David Wain

Biography

David Wain, born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, is an American comedian, writer, director, actor and musician who came up through the sketch comedy troupe The State, which he helped found at NYU film school in 1988 and which had its own MTV show from 1993 to 1995. He formed the comedy trio Stella and made his feature directing debut with the summer camp comedy Wet Hot American Summer (2001), which he co-wrote with Michael Showalter. Role Models (2008) was his first widely released film and drew positive reviews. He went on to direct Wanderlust (2012), the romantic parody They Came Together (2014) and the Doug Kenney biography A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018), and he created and wrote for television series including Childrens Hospital and the Wet Hot American Summer sequels. He voiced The Warden on Superjail!, has voiced characters on Bob's Burgers since 2012, and plays drums in the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band.

57years old

Turns 58 on August 1in 292 days

Born August 1, 1969Shaker Heights
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as David Benjamin Wain

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 18 years2005 to 2023

Genres

Comedy69%, 9 films
Romance31%, 4 films
Documentary23%, 3 films
Drama15%, 2 films
Biography8%, 1 film

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Early training
While attending NYU film school in 1988, Wain helped found the sketch comedy group The New Group, which later became known as The State.

David Wain movies on Netflix

Kim's Video2023IMDb rating 6.9as Himself
The Bob's Burgers Movie2022IMDb rating 7.0as Grover Fischoeder
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself2020IMDb rating 8.2as Self - Audience Member
Under the Eiffel Tower2019IMDb rating 5.5as Frank
A Futile and Stupid Gesture2018IMDb rating 6.7as Interviewer
Fun Mom Dinner2017IMDb rating 5.3as Wayne
Brother Nature2016IMDb rating 4.9as Uncle Mel
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0as Himself
They Came Together2014IMDb rating 5.6as Keith
Hell Baby2013IMDb rating 5.0as Dr. Marsden
Wanderlust2012IMDb rating 5.6as Himself
Delirious2007IMDb rating 6.4as Byron
The Baxter2005IMDb rating 6.4as Louis Lewis

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Wanderlust2012 Comedy, Romanceas Himself
IMDb rating 5.683K votes
They Came Together2014 Comedyas Keith
IMDb rating 5.627K votes
A Futile and Stupid Gesture2018as Interviewer
IMDb rating 6.719K votes
The Bob's Burgers Movie2022as Grover Fischoeder
IMDb rating 7.025K votes
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015as Himself
IMDb rating 7.01.5K votes
Fun Mom Dinner2017as Wayne
IMDb rating 5.36.9K votes
Under the Eiffel Tower2019as Frank
IMDb rating 5.51.2K votes
Hell Baby2013as Dr. Marsden
IMDb rating 5.011K votes

Most often with

Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Paul Rudd

Michael Ian Black

Michaela Watkins

Ken Marino

Michael Showalter

Molly Shannon

Films together

Paul Rudd4 films together, 2005 to 2017
Paul Rudd's page
- Fun Mom Dinner2017IMDb rating 5.3Wain as WayneRudd as Brady
- They Came Together2014IMDb rating 5.6Wain as KeithRudd as Joel
- Wanderlust2012IMDb rating 5.6Wain as HimselfRudd as George Gergenblatt
- The Baxter2005IMDb rating 6.4Wain as Louis LewisRudd as Dan Abbott
Michael Ian Black4 films together, 2005 to 2015
Michael Ian Black's page
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0Wain as HimselfBlack as Himself
- They Came Together2014IMDb rating 5.6Wain as KeithBlack as Trevor
- Hell Baby2013IMDb rating 5.0Wain as Dr. MarsdenBlack as Dr. Marshall
- The Baxter2005IMDb rating 6.4Wain as Louis LewisBlack as Ed
Michaela Watkins3 films together, 2012 to 2019
Michaela Watkins's page
- Under the Eiffel Tower2019IMDb rating 5.5Wain as FrankWatkins as Tillie
- They Came Together2014IMDb rating 5.6Wain as KeithWatkins as Habermeyer
- Wanderlust2012IMDb rating 5.6Wain as HimselfWatkins as Marisa Gergenblatt
Ken Marino3 films together, 2012 to 2015
Ken Marino's page
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0Wain as HimselfMarino as Himself
- They Came Together2014IMDb rating 5.6Wain as KeithMarino as Tommy
- Wanderlust2012IMDb rating 5.6Wain as HimselfMarino as Rick Gergenblatt
Michael Showalter3 films together, 2005 to 2015
Michael Showalter's page
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0Wain as HimselfShowalter as Himself
- Wanderlust2012IMDb rating 5.6Wain as HimselfShowalter as Himself
- The Baxter2005IMDb rating 6.4Wain as Louis LewisShowalter as Elliot Sherman
Molly Shannon2 films together, 2015 to 2017
Molly Shannon's page
- Fun Mom Dinner2017IMDb rating 5.3Wain as WayneShannon as Jamie
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0Wain as HimselfShannon as Himself
Also two films together12 more actors
- Elizabeth BanksHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and The Baxter (2005)
- Gary ColeThe Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) and Under the Eiffel Tower (2019)
- Kenan ThompsonBrother Nature (2016) and They Came Together (2014)
- Amy PoehlerHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and They Came Together (2014)
- Kumail NanjianiBrother Nature (2016) and Hell Baby (2013)
- Kristen SchaalThe Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) and Delirious (2007)
- Rob HuebelFun Mom Dinner (2017) and Hell Baby (2013)
- Justin TherouxWanderlust (2012) and The Baxter (2005)
- Christopher MeloniHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and They Came Together (2014)
- Joe Lo TruglioHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and Wanderlust (2012)
- Zak OrthHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and The Baxter (2005)
- A.D. MilesHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and The Baxter (2005)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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