Directed credits
15
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
David Wain
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 10Directed series: 5All 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: 6.48
Wikidata: Q561133
Also known as
David Benjamin wain
Frequent jobs
Director (15)Writer (5)Executive Producer (4)Creator (2)Producer (2)Thanks (2)Screenplay (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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Directed Movies
Movies directed by David Wain.
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Director
2026 Movie
Brenda Forever
Director
2013 Movie
Wanderlust
Director
2012 Movie
The Ten
Director
2007 Movie
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Director
2005 Movie
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Director
2002 Movie
Wet Hot American Summer
Director
2001 Movie
Finishing The Novel
Director
1997 Movie
Aisle Six
Director
1991 Movie
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
Director
Movie
Directed Series
Series directed by David Wain.
Mr. Throwback
Director • 6 eps
2024 Series
Miracle Workers
Director • 2 eps
2019 Series
A to Z
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
New Girl
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
Party Down
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with David Wain.
In 4 weeks
Christmas at the Kringles
as Noel Tannebaum
2026 Movie
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with David Wain.
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2020 Movie
The Bob's Burgers Movie
as Grover Fischoeder (voice)
2022 Movie
Dog Days
as Wacky Wayne
2018 Movie
I Love You, Man
as Wedding Photographer
2009 Movie
Sleepwalk with Me
as Pete
2012 Movie
Role Models
Screenplay
2008 Movie
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
Delirious
as Byron
2007 Movie
Bamboozled
as Bunning
2000 Movie
Wet Hot American Summer
Director
2001 Movie
Kimi
as Angela's Dentist
2022 Movie
Thanks for Sharing
as Addict
2013 Movie
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with David Wain.
Bob's Burgers
as Courtney (voice) • 12 eps
2011 Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Maternity • 1 eps
2014 Series
Key & Peele
as Person at People Park #6 • 1 eps
2012 Series
Superstore
as Dan • 3 eps
2015 Series
Party Down
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
Superjail!
as The Warden (voice) • 36 eps
2008 Series
New Girl
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
Reno 911!
as Sensual Masseuse • 1 eps
2003 Series
The Sex Lives of College Girls
as Craig Hennessey • 1 eps
2021 Series
Fresh Off the Boat
as Reggie • 1 eps
2015 Series
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Shell Dante • 1 eps
2007 Series
Broad City
as Maureen’s ex • 1 eps
2014 Series
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with David Wain.
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Director
2026 Movie
I Love You, Man
as Wedding Photographer
2009 Movie
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with David Wain.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2014 Series
American Dad!
as Mailroom Guy (voice) • 1 eps
2005 Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
Bob's Burgers
as Courtney (voice) • 12 eps
2011 Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Maternity • 1 eps
2014 Series
New Girl
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2013 Series
Superstore
as Dan • 3 eps
2015 Series
Fresh Off the Boat
as Reggie • 1 eps
2015 Series
Reno 911!
as Sensual Masseuse • 1 eps
2003 Series
Younger
as Hugh Shirley • 2 eps
2015 Series
Childrens Hospital
Executive Producer • 63 eps
2008 Series
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for David Wain.
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Thanks
2022 Movie
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Executive Producer
2015 Movie
Take Care
Thanks
2014 Movie
They Came Together
Writer
2014 Movie
Role Models
Screenplay
2008 Movie
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for David Wain.
Medical Police
Writer • 1 eps
2020 Series
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2017 Series
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Writer • 4 eps
2015 Series
Newsreaders
Creator
2013 Series
Childrens Hospital
Executive Producer • 63 eps
2008 Series
Wainy Days
Creator
2007 Series
Stella
Producer • 10 eps
2005 Series
Sheep in the Big City
Writer • 3 eps
2000 Series
Strangers with Candy
Writer • 1 eps
1999 Series
The State
Producer • 24 eps
1994 Series
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for David Wain.
In 4 weeks
Christmas at the Kringles
as Noel Tannebaum
2026 Movie
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
as People Magazine Editor Teleman Greevis
2026 Movie
The Napa Boys
as Wilbur Winejudge
2026 Movie
Long Live the State
as Self
2025 Movie
Kim's Video
as Self
2023 Movie
The Bob's Burgers Movie
as Grover Fischoeder (voice)
2022 Movie
Kimi
as Angela's Dentist
2022 Movie
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2020 Movie
Under the Eiffel Tower
as Frank
2019 Movie
Dog Days
as Wacky Wayne
2018 Movie
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
as Interviewer
2018 Movie
My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes
as Narrator
2018 Movie
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for David Wain.
History of the World: Part II
as Bishop • 1 eps
2023 Series
Reno 911! Defunded
1 eps
2022 Series
Murderville
as Magic Melvin • 1 eps
2022 Series
The Sex Lives of College Girls
as Craig Hennessey • 1 eps
2021 Series
Medical Police
as Jim Davidson • 2 eps
2020 Series
Oh Jerome, No
as Dan 2 • 1 eps
2019 Series
Miracle Workers
as HOA Member • 1 eps
2019 Series
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
as Yaron / Bill Clinton • 8 eps
2017 Series
Teachers
as Pastor Ted • 3 eps
2016 Series
Superstore
as Dan • 3 eps
2015 Series
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
as Yarin • 8 eps
2015 Series
Another Period
as Albert Downsy, Jr. • 32 eps
2015 Series