Robert Smigel
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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Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
126
Gender
Male
Birthday
1960-02-07 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Acting
2025
Hollywood Squares as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night as Self2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music as Self2024
Between the Temples as Rabbi Bruce2024
Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2023
White House Plumbers as Inmate Friedman2023
Leo as Miniature Horse / Drone / Old Lizards #1 & #3 (voice)2022
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm as Fraptaculan (Fraptaculan Robert) (voice)2021
The Story of Late Night as Self2020
The King of Staten Island as Male Pharmacy Owner2019
The Masked Singer as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2019
What We Do in the Shadows as Alexander2019
Marriage Story as Mediator2018
The Week Of as ER Doctor2017
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2016
The Do-Over as Doctor2016
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History as Self2016
Triumph’s Election Special 2016 as Triumph2016
Triumph Election Watch as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2016
Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016 as Triumph2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self2015
Pixels as White House Reporter #22015
Hotel Transylvania 2 as Marty (voice)2015
The Jack and Triumph Show as Triumph2015
Misery Loves Comedy as Self2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2012
Hotel Transylvania as Fake Dracula / Marty (voice)2012
This Is 40 as Barry2011
Bob's Burgers as Security Guard (voice)2011
Bob's Burgers as Night Security Guard (voice)2011
Bob's Burgers as Yuli (voice)2011
New Girl as Chaplain2011
Portlandia as Jarvis2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien as Self2009
SpongeBob's Truth or Square as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2009
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants as Self2008
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil as Self2008
The Gong Show with Dave Attell as Self - Celebrity Judge (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan as Yosi2008
Match Game as Panelist2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry as Mailman2007
Robot Chicken: Star Wars as Palpatine Parody / Ray (voice)2005
Earth to America as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2004
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2003
Last Comic Standing as Not available2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)2002
Punch-Drunk Love as Walter the Dentist2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2002
The Religetables as Not available2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm as Yari2000
Aqua Teen Hunger Force as The Number One Hundred (voice)2000
TV Funhouse as Not available2000
TV Funhouse as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2000
Little Nicky as Beefy1998
LateLine as Not available1998
The Wedding Singer as Andre1998
Hete-Roy as (voice)1998
The Letter V as Phillip1996
The Daily Show as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo as Bighead / Beetles of Zolaro / Lizardo / Half-Scary (voice)1996
Happy Gilmore as IRS Agent1996
The Dana Carvey Show as Various Characters1995
Billy Madison as Mr. Oblaski1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest1989
The Simpsons as Gabriel Razelton (voice)1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Various CharactersNaN
Saturday TV Funhouse as Prozo / Additional Voices1993
Wayne's World 2 as Concert NerdNaN
Leo 2 as Not available1998
Titey as The Captain (voice)1998
Tomorrow Night as Mailroom Guy #11998
Guess Which Person Is Crazy as Not available1993
Buddy as Homie 21988
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel as The Brainwave1975
Saturday Night Live as Self (voice) (uncredited)Crew
2024
Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live Producer2024
Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live Creator2024
Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live Writer2023
Leo Songs2023
Leo Writer2023
Leo Director2018
The Week Of Writer2018
The Week Of Director2016
Triumph’s Election Special 2016 Writer2016
Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016 Executive Producer2015
Hotel Transylvania 2 Producer2015
Hotel Transylvania 2 Executive Producer2015
Hotel Transylvania 2 Writer2015
The Jack and Triumph Show Executive Producer2015
The Jack and Triumph Show Creator2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Thanks2012
Hotel Transylvania Executive Producer2012
Hotel Transylvania Screenplay2011
Jack and Jill Executive Producer2010
Louie Story2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan Executive Producer2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan Screenplay2003
Night of Too Many Stars Executive Producer2002
The Religetables Writer2000
Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics! Director2000
TV Funhouse Writer2000
TV Funhouse Producer2000
TV Funhouse Creator1998
Hete-Roy Producer1998
Hete-Roy Writer1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman Writer1996
The Dana Carvey Show Producer1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo Creator1996
The Dana Carvey Show Creator1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Writer1991
Lookwell Producer1991
Lookwell Writer1991
Lookwell Writer1991
Lookwell Creator1975
Saturday Night Live DirectorNaN
Saturday TV Funhouse CreatorNaN
Saturday TV Funhouse Writer1953
The Oscars OtherNaN
Saturday TV Funhouse Creator