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David Wain

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Additional CreditsBorn August 1, 1969 (56 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Thanks for Sharing
  • They Came Together
  • Sleepwalk with Me
  • Hell Baby
  • Delirious
  • Comedy Bang! Bang!

Known For

  • Role Models
  • Wanderlust
  • Wet Hot American Summer
  • They Came Together
  • Wet Hot American Summer
  • A Futile and Stupid Gesture
  • The Ten
  • Childrens Hospital
  • Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
  • Superjail!
  • New Girl
  • Medical Police
  • Miracle Workers
  • Stella
  • Party Down
  • The State
  • A to Z
  • The Bob's Burgers Movie
  • Strangers with Candy
  • Mr. Throwback
  • Hell Baby
  • Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
  • Sheep In The Big City

Featured Videos

  • David Wain On The Story
    David Wain On The StoryWanderlustBehind the Scenes

David Wain Filmography

2024
Mr. Throwback (TV Series) · as Bartender
2023
History of the World, Part II (TV Series) · as Bishop
2022
The Bob's Burgers Movie · as Grover Fischoeder (voice)
2022
Reno 911! Defunded (TV Series)
2022
Kimi · as Angela's Dentist
2022
Murderville (TV Series) · as Magic Melvin
2021
The Sex Lives of College Girls (TV Series) · as Craig Hennessey
2021
The Great North (TV Series) · as Alan
2020
Tig n’ Seek (TV Series) · as Jason Mezner
2020
2020
Medical Police (TV Series) · as Jim Davidson
2019
Cake (2019) (TV Series) · as Dan 2
2019
Oh Jerome, No (TV Series) · as Dan 2
2019
Tuca & Bertie (TV Series) · as Hiking Bird
2019
Miracle Workers (TV Series) · as Hoa Member
2018
2018
Dog Days · as Wacky Wayne
2018
Big City Greens (TV Series) · as Ronald Featherman
2018
A Futile and Stupid Gesture · as Interviewer
2018
2017
Fun Mom Dinner · as Wayne
2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (TV Series) · as Yaron / Bill Clinton
2017
Drive Share (TV Series) · as Driver
2016
Brother Nature · as Uncle Mel
2016
Teachers (2016) (TV Series) · as Pastor Ted
2015
Superstore (TV Series) · as Dan
2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Series) · as Dr. Pratt
2015
Wet Hot American Summer (TV Series) · as Yarin
2015
Weird Loners (TV Series) · as Howard
2015
Younger (TV Series) · as Hugh Shirley
2015
Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series) · as Reggie
2014
2014
Married (TV Series) · as David
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Maternity
2014
Broad City (TV Series) · as Maureen’s Ex
2013
Hell Baby · as Dr. Marsden
2013
Another Period (TV Series) · as Albert Downsy, Jr.
2013
Newsreaders (TV Series) · as Jim Davidson
2012
The Greatest Event in Television History (TV Series) · as Bell Taint
2012
2012
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series) · as Gordon Thatchet
2012
Burning Love (TV Series) · as Reg Durjmah
2012
Key & Peele (TV Series) · as Person At People Park #6
2011
New Girl (TV Series) · as Male Race Participant
2011
Portlandia (TV Series) · as Brad
2011
Bob's Burgers (TV Series) · as Courtney (voice)
2010
Backwash (TV Series) · as Narrator
2009
2009
I Love You, Man · as Wedding Photographer
2008
Role Models · as Chevron Baine
2008
The Guitar · as Phone Man
2008
Horrible People (TV Series) · as Paco
2007
The Ten · as Abe Grossman / Cartoon Voices
2007
Wainy Days (TV Series) · as David
2007
Superjail! (TV Series) · as The Warden (voice)
2007
Puberty: The Movie · as Principal Kirkpatrick
2007
Reno 911!: Miami · as Breen The Plumber
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV Series) · as Shell Dante
2006
Delirious · as Byron
2005
The Baxter · as Louis Lewis
2005
Stella (TV Series)
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Mailroom Guy (voice)
2005
2004
Entourage (TV Series) · as Agent
2004
Cheap Seats (TV Series) · as Brian Lewis
2004
Best Week Ever (TV Series)
2004
Along Came Polly · as Wedding Videographer
2003
Reno 911! (TV Series) · as Sam
2002
2002
Crank Yankers (TV Series) · as Al Foster #1
2001
2000
Bamboozled · as Bunning
2000
Sheep In The Big City (TV Series) · as Cast
2000
Keeping the Faith · as Steve Posner
1997
Apt. 2F (TV Series) · as David
1995
1993
The State (TV Series) · as Various Characters
1993
You Wrote It, You Watch It (TV Series) · as (segment: Cool World & Lincoln)
1983

2024
Mr. Throwback (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2020
Medical Police (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2018
A Futile and Stupid Gesture · as Executive Producer
2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2017
Giving Up · as Executive Producer
2015
Wet Hot American Summer (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2015
2014
They Came Together · as Executive Producer
2013
Newsreaders (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2012
2009
Stella: Live in Boston · as Executive Producer
2008
Childrens Hospital (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2007
2007
Wainy Days (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2006
Diggers · as Executive Producer
2005
Stella (TV Series)
2001
1993
The State (TV Series)

2023
Kim's Video · as Self
2020
Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself · as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2020
The George Lucas Talk Show (TV Series) · as Self
2019
The Movies (TV Series) · as Self - Director, Wet Hot American Summer
2015
2015
2014
The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2013
@midnight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2013
Drunk History (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator
2012
Wanderlust · as Himself
2010
2009
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2008
Childrens Hospital (TV Series) · as David Wain
2007
Heckler · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self
2006
CollegeHumor Shorts (TV Series) · as Self
2004
My Coolest Years (TV Series) · as Himself
2004
2003
I Love the 70s (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Comedy Central Presents (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Correspondent

2013
Newsreaders (TV Series) · as Created By
2007
Wainy Days (TV Series) · as Creator
1995
1995
1993
The State (TV Series) · as Creator

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