Robert Smigel
Acting
Biography
Robert Smigel (born February 7, 1960) is an American actor, filmmaker, 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 is also known for his collaborations with Adam Sandler, including co-writing the first two Hotel Transylvania films and You Don't Mess with the Zohan. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Smigel, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: February 7, 1960
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop culture icon status and showcases the series' around the world.
Saturday TV Funhouse
A spin-off of the "TV Funhouse" segments on Saturday Night Live, "Saturday TV Funhouse is a dark parody of Bozo the Clown, with Robert Smigel playing Prozo, a half-drunk clown, accompanied by an announcer, a sidekick, and a live band.
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil is an American television series that premiered on March 12, 2008, on Comedy Central and was hosted by comedian Lewis Black. The series producer was Scott Carter from Real Time with Bill Maher and the writer was David Sacks from The Simpsons. Sometimes there were pre-recorded video segments directed by supervising producer Michael Addis. Lewis Black's Root of All Evil is formatted as a mock trial acted in deadpan. Black presided over two opposing people or issues; and guest comedians acted as lawyers/advocates arguing that their client/Evil is the Root of All Evil. The series ended on October 1, 2008, with a total of 18 episodes. The series' cancellation was confirmed by Lewis Black in September 2009. The entire first season of Lewis Black's Root of All Evil was released on DVD in the United States on September 30, 2008. The remaining episodes from season two are not currently available on DVD.
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
Through never-been-seen-before footage and fascinating interviews with key members of the 1985 Chicago Bears -- Mike Ditka, Jim McMahon, Mike Singletary, and others -- you will hear the inside story of their historic season.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.
The Simpsons
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Earth to America
Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environment.
What We Do in the Shadows
A documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of a group of vampires in Staten Island who have “lived” together for hundreds and hundreds of years.
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show
It had all the makings of a huge television success: a white-hot comic at the helm, a coveted primetime slot, and a pantheon of future comedy legends in the cast and crew. So why did The Dana Carvey Show—with a writers room and cast including then unknowns Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Louis C.K., Robert Smigel, Charlie Kaufman, and more— crash and burn so spectacularly? TOO FUNNY TO FAIL tells the hilarious true story of a crew of genius misfits who set out to make comedy history… and succeeded in a way they never intended.
Filmography
as Self
as The Lawyer
as Self - SNL Writer 1985 - 2013
as Self
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
as Rabbi Bruce
as Miniature Horse / Drone / Old Lizards #1 & #3 (voice)
as Inmate Friedman
as Fraptaculan (Fraptaculan Robert) (voice)
as Self
as Male Pharmacy Owner
as Mediator
as Alexander
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
as ER Doctor
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
as Doctor
as Triumph
as Marty (voice)
as Self - Guest
as White House Reporter #2
as Triumph
as Self
as Self
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
as Barry
as Fake Dracula / Marty (voice)
as Chaplain
as Jarvis
as Night Security Guard (voice)
as Security Guard (voice)
as Yuli (voice)
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
as Panelist
as Self - Celebrity Judge (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
as Palpatine Parody / Ray (voice)
as Mailman
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
as Self (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
as Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
as Walter the Dentist
as One Hundred (voice)
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
as Beefy
as Yari
as The Captain (voice)
as Andre
as Mailroom Guy #1
as Phillip
as (voice)
as Bighead / Beetles of Zolaro / Lizardo / Half-Scary (voice)
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
as Various Characters
as IRS Agent
as Mr. Oblaski
as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
as Concert Nerd
as Homie 2
as Self - Guest
as Gabriel Razelton (voice)
as The Brainwave
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
as Self - Various Characters
as Self (voice) (uncredited)
as Marika Backup Singer (uncredited)
as Partyer (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Self (uncredited)
as Moviegoer (uncredited)
as Let's Go to the Movies Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
as Attorney (uncredited)
as Advisor (uncredited)
as Caller (voice) (uncredited)
as Older Fred Savage (voice) (uncredited)
as Student (uncredited)
as Sabra Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
as Carl Wollarski (uncredited)
as Prozo / Additional Voices