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Known For
Acting
Born
February 7, 1960 (age 66)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Robert Smigel in Billy Madison
VideoKnown For
TV
The Simpsons
Gabriel Razelton (voice)
1989
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Triumph the Insult Dog
2015
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
2015
TV
The Daily Show
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
1996
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Marika Backup Singer (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Partyer (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Reporter (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Moviegoer (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Let's Go to the Movies Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Attorney (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Advisor (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Caller (voice) (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Older Fred Savage (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Filmography
2026FilmDarlene Love: I Know Where I've Beenas Self2026FilmLorneas Lorne (voice)2025FilmDowney Wrote Thatas Self2025FilmHappy Gilmore 2as The Lawyer2025FilmSNL50: The Homecoming Concertas Self2025FilmLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self - SNL Writer 1985 - 20132025TVHollywood Squaresas Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2025TVSNL50: Beyond Saturday Nightas Self2024FilmBetween the Templesas Rabbi Bruce2024FilmTriumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Liveas Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2023FilmLeoas Miniature Horse / Drone / Old Lizard #1 / Old Lizard #3 (voice)2023TVWhite House Plumbersas Inmate Friedman2022FilmAqua Teen Forever: Plantasmas Fraptaculan (Fraptaculan Robert) (voice)2021TVThe Story of Late Nightas Self2020FilmThe King of Staten Islandas Male Pharmacy Owner2019FilmMarriage Storyas Mediator2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019TVWhat We Do in the Shadowsas Alexander2019TVThe Masked Singeras Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2018TVThe Aquabats! Saturday Morning!as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice/puppeteer)2018FilmThe Week Ofas ER Doctor2017FilmNight of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programsas Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2017FilmToo Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Showas Self2016FilmTriumph Election Watchas Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2016Film'85: The Greatest Team in Football Historyas Self2016FilmTriumph's Summer Election Special 2016as Triumph2016TVMatch Gameas Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2016FilmThe Do-Overas Doctor2016FilmTriumph's Election Special 2016as Triumph2015FilmHotel Transylvania 2as Marty (voice)2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015FilmPixelsas White House Reporter #22015TVThe Jack and Triumph Showas Triumph2015FilmMisery Loves Comedyas Self2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2013TV@midnight with Chris Hardwickas Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2012FilmThis Is 40as Barry2012FilmHotel Transylvaniaas Fake Dracula / Marty (voice)2011TVNew Girlas Chaplain2011TVPortlandiaas Jarvis2011TVBob's Burgersas Security Guard (voice)2009FilmSpongeBob's Truth or Squareas Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2009FilmSquare Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePantsas Self2009TVThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brienas Self2008TVMatch Gameas Panelist2008TVThe Gong Show with Dave Attellas Self - Celebrity Judge (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)2008FilmYou Don't Mess with the Zohanas Yosi2008TVLewis Black's Root of All Evilas Self2007FilmRobot Chicken: Star Warsas Palpatine Parody / Ray (voice)2007FilmI Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larryas Mailman2007FilmSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nationas Self2005FilmEarth to Americaas Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2005FilmSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Foundas Self2004FilmLate Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dogas Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2003FilmLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Specialas Self (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)2003TVLast Comic Standing2002FilmIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movieas Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (voice)2002FilmThe Religetables2002FilmPunch-Drunk Loveas Walter the Dentist2001Film50 Years of NBC Late Nightas Triumph The Insult Comic Dog (archive footage)2001FilmAdam Sandler Goes to Hellas Self2000TVAqua Teen Hunger Forceas One Hundred (voice)2000TVTV Funhouse2000FilmLittle Nickyas Beefy2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Yari1999FilmSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Specialas Self1999TVSpongeBob SquarePantsas Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998FilmTiteyas The Captain (voice)1998FilmThe Wedding Singeras Andre1998FilmTomorrow Nightas Mailroom Guy #11998FilmHete-Royas (voice)1998FilmGuess Which Person Is Crazy1998FilmThe Letter Vas Phillip1996TVThe Ambiguously Gay Duoas Bighead / Beetles of Zolaro / Lizardo / Half-Scary (voice)1996TVThe Daily Showas Triumph the Insult Comic Dog1996TVThe Dana Carvey Showas Various Characters1996FilmHappy Gilmoreas IRS Agent1995FilmBilly Madisonas Mr. Oblaski1994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coastas Triumph the Insult Comic Dog1993FilmWayne's World 2as Concert Nerd1993FilmBuddyas Homie 21993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1989TVThe Simpsonsas Gabriel Razelton (voice)1988FilmSuperman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steelas The Brainwave1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Various Characters—FilmLeo 2—FilmGrown Ups 3—TVSaturday TV Funhouseas Prozo / Additional Voices