Dino Stamatopoulos
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Dino Stamatopoulos

Dec 14, 1964 - Norridge - Illinois - USA

Dino Stamatopoulos is an American television writer, producer, actor, and voice artist known for his offbeat comedic sensibilities and cult-favorite projects. He began his career writing for influential sketch shows such as The Ben Stiller Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Mr. Show with Bob and David, and The Dana Carvey Show, earning an Emmy Award for his work early on.

He later made a significant mark in adult animation, creating the acclaimed stop-motion series Moral Orel and Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole for Adult Swim. Stamatopoulos is also known for his role as Star-Burns on NBC’s Community, where he served as both a recurring actor and a consulting producer.

Beyond writing and acting, he co-founded the animation studio Starburns Industries, which produced the Oscar-nominated film Anomalisa. His work often blends dark humor with emotional depth, making him a unique voice in American television and animation.

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Cast

Media
Movie2021The Black HoleNewscaster
Movie2017Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
TV Show2005Moral Orel43
TV Show2000TV Funhouse8
TV Show2008The Drinky Crow Show10
TV Show2010Mary Shelley's FrankenholeThe Mummy (voice)9
TV Show2009CommunityStar-Burns39
TV Show2013High School USA!Mr. Merriwether (voice)12
TV Show2016Animals.Ad Man 21
TV Show1995Mr. Show with Bob and DavidJeepers Creepers Dancer (uncredited)1
TV ShowN/ASaturday TV FunhouseWizzy1

Crew

Media
Movie1998Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News ReportWriterWriting
Movie2021The Black HoleExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2021The Black HoleWriterWriting
Movie2002The Master of DisguiseCo-ProducerProduction
Movie2015AnomalisaProducerProduction
TV Show2005Moral OrelProducerProduction
TV Show2005Moral OrelWriterWriting
TV Show1995Mr. Show with Bob and DavidWriterWriting
TV Show1992The Ben Stiller ShowWriterWriting
TV Show1995MADtvWriterWriting
TV Show2006Lucky LouieWriterWriting
TV Show1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienWriterWriting
TV Show2000TV FunhouseProducerProduction
TV Show2009CommunityWriterWriting
TV Show2015W/ Bob & DavidWriterWriting
TV Show2016Horace and PeteExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2004Tom Goes to the MayorWriterWriting
TV Show2013High School USA!WriterWriting
TV Show2010Mary Shelley's FrankenholeWriterWriting
TV Show2005Moral OrelDirectorDirecting
TV Show2000TV FunhouseAdditional WritingCrew
TV Show2005Moral OrelCreatorCreator
TV Show2010Mary Shelley's FrankenholeCreatorCreator
TV Show2013High School USA!CreatorCreator