David Wain

Biography

David Wain (born August 1, 1969 in Shaker Heights, Ohio) is an American writer, director, actor and comedian. He is best known for the feature film Wet Hot American Summer, the 90s sketch comedy series The State, and the Comedy Central show Stella. Wain was a founding member of Stella, along with Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black. A graduate of New York University film school, Wain first began his career in 1991 as a writer/director, with the short film Aisle Six. The film stars Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Michael Patrick Jann and other members of The State. In 1988 while attending NYU, Wain became a founding member of the sketch comedy group The New Group. This group would later come to be known as The State, and in 1993 he and his fellow members created and starred in The State, a sketch show that lasted three seasons on MTV. After The State ended, he, Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter all became interested in the alternative comedy scene in New York. The three eventually formed the comedy trio Stella. He has worked on many other shows and short films, often writing or directing but sometimes acting in them as well. Wain was a featured commentator in the I Love the 70s series, I Love the 90s Part Deux series, and the weekly VH1 show Best Week Ever. Wain has also dabbled in theatre. He, Michael Showalter and Joe Lo Truglio wrote the play SEX, aka Weiners and Boobs. With The State, Wain co-wrote the book State by State with The State. Wain lives in New York City. His second feature film The Ten is currently in theaters. He is directing the movie Little Big Men right now.