Robert Smigel
Birthdate
February 7, 1960 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
February 7, 1960 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
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.
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Robert Smigel's LGBTQ+ Titles
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Mailman
Acting (132)
Saturday TV Funhouse as Prozo / Additional Voices (1 episode)
Leo 2
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been as Self
2026
Lorne as Lorne (voice)
2025
Downey Wrote That as Self
2025
Happy Gilmore 2 as The Lawyer
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music as Self - SNL Writer 1985 - 2013
2025
Hollywood Squares as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) (18 episodes)
2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night as Self (2 episodes)
2024
Between the Temples as Rabbi Bruce
2024
Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
2023
Leo as Miniature Horse / Drone / Old Lizard #1 / Old Lizard #3 (voice)
2023
White House Plumbers as Inmate Friedman (1 episode)
2022
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm as Fraptaculan (Fraptaculan Robert) (voice)
2021
The Story of Late Night as Self (6 episodes)
2020
The King of Staten Island as Male Pharmacy Owner
2019
Marriage Story as Mediator
2019
What We Do in the Shadows as Alexander (1 episode)
2019
The Masked Singer as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) (1 episode)
2018
The Week Of as ER Doctor
2017
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
2017
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show as Self
2016
Triumph Election Watch as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
2016
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History as Self
2016
Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016 as Triumph
2016
Match Game as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) (1 episode)
2016
The Do-Over as Doctor
2016
Triumph's Election Special 2016 as Triumph
2015
Hotel Transylvania 2 as Marty (voice)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest (3 episodes)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Triumph the Insult Dog (1 episode)
2015
Pixels as White House Reporter #2
2015
The Jack and Triumph Show as Triumph (7 episodes)
2015
Misery Loves Comedy as Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self (1 episode)
2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) (1 episode)
2012
This Is 40 as Barry
2012
Hotel Transylvania as Fake Dracula / Marty (voice)
2011
New Girl as Chaplain (1 episode)
2011
Portlandia as Jarvis (1 episode)
2011
Bob's Burgers as Night Security Guard (voice) (1 episode)
2011
Bob's Burgers as Security Guard (voice) (2 episodes)
2011
Bob's Burgers as Yuli (voice) (1 episode)
2009
SpongeBob's Truth or Square as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
2009
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants as Self
2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien as Self (1 episode)
2008
Match Game as Panelist (1 episode)
2008
The Gong Show with Dave Attell as Self - Celebrity Judge (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) (3 episodes)
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan as Yosi
2008
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil as Self (1 episode)
2007
Robot Chicken: Star Wars as Palpatine Parody / Ray (voice)
2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry as Mailman
2007
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation as Self
2005
Earth to America as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found as Self
2004
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
2003
Last Comic Standing (1 episode)
2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
2002
The Religetables
2002
Punch-Drunk Love as Walter the Dentist
2000
Aqua Teen Hunger Force as One Hundred (voice) (1 episode)
2000
TV Funhouse (8 episodes)
2000
TV Funhouse as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) (2 episodes)
2000
Little Nicky as Beefy
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm as Yari (1 episode)
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) (1 episode)
1998
Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist (3 episodes)
1998
Titey as The Captain (voice)
1998
The Wedding Singer as Andre
1998
Tomorrow Night as Mailroom Guy #1
1998
The Letter V as Phillip
1998
Hete-Roy as (voice)
1998
Guess Which Person Is Crazy
1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo as Bighead / Beetles of Zolaro / Lizardo / Half-Scary (voice) (12 episodes)
1996
The Daily Show as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (3 episodes)
1996
The Dana Carvey Show as Various Characters (8 episodes)
1996
Happy Gilmore as IRS Agent
1995
Billy Madison as Mr. Oblaski
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (1 episode)
1993
Wayne's World 2 as Concert Nerd
1993
Buddy as Homie 2
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (5 episodes)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (archive footage) (1 episode)
1989
The Simpsons as Gabriel Razelton (voice) (1 episode)
1988
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel as The Brainwave
1975
Saturday Night Live as (voice) (3 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Additional Voices (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Advisor (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Al Gore / Various Voices (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Announcer (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Attorney (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Bighead (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Boris Yeltsin (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Bugs Bunny (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Caller (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Carl Wollarski (uncredited) (3 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Director (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Director / Various Voices (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Dr. Bighead (voice) (7 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Elephant Man Bones / Thomas Mesereau / Scientist / Various (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Elephant Man Bones / Various Voices (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Geppetto (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Heteroy / Various Voices (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Inhibited Dance Party USA Dancer (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Let's Go to the Movies Announcer (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Lorne Michael (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Lorne Michael / Various Voices (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Lorne Michaels / Various Voices (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Marika Backup Singer (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Mexican Father / Various (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Michael Powell (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Moviegoer (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Older Fred Savage (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Papa Smurf (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Partyer (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Popeye (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Pothead Theater Announcer (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Religetables New Anchor (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Reporter (uncredited) (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Sabra Announcer (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Santa Claus / Various Voices (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Various Characters (40 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Student (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as The Captain (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Various (voice) (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Various Voices (voice) (11 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as William Ginsburg (voice) (1 episode)
Directing (4)
Leo 2
• Director
2023
Leo
• Director
2018
The Week Of
• Director
2000
Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics!
• Director
Production (14)
2026
Rain Reign
• Executive Producer
2024
Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live
• Producer
2016
Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016
• Executive Producer
2015
Hotel Transylvania 2
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2015
The Jack and Triumph Show (7 episodes)
• Executive Producer (7 episodes)
2012
Hotel Transylvania
• Executive Producer
2011
Jack and Jill
• Executive Producer
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
• Executive Producer
2003
Night of Too Many Stars (5 episodes)
• Executive Producer (5 episodes)
2000
TV Funhouse (8 episodes)
• Producer (8 episodes)
1998
Hete-Roy
• Producer
1996
The Dana Carvey Show (8 episodes)
• Producer (8 episodes)
1991
Lookwell
• Producer
Creator (5)
Saturday TV Funhouse
• Creator
2015
The Jack and Triumph Show
• Creator
2000
TV Funhouse
• Creator
1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo
• Creator
1996
The Dana Carvey Show
• Creator
Writing (21)
Saturday TV Funhouse (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
Leo 2
• Writer
2024
Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live
• Writer
2023
Leo
• Writer
2018
The Week Of
• Writer
2016
Triumph's Election Special 2016
• Writer
2015
Hotel Transylvania 2
• Writer
2012
Hotel Transylvania
• Screenplay
2010
Louie (1 episode)
• Story (1 episode)
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
• Screenplay
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
• Writer
2002
The Religetables
• Writer
2000
TV Funhouse (8 episodes)
• Writer (8 episodes)
1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
• Writer
1998
Hete-Roy
• Writer
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2724 episodes)
• Writer (2724 episodes)
1991
Lookwell
• Writer
1991
Lookwell (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
1988
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
• Writer
1975
Saturday Night Live (306 episodes)
• Writer (306 episodes)
1953
The Oscars (1 episode)
• Other (1 episode)
Sound (1)
2023
Leo
• Songs
Crew (4)
Saturday TV Funhouse (1 episode)
• Creator (1 episode)
2024
Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live
• Creator
2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
• Thanks
1991
Lookwell (1 episode)
• Creator (1 episode)