Robert Smigel
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Feb 7, 1960 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSelf - SNL Writer 1985 - 2013 | |
| 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2The Lawyer | |
| 2025 | Downey Wrote ThatSelf | |
| 2025 | Hollywood SquaresTriumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) | |
| 2025 | SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf | |
| 2024 | Between the TemplesRabbi Bruce | |
| 2024 | Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop LiveTriumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) | |
| 2023 | LeoMiniature Horse / Drone / Old Lizards #1 & #3 (voice) | |
| 2023 | White House PlumbersInmate Friedman | |
| 2022 | Aqua Teen Forever: PlantasmFraptaculan (Fraptaculan Robert) (voice) | |
| 2021 | The Story of Late NightSelf | |
| 2020 | The King of Staten IslandMale Pharmacy Owner | |
| 2019 | Marriage StoryMediator | |
| 2019 | What We Do in the ShadowsAlexander | |
| 2019 | The Masked SingerTriumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) | |
| 2018 | The Week OfER Doctor | |
| 2017 | Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey ShowSelf | |
| 2017 | Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism ProgramsTriumph the Insult Comic Dog | |
| 2016 | Triumph's Election Special 2016Triumph | |
| 2016 | The Do-OverDoctor | |
| 2016 | Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016Triumph | |
| 2016 | Triumph Election WatchTriumph the Insult Comic Dog | |
| 2016 | '85: The Greatest Team in Football HistorySelf | |
| 2016 | Match GameTriumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) | |
| 2015 | Misery Loves ComedySelf | |
| 2015 | PixelsWhite House Reporter #2 | |
| 2015 | Hotel Transylvania 2Marty (voice) | |
| 2015 | The Jack and Triumph ShowTriumph | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTriumph the Insult Dog | |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf | |
| 2013 | @midnight with Chris HardwickTriumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) | |
| 2012 | This Is 40Barry | |
| 2012 | Hotel TransylvaniaFake Dracula / Marty (voice) | |
| 2011 | New GirlChaplain | |
| 2011 | PortlandiaJarvis | |
| 2011 | Bob's BurgersSecurity Guard (voice) | |
| 2011 | Bob's BurgersNight Security Guard (voice) | |
| 2011 | Bob's BurgersYuli (voice) | |
| 2009 | SpongeBob's Truth or SquareTriumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) | |
| 2009 | Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePantsSelf | |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf | |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the ZohanYosi | |
| 2008 | Lewis Black's Root of All EvilSelf | |
| 2008 | The Gong Show with Dave AttellSelf - Celebrity Judge (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) | |
| 2008 | Match GamePanelist | |
| 2007 | I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryMailman | |
| 2007 | Robot Chicken: Star WarsPalpatine Parody / Ray (voice) | |
| 2007 | Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelf | |
| 2005 | Earth to AmericaTriumph the Insult Comic Dog | |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelf | |
| 2004 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic DogTriumph the Insult Comic Dog | |
| 2003 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) | |
| 2003 | Last Comic Standing | |
| 2002 | Punch-Drunk LoveWalter the Dentist | |
| 2002 | The Religetables | |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieTriumph, the Insult Comic Dog (voice) | |
| 2000 | Little NickyBeefy | |
| 2000 | Aqua Teen Hunger ForceOne Hundred (voice) | |
| 2000 | TV Funhouse | |
| 2000 | Curb Your EnthusiasmYari | |
| 2000 | TV FunhouseTriumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) | |
| 1998 | TiteyThe Captain (voice) | |
| 1998 | Tomorrow NightMailroom Guy #1 | |
| 1998 | The Wedding SingerAndre | |
| 1998 | Hete-Roy(voice) | |
| 1998 | Guess Which Person Is Crazy | |
| 1998 | The Letter VPhillip | |
| 1998 | Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist | |
| 1996 | Happy GilmoreIRS Agent | |
| 1996 | The Dana Carvey ShowVarious Characters | |
| 1996 | The Ambiguously Gay DuoBighead / Beetles of Zolaro / Lizardo / Half-Scary (voice) | |
| 1996 | The Daily ShowTriumph the Insult Comic Dog | |
| 1995 | Billy MadisonMr. Oblaski | |
| 1994 | Space Ghost Coast to CoastTriumph the Insult Comic Dog | |
| 1993 | Wayne's World 2Concert Nerd | |
| 1993 | BuddyHomie 2 | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienTriumph the Insult Comic Dog | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsGabriel Razelton (voice) | |
| 1988 | Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelThe Brainwave | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveMarika Backup Singer (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LivePartyer (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveReporter (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveMoviegoer (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveLet's Go to the Movies Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveAttorney (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveAdvisor (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveCaller (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveOlder Fred Savage (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveStudent (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSabra Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveCarl Wollarski (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveInhibited Dance Party USA Dancer (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveBighead (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveDirector (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveDr. Bighead (voice) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveAdditional Voices (voice) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live(voice) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveVarious Voices (voice) | |
| - | Leo 2 | |
| - | Saturday TV FunhouseProzo / Additional Voices |
| 2024 | Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop LiveProducer | |
| 2016 | Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016Executive Producer | |
| 2015 | Hotel Transylvania 2Producer | |
| 2015 | Hotel Transylvania 2Executive Producer | |
| 2015 | The Jack and Triumph ShowExecutive Producer | |
| 2012 | Hotel TransylvaniaExecutive Producer | |
| 2011 | Jack and JillExecutive Producer | |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the ZohanExecutive Producer | |
| 2003 | Night of Too Many StarsExecutive Producer | |
| 2000 | TV FunhouseProducer | |
| 1998 | Hete-RoyProducer | |
| 1996 | The Dana Carvey ShowProducer | |
| 1991 | LookwellProducer | |
| - | Rain ReignExecutive Producer |
| 2023 | LeoDirector | |
| 2018 | The Week OfDirector | |
| 2000 | Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics!Director | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveDirector | |
| - | Leo 2Director |
| 2024 | Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop LiveWriter | |
| 2023 | LeoWriter | |
| 2018 | The Week OfWriter | |
| 2016 | Triumph's Election Special 2016Writer | |
| 2015 | Hotel Transylvania 2Writer | |
| 2012 | Hotel TransylvaniaScreenplay | |
| 2010 | LouieStory | |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the ZohanScreenplay | |
| 2003 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialWriter | |
| 2002 | The ReligetablesWriter | |
| 2000 | TV FunhouseWriter | |
| 1998 | Hete-RoyWriter | |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil HartmanWriter | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienWriter | |
| 1991 | LookwellWriter | |
| 1991 | LookwellWriter | |
| 1988 | Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelWriter | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveWriter | |
| 1953 | The OscarsOther | |
| - | Leo 2Writer | |
| - | Saturday TV FunhouseWriter |
| 2024 | Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop LiveCreator | |
| 2013 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2Thanks | |
| 1991 | LookwellCreator | |
| - | Saturday TV FunhouseCreator |