David Wain
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1 August 1969 · Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
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.
Known for
Acting 50
- 2026Christmas at the Kringles as Noel Tannebaum
- 2026Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project
- 2026MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
- 2026Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass as People Magazine Editor Teleman Greevis
- 2026The Napa Boys as Wilbur Winejudge
- 2025Long Live the State as Self
- 2025Mynocks from Space as Yoda
- 2023Kim's Video as Self
- 2022The Bob's Burgers Movie as Grover Fischoeder (voice)
- 2022Kimi as Angela's Dentist
- 2020Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
- 2019Under the Eiffel Tower as Frank
- 2018Dog Days as Wacky Wayne
- 2018A Futile and Stupid Gesture as Interviewer
- 2018My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes as Narrator
- 2017Fun Mom Dinner as Wayne
- 2016Brother Nature as Uncle Mel
- 2015Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot as Self
- 2015Misery Loves Comedy as Self
- 2014They Came Together as Keith
- 2014Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Maternity · 1 episode
- 2014Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2013Thanks for Sharing as Addict
- 2013Hell Baby as Dr. Marsden
- 2013Phone, Keys, Gum as Himself
- 2013She Said, She Said as Mediator
- 2012Sleepwalk with Me as Pete
- 2012Wanderlust as Himself
- 2009Stella: Live in Boston as David
- 2009I Love You, Man as Wedding Photographer
- 2008Birthday as David
- 2008Role Models as Chevron Baine
- 2008The Guitar as Phone Man
- 2007Heckler as Self
- 2007The Ten as Abe Grossman / Cartoon Voices
- 2007Delirious as Byron
- 2007Puberty: The Movie as Principal Kirkpatrick
- 2007Reno 911!: Miami as Breen the Plumber
- 2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Shell Dante · 1 episode
- 2005The Baxter as Louis Lewis
- 2005Packed Lunch as Self
- 2005American Dad! as Mailroom Guy (voice) · 1 episode
- 2003The Third Date as Ralphie
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self · 1 episode
- 2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002 as David
- 2000Bamboozled as Bunning
- 1997Finishing The Novel as Husband
- 1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special as Various
- 1993The Waiters
- 1991The Waiting Room as Drummer (The Basketball Team)
Directing 17
- 2026MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers · director
- 2026Where the Fore Are We? · director
- 2026Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass · director
- 2018A Futile and Stupid Gesture · director
- 2016The Second Sound Barrier · director
- 2014They Came Together · director
- 2013Phone, Keys, Gum · director
- 2013Brenda Forever · director
- 2012Wanderlust · director
- 2008Birthday · director
- 2008Role Models · director
- 2007The Ten · director
- 2005Merry F#%$in' Christmas · director
- 2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002 · director
- 2001Wet Hot American Summer · director
- 1997Finishing The Novel · director
- 1991Aisle Six · director
Production 8
- 2026Where the Fore Are We? · producer
- 2026Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass · producer
- 2018A Futile and Stupid Gesture · executive producer
- 2015Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot · executive producer
- 2014They Came Together · executive producer
- 2012Wanderlust · producer
- 2007The Ten · producer
- 2001Wet Hot American Summer · producer
Writing 9
- 2026Where the Fore Are We? · writer
- 2026Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass · writer
- 2014They Came Together · writer
- 2012Wanderlust · writer
- 2008Role Models · screenplay
- 2007The Ten · writer
- 2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002 · writer
- 2001Wet Hot American Summer · screenplay
- 1991Aisle Six · writer
crew 2
- 2022Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist · thanks
- 2014Take Care · thanks