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His first film as co-writer and director was the indie summer camp comedy Wet Hot American Summer (2001), which was then turned into two mini-series on Netflix. He has subsequently co-written and directed a total of five feature films, the most successful being Role Models (2008).
- January 1, 1
- 1.80 m
- Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
- Ten — 5.0
- Y Came Together — 5.6
- Derlust — 5.6
- Hot American Summer — 6.6
- Utile and Stupid Gesture — 6.8
- E Models — 6.8
David Wain gave audiences one of his most unique movies with The Ten. It features ten short-form chapters that relate to The Ten Commandments. Wain typically uses an ensemble cast in his films and The Ten showcases his usual collaborators like A.D. Miles and Joe Lo Truglio. One of Wain's most frequently-used actors Paul Rudd walks audiences through...
They Came Together is David Wain's most straightforward satire. It is a spoof of contemporary romantic comedies and pokes fun at the genre with specific references to movies like You've Got Mail and shows like Sex and the City. Wain's consistent collaborator Paul Rudd stars alongside Amy Poehler, and the two's chemistry is hard to ignore. It's set ...
Wanderlustis one of Wain's most accessible films. The romantic comedy follows a couple who leaves their rigid city life to join a commune of folks focused on maintaining a simple loving community. It stars Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston as George and Linda Gergenblatt. Things don't go as planned when Linda decides to stay in the rural community aft...
It is hard to argue that Wet Hot American Summer isn't David Wain's most legendary film. The movie produced two spinoff series with Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp and Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later. The movie follows a group of camp counselors on their last day of summer camp during the early 1980s. The comedy satirizes similar...
A Futile And Stupid Gesture stands out from Wain's filmography. Unlike any of his other films, it tells a true story. The movie follows the biography of Douglas Kenney, one of the co-founders of National Lampoon magazine. It is narrated in a way unlike any of his other features and spans decades to cover Kenny's story and the history of National La...
Unlike some of Wain's movies like Wet Hot American Summer, which wasn't an initial hit, Role Models was a commercial success. The movie stars his most prominent lead Paul Rudd alongside Sean Willam Scott in Scott's only Wain movie. The two play Danny and Wheeler, two energy drink promoters who have to play big brother to a child after getting into ...
In between the bigger projects, I’ve written, directed and/or performed on lots of TV shows (e.g. Broad City, Party Down, Bob's Burgers, New Girl, Mad TV, The Daily Show, Best Week Ever, Tim & Eric’s Awesome Show, Strangers with Candy) and a few movies.
STELLA is a three-man comedy troupe from New York City, comprised of well-known comedians and actors Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Michael Ian Black. Though the three have made a ... See full summary » Directors: Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, David Wain | Stars: Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, David Wain, Leo Allen. Votes: 586
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David Wain is a popular American comedian, writer, actor, and director who has co-written and directed six feature films, such as Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Role Models (2008), Wanderlust (2012), and They Came Together (2014).
Jul 26, 2024 · On television, Wain co-created, directed and co-starred in The State, Childrens Hospital, Stella and two Wet Hot American Summer mini-series for Netflix. His most recent show is the Netflix action comedy series Medical Police.
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.
