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.
2026Christmas at the KringlesMovieas Noel Tannebaum
2026Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex PassMovieas People Magazine Editor Teleman Greevis · Director · Writer · Producer
2026The Napa BoysMovieas Wilbur Winejudge
2025Long Live the StateMovieas Self
2024Mr. ThrowbackTV showDirector · 6 episodes
2023Kim's VideoMovieas Self
2023History of the World: Part IITV showas Bishop · 1 episodes
2022Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful HeistMovieThanks2022The Bob's Burgers MovieMovieas Grover Fischoeder (voice)
2022Reno 911! DefundedTV show1 episodes2022KimiMovieas Angela's Dentist
2022MurdervilleTV showas Magic Melvin · 1 episodes2021The Sex Lives of College GirlsTV showas Craig Hennessey · 1 episodes
2020Derek DelGaudio's In & of ItselfMovieas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2020Medical PoliceTV showas Jim Davidson · Director · Writer · Executive Producer · Creator · 10 episodes
2019Oh Jerome, NoTV showas Dan 2 · 1 episodes2019Miracle WorkersTV showas HOA Member · Director · 2 episodes
2019Under the Eiffel TowerMovieas Frank2018Dog DaysMovieas Wacky Wayne2018A Futile and Stupid GestureMovieas Interviewer · Executive Producer · Director
2018My Dead Dad's Porno TapesMovieas Narrator
2017Fun Mom DinnerMovieas Wayne
2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterTV showas Yaron / Bill Clinton · Executive Producer · Director · Writer · Creator · 8 episodes
2016Brother NatureMovieas Uncle Mel
2016TeachersTV showas Pastor Ted · 3 episodes2015SuperstoreTV showas Dan · 3 episodes
2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampTV showas Yarin · Director · Writer · Executive Producer · Creator · 8 episodes
2015Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet HotMovieas Self · Executive Producer
2015Another PeriodTV showas Albert Downsy, Jr. · 32 episodes
2015YoungerTV showas Hugh Shirley · 2 episodes
2015Weird LonersTV showas Howard · 2 episodes2015Fresh Off the BoatTV showas Reggie · 1 episodes
2015Misery Loves ComedyMovieas Self
2014Take CareMovieThanks
2014A to ZTV showDirector · 1 episodes2014They Came TogetherMovieas Keith · Director · Writer · Executive Producer2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverTV showas Maternity · 1 episodes
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersTV showas Self - Guest · 1 episodes2014Broad CityTV showas Maureen’s ex · 1 episodes
2013@midnight with Chris HardwickTV showas Self - Guest · 1 episodes2013Thanks for SharingMovieas Addict
2013Hell BabyMovieas Dr. Marsden
2013Drunk HistoryTV showas Himself - Narrator · as Self - Narrator · 1 episodes
2013She Said, She SaidMovieas Mediator
2013NewsreadersTV showas Jim Davidson · Creator · 14 episodes
2013Brenda ForeverMovieDirector
2012The Greatest Event in Television HistoryTV showas Bell Taint · 1 episodes
2012Sleepwalk with MeMovieas Pete
2012Burning LoveTV showas Reg Durjmah · 2 episodes2012WanderlustMovieas Himself · Director · Producer · Writer2012Key & PeeleTV showas Person at People Park #6 · 1 episodes2011New GirlTV showas Male Race Participant · Director · 1 episodes2011Bob's BurgersTV showas Courtney (voice) · as Grover (voice) · 12 episodes
2010The Webventures of Justin and AldenTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2009Stella: Live in BostonMovieas David2009I Love You, ManMovieas Wedding Photographer
2009Party DownTV showDirector · 1 episodes
2008Childrens HospitalTV showas Rabbi Jewy McJewJew · as David Wain · as Square Dance Caller · Director · Writer · Executive Producer · Creator · 63 episodes2008Role ModelsMovieas Chevron Baine · Director · Screenplay
2008The GuitarMovieas Phone Man
2008Superjail!TV showas The Warden (voice) · 36 episodes
2007HecklerMovieas Self
2007The TenMovieas Abe Grossman / Cartoon Voices · Director · Writer · Producer
2007Wainy DaysTV showCreator
2007DeliriousMovieas Byron
2007Puberty: The MovieMovieas Principal Kirkpatrick2007Reno 911!: MiamiMovieas Breen the Plumber
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!TV showas Shell Dante · 1 episodes
2005Merry F#%$in' ChristmasMovieDirector
2005The BaxterMovieas Louis Lewis
2005StellaTV showWriter · Director · Producer · Creator · 10 episodes2005American Dad!TV showas Mailroom Guy (voice) · 1 episodes
2005I Love the '90s: Part DeuxTV show10 episodes
2005Packed LunchMovieas Self
2004Best Week EverTV show3 episodes
2003The Third DateMovieas Ralphie
2003Reno 911!TV showas Sensual Masseuse · as Sam · 1 episodes
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV showas Self · 1 episodes
2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002Movieas David · Director · Writer
2001Wet Hot American SummerMovieDirector · Screenplay · Producer
2000Sheep in the Big CityTV showWriter · 3 episodes
2000BamboozledMovieas Bunning
1999Strangers with CandyTV showWriter · 1 episodes
1998Comedy Central PresentsTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1997Finishing The NovelMovieas Husband · Director
1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialMovieas Various
1994The StateTV showas Various Characters · Producer · 24 episodes
1993The WaitersMovie
1991Aisle SixMovieDirector · Writer · Story
1983Friday Night VideosTV show44 episodes
—MTV: The State, Skits and StickersMovieDirector