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Robert Smigel

Robert Smigel

Acting·1960·49 films

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.

As Actor

Hotel Transylvania
Hotel Transylvania (2012)Fake Dracula / Marty (voice)
Pixels
Pixels (2015)White House Reporter #2
Marriage Story
Marriage Story (2019)Mediator
Hotel Transylvania 2
Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)Marty (voice)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)Yosi
Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore (1996)IRS Agent
Punch-Drunk Love
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)Walter the Dentist
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)Mailman
This Is 40
This Is 40 (2012)Barry
Little Nicky
Little Nicky (2000)Beefy
The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer (1998)Andre
Billy Madison
Billy Madison (1995)Mr. Oblaski
The Do-Over
The Do-Over (2016)Doctor
Leo
Leo (2023)Miniature Horse / Drone / Old Lizard #1 / Old Lizard #3 (voice)
Wayne's World 2
Wayne's World 2 (1993)Concert Nerd
The King of Staten Island
The King of Staten Island (2020)Male Pharmacy Owner
Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)The Lawyer
The Week Of
The Week Of (2018)ER Doctor
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)Palpatine Parody / Ray (voice)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017)Self
Between the Temples
Between the Temples (2024)Rabbi Bruce
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (2022)Fraptaculan (Fraptaculan Robert) (voice)
Misery Loves Comedy
Misery Loves Comedy (2015)Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)Self - SNL Writer 1985 - 2013
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 (2004)Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
SpongeBob's Truth or Square (2009)Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003)Self (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow Night (1998)Mailroom Guy #1
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History (2016)Self
Lorne
Lorne (2026)Lorne (voice)
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Earth to America
Earth to America (2005)Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988)The Brainwave
Triumph's Election Special 2016
Triumph's Election Special 2016 (2016)Triumph
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009)Self
The Letter V
The Letter V (1998)Phillip
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005)Self
Titey
Titey (1998)The Captain (voice)
Buddy
Buddy (1993)Homie 2
Hete-Roy
Hete-Roy (1998)(voice)
Leo 2
Leo 2
Downey Wrote That
Downey Wrote That (2025)Self
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007)Self
The Religetables
The Religetables (2002)
Guess Which Person Is Crazy
Guess Which Person Is Crazy (1998)

As Director

As Writer