Robert Smigel
Known for
Robert Smigel has spent most of a working life as an American actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Most of the work sits in comedy. The career now covers more than 38 years. his Fake Dracula / Marty in 'Hotel Transylvania' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'Pixels' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Robert Smigel
27 Movies
16 Series
Robert Smigel has spent most of a working life as an American actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Most of the work sits in comedy. The career now covers more than 38 years. his Fake Dracula / Marty in 'Hotel Transylvania' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'Pixels' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Movies
Plays White House Reporter #2
Pixels
2015
Writer
Plays Fake Dracula / Marty (voice)
Hotel Transylvania
2012
Writer
Plays Marty (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 2
2015
Plays The Lawyer
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
Plays Mediator
Marriage Story
2019
Writer
Plays Yosi
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
Plays IRS Agent
Happy Gilmore
1996
Plays Walter the Dentist
Punch-Drunk Love
2002
Plays Mailman
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
Plays Mailroom Guy #1
Tomorrow Night
1998
Plays Male Pharmacy Owner
The King of Staten Island
2020
Director
Plays Miniature Horse / Drone / Old Lizard #1 / Old Lizard #3 (voice)
Leo
2023
Plays Mr. Oblaski
Billy Madison
1995
Plays Andre
The Wedding Singer
1998
Plays Beefy
Little Nicky
2000
Plays Doctor
The Do-Over
2016
Plays Barry
This Is 40
2012
Plays Rabbi Bruce
Between the Temples
2024
Plays Concert Nerd
Wayne's World 2
1993
Plays Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Plays Palpatine Parody / Ray (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
Plays Fraptaculan (Fraptaculan Robert) (voice)
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
2022
Director
Plays ER Doctor
The Week Of
2018
Plays Homie 2
Buddy
1993
TV Shows
Creator
Plays Bighead / Beetles of Zolaro / Lizardo / Half-Scary (voice)
The Ambiguously Gay Duo
1996
Creator
Plays Various Characters
The Dana Carvey Show
1996
Creator
Plays Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
TV Funhouse
2000
Creator
Plays Triumph
The Jack and Triumph Show
2015
Plays Security Guard (voice)
Bob's Burgers
2011
Plays Self - Celebrity Judge (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
The Gong Show with Dave Attell
2008
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
The Daily Show
1996
Creator
Plays Prozo / Additional Voices
Saturday TV Funhouse
Plays Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice/puppeteer)
The Aquabats! Saturday Morning!
2018
Plays Inmate Friedman
White House Plumbers
2023
Plays One Hundred (voice)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
Plays Yari
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Plays Alexander
What We Do in the Shadows
2019
Plays Chaplain
New Girl
2011
Plays Jarvis
Portlandia
2011
Plays Gabriel Razelton (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Happy Gilmore 2
The Lawyer
2025
Film
Between the Temples
Rabbi Bruce
2024
Film
Leo
Miniature Horse / Drone / Old Lizard #1 / Old Lizard #3 (voice)
2023
Film
White House Plumbers
Inmate Friedman · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
Fraptaculan (Fraptaculan Robert) (voice)
2022
Film
The King of Staten Island
Male Pharmacy Owner
2020
Film
Marriage Story
Mediator
2019
Film
What We Do in the Shadows
Alexander · 1 episode
2019–
TV
The Aquabats! Saturday Morning!
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice/puppeteer) · 1 episode
2018–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Robert Smigel and where are they from?
Robert Smigel is 66 years old, born on February 7, 1960 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Smigel?
Robert Smigel is best known for roles in Hotel Transylvania, Pixels, Marriage Story.
How many movies has Robert Smigel been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Robert Smigel has appeared in 27 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Robert Smigel's first movie?
The career of Robert Smigel began with Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988).
What is Robert Smigel's most recent movie or series?
Robert Smigel's most recent release is Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been, which premiered on September 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Robert Smigel appeared in?
On television, Robert Smigel has appeared in The Simpsons, SpongeBob SquarePants, New Girl, Bob's Burgers.
Robert Smigel
1960-02-07 · New York City, New York, USA
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.Robert Smigel, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.