Robert Smigel

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.

Career Overview

Robert Smigel has 105 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Leo Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Happy Gilmore, Punch-Drunk Love, Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 105
Birth Date: 1960-02-07 00:00:00
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

Leo Collection (2 titles)
Happy Gilmore (2 titles)
Hotel Transylvania (2 titles)
Grown Ups (1 titles)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Collection (1 titles)
Knocked Up Universe (1 titles)
Robot Chicken - Star Wars Collection (1 titles)
Wayne's World (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Adam Sandler (2 collaborations)
Christopher McDonald (1 collaborations)
Julie Bowen (1 collaborations)
Frances Bay (1 collaborations)
Carl Weathers (1 collaborations)
Allen Covert (1 collaborations)
Bob Barker (1 collaborations)
Richard Kiel (1 collaborations)
Dennis Dugan (1 collaborations)
Joe Flaherty (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (71 credits)
- Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Grown Ups 3
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Leo 2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Lorne
  Lorne (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Downey Wrote That
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Happy Gilmore 2
  The Lawyer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
  Self - SNL Writer 1985 - 2013
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Between the Temples
  Rabbi Bruce
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live
  Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Leo
  Miniature Horse / Drone / Old Lizard #1 / Old Lizard #3 (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
  Fraptaculan (Fraptaculan Robert) (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The King of Staten Island
  Male Pharmacy Owner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Marriage Story
  Mediator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
  
  - Joel McHale/Zoey Deutch/Billy Eichner/Ellen Burstyn/Robert Smigel/Cassandr Coleman/ (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Ellen Burstyn/Charles Melton/Robert Smigel/Lawrence Zarian/Willa Ford/ (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- What We Do in the Shadows
  
  - The Campaign (2023) ... Alexander actor actors
  
  2019
- The Masked Singer
  
  - Triumph Over Masks (2019) ... Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) actor actors
  
  2019
- The Week Of
  ER Doctor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
  Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Triumph Election Watch
  Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- '85: The Greatest Team in Football History
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016
  Triumph
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Do-Over
  Doctor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Triumph's Election Special 2016
  Triumph
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Hotel Transylvania 2
  Marty (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Pixels
  White House Reporter #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Misery Loves Comedy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Wanda Sykes, Robert Smigel, Dan & Peggy Reeder (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Sandra Oh, Dave Franco (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Jason Momoa, Robert Smigel (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Drew Barrymore, Lang Lang (2020) ... Triumph the Insult Dog actor actors
  
  2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Reese Witherspoon, Zoey Deutch, Robert Smigel, A Performance from CATS: The Jellicle Ball (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Clive Owen, Isla Fisher, Robert Smigel (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- This Is 40
  Barry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Hotel Transylvania
  Fake Dracula / Marty (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Bob's Burgers
  
  - Legends of the Mall (2019) ... Security Guard (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Taking of Funtime One Two Three (2018) ... Yuli (voice) actor actors
  
  - Ex Mach Tina (2017) ... Night Security Guard (voice) actor actors
  
  - Adventures in Chinchilla-sitting (2015) ... Security Guard (voice) actor actors
  
  2011
- New Girl
  
  - The Curse of the Pirate Bride (2018) ... Chaplain actor actors
  
  2011
- Portlandia
  
  - Lance Is Smart (2016) ... Jarvis actor actors
  
  2011
- SpongeBob's Truth or Square
  Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan
  Yosi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars
  Palpatine Parody / Ray (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
  Mailman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Earth to America
  Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
  Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
  Self (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
  Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Religetables
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Punch-Drunk Love
  Walter the Dentist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- 50 Years of NBC Late Night
  Triumph The Insult Comic Dog (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Little Nicky
  Beefy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
  
  - Mister Softee (2011) ... Yari actor actors
  
  2000
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force
  
  - One Hundred (2010) ... One Hundred (voice) actor actors
  
  2000
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Titey
  The Captain (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Wedding Singer
  Andre
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Tomorrow Night
  Mailroom Guy #1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Letter V
  Phillip
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Hete-Roy
  (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Guess Which Person Is Crazy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Hollywood Squares
  
  - Episode 49 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 48 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 47 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  1998
- Happy Gilmore
  IRS Agent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Daily Show
  
  - April 28, 2026 - Gaten Matarazzo (2026) ... Triumph the Insult Comic Dog actor actors
  
  - April 27, 2026 - Jodi Kantor (2026) ... Triumph the Insult Comic Dog actor actors
  
  - October 2, 2024 - Jelani Cobb (2024) ... Triumph the Insult Comic Dog actor actors
  
  1996
- Billy Madison
  Mr. Oblaski
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Wayne's World 2
  Concert Nerd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Buddy
  Homie 2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Jerry Seinfeld, Craig Bierko (2009) ... Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (archive footage) actor actors
  
  - Julianne Moore, Zachary Levi, Jakob Dylan (2008) ... Triumph the Insult Comic Dog actor actors
  
  - Paul Rudd, Robert Smigel, Chris Klein, Hawthorne Heights (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Ethan Hawke, Randy Jackson, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings (2005) ... Triumph the Insult Comic Dog actor actors
  
  - Sarah Michelle Gellar, Will Arnett, Rob Mies (Bat Expert) (2004) ... Triumph the Insult Comic Dog actor actors
  
  1993
- The Simpsons
  
  - Full Heart, Empty Pool (2025) ... Gabriel Razelton (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
  The Brainwave
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Kevin Kline/Willie Nelson & Paul Simon (1993) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  - Christina Applegate/Midnight Oil (1993) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  - Kirstie Alley/Lenny Kravitz (1993) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  - Jason Alexander/Peter Gabriel (1993) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  - Miranda Richardson/Soul Asylum (1993) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  1975
writing (18 credits)
- Leo 2
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Leo
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- The Week Of
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Triumph's Election Special 2016
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Hotel Transylvania 2
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Hotel Transylvania
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2012
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2003
- The Religetables
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2002
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Hete-Roy
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  - The Final Episode, The White Stripes (2009) ... writer writing
  
  - Jerry Seinfeld, Craig Bierko (2009) ... writer writing
  
  - Nathan Lane, Martha Stewart (2009) ... writer writing
  
  - Jason Sudeikis (2009) ... writer writing
  
  - Bob Saget, The Newno2 (2009) ... writer writing
  
  1993
- Lookwell
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Steve Martin/Jason Mraz (2009) ... writer writing
  
  - Steve Carell/Usher (2008) ... writer writing
  
  - Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket (2008) ... writer writing
  
  - Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley (2008) ... writer writing
  
  - Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco (2008) ... writer writing
  
  1975
- The Oscars
  
  - 97th Academy Awards (2025) ... other writing
  
  1953
directing (4 credits)
- Leo 2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Leo
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- The Week Of
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
production (9 credits)
- Rain Reign
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Hotel Transylvania 2
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Hotel Transylvania
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Jack and Jill
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Hete-Roy
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Lookwell
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1991
crew (2 credits)
- Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2024
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2013
sound (1 credits)
- Leo
  
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2023

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