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Robert Smigel
Acting
Born: 1960
New York City, New York, USA
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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.
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Known For
Hollywood Squares
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
2025 · US
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self
2025 · US
White House Plumbers
Inmate Friedman
2023 · US
The Story of Late Night
Self
2021 · US
What We Do in the Shadows
Alexander
2019 · US
Match Game
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
2016 · US
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015 · US
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Squares | 2025 | Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) |
| SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night | 2025 | Self |
| White House Plumbers | 2023 | Inmate Friedman |
| The Story of Late Night | 2021 | Self |
| What We Do in the Shadows | 2019 | Alexander |
| Match Game | 2016 | Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | Self - Guest |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014 | Self |
| @midnight with Chris Hardwick | 2013 | Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) |
| Portlandia | 2011 | Jarvis |
| Bob's Burgers | 2011 | Security Guard (voice) |
| Louie | 2010 | Story |
| The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | 2009 | Self |
| Lewis Black's Root of All Evil | 2008 | Self |
| Last Comic Standing | 2003 | Contributor |
| Aqua Teen Hunger Force | 2000 | One Hundred (voice) |
| TV Funhouse | 2000 | Contributor |
| TV Funhouse | 2000 | Producer, Writer |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | 2000 | Yari |
| SpongeBob SquarePants | 1999 | Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice) |
| The Ambiguously Gay Duo | 1996 | Bighead / Beetles of Zolaro / Lizardo / Half-Scary (voice) |
| The Daily Show | 1996 | Triumph the Insult Comic Dog |
| Space Ghost Coast to Coast | 1994 | Triumph the Insult Comic Dog |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1993 | Triumph the Insult Comic Dog |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1993 | Writer |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Gabriel Razelton (voice) |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Self - Various Characters |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Writer |
| The Oscars | 1953 | Other |