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Robert Smigel

Actor / Puppeteer / Screenwriter / Film Director / Comedian | * 02/07/1960 (64) | New York, Stato di New York (United States of America (USA))
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Robert Smigel (born February 7, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, producer, and puppeteer, known for his Saturday Night Live "TV Funhouse" cartoon shorts and as the puppeteer and voice behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. He also co-wrote the first two Hotel Transylvania films, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, and Leo, all starring Adam Sandler. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Animation | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers. ...

Punch-Drunk Love

R

2002 | 3.6/5 | 1h 36min
Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Romance / Love
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Jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience ...

Leo

PG

2023 | 1h 42min
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity i ...

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

TV-14

1993 | 3.5/5 | 1h 2min per episode
Comedy, Talk-Show
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A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying ...

Saturday Night Live

TV-14

1975- | 3.5/5 | 1h 7min per episode
Comedy, News
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Awards & Nominations for Robert Smigel

Writers Guild of America Awards Primetime Emmy Awards
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Movies with Robert Smigel as Actor(33)

as Rabbi Bruce2024 Between the Temples
2023 Leo
as Fraptaculan Robert (voice)2022 Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
as Male Pharmacy Owner2020 The King of Staten Island
as Mediator2019 Marriage Story
as ER Doctor2018 The Week Of
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2017 Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
as himself2017 Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show
as Doctor2016 The Do-Over
as Triumph2016 Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016
as Triumph2016 Triumph’s Election Special 2016
as himself2016 '85: The Greatest Team in Pro Football History
as White House Reporter #22015 Pixels
as himself2015 Misery Loves Comedy
as Marty (voice)2015 Hotel Transylvania 2
as Barry2012 This Is 40
as Fake Dracula / Marty (voice)2012 Hotel Transylvania
as Yosi2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Mailman2007 I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2005 Earth to America
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
as Walter the Dentist2002 Punch-Drunk Love
as Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as Beefy2000 Little Nicky
as Andre1998 The Wedding Singer
as (voice)1998 Hete-Roy
as Mailroom Guy #11998 Tomorrow Night
as The Captain (voice)1998 Titey
as IRS Agent1996 Happy Gilmore
as Mr. Oblaski1995 Billy Madison
as Homie 21993 Buddy
as Concert Nerd1993 Wayne's World 2
as The Brainwave1988 Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

TV Shows/Series with Robert Smigel as Actor(19)

as himself2021 The Story of Late Night
as Guest Panelist (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)2019 The Masked Singer
as Triumph2015 The Jack and Triumph Show
as Chaplain2011 New Girl
as Yuli (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
as Security Guard (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
as Night Security Guard (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
as himself2008 Lewis Black's Root of All Evil
2008 The Gong Show with Dave Attell
2003 Last Comic Standing
2000 TV Funhouse
as Yari2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as The Number One Hundred (voice)2000 Aqua Teen Hunger Force
1998 LateLine
1996 The Dana Carvey Show
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as himself1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Robert Smigel as Crew(19)

Directing/Director2023 Leo
Directing/Director2018 The Week Of
Writing/Writer2018 The Week Of
Production/Executive Producer2018 Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Production/Executive Producer2016 Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016
Writing/Writer2016 Triumph’s Election Special 2016
Production/Producer2015 Hotel Transylvania 2
Production/Executive Producer2015 Hotel Transylvania 2
Writing/Writer2015 Hotel Transylvania 2
Crew/Thanks2013 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Production/Executive Producer2012 Hotel Transylvania
Writing/Screenplay2012 Hotel Transylvania
Production/Executive Producer2011 Jack and Jill
Production/Executive Producer2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Writing/Screenplay2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Production/Producer1998 Hete-Roy
Writing/Writer1998 Hete-Roy
Writing/Writer1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Writing/Writer1988 Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

TV Shows/Series with Robert Smigel as Crew(12)

Creator/Creator2015 The Jack and Triumph Show
Production/Executive Producer2003 Night of Too Many Stars
Writing/Writer2000 TV Funhouse
Production/Producer2000 TV Funhouse
Creator/Creator2000 TV Funhouse
Production/Producer1996 The Dana Carvey Show
Creator/Creator1996 The Dana Carvey Show
Writing/Writer1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Writing/Writer1991 Lookwell
Crew/Creator1991 Lookwell
Writing/Writer1975 Saturday Night Live
Directing/Director1975 Saturday Night Live

Full Name: Robert Smigel
Born: Sunday, 02/07 1960 (February) in New York, Stato di New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 64 years + 79 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: New York University, Cornell University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Member of: Writers Guild of America, East
Robert Smigel frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (73x, Actor)
Larry Murphy (47x, Actor)
Adam Sandler (37x, Actor)
Brooke Dillman (36x, Actress)
Andy Samberg (32x, Actor)
Bill Hader (25x, Actor)
Melissa Bardin Galsky (24x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (23x, Actor)
Brian Huskey (19x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (18x, Actress)
Will Forte (17x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (17x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:10097, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024