Robert Smigel

Acting

Robert Smigel

Born 7 February 1960 · New York City, New York, USA · 66

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

Highlights

The Simpsons1989 · Series · Gabriel Razelton (voice)
Marriage Story2019 · Film · Mediator
Hotel Transylvania2012 · Film · Fake Dracula / Marty (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · Series · Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 22015 · Film · Marty (voice)
Punch-Drunk Love2002 · Film · Walter the Dentist

Filmography

Movies

41 films

Lorne2026 · Film · Lorne (voice)
Happy Gilmore 22025 · Film · The Lawyer
Between the Temples2024 · Film · Rabbi Bruce
Leo2023 · Film · Miniature Horse / Drone / Old Lizard #1 / Old Lizard #3 (voice)
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm2022 · Film · Fraptaculan (Fraptaculan Robert) (voice)
The King of Staten Island2020 · Film · Male Pharmacy Owner
Marriage Story2019 · Film · Mediator
The Week Of2018 · Film · ER Doctor
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs2017 · Film · Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
The Do-Over2016 · Film · Doctor
Triumph's Election Special 20162016 · Film · Triumph
Hotel Transylvania 22015 · Film · Marty (voice)
Pixels2015 · Film · White House Reporter #2
This Is 402012 · Film · Barry
Hotel Transylvania2012 · Film · Fake Dracula / Marty (voice)
SpongeBob's Truth or Square2009 · Film · Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan2008 · Film · Yosi
Robot Chicken: Star Wars2007 · Film · Palpatine Parody / Ray (voice)
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry2007 · Film · Mailman
Earth to America2005 · Film · Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2004 · Film · Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special2003 · Film · Writer
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie2002 · Film · Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
The Religetables2002 · Film
Punch-Drunk Love2002 · Film · Walter the Dentist
Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics!2000 · Film · Director
Little Nicky2000 · Film · Beefy
Titey1998 · Film · The Captain (voice)
The Wedding Singer1998 · Film · Andre
Tomorrow Night1998 · Film · Mailroom Guy #1
Hete-Roy1998 · Film · (voice)
Guess Which Person Is Crazy1998 · Film
The Letter V1998 · Film · Phillip
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman1998 · Film · Writer
Happy Gilmore1996 · Film · IRS Agent
Billy Madison1995 · Film · Mr. Oblaski
Wayne's World 21993 · Film · Concert Nerd
Buddy1993 · Film · Homie 2
Lookwell1991 · Film · Writer
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary1989 · Film · Writer
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel1988 · Film · The Brainwave

Filmography

Series

21 shows

Hollywood Squares2025 · Series · Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
White House Plumbers2023 · Series · Inmate Friedman
What We Do in the Shadows2019 · Series · Alexander
The Masked Singer2019 · Series · Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
The Aquabats! Saturday Morning!2018 · Series · Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice/puppeteer)
Match Game2016 · Series · Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
The Jack and Triumph Show2015 · Series · Triumph
New Girl2011 · Series · Chaplain
Portlandia2011 · Series · Jarvis
Bob's Burgers2011 · Series · Security Guard (voice)
Louie2010 · Series · Story
Match Game2008 · Series · Panelist
Last Comic Standing2003 · Series
Aqua Teen Hunger Force2000 · Series · One Hundred (voice)
TV Funhouse2000 · Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · Series · Yari
SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · Series · Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
The Ambiguously Gay Duo1996 · Series · Bighead / Beetles of Zolaro / Lizardo / Half-Scary (voice)
The Dana Carvey Show1996 · Series · Various Characters
Lookwell1991 · Series · Writer
The Simpsons1989 · Series · Gabriel Razelton (voice)