ACTOR
Dave Attell
Known for The Simpsons · Scary Movie 4 · Trainwreck
David Attell (born January 18, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer best known as the host of Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell, which earned him a cult following.
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- Born
- Jan 18, 1965
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
David Attell (born January 18, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer best known as the host of Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell, which earned him a cult following.
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Known For
TV
The SimpsonsLuke (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
MOVIE
Scary Movie 4Knifeman · 2006
★ 5.5
★ 5.5
MOVIE
TrainwreckNoam · 2015
★ 5.8
★ 5.8
TV
Arrested DevelopmentDave Attell · 2003
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
MOVIE
Funny PeopleDave Attell · 2009
★ 5.9
★ 5.9
TV
Bob's BurgersScalper (voice) · 2011
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
Everybody Loves RaymondDave · 1996
★ 6.8
★ 6.8
TV
The Daily ShowSelf · 1996
★ 6.4
★ 6.4
Filmography
Movies
Caesar's SaladBad Cop
1990
Dave Attell - HBO Comedy Half-HourHimself
1996
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew CareySelf
1998CC
Comedy Central Presents: Dave Attell
1999
Los Enchiladas!Don
1999
Pootie TangFrank
2001
Abby SingerDave Attell (uncredited)
2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris FarleyAudience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
The Best of Insomniac with Dave Attell Volume 1Himself
2003
The Best of Insomniac with Dave Attell Volume 2Himself
2003
Crazy for LoveEfram the Driver
2005
Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour: Uncensored!
2005NC
New Car SmellHarry
2005
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1Self
2006
Dave Attell: Hey, Your Mouth's Not Pregnant!Himself
2006Dave Attell: Hey, Your Mouth's Not Pregnant!Writer
2006
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the EdgeSelf
2006
Scary Movie 4Knifeman
2006CC
Comedy Club GreatsSelf
2007
Dave Attell: Captain MiserableHimself
2007Dave Attell: Captain MiserableWriter
2007Dave Attell: Captain MiserableExecutive Producer
2007
HecklerSelf
2007
Hell On WheelsHimself
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectSelf
2007TF
Twisted FortuneAbbot
2007
HaroldBarker
2008
History of the JokeSelf
2008
The Great Buck HowardLas Vegas Husband
2008
Funny PeopleDave Attell
2009
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked IdolHimself
2009
I Am ComicSelf
2010
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-DooGPS (voice)
2010
Give It Up for Greg GiraldoSelf
2011
Dave Attell: Road WorkHimself
2014Dave Attell: Road WorkExecutive Producer
2014Dave Attell: Road WorkWriter
2014
TrainwreckNoam
2015
Dying LaughingSelf
2017
GilbertSelf
2017
I Am Battle Comic
2017
Oh, Rick!Self
2017
I Feel PrettyReally Tan Dude
2018
25 SetsSelf
2019
This Is Stand-UpSelf
2020
Sam Morril: Full Capacity
2021
Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who KillSelf
2022
Dave Attell: Hot Cross BunsHimself
2024Dave Attell: Hot Cross BunsWriter
2024
Ian Fidance: Wild, Happy & Free
2024
Is This Thing On?Cellar Comic #2
2025
Kill Tony: Mayhem at Madison Square GardenSelf
2025
Kinda PregnantShirley’s Father
2025
The Adventures of DrunkyDemon (voice)
UM
Untitled Mitch Hedberg DocumentarySelf
Television
Saturday Night LiveAudience Member (uncredited) · 2 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveAudience Member / Frank Sinatra Jr. (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveRon Silver (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveFrankie Carbone / Audience Member (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveSpectator (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveDancer (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveWriter
1975
The SimpsonsLuke (voice) · 1 eps
1989
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2 eps
1992
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 3 eps
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Comedy Guest · 2 eps
1993
Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistDave (voice) · 3 eps
1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistAdditional Writing
1995
Everybody Loves RaymondDave · 2 eps
1996
Pulp Comicshimself · 1 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
Comedy Central PresentsSelf · 1 eps
1998
EdBrad Campbell · 1 eps
2000
Insomniac with Dave AttellSelf - Host · 40 eps
2001
Arrested DevelopmentDave Attell · 2 eps
2003
Mind of Mencia1 eps
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 1 eps
2005
The Ron White Show1 eps
2005
The Naked Brothers Band1 eps
2007
Tosh.01 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 3 eps
2010
The Green Room with Paul ProvenzaSelf · 1 eps
2010
Bob's BurgersScalper (voice) · 1 eps
2011
The Burn with Jeff RossSelf · 1 eps
2012
The Jeselnik OffensiveSelf · 1 eps
2013
Comedy Underground with Dave AttellSelf · 8 eps
2014
Difficult PeopleNew York City · 1 eps
2015
Crashing1 eps
2017
Lights Out with David SpadeSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2019
BupkisPark Guest · 1 eps
2023
Mr. & Mrs. SmithKosher Food Mart Clerk · 1 eps
2024
AVN AwardsSelf - Host · 2 eps
CI
Cinema InsomniaSelf · 1 eps
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