Robert Smigel

Robert Smigel

Acting

Born:
1960-02-07
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Smigel, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been

Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been

2026Self
Movie
Rain Reign

Rain Reign

2026Executive Producer
Movie
Lorne

Lorne

7.12026Lorne (voice)
Movie
Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

6.02025Self
Movie
Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2

6.52025The Lawyer
Movie
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

6.82025Self
Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

7.62025Self - SNL Writer 1985 - 2013
Movie
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

4.42025Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
TV
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

8.02025Self
TV
Between the Temples

Between the Temples

5.62024Rabbi Bruce
Movie
Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live

Triumph Presents: Let's Make a Poop Live

10.02024Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
Movie
Leo

Leo

7.32023Miniature Horse / Drone / Old Lizard #1 / Old Lizard #3 (voice)
Movie
White House Plumbers

White House Plumbers

6.22023Inmate Friedman
TV
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm

Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm

6.42022Fraptaculan (Fraptaculan Robert) (voice)
Movie
The Story of Late Night

The Story of Late Night

5.72021Self
TV
Let's Be Real

Let's Be Real

5.02020Writer
Movie
The King of Staten Island

The King of Staten Island

7.02020Male Pharmacy Owner
Movie
Marriage Story

Marriage Story

7.72019Mediator
Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.22019Self
TV
What We Do in the Shadows

What We Do in the Shadows

8.02019Alexander
TV
The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

7.52019Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
TV
The Aquabats! Saturday Morning!

The Aquabats! Saturday Morning!

2018Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice/puppeteer)
TV
The Week Of

The Week Of

5.52018ER Doctor
Movie
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

6.42017Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Movie
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show

Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show

7.92017Self
Movie
Triumph Election Watch

Triumph Election Watch

10.02016Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Movie
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History

'85: The Greatest Team in Football History

8.22016Self
Movie
Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016

Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016

7.02016Triumph
Movie
Match Game

Match Game

6.52016Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
TV
The Do-Over

The Do-Over

5.72016Doctor
Movie
Triumph's Election Special 2016

Triumph's Election Special 2016

7.02016Triumph
Movie
Hotel Transylvania 2

Hotel Transylvania 2

6.82015Marty (voice)
Movie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

6.12015Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
TV
Pixels

Pixels

5.82015White House Reporter #2
Movie
The Jack and Triumph Show

The Jack and Triumph Show

5.62015Triumph
TV
Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

6.12015Self
Movie
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.12014Self
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.82014Self - Guest
TV
@midnight with Chris Hardwick

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

5.32013Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
TV
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

6.52013Thanks
Movie
This Is 40

This Is 40

5.92012Barry
Movie
Hotel Transylvania

Hotel Transylvania

7.02012Fake Dracula / Marty (voice)
Movie
Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill

4.42011Executive Producer
Movie
New Girl

New Girl

7.42011Chaplain
TV
Portlandia

Portlandia

6.92011Jarvis
TV
Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

7.82011yuli (voice)
TV
Louie

Louie

7.82010Story
TV
SpongeBob's Truth or Square

SpongeBob's Truth or Square

7.12009Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
Movie
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

10.02009Self
Movie
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

7.22009Self
TV
Match Game

Match Game

2008Panelist
TV
The Gong Show with Dave Attell

The Gong Show with Dave Attell

1.02008Self - Celebrity Judge (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
TV
You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

5.72008Yosi
Movie
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil

Lewis Black's Root of All Evil

8.82008Self
TV
Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

7.22007Palpatine Parody / Ray (voice)
Movie
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

6.12007Mailman
Movie
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

2007Self
Movie
Earth to America

Earth to America

7.72005Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Movie
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

8.02005Self
Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

6.62004Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Movie