Directed credits
20
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
David Wain
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.4
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 12Directed series: 8All crew credits: 31
TMDB ID: 22214
IMDb ID: nm0906476
Known for: Acting
Born: August 1, 1969
Age: 57
Place of birth: Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1983 - 2026
Years active: 44
Average TMDB rating: 6.46
Wikidata: Q561133
Frequent jobs
Director (20)Executive Producer (3)Writer (3)Creator (2)Thanks (2)Producer (1)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by David Wain.
Director
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026 • Movie
Director
They Came Together
2014 • Movie
Director
Brenda Forever
2013 • Movie
Director
Wanderlust
2012 • Movie
Director
Role Models
2008 • Movie
Director
The Ten
2007 • Movie
Director
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2005 • Movie
Director
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002 • Movie
Director
Wet Hot American Summer
2001 • Movie
Director
Finishing The Novel
1997 • Movie
Director
Aisle Six
1991 • Movie
Director
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by David Wain.
Director • 6 eps
Mr. Throwback
2024 • Series
Director • 5 eps
Medical Police
2020 • Series
Director • 2 eps
Miracle Workers
2019 • Series
Director • 8 eps
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015 • Series
Director • 1 eps
A to Z
2014 • Series
Director • 1 eps
New Girl
2011 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Party Down
2009 • Series
Director • 7 eps
Childrens Hospital
2008 • Series
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with David Wain.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with David Wain.
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
2020 • Movie
as Grover Fischoeder (voice)
The Bob's Burgers Movie
2022 • Movie
as Wacky Wayne
Dog Days
2018 • Movie
as Wedding Photographer
I Love You, Man
2009 • Movie
Director
Role Models
2008 • Movie
as Pete
Sleepwalk with Me
2012 • Movie
Executive Producer
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018 • Movie
as Byron
Delirious
2007 • Movie
as Bunning
Bamboozled
2000 • Movie
Director
Wet Hot American Summer
2001 • Movie
as Angela's Dentist
Kimi
2022 • Movie
as Addict
Thanks for Sharing
2013 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with David Wain.
as Courtney (voice) • 12 eps
Bob's Burgers
2011 • Series
as Maternity • 1 eps
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 • Series
as Person at People Park #6 • 1 eps
Key & Peele
2012 • Series
as The Warden (voice) • 36 eps
Superjail!
2008 • Series
as Dan • 3 eps
Superstore
2015 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Party Down
2009 • Series
Director • 1 eps
New Girl
2011 • Series
as Sensual Masseuse • 1 eps
Reno 911!
2003 • Series
as Craig Hennessey • 1 eps
The Sex Lives of College Girls
2021 • Series
as Reggie • 1 eps
Fresh Off the Boat
2015 • Series
as Shell Dante • 1 eps
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007 • Series
as Maureen’s ex • 1 eps
Broad City
2014 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with David Wain.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with David Wain.
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 • Series
as Mailroom Guy (voice) • 1 eps
American Dad!
2005 • Series
as Courtney (voice) • 12 eps
Bob's Burgers
2011 • Series
Director • 1 eps
New Girl
2011 • Series
as Maternity • 1 eps
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013 • Series
as Sensual Masseuse • 1 eps
Reno 911!
2003 • Series
as Dan • 3 eps
Superstore
2015 • Series
as Reggie • 1 eps
Fresh Off the Boat
2015 • Series
Director • 7 eps
Childrens Hospital
2008 • Series
as Hugh Shirley • 2 eps
Younger
2015 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for David Wain.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for David Wain.
Executive Producer • 8 eps
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017 • Series
Creator
Newsreaders
2013 • Series
Creator
Wainy Days
2007 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Stella
2005 • Series
Writer • 3 eps
Sheep in the Big City
2000 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Strangers with Candy
1999 • Series
Producer • 24 eps
The State
1994 • Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for David Wain.
Oct 30
Christmas at the Kringles
2026 • Movie
as People Magazine Editor Teleman Greevis
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026 • Movie
as Wilbur Winejudge
The Napa Boys
2026 • Movie
as Self
Long Live the State
2025 • Movie
as Self
Kim's Video
2023 • Movie
as Grover Fischoeder (voice)
The Bob's Burgers Movie
2022 • Movie
as Angela's Dentist
Kimi
2022 • Movie
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
2020 • Movie
as Frank
Under the Eiffel Tower
2019 • Movie
as Wacky Wayne
Dog Days
2018 • Movie
as Interviewer
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018 • Movie
as Narrator
My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes
2018 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for David Wain.
as Bishop • 1 eps
History of the World: Part II
2023 • Series
1 eps
Reno 911! Defunded
2022 • Series
as Magic Melvin • 1 eps
Murderville
2022 • Series
as Craig Hennessey • 1 eps
The Sex Lives of College Girls
2021 • Series
as Jim Davidson • 2 eps
Medical Police
2020 • Series
as Dan 2 • 1 eps
Oh Jerome, No
2019 • Series
as HOA Member • 1 eps
Miracle Workers
2019 • Series
as Yaron / Bill Clinton • 8 eps
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017 • Series
as Pastor Ted • 3 eps
Teachers
2016 • Series
as Dan • 3 eps
Superstore
2015 • Series
as Yarin • 8 eps
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015 • Series
as Albert Downsy, Jr. • 32 eps
Another Period
2015 • Series