Aug 1, 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.
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| Movie | 2007 | Heckler | Self | |
| Movie | 2008 | Role Models | Chevron Baine | |
| Movie | 2022 | The Bob's Burgers Movie | Grover Fischoeder (voice) | |
| Movie | 2022 | Kimi | Angela's Dentist | |
| Movie | 2005 | Packed Lunch | Self | |
| Movie | 2003 | The Third Date | Ralphie | |
| Movie | 2007 | Puberty: The Movie | Principal Kirkpatrick | |
| Movie | 2009 | Stella: Live in Boston | David | |
| Movie | 2013 | Phone, Keys, Gum | Himself | |
| Movie | 2016 | Brother Nature | Uncle Mel | |
| Movie | 2014 | They Came Together | Keith | |
| Movie | 2015 | Misery Loves Comedy | Self | |
| Movie | 2013 | She Said, She Said | Mediator | |
| Movie | 2012 | Sleepwalk with Me | Pete | |
| Movie | 2015 | Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot | Self | |
| Movie | 2012 | Wanderlust | Himself | |
| Movie | 2008 | The Guitar | Phone Man | |
| Movie | 2013 | Hell Baby | Dr. Marsden | |
| Movie | 2007 | The Ten | Abe Grossman / Cartoon Voices | |
| Movie | 2013 | Thanks for Sharing | Addict | |
| Movie | N/A | Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project | ||
| Movie | 2009 | I Love You, Man | Wedding Photographer | |
| Movie | 2017 | Fun Mom Dinner | Wayne | |
| Movie | 1993 | The Waiters | ||
| Movie | 2019 | Under the Eiffel Tower | Frank | |
| Movie | 2018 | My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes | Narrator | |
| Movie | 2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Interviewer | |
| Movie | 2008 | Birthday | David | |
| Movie | 2018 | Dog Days | Wacky Wayne | |
| Movie | N/A | MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers | ||
| Movie | 2000 | Bamboozled | Bunning | |
| Movie | 2007 | Delirious | Byron | |
| Movie | 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami | Breen the Plumber | |
| Movie | 2002 | Stella Shorts 1998-2002 | David | |
| Movie | 1995 | The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special | Various | |
| Movie | 2005 | The Baxter | Louis Lewis | |
| Movie | 2020 | Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself | Self - audience member (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1997 | Finishing The Novel | Husband | |
| Movie | 2023 | Kim's Video | Self | |
| Movie | 2025 | Long Live the State | Self | |
| Movie | 2025 | Mynocks from Space | Yoda | |
| Movie | N/A | The Napa Boys | Wilbur Winejudge | |
| TV Show | 2004 | Best Week Ever | 3 | |
| TV Show | 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 1 | |
| TV Show | 2020 | Medical Police | Jim Davidson | 2 |
| TV Show | 1994 | The State | Various Characters | 24 |
| TV Show | 2008 | Superjail! | The Warden (voice) | 36 |
| TV Show | 1983 | Friday Night Videos | 44 | |
| TV Show | 2012 | The Greatest Event in Television History | Bell Taint | 1 |
| TV Show | 2005 | Stella | 10 | |
| TV Show | 2005 | I Love the '90s: Part Deux | 10 | |
| TV Show | 1999 | Random Play | 6 | |
| TV Show | 2003 | Reno 911! | Sensual Masseuse | 1 |
| TV Show | 2015 | Another Period | Albert Downsy, Jr. | 32 |
| TV Show | 2014 | Broad City | Maureen’s ex | 1 |
| TV Show | 2022 | Murderville | Magic Melvin | 1 |
| TV Show | 2011 | New Girl | Male Race Participant | 1 |
| TV Show | 2015 | Younger | Hugh Shirley | 2 |
| TV Show | 2013 | Newsreaders | Jim Davidson | 14 |
| TV Show | 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2019 | Miracle Workers | HOA Member | 1 |
| TV Show | 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Maternity | 1 |
| TV Show | 2008 | Childrens Hospital | Self | 5 |
| TV Show | 2008 | Childrens Hospital | Rabbi Jewy McJewJew | 7 |
| TV Show | 2008 | Childrens Hospital | David Wain | 7 |
| TV Show | 2008 | Childrens Hospital | Square Dance Caller | 1 |
| TV Show | 2007 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Shell Dante | 1 |
| TV Show | 2011 | Bob's Burgers | Courtney (voice) | 11 |
| TV Show | 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Yarin | 8 |
| TV Show | 2019 | Oh Jerome, No | Dan 2 | 1 |
| TV Show | 2013 | @midnight with Chris Hardwick | Self - Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 2010 | The Webventures of Justin and Alden | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Yaron / Bill Clinton | 8 |
| TV Show | 2004 | My Coolest Years | Himself | 1 |
| TV Show | 2011 | Bob's Burgers | Grover (voice) | 2 |
| TV Show | 2015 | Superstore | Dan | 3 |
| TV Show | 2021 | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Craig Hennessey | 1 |
| TV Show | 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat | Reggie | 1 |
| TV Show | 2013 | Drunk History | Himself - Narrator | 1 |
| TV Show | 2023 | History of the World: Part II | Bishop | 1 |
| TV Show | 2005 | American Dad! | Mailroom Guy (voice) | 1 |
| TV Show | 2012 | Key & Peele | Person at People Park #6 | 1 |
| TV Show | 2015 | Weird Loners | Howard | 2 |
| TV Show | 2003 | Reno 911! | Sam | 1 |
| TV Show | 2022 | Reno 911! Defunded | 1 |
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| Movie | 2001 | Wet Hot American Summer | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2001 | Wet Hot American Summer | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2001 | Wet Hot American Summer | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2007 | The Ten | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2007 | The Ten | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1997 | Finishing The Novel | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2005 | Merry F#%$in' Christmas | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2008 | Role Models | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2008 | Role Models | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2012 | Wanderlust | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2012 | Wanderlust | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2014 | They Came Together | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2014 | They Came Together | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2013 | Phone, Keys, Gum | Director | Directing |
| Movie | N/A | Where the Fore Are We? | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | N/A | Where the Fore Are We? | Producer | Production |
| Movie | N/A | Where the Fore Are We? | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2015 | Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2012 | Wanderlust | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2014 | They Came Together | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2022 | Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist | Thanks | Crew |
| Movie | 2016 | The Second Sound Barrier | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2014 | Take Care | Thanks | Crew |
| Movie | 2007 | The Ten | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1991 | Aisle Six | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1991 | Aisle Six | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1991 | Aisle Six | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2008 | Birthday | Director | Directing |
| Movie | N/A | MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2002 | Stella Shorts 1998-2002 | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2002 | Stella Shorts 1998-2002 | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | N/A | Untitled Celebrity Pass Movie | Director | Directing |
| Movie | N/A | Untitled Celebrity Pass Movie | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | N/A | Untitled Celebrity Pass Movie | Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 1999 | Strangers with Candy | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 2011 | New Girl | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2000 | Sheep in the Big City | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 2005 | Stella | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 2005 | Stella | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2005 | Stella | Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 1994 | The State | Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2008 | Childrens Hospital | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2008 | Childrens Hospital | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 2008 | Childrens Hospital | Executive Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2009 | Party Down | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2014 | A to Z | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Executive Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Executive Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 2020 | Medical Police | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2020 | Medical Police | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 2020 | Medical Police | Executive Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2019 | Miracle Workers | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2024 | Mr. Throwback | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2005 | Stella | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 2007 | Wainy Days | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 2013 | Newsreaders | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 2008 | Childrens Hospital | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 2020 | Medical Police | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Creator | Creator |
