David Wain

David Benjamin Wain (born August 1, 1969) is an American comedian, writer, actor, musician, and director. He has co-written and directed seven feature films, including Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Role Models (2008), Wanderlust (2012), and They Came Together (2014). He has also served as a creator, producer, writer and director on a number of television series, includingWet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, Childrens Hospital, Medical Police, and Mr.

Throwback. He has had small roles in most of the films and TV series he has produced or directed. Wain had a starring voice role as The Warden on the 2008–2014 Adult Swim animated series Superjail!, and has provided the voices for Courtney Wheeler and Grover Fischoeder on Bob's Burgers since 2012.

He began his career as a member of the sketch comedy troupe The State. The group had their own TV show on MTV from 1993 to 1995, The State, for which Wain directed many of the sketches. He is also a member of the comedy trio Stella, along with two other members of The State who were also involved in Wet Hot American Summer, Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter.

The three wrote and starred in short films or skits called the Stella shorts, as well as the 2005 TV series Stella. He is the founder and drummer of the garage band the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band.