Acting
David Wain
- Titles
- 50movies47TV shows
- Career
Active from 1983 to 2026, busiest in 2008 and 2013 with 4 main titles each.
- Directed
- 27titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Strangers with Candy85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy7.1average 2.7
- Absurdist Humor6.2average 2.0
- Satire & Parody6.3average 2.3
- Pop Culture6.1average 2.2
- Cringe Humor5.8average 2.2
- Physical Comedy5.3average 2.4
- Wit & Wordplay6.5average 3.7
- Dark Humor4.5average 2.8
Rarely in their work
- Tension3.3, average 6.0
- Mystery1.4, average 4.1
- Psychological3.4, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.7, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Absurdist Comedy 8
- Ensemble Cast 5
- Satirical 5
- Quirky Characters 4
- Cringe Humor 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Cringe Comedy 3
- Situational Comedy 2
- Meta-Narrative 2
- Dark Humor 2
- Absurdist Workplace Comedy 2
- Deadpan Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael ShowalterActorChildrens Hospital, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, They Came Together, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, Newsreaders, +7 more
Craig WedrenComposerRole Models, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, They Came Together, The Ten, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, +4 more
Ken MarinoActorChildrens Hospital, Role Models, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, The Ten, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, +3 more
Michael Ian BlackActorAnother Period, They Came Together, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, Stella, Random Play, +3 more
Paul RuddActorRole Models, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, They Came Together, The Ten, Wanderlust, +1 more
Joe Lo TruglioActorGail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, Wanderlust, Puberty: The Movie, Aisle Six
Krister JohnsonWriterChildrens Hospital, Another Period, Medical Police, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Mather ZickelActorThe Ten, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, Newsreaders
Janeane GarofaloActorWet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, Wet Hot American Summer
A.D. MilesActorWet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, Wet Hot American Summer, Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Rob CorddryActorChildrens Hospital, Medical Police, Newsreaders
Kevin AtkinsonCinematographerWet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Movies and TV shows
78Upcoming
2 titles
Writer, Director
2020s
11 titles · average score 64
as People Magazine Editor Teleman Greevis
as Wilbur Winejudge
as Noel Tannebaum
TV show · as Bishop
TV show · as Magic Melvin
as Grover Fischoeder (voice)
as Angela's Dentist
TV show
TV show · as Craig Hennessey
TV show · as Jim Davidson
2010s
35 titles · average score 65
TV show · as HOA Member
as Interviewer
as Narrator
TV show · as Yaron / Bill Clinton
TV show · as Yarin
TV show · as Albert Downsy, Jr.
as Keith
TV show · as Jim Davidson
as Mediator
Writer, Director
TV show · as Male Race Participant
TV show · as Courtney (voice) / Grover (voice)
2000s
23 titles · average score 63
as David
as Chevron Baine
TV show · as Rabbi Jewy McJewJew / Square Dance Caller
TV show · as The Warden (voice)
as Abe Grossman / Cartoon Voices
TV show · as Shell Dante
TV show · Director, Creator
Director
TV show · as Mailroom Guy (voice)
TV show · as Sam / Sensual Masseuse
as David
Producer, Director
1990s
6 titles · average score 82
TV show
as Husband
TV show · as Various Characters
Director, Writer
as Drummer (The Basketball Team)
1980s
1 title
TV show