Acting
David Wain
Born August 1, 1969 Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
Biography
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.
Directed Films
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Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026·Comedy
6.5
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018·Comedy
5.6
They Came Together
2014·Comedy
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Brenda Forever
2013·Comedy
5.5
Wanderlust
2012·Comedy
6.5
Role Models
2008·Comedy
4.8
The Ten
2007·Comedy
5.5
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2005·Drama
4.0
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002·Comedy
6.2
Wet Hot American Summer
2001·Comedy
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Finishing The Novel
1997
8.0
Aisle Six
1991·Comedy
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MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
·Comedy
Upcoming Projects
Also Appeared In
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Christmas at the Kringles
2026·Action
5.0
The Napa Boys
2026·Comedy
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Long Live the State
2025·Documentary
6.9
Kim's Video
2023·Documentary
6.9
The Bob's Burgers Movie
2022·Animation
6.2
Kimi
2022·Thriller
7.6
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
2020·Drama
5.8
Under the Eiffel Tower
2019·Romance
6.6
Dog Days
2018·Comedy
6.5
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018·Comedy
7.1
My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes
2018·Documentary
5.7
Fun Mom Dinner
2017·Comedy