Robert Smigel
Acting Born Feb 7, 1960 New York City, New York, USA 187 credits
Biography
Robert Smigel is an American actor, known for his collaborations with Adam Sandler. He played the role of Yosi, an Israeli electronics salesman, in the film You Don't Mess with the Zohan. Smigel is also known for his work as a puppeteer and voice behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and for creating the Saturday Night Live "TV Funhouse" cartoon shorts. As an actor, Smigel has appeared in various projects, including films and television shows. His acting career is closely tied to his work as a writer, director, and producer, and he has collaborated with notable figures in the entertainment industry.
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Career overview
Robert Smigel is an American actor known for his work in various film and television projects. He is recognized for his role in the film "You Don't Mess with the Zohan," where he played the character Yosi, an Israeli electronics salesman. Smigel co-wrote the script for this film with Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow.
Smigel's acting career is also associated with his collaborations with Adam Sandler. He has worked on several projects with Sandler, although specific details about these collaborations are not mentioned in the provided sources. Smigel's work in the film industry has likely involved a range of roles and projects, although the specifics of his acting career are not fully documented in the provided information.
Smigel's acting credits are not explicitly listed in the provided sources, although it is mentioned that he has been involved in numerous projects throughout his career. As a result, a comprehensive overview of his acting career is not possible based on the available information.
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Career timeline
LorneRain Reign · Executive Producer
Happy Gilmore 2Hollywood SquaresSNL50: Beyond Saturday NightLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicDowney Wrote That
Between the TemplesTriumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop LiveTriumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live · ProducerTriumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live · WriterTriumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live · Creator
White House PlumbersLeoLeo · WriterLeo · SongsLeo · Director
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
The Story of Late Night
The King of Staten Island
The Kelly Clarkson ShowThe Masked SingerWhat We Do in the ShadowsMarriage Story
The Week OfThe Week Of · DirectorThe Week Of · Writer
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism ProgramsToo Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show
Match GameThe Do-Over'85: The Greatest Team in Football HistoryTriumph's Election Special 2016Triumph's Election Special 2016 · Writer
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertPixelsHotel Transylvania 2
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth Meyers
@midnight with Chris HardwickCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 · Thanks
Hotel TransylvaniaHotel Transylvania · ScreenplayHotel Transylvania · Executive ProducerThis Is 40
Bob's BurgersBob's BurgersBob's BurgersNew GirlPortlandia
Louie · Story
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSpongeBob's Truth or SquareSquare Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
You Don't Mess with the ZohanYou Don't Mess with the Zohan · Executive ProducerYou Don't Mess with the Zohan · ScreenplayLewis Black's Root of All EvilThe Gong Show with Dave Attell
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryRobot Chicken: Star WarsSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundEarth to America
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Last Comic StandingLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special · WriterNight of Too Many Stars · Executive Producer
Punch-Drunk LoveIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieThe ReligetablesThe Religetables · Writer
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell50 Years of NBC Late Night
Curb Your EnthusiasmAqua Teen Hunger ForceLittle NickyTV FunhouseTV Funhouse
SpongeBob SquarePants
Hollywood SquaresThe Wedding SingerTomorrow NightSaturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman · WriterThe Letter V
The Daily ShowHappy GilmoreThe Ambiguously Gay DuoThe Ambiguously Gay Duo · CreatorThe Dana Carvey Show
Billy Madison
Full Filmography
187 titles- Lorne (2026) as Lorne (voice)
- Rain Reign (2026) Executive Producer
- Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) as The Lawyer
- Hollywood Squares (2025) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025) as Self
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self - SNL Writer 1985 - 2013
- Downey Wrote That (2025) as Self
- Between the Temples (2024) as Rabbi Bruce
- Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live (2024) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
- Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live (2024) Producer
- Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live (2024) Writer
- Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live (2024) Creator
- White House Plumbers (2023) as Inmate Friedman
- Leo (2023) as Miniature Horse / Drone / Old Lizard #1 / Old Lizard #3 (voice)
- Leo (2023) Writer
- Leo (2023) Songs
- Leo (2023) Director
- Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (2022) as Fraptaculan (Fraptaculan Robert) (voice)
- The Story of Late Night (2021) as Self
- The King of Staten Island (2020) as Male Pharmacy Owner
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
- What We Do in the Shadows (2019) as Alexander
- Marriage Story (2019) as Mediator
- The Week Of (2018) as ER Doctor
- The Week Of (2018) Director
- The Week Of (2018) Writer
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
- Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017) as Self
- Match Game (2016) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
- The Do-Over (2016) as Doctor
- '85: The Greatest Team in Football History (2016) as Self
- Triumph's Election Special 2016 (2016) as Triumph
- Triumph's Election Special 2016 (2016) Writer
- Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016 (2016) as Triumph
- Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016 (2016) Executive Producer
- Triumph Election Watch (2016) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Triumph the Insult Dog
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
- Pixels (2015) as White House Reporter #2
- Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) as Marty (voice)
- Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) Producer
- Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) Writer
- Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) Executive Producer
- Misery Loves Comedy (2015) as Self
- The Jack and Triumph Show (2015) as Triumph
- The Jack and Triumph Show (2015) Executive Producer
- The Jack and Triumph Show (2015) Creator
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) Thanks
- Hotel Transylvania (2012) as Fake Dracula / Marty (voice)
- Hotel Transylvania (2012) Screenplay
- Hotel Transylvania (2012) Executive Producer
- This Is 40 (2012) as Barry
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Night Security Guard (voice)
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Security Guard (voice)
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Yuli (voice)
- New Girl (2011) as Chaplain
- Portlandia (2011) as Jarvis
- Jack and Jill (2011) Executive Producer
- Louie (2010) Story
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self
- SpongeBob's Truth or Square (2009) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
- Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009) as Self
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) as Yosi
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) Executive Producer
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) Screenplay
- Lewis Black's Root of All Evil (2008) as Self
- The Gong Show with Dave Attell (2008) as Self - Celebrity Judge (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
- Match Game (2008) as Panelist
- I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) as Mailman
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007) as Palpatine Parody / Ray (voice)
- Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) as Self
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005) as Self
- Earth to America (2005) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (2004) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
- Last Comic Standing (2003)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003) as Self (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003) Writer
- Night of Too Many Stars (2003) Executive Producer
- Punch-Drunk Love (2002) as Walter the Dentist
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) as Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
- The Religetables (2002)
- The Religetables (2002) Writer
- Adam Sandler Goes to Hell (2001) as Self
- 50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) as Triumph The Insult Comic Dog (archive footage)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Yari
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as One Hundred (voice)
- Little Nicky (2000) as Beefy
- TV Funhouse (2000)
- TV Funhouse (2000) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
- TV Funhouse (2000) Writer
- TV Funhouse (2000) Producer
- TV Funhouse (2000) Creator
- Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics! (2000) Director
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- The Wedding Singer (1998) as Andre
- Tomorrow Night (1998) as Mailroom Guy #1
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998) Writer
- The Letter V (1998) as Phillip
- Titey (1998) as The Captain (voice)
- Guess Which Person Is Crazy (1998)
- Hete-Roy (1998) as (voice)
- Hete-Roy (1998) Writer
- Hete-Roy (1998) Producer
- The Daily Show (1996) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
- Happy Gilmore (1996) as IRS Agent
- The Ambiguously Gay Duo (1996) as Bighead / Beetles of Zolaro / Lizardo / Half-Scary (voice)
- The Ambiguously Gay Duo (1996) Creator
- The Dana Carvey Show (1996) as Various Characters
- The Dana Carvey Show (1996) Producer
- The Dana Carvey Show (1996) Creator
- Billy Madison (1995) as Mr. Oblaski
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (archive footage)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) Writer
- Wayne's World 2 (1993) as Concert Nerd
- Buddy (1993) as Homie 2
- Lookwell (1991) Writer
- Lookwell (1991) Creator
- Lookwell (1991) Producer
- Lookwell (1991) Writer
- The Simpsons (1989) as Gabriel Razelton (voice)
- Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988) as The Brainwave
- Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988) Writer
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Various Characters
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Marika Backup Singer (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Partyer (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Moviegoer (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Let's Go to the Movies Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Attorney (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Advisor (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Caller (voice) (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Older Fred Savage (voice) (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Student (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Sabra Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Carl Wollarski (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Inhibited Dance Party USA Dancer (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Bighead (voice) (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Director (voice) (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Dr. Bighead (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Various Voices (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Boris Yeltsin (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as The Captain (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Various (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Heteroy / Various Voices (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as William Ginsburg (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Geppetto (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Lorne Michael (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Mexican Father / Various (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Director / Various Voices (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Al Gore / Various Voices (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Lorne Michaels / Various Voices (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Elephant Man Bones / Various Voices (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Lorne Michael / Various Voices (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Papa Smurf (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Religetables New Anchor (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Bugs Bunny (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Popeye (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Michael Powell (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Announcer (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Pothead Theater Announcer (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Santa Claus / Various Voices (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Elephant Man Bones / Thomas Mesereau / Scientist / Various (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Various Voices (voices)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Pat Robinson / Darwin (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Writer
- The Oscars (1953) Other
- Saturday TV Funhouse as Prozo / Additional Voices
- Saturday TV Funhouse Writer
- Saturday TV Funhouse Creator
- Grown Ups 3
- Leo 2
- Leo 2 Director
- Leo 2 Writer
- Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Smigel best known for?
Robert Smigel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lorne (2026), Rain Reign (2026), Happy Gilmore 2 (2025), Hollywood Squares (2025).
When and where was Robert Smigel born?
Robert Smigel was born on February 7, 1960 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Robert Smigel have?
Robert Smigel has accumulated over 187 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2026.
What is Robert Smigel's background in cinema and television?
Robert Smigel is an American actor, known for his collaborations with Adam Sandler. He played the role of Yosi, an Israeli electronics salesman, in the film You Don't Mess with the Zohan. Smigel is also known for his work as a puppeteer and voice behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and for creating the Saturday Night ...
Robert Smigel by the numbers
187credits
84films
103TV series
1953–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- What We Do in the Shadows (2019) as Alexander — aged about 59
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Yari — aged about 40
- The Simpsons (1989) as Gabriel Razelton (voice) — aged about 29
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Night Security Guard (voice) — aged about 51
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Security Guard (voice) — aged about 51
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Yuli (voice) — aged about 51
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