
2013
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self / Self - Guest
2014
Newsreaders
Newsreaders
Jim Davidson
2013
The State
The State
Various Characters
1994

Movies (18)

Wanderlust
Wanderlust
Himself
2012
Role Models
Role Models
Chevron Baine
2008
The Bob's Burgers Movie
The Bob's Burgers Movie
Grover Fischoeder (voice)
2022
They Came Together
They Came Together
Keith
2014
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2020
The Baxter
The Baxter
Louis Lewis
2005
Fun Mom Dinner
Fun Mom Dinner
Wayne
2017
Delirious
Delirious
Byron
2007
The Napa Boys
The Napa Boys
Wilbur Winejudge
2026
Brother Nature
Brother Nature
Uncle Mel
2016
Kim's Video
Kim's Video
Self
2023
She Said, She Said
She Said, She Said
Mediator
2013
Packed Lunch
Packed Lunch
Self
2005
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween…
Various
1995
Phone, Keys, Gum
Phone, Keys, Gum
Himself
2013
Sleepwalk with Me
Sleepwalk with Me
Pete
2012
Hell Baby
Hell Baby
Dr. Marsden
2013
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers

Showrunner (3)

Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer
2015
Medical Police
Medical Police
2020
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
2008

Director (19)

New Girl
New Girl
2011
(1 episode)
Party Down
Party Down
2009
(1 episode)
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026
Miracle Workers (2019)
Miracle Workers (2019)
2019
(2 episodes)
Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer
2015
(8 episodes)
Wanderlust
Wanderlust
2012
Role Models
Role Models
2008
Medical Police
Medical Police
2020
(5 episodes)
A to Z
A to Z
2014
(1 episode)
Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer
2026
They Came Together
They Came Together
2014
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
2008
(7 episodes)
The Ten
The Ten
2007
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
Phone, Keys, Gum
Phone, Keys, Gum
2013
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
Aisle Six
Aisle Six
1991
Stella
Stella
2005
(3 episodes)
Mr. Throwback
Mr. Throwback
2024
(6 episodes)

Script (13)

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026
Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer
2015
(4 episodes)
Wanderlust
Wanderlust
2012
Role Models
Role Models
2008
Medical Police
Medical Police
2020
(1 episode)
Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer
2026
They Came Together
They Came Together
2014
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
2008
(3 episodes)
The Ten
The Ten
2007
Strangers with Candy
Strangers with Candy
1999
(1 episode)
Aisle Six
Aisle Six
1991
Sheep In The Big City
Sheep In The Big City
2000
(3 episodes)
Stella
Stella
2005
(1 episode)

Production (6)

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026
Wanderlust
Wanderlust
2012
Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer
2026
They Came Together
They Came Together
2014
The Ten
The Ten
2007
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018