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

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
American Dad!
2020
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2005
Bob's Burgers
2012
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2015
New Girl
2012
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2014
Superstore
2019
Fresh Off the Boat
2017
Reno 911!
2003
Younger
2016
Childrens Hospital
2010

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
90
Directing
27
Writing
17
Producing
14
Crew
2
2026
The Napa Boys
as Wilbur Winejudge
2026
Christmas at the Kringles
as Noel Tannebaum · unreleased
2026
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
as People Magazine Editor Teleman Greevis
2025
Long Live the State
as Self
2023
Kim's Video
as Self
2023
Miracle Workers
as HOA Member
2023
History of the World: Part II
as Bishop
2022
The Bob's Burgers Movie
as Grover Fischoeder (voice)
2022
Kimi
as Angela's Dentist
2022
Murderville
as Magic Melvin
2022
The Sex Lives of College Girls
as Craig Hennessey
2022
Reno 911! Defunded
2020
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2020
Medical Police
as Jim Davidson
2020
American Dad!
as Mailroom Guy (voice)
2019
Under the Eiffel Tower
as Frank
2019
Oh Jerome, No
as Dan 2
2019
Bob's Burgers
as Grover (voice)
2019
Superstore
as Dan
2018
My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes
as Narrator
2018
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
as Interviewer
2018
Dog Days
as Wacky Wayne
2018
Teachers
as Pastor Ted
2017
Fun Mom Dinner
as Wayne
2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
as Yaron / Bill Clinton
2017
Fresh Off the Boat
as Reggie
2016
Brother Nature
as Uncle Mel
2016
Younger
as Hugh Shirley
2015
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
2015
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
as Self
2015
Another Period
as Albert Downsy, Jr.
2015
Broad City
as Maureen’s ex
2015
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Maternity
2015
Childrens Hospital
as Square Dance Caller
2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
as Yarin
2015
Weird Loners
as Howard
2015
Drunk History
as Self - Narrator
2014
They Came Together
as Keith
2014
Newsreaders
as Jim Davidson
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self - Guest
2014
Drunk History
as Himself - Narrator
2013
Phone, Keys, Gum
as Himself
2013
She Said, She Said
as Mediator
2013
Hell Baby
as Dr. Marsden
2013
Thanks for Sharing
as Addict
2013
The Greatest Event in Television History
as Bell Taint
2013
Key & Peele
as Person at People Park #6
2013
Burning Love
as Reg Durjmah
2012
Sleepwalk with Me
as Pete
2012
Wanderlust
as Himself
2012
New Girl
as Male Race Participant
2012
Bob's Burgers
as Courtney (voice)
2010
Childrens Hospital
as Rabbi Jewy McJewJew
2010
The Webventures of Justin and Alden
as Self
2009
Stella: Live in Boston
as David
2009
I Love You, Man
as Wedding Photographer
2009
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Shell Dante
2008
Role Models
as Chevron Baine
2008
The Guitar
as Phone Man
2008
Birthday
as David
2008
Superjail!
as The Warden (voice)
2008
Childrens Hospital
as David Wain
2008
Reno 911!
as Sam
2007
Heckler
as Self
2007
Puberty: The Movie
as Principal Kirkpatrick
2007
The Ten
as Abe Grossman / Cartoon Voices
2007
Delirious
as Byron
2007
Reno 911!: Miami
as Breen the Plumber
2005
Packed Lunch
as Self
2005
The Baxter
as Louis Lewis
2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2005
Stella
2005
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
2004
Best Week Ever
2004
My Coolest Years
as Himself
2004
Comedy Central Presents
as Self
2003
The Third Date
as Ralphie
2003
Reno 911!
as Sensual Masseuse
2002
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
as David
2001
Friday Night Videos
2000
Bamboozled
as Bunning
1999
Random Play
1997
Finishing The Novel
as Husband
1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Various
1994
The State
as Various Characters
1993
The Waiters
1991
The Waiting Room
as Drummer (The Basketball Team)
Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers