Known for Acting
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.
Born
August 1, 1969 (age 57)
Birthplace
Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
Filmography
75 films, 71 shows


Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026 · 1h 34m · US
After her fiance sleeps with his celebrity crush, Kansas hairdresser Gail heads to Hollywood to even the score with her own famous fantasy — Jon Hamm.


A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018 · 1h 41m · US
In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.
The Second Sound Barrier
The Second Sound Barrier
2016 · 4m · US
The tale of the three fastest drivers in the world and their quest to save Lady Billionaire. Struck with a mysterious illness, the only way to save her is to break the "second sound barrier"


They Came Together
2014 · 1h 23m · US
A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.
Phone, Keys, Gum
Phone, Keys, Gum
2013 · 6m · US
'Genius' choreographer Emerson Stone takes you behind-the-scenes of his latest soon-to-be dance craze, "Phone, Keys, Gum".


Brenda Forever
2013 · 30m
Centers on stories from Brenda Miller's past and present, which are interwoven to give a unique portrait of how a chubby, awkward, but incredibly confident 13-year-old grew up to be a 31-year-old woman who still marches to the beat of her own drum.


Wanderlust
2012 · 1h 38m · US
Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.
Birthday
Birthday
2008 · 5m · US
"Birthday" is a new short film from the unique three-man comedy group STELLA:


Role Models
2008 · 1h 39m · US
Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn't look half bad.


The Ten
2007 · 1h 36m · US
Ten stories, each inspired by one of the ten commandments.


Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2005 · 1h
Denis Leary and a cast of many others celebrate Christmas Leary-style. Packed with original music and skits, this is a great spin on the usual holiday fluff.


Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002 · 1h 32m · US
STELLA is a three-man comedy troupe from New York City, comprised of well-known comedians/actors Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Michael Ian Black. Though the three have made a living performing at comedy clubs, they are perhaps best known for their home-made short films. The STELLA SHORTS have garnered cult success because of their nonsensical plotlines, absurd dialogue, graphic sexual humor, sporatic violence, and sheer hilarity. This DVD showcases the trio's first twenty-three adventures, each one more bizarre and hysterical than the last. Highlights include: a game of whiffleball that goes terribly awry, an expedition to the South Pole (?) to meet Santa Claus, an edge-of-your-seat moustache-growing contest, a twisted "whodunit"-style murder mystery, and much, much more.


Wet Hot American Summer
2001 · 1h 37m · US
It's the last day of Camp Firewood's season, but there's still time for the big talent show, a little romance… and for everyone to be wiped out by the piece of NASA's Skylab that's hurtling toward Earth.


Finishing The Novel
1997 · 4m
Short film by David Wain, with Amanda Peet


Aisle Six
1991 · 19m · US
Imagine a treacly high-school docudrama about acceptance, cliques, and the secret shames of peer pressure. Now imagine it set in a world where all anyone cares about is plumbing, and the ultimate social crime is to cast a longing glance at a box of electrical supplies.