Robert Smigel
Birthdate
February 7, 1960 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
February 7, 1960 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Biography
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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 and You Don't Mess with the Zohan, both starring Adam Sandler.
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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 and You Don't Mess with the Zohan, both starring Adam Sandler.
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Robert Smigel's LGBTQ+ Titles
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Mailman
Acting (77)
Saturday TV Funhouse as Prozo / Additional Voices (1 episode)
2024
Between the Temples as Rabbi Bruce
2024
Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
2023
Leo as Miniature Horse / Drone / Old Lizards #1 & #3 (voice)
2023
White House Plumbers as Inmate Friedman (1 episode)
2022
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm as Fraptaculan (Fraptaculan Robert) (voice)
2021
The Story of Late Night as Self (6 episodes)
2020
The King of Staten Island as Male Pharmacy Owner
2019
Marriage Story as Mediator
2019
What We Do in the Shadows as Alexander (1 episode)
2019
The Masked Singer as Guest Panelist (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) (1 episode)
2018
The Week Of as ER Doctor
2017
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
2017
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show as Self
2016
Triumph Election Watch as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
2016
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History as Self
2016
Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016 as Triumph
2016
The Do-Over as Doctor
2016
Triumph’s Election Special 2016 as Triumph
2015
Hotel Transylvania 2 as Marty (voice)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self (1 episode)
2015
Pixels as White House Reporter #2
2015
The Jack and Triumph Show as Triumph (7 episodes)
2015
Misery Loves Comedy as Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self (1 episode)
2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog - Guest Appearance (1 episode)
2012
This Is 40 as Barry
2012
Hotel Transylvania as Fake Dracula / Marty (voice)
2011
New Girl as Chaplain (1 episode)
2011
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Dark, Clenched Hole of Evil as Bighead/Lizardo/Half-Scary (voice)
2011
Portlandia as Jarvis (1 episode)
2011
Bob's Burgers as Night Security Guard (voice) (1 episode)
2011
Bob's Burgers as Security Guard (voice) (2 episodes)
2011
Bob's Burgers as Yuli (voice) (1 episode)
2009
SpongeBob's Truth or Square as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
2009
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants as Self
2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (1 episode)
2008
Match Game as Panelist (1 episode)
2008
The Gong Show with Dave Attell as Self - Celebrity Judge (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) (3 episodes)
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan as Yosi
2008
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil as Self (1 episode)
2007
Robot Chicken: Star Wars as Palpatine Parody / Ray (voice)
2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry as Mailman
2005
Earth to America as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
2004
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
2003
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
2003
Last Comic Standing (1 episode)
2002
The Religetables
2002
Punch-Drunk Love as Walter the Dentist
2000
Aqua Teen Hunger Force as The Number One Hundred (voice) (1 episode)
2000
TV Funhouse (8 episodes)
2000
TV Funhouse as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) (2 episodes)
2000
Little Nicky as Beefy
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm as Yari (1 episode)
1998
Titey as The Captain (voice)
1998
LateLine (1 episode)
1998
The Wedding Singer as Andre
1998
Tomorrow Night as Mailroom Guy #1
1998
Hete-Roy as (voice)
1998
Guess Which Person Is Crazy
1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Queen of Terror as Bighead (voice)
1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo as Bighead/Beetles of Zolaro/Lizardo/Half-Scary (voice) (12 episodes)
1996
The Daily Show as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (1 episode)
1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: It Takes Two to Tango as Bighead (voice)
1996
The Dana Carvey Show as Various Characters (9 episodes)
1996
Happy Gilmore as IRS Agent
1995
Billy Madison as Mr. Oblaski
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (1 episode)
1993
Wayne's World 2 as Concert Nerd
1993
Buddy as Homie 2
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1988
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel as The Brainwave
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited) (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Various Characters (20 episodes)
Directing (14)
2023
Leo
• Director
2018
The Week Of
• Director
2007
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: First Served, First Come
• Director
2002
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Third Leg of Justice
• Director
2000
Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics!
• Director
1999
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: AmbiguoBoys
• Director
1998
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Ambiguously Gay Duo Fan Club
• Director
1998
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: A Hard One to Swallow
• Director
1997
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Blow Hot, Blow Cold
• Director
1997
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Safety Tips
• Director
1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Don We Now ... or Never
• Director
1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Queen of Terror
• Director
1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: It Takes Two to Tango
• Director
1975
Saturday Night Live (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
Production (19)
2024
Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live
• Producer
2016
Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016
• Executive Producer
2015
Hotel Transylvania 2
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2015
The Jack and Triumph Show (7 episodes)
• Executive Producer (7 episodes)
2012
Hotel Transylvania
• Executive Producer
2011
Jack and Jill
• Executive Producer
2011
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Dark, Clenched Hole of Evil
• Producer
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
• Executive Producer
2003
Night of Too Many Stars (5 episodes)
• Executive Producer (5 episodes)
2000
TV Funhouse (8 episodes)
• Producer (8 episodes)
1999
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: AmbiguoBoys
• Producer
1998
Hete-Roy
• Producer
1997
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Safety Tips
• Producer
1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Don We Now ... or Never
• Producer
1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Queen of Terror
• Producer
1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: It Takes Two to Tango
• Producer
1996
The Dana Carvey Show (9 episodes)
• Producer (9 episodes)
1991
Lookwell
• Producer
Creator (5)
Saturday TV Funhouse
• Creator
2015
The Jack and Triumph Show
• Creator
2000
TV Funhouse
• Creator
1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo
• Creator
1996
The Dana Carvey Show
• Creator
Writing (23)
Saturday TV Funhouse (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2024
Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live
• Writer
2023
Leo
• Writer
2018
The Week Of
• Writer
2016
Triumph’s Election Special 2016
• Writer
2015
Hotel Transylvania 2
• Writer
2015
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
• Writer
2012
Hotel Transylvania
• Screenplay
2011
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Dark, Clenched Hole of Evil
• Writer
2010
Louie (1 episode)
• Story (1 episode)
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
• Screenplay
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
• Writer
2002
The Religetables
• Writer
2002
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Trouble Coming Twice
• Writer
2000
TV Funhouse (8 episodes)
• Writer (8 episodes)
1999
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: AmbiguoBoys
• Writer
1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
• Writer
1998
Hete-Roy
• Writer
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2724 episodes)
• Writer (2724 episodes)
1991
Lookwell (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
1991
Lookwell
• Writer
1988
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
• Writer
1975
Saturday Night Live (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
Sound (1)
2023
Leo
• Songs
Crew (4)
Saturday TV Funhouse (1 episode)
• Creator (1 episode)
2024
Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live
• Creator
2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
• Thanks
1991
Lookwell (1 episode)
• Creator (1 episode)