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David Wain (b. 1969)

Birthplace:
Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Born:
August 1, 1969

Biography from TheMovieDB

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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Film Performances

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Film Production

Director:
1991  Aisle Six
1997  Finishing The Novel
2001  Wet Hot American Summer
2002  Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2005  Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2007  The Ten
2008  Birthday
2008  Role Models
2012  Wanderlust
2013  Phone, Keys, Gum
2014  They Came Together
2016  The Second Sound Barrier
2018  A Futile and Stupid Gesture
????  MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
????  Where the Fore Are We?

Executive Producer:
1991  Aisle Six
1997  Finishing The Novel
2001  Wet Hot American Summer
2002  Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2005  Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2007  The Ten
2008  Birthday
2008  Role Models
2012  Wanderlust
2013  Phone, Keys, Gum
2014  They Came Together
2015  Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2016  The Second Sound Barrier
2018  A Futile and Stupid Gesture
????  MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
????  Where the Fore Are We?

Producer:
1991  Aisle Six
1997  Finishing The Novel
2001  Wet Hot American Summer
2002  Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2005  Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2007  The Ten
2008  Birthday
2008  Role Models
2012  Wanderlust
2013  Phone, Keys, Gum
2014  They Came Together
2015  Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2016  The Second Sound Barrier
2018  A Futile and Stupid Gesture
????  MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
????  Where the Fore Are We?

Screenplay:
1991  Aisle Six
1997  Finishing The Novel
2001  Wet Hot American Summer
2002  Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2005  Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2007  The Ten
2008  Birthday
2008  Role Models
2012  Wanderlust
2013  Phone, Keys, Gum
2014  They Came Together
2015  Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2016  The Second Sound Barrier
2018  A Futile and Stupid Gesture
????  MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
????  Where the Fore Are We?

Story:
1991  Aisle Six
1997  Finishing The Novel
2001  Wet Hot American Summer
2002  Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2005  Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2007  The Ten
2008  Birthday
2008  Role Models
2012  Wanderlust
2013  Phone, Keys, Gum
2014  They Came Together
2015  Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2016  The Second Sound Barrier
2018  A Futile and Stupid Gesture
????  MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
????  Where the Fore Are We?

Thanks:
1991  Aisle Six
1997  Finishing The Novel
2001  Wet Hot American Summer
2002  Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2005  Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2007  The Ten
2008  Birthday
2008  Role Models
2012  Wanderlust
2013  Phone, Keys, Gum
2014  Take Care
2014  They Came Together
2015  Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2016  The Second Sound Barrier
2018  A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2022  Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
????  MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
????  Where the Fore Are We?

Writer:
1991  Aisle Six
1997  Finishing The Novel
2001  Wet Hot American Summer
2002  Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2005  Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2007  The Ten
2008  Birthday
2008  Role Models
2012  Wanderlust
2013  Phone, Keys, Gum
2014  Take Care
2014  They Came Together
2015  Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2016  The Second Sound Barrier
2018  A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2022  Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
????  MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
????  Where the Fore Are We?

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Creator:
2005  Stella
2007  Wainy Days
2008  Childrens Hospital
2013  Newsreaders
2015  Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2017  Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2020  Medical Police

Director:
2005  Stella
2007  Wainy Days
2008  Childrens Hospital
2009  Party Down
2011  New Girl
2013  Newsreaders
2014  A to Z
2015  Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2017  Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2019  Miracle Workers
2020  Medical Police
2024  Mr. Throwback

Executive Producer:
2005  Stella
2007  Wainy Days
2008  Childrens Hospital
2009  Party Down
2011  New Girl
2013  Newsreaders
2014  A to Z
2015  Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2017  Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2019  Miracle Workers
2020  Medical Police
2024  Mr. Throwback

Producer:
1994  The State
2005  Stella
2007  Wainy Days
2008  Childrens Hospital
2009  Party Down
2011  New Girl
2013  Newsreaders
2014  A to Z
2015  Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2017  Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2019  Miracle Workers
2020  Medical Police
2024  Mr. Throwback

Writer:
1994  The State
1999  Strangers with Candy
2000  Sheep in the Big City
2005  Stella
2007  Wainy Days
2008  Childrens Hospital
2009  Party Down
2011  New Girl
2013  Newsreaders
2014  A to Z
2015  Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2017  Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2019  Miracle Workers
2020  Medical Police
2024  Mr. Throwback

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