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David Wain

Writer | Actor | Director

Trivia:

He and Michael Patrick Jann directed almost everything on "The State.". See more trivia »

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in Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
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Hide HideWriter (22 titles)
2014 They Came Together (pre-production)
 
2012 Wanderlust (written by / as David B. Wain)
 
2010-2012 Childrens Hospital (TV series)
– A Year in the Life (2012)
– Newsreaders (2011) (developer)
– Party Down (2011) (developer)
– The Chet Episode (2011) (developer)
– The Night Shift (2011) (developer)
See all 25 episodes »
 
2007-2011 Wainy Days (TV series short)
– Kelly and Arielle Part 1 (2011)
– Kelly and Arielle Part 2 (2011)
– Kelly and Arielle Part 3 (2011)
– Rochelle: Part 1 (2009) (creator / writer)
– Rochelle: Part 2 (2009) (creator / writer)
See all 34 episodes »
 
2009 Stella: Live in Boston (video documentary)
 
2008 Role Models (screenplay)
 
2007 The Ten (written by)
 
2005 Stella (TV series)
– Amusement Park (2005) (creator / writer)
– Vegetables (2005) (creator / writer)
– Novel (2005) (creator / writer)
– Camping (2005) (creator / writer)
– Meeting Girls (2005) (creator / writer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents (TV series)
– Stella (2004) (writer)
 
2002 Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (video)
 
2000-2001 Sheep in the Big City (TV series)
– A Star Is Shorn (2001) (writer)
– Belle of the Baaah (2000) (writer)
 
2000-2001 MADtv (TV series)
– Episode #6.25 (2001) (writer)
– Episode #6.24 (2001) (writer)
– Episode #6.23 (2001) (writer)
– Episode #6.21 (2001) (writer)
– Episode #6.20 (2001) (writer)
See all 25 episodes »
 
2001 Wet Hot American Summer (written by)
 
2000 Strangers with Candy (TV series)
– The Blank Page (2000) (writer)
 
1999 Random Play (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1999) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (1999) (writer)
– Pilot (1999) (writer)
 
1999 1999 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
 
1997 Apt. 2F (TV series)
– Episode dated 10 October 1997 (1997) (segment "Finishing the Novel")
 
1995 The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (TV movie)
 
1993-1995 The State (TV series)
– Episode #3.1 (1995) (creator / writer)
– Episode #3.10 (1995) (creator / writer)
– Episode #3.11 (1995) (creator / writer)
– Episode #3.12 (1995) (creator / writer)
– Episode #3.13 (1995) (creator / writer)
See all 27 episodes »
 
1992 Aisle Six (short) (story)
 
1992 You Wrote It, You Watch It (TV series)
 
1991 Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (TV documentary) (as David Benjamin Wain)
 
Show ShowActor (36 titles)
2012 New Girl (TV series)
Male Race Participant
– Secrets (2012) … Male Race Participant
 
2012 Sleepwalk with Me
Pete
 
2008-2011 Childrens Hospital (TV series)
David Wain / Rabbi Jewy McJewjew / Rabbi McJewJew
– Party Down (2011) … Rabbi McJewJew
– The Sultan's Finger: Live (2010) … David Wain
– The Coffee Machine Paid for Itself (2010) … Rabbi Jewy McJewjew
– The End of the Middle (2010) … David Wain
– No One Can Replace Her (2010) … David Wain
See all 7 episodes »
 
2007-2011 Superjail! (TV series)
The Warden
– Vacation (2011) … The Warden (voice)
– Superjail Grand Prix (2011) … The Warden (voice)
– The Budding of the Wurbuxx (2011) … The Warden (voice)
– Jailbot 2.0 (2011) … The Warden (voice)
– Ghosts (2011) … The Warden (voice)
See all 18 episodes »
 
2007-2011 Wainy Days (TV series short)
David
– Kelly and Arielle Part 1 (2011) … David
– Kelly and Arielle Part 2 (2011) … David
– Kelly and Arielle Part 3 (2011) … David
– Donna (2010) … David
– Rochelle: Part 1 (2009)
See all 35 episodes »
 
2010 Backwash (TV series)
Narrator
 
2009 The Found Footage Festival: Volume 4
Video date
 
2009 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV series)
Reasonable Shirts Host
– Hair (2009) … Reasonable Shirts Host
 
2009 I Love You, Man
Wedding Photographer
 
2008 Role Models
Chevron Baine
 
2008 Horrible People (TV series short)
Paco
– Episode #1.9 (2008) … Paco
 
2003-2008 Reno 911! (TV series)
Sam / Sensual Masseuse
– Bounty Hunter Tommy Hawk (2008) … Sam
– Dangle's Moving Day (2003) … Sensual Masseuse
 
2008 The Guitar
Phone Man
 
2007 Puberty: The Movie
Principal Kirkpatrick
 
2007 Reno 911!: Miami
Breen the Plumber
 
2007 The Ten
Abe Grossman / Cartoon Voices
 
2006 Delirious
Byron
 
2006 Entourage (TV series)
Agent
– Three's Company (2006) … Agent (uncredited)
 
2005 Stella (TV series)
David
– Amusement Park (2005) … David
– Vegetables (2005) … David
– Novel (2005) … David
– Camping (2005) … David
– Meeting Girls (2005) … David
See all 10 episodes »
 
2005 The Baxter
Louis Lewis
 
2004 Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (TV series)
Brian Lewis
– High-School Cheerleading (2004) … Brian Lewis
 
2004 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Feldman
– Episode #3.46 (2004) … Feldman
 
2004 Along Came Polly
Wedding Videographer (uncredited)
 
2003 Crank Yankers (TV series)
Al Foster #1 / David
– Episode #2.7 (2003) … Al Foster #1 (voice)
– Episode #2.1 (2003) … David (voice)
 
2003/II The Third Date (short)
Ralphie
 
2002 Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (video)
David
 
2001 Wet Hot American Summer
Paco (uncredited)
 
2000 Sheep in the Big City (TV series)
– Belle of the Baaah (2000) (voice)
 
2000 Bamboozled
Bunning
 
2000 Keeping the Faith
Steve Posner
 
1999 Random Play (TV series)
Various
– Episode #1.4 (1999) … Various
– Episode #1.2 (1999) … Various
– Pilot (1999) … Various
 
1998 The Waiters (short)
 
1997 Apt. 2F (TV series)
David
– Episode dated 10 October 1997 (1997) … David
 
1995 The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (TV movie)
Various
 
1993-1995 The State (TV series)
Various
– Episode #3.1 (1995) … Various
– Episode #3.10 (1995) … Various
– Episode #3.11 (1995) … Various
– Episode #3.12 (1995) … Various
– Episode #3.13 (1995) … Various
See all 27 episodes »
 
1992 You Wrote It, You Watch It (TV series)
Various Characters
 
Show ShowDirector (18 titles)
2014 They Came Together (pre-production)
 
2012 New Girl (TV series)
– Secrets (2012)
 
2012 Wanderlust
 
2010-2012 Childrens Hospital (TV series)
– A Year in the Life (2012)
– The Sultan's Finger: Live (2010)
– Hot Enough for You? (2010)
– The End of the Middle (2010)
 
2007-2011 Wainy Days (TV series short)
– Kelly and Arielle Part 1 (2011)
– Kelly and Arielle Part 2 (2011)
– Kelly and Arielle Part 3 (2011)
– Donna (2010)
– Rochelle: Part 1 (2009)
See all 16 episodes »
 
2010 Party Down (TV series)
– Not on Your Wife Opening Night (2010)
 
2008 Role Models
 
2007 The Ten
 
2005 Merry F#%$in' Christmas (TV movie) (comedy short segments)
 
2005 Stella (TV series)
– Coffee Shop (2005)
– Campaign (2005)
– Pilot (2005)
 
2002 Teacher's Lounge (TV series short) (2002)
 
2002 Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (video)
 
2001 Wet Hot American Summer
 
1997 Apt. 2F (TV series)
– Episode dated 10 October 1997 (1997) (segment "Finishing the Novel")
 
1995 The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (TV movie) (segment director)
 
1993-1995 The State (TV series)
– Episode #3.1 (1995) (segment director)
– Episode #3.10 (1995) (segment director)
– Episode #3.11 (1995) (segment director)
– Episode #3.12 (1995) (segment director)
– Episode #3.13 (1995) (segment director)
See all 27 episodes »
 
1992 You Wrote It, You Watch It (TV series) (segment director / 1992)
 
1992 Aisle Six (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (13 titles)
2014 They Came Together (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2012 Wanderlust (producer)
 
2008-2011 Childrens Hospital (TV series) (executive producer - 27 episodes)
– Newsreaders (2011) (executive producer)
– Party Down (2011) (executive producer)
– The Chet Episode (2011) (executive producer)
– The Night Shift (2011) (executive producer)
– Munch by Proxy (2011) (executive producer)
See all 27 episodes »
 
2011 Wainy Days (TV series short) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
– Kelly and Arielle Part 1 (2011) (executive producer)
– Kelly and Arielle Part 2 (2011) (executive producer)
– Kelly and Arielle Part 3 (2011) (executive producer)
 
2009 Stella: Live in Boston (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
2007 The Ten (producer)
 
2006 Diggers (executive producer)
 
2005 Stella (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Amusement Park (2005) (executive producer)
– Vegetables (2005) (executive producer)
– Novel (2005) (executive producer)
– Camping (2005) (executive producer)
– Meeting Girls (2005) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2002 Teacher's Lounge (TV series short) (executive producer - 2002)
 
2001 Wet Hot American Summer (co-producer)
 
1995 The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (TV movie) (supervising producer)
 
1993 The State (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Unaired Pilot (producer)
 
1992 Aisle Six (short) (producer)
 
1995 The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (TV movie) (second unit director)
 
1993-1995 The State (TV series) (second unit director - 27 episodes)
– Episode #3.1 (1995) (second unit director)
– Episode #3.10 (1995) (second unit director)
– Episode #3.11 (1995) (second unit director)
– Episode #3.12 (1995) (second unit director)
– Episode #3.13 (1995) (second unit director)
See all 27 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2008 Role Models (writer: "Ass Butt Song" / performer: "Love Take Me Down to the Streets", "Kumbaya" / arranger: "Kumbaya")
 
2007 Wainy Days (TV series short)
– My Turn (2007) (writer: "Clovie's Lament" / performer: "Clovie's Lament")
 
2007 The Ten (lyrics: "Written in Stone", "Who Am I And Where Do I Go from Here?")
 
2005 Stella (TV series)
– Paper Route (2005) (performer: "The Friendship Song")
– Office Party (2005) (performer: "Goodnight Ladies")
– Campaign (2005) (performer: "America, America")
 
Show ShowEditor (6 titles)
2005 Merry F#%$in' Christmas (TV movie)
 
2002 Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (video)
 
1995 The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (TV movie)
 
1993 The State (TV series)
– Unaired Pilot
 
1992 Aisle Six (short)
 
1992 You Wrote It, You Watch It (TV series)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1999 1999 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) (consultant)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2008 The Guitar (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2012 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV series)
Himself
– David Wain (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Wanderlust
Himself
 
2012 CollegeHumor Originals (TV series)
Himself
– The Special Effects of Wanderlust (with Ken Marino and David Wain) (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.605 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 20 December 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 The Webventures of Justin & Alden (TV series)
Himself
 
2010 A Night of 140 Tweets: A Celebrity Tweet-A-Thon for Haiti
Himself - @Davidwain
 
2009 Stella: Live in Boston (video documentary)
David
 
2009 On the Set of 'Role Models' (video short)
Himself
 
2004-2008 Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Bridget Jones, Lost and More (2004) … Himself
– Election Post Mortem, the OC and More (2004) … Himself
– Ashlee Simpson, Presidential Election and More (2004) … Himself
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Heckler (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Michael Showalter Showalter (TV series short)
Himself
– David Wain (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The 100 Funniest Movies (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.96 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 I Love the '90s: Part Deux (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 My Coolest Years (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself ("Summer Vacation")
 
2004 50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents (TV series)
Himself
– Stella (2004) … Himself (as Stella)
 
2003 I Love the '70s (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 1970 (2003) … Himself
 
2001 Late Friday (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.21 (2001) … Himself - Host
 
1996 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself - Correspondent
– Episode dated 6 August 1996 (1996) … Himself - Correspondent
– Episode #1.2 (1996) … Himself - Correspondent
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed the music video for "Nine Fingers On You" by Shudder To Think. See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Stella | David B. Wain | David Benjamin Wain

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The Ten Commandments have been a cornerstone of our society for nearly one hundred years. If you've ever taken a Sunday off, or if you've ever stopped yourself from murdering someone, then you yourself have been following the Ten Commandments without even knowing it. See more »

Trivia:

He and Michael Patrick Jann directed almost everything on "The State.". See more »

Star Sign:

Leo