Directed credits
18
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
David Wain
Acting
Career Snapshot
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0.7
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Directed movies: 10Directed series: 8All crew credits: 31
TMDB ID: 22214
IMDb ID: nm0906476
Known for: Acting
Born: August 1, 1969
Age: 56
Place of birth: Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1983 - 2026
Years active: 44
Average TMDB rating: 6.44
Wikidata: Q561133
Frequent jobs
Director (18)Writer (4)Executive Producer (3)Creator (2)Thanks (2)Producer (1)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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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by David Wain.
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Director
2026 Movie
Brenda Forever
Director
2013 Movie
5.5
Wanderlust
Director
2012 Movie
4.8
The Ten
Director
2007 Movie
6.2
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Director
2005 Movie
3.0
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Director
2002 Movie
6.3
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
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by David Wain.
4.9
Mr. Throwback
Director • 6 eps
2024 Series
6.4
Medical Police
Director • 5 eps
2020 Series
6.8
Miracle Workers
Director • 2 eps
2019 Series
6.4
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Director • 8 eps
2015 Series
6.4
A to Z
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.4
New Girl
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.5
Party Down
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.1
Childrens Hospital
Director • 7 eps
2008 Series
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with David Wain.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with David Wain.
7.0
The Bob's Burgers Movie
as Grover Fischoeder (voice)
2022 Movie
6.7
Dog Days
as Wacky Wayne
2018 Movie
6.6
I Love You, Man
as Wedding Photographer
2009 Movie
6.5
Role Models
Screenplay
2008 Movie
6.5
Sleepwalk with Me
as Pete
2012 Movie
6.5
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
6.3
Delirious
as Byron
2007 Movie
6.3
Wet Hot American Summer
Director
2001 Movie
6.2
Kimi
as Angela's Dentist
2022 Movie
6.2
Bamboozled
as Bunning
2000 Movie
5.9
Thanks for Sharing
as Addict
2013 Movie
5.8
Reno 911!: Miami
as Breen the Plumber
2007 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with David Wain.
7.8
Bob's Burgers
as Courtney (voice) • 12 eps
2011 Series
7.8
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Maternity • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.6
Key & Peele
as Person at People Park #6 • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.5
Superstore
as Dan • 3 eps
2015 Series
7.5
Superjail!
as The Warden (voice) • 36 eps
2008 Series
7.5
Party Down
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.4
New Girl
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.3
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Shell Dante • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.2
Fresh Off the Boat
as Reggie • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.2
Reno 911!
as Sensual Masseuse • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.2
The Sex Lives of College Girls
as Craig Hennessey • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.1
Broad City
as Maureen’s ex • 1 eps
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.
7.0
American Dad!
as Mailroom Guy (voice) • 1 eps
2005 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.8
Bob's Burgers
as Courtney (voice) • 12 eps
2011 Series
7.8
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Maternity • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.4
New Girl
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.5
Superstore
as Dan • 3 eps
2015 Series
6.8
Younger
as Hugh Shirley • 2 eps
2015 Series
7.2
Fresh Off the Boat
as Reggie • 1 eps
2015 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.2
Reno 911!
as Sensual Masseuse • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.1
Childrens Hospital
Director • 7 eps
2008 Series
7.6
Key & Peele
as Person at People Park #6 • 1 eps
2012 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for David Wain.
5.7
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Thanks
2022 Movie
6.5
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
6.4
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Executive Producer
2015 Movie
5.5
They Came Together
Writer
2014 Movie
6.0
Take Care
Thanks
2014 Movie
6.5
Role Models
Screenplay
2008 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for David Wain.
6.5
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2017 Series
7.5
Newsreaders
Creator
2013 Series
9.0
Wainy Days
Creator
2007 Series
6.5
Stella
Writer • 1 eps
2005 Series
6.6
Sheep in the Big City
Writer • 3 eps
2000 Series
7.6
Strangers with Candy
Writer • 1 eps
1999 Series
6.5
The State
Producer • 24 eps
1994 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for David Wain.
In 2 weeks
The Napa Boys
as Wilbur Winejudge
2026 Movie
Long Live the State
as Self
2025 Movie
6.9
Kim's Video
as Self
2023 Movie
7.0
The Bob's Burgers Movie
as Grover Fischoeder (voice)
2022 Movie
6.2
Kimi
as Angela's Dentist
2022 Movie
7.6
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
as Self - audience member (uncredited)
2020 Movie
5.8
Under the Eiffel Tower
as Frank
2019 Movie
6.7
Dog Days
as Wacky Wayne
2018 Movie
6.5
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
as Interviewer
2018 Movie
7.2
My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes
as Narrator
2018 Movie
5.7
Fun Mom Dinner
as Wayne
2017 Movie
5.1
Brother Nature
as Uncle Mel
2016 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for David Wain.
5.6
History of the World: Part II
as Bishop • 1 eps
2023 Series
7.0
Reno 911! Defunded
1 eps
2022 Series
6.4
Murderville
as Magic Melvin • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.2
The Sex Lives of College Girls
as Craig Hennessey • 1 eps
2021 Series
6.4
Medical Police
as Jim Davidson • 2 eps
2020 Series
6.2
Oh Jerome, No
as Dan 2 • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.8
Miracle Workers
as HOA Member • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.5
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
as Yaron / Bill Clinton • 8 eps
2017 Series
5.3
Teachers
as Pastor Ted • 3 eps
2016 Series
7.5
Superstore
as Dan • 3 eps
2015 Series
6.4
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
as Yarin • 8 eps
2015 Series
6.9
Another Period
as Albert Downsy, Jr. • 32 eps
2015 Series