Robert Smigel Net Worth

Robert Smigel Net Worth is
$3 Million

Robert Smigel Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Robert Smigel is an American actor, humorist, comedian and writer known for his Saturday Night Live "TV Funhouse" cartoon shorts and as the puppeteer and voice behind Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog.

Full NameRobert Smigel
Net Worth$3 Million
Date Of BirthFebruary 7, 1960
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.8 m)
ProfessionComedian, Actor, Screenwriter, Film Producer, Television producer, Humorist, Voice Actor
EducationNew York University, Cornell University
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseMichelle Saks Smigel
ChildrenDaniel Smigel
ParentsIrwin Smigel
NicknamesRobert M. Smigel , Triumph The Insult Comic Dog , Triumph The Insult ComicDog , Triumph The Insult Dog , Robert Smigal
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Variety Series, WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series - Television, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media - Enhancement To A Television Program or Series, WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety -...
AlbumsCome Poop With Me
NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy, Variety, or Music Special
MoviesHotel Transylvania, Hotel Transylvania 2, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, This Is 40, Happy Gilmore, Little Nicky, The Wedding Singer, Billy Madison, Punch-Drunk Love, Jack and Jill, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special, Saturday Night Live: The Best ...
TV ShowsThe Jack and Triumph Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, TV Funhouse, The Dana Carvey Show, The Ambiguously Gay Duo
Star SignAquarius
#Trademark
1Voices dog with a Hungarian accent; ie. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
#Fact
1Dropped out of Cornell University in 1981 to pursue writing and performing.Graduated from NYU in 1983.
2Infamous for making TV Funhouse segments on Saturday Night Live (1975) like "The Ambigously Gay Duo," "The New Adventures Of Mr. T," "Michael Jackson," and the now banned "Conspiracy Theory Rock" (What if real life companies buy out other companies).
3He's a friend and frequent collaborator of Adam Sandler, having worked with the comedian six times starting with Saturday Night Live (1975), Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), The Wedding Singer (1998), Little Nicky (2000) and Punch-Drunk Love (2002). Smigel had written with Sandler or appeared with him on Saturday Night Live (1975) while playing small roles in Sandler's films.
4Longest-running writer on Saturday Night Live (1975); he's been writing for the show since 1985.
5Born on the same day as James Spader.
6His father is a dentist, who introduced tooth bonding to the public.
7Was in a Chicago improv troupe called "All You Can Eat" for several years.
8On Saturday Night Live (1975), he wrote sketches such as The Superfans, The McLaughlin Group, The Sinatra Group, and The William Shatner Star Trek Convention.
9Father of Daniel Smigel and twin boys.
10In 2000, Smigel was sued by Pets.com because they claimed his Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) character, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, made comments about Pets.com's TV sock puppet dog.

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hotel Transylvania: The Television Series2017TV Series pre-production
Triumph's Election Watch 20162016TV Mini-Series 4 episodes
Triumph's Summer Election Special 20162016TV Movie
Triumph's Election Special 20162016TV Movie
Hotel Transylvania 22015written by
Louie2015TV Series story by - 1 episode
The Jack and Triumph ShowTV Series creator - 4 episodes, 2015 created by - 2 episodes, 2015 written by - 2 episodes, 2015
Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs2015TV Special
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special2015TV Special written by
Saturday Night LiveTV Series 2 episodes, 1999 - 2002 writer - 414 episodes, 1985 - 2011 additional sketches - 4 episodes, 1995 - 2013 written by - 4 episodes, 2007 - 2008 additional sketch - 3 episodes, 1995 - 2009
Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs2012TV Movie writer
Hotel Transylvania2012screenplay
Jack and Jill2011/Ifirst rewrite - uncredited / second rewrite - uncredited
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education2010TV Movie
Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars2010TV Special segment "Saturday TV Funhouse"
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas2009TV Movie segment "Saturday TV Funhouse"
Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '092009TV Special writer: Saturday TV Funhouse}
Comedy Central's TV Funhouse2008Video short
You Don't Mess with the Zohan2008written by
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education2008TV Movie
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation2007TV Special documentary
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse2006TV Special
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz2005TV Special uncredited
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special2003TV Special additional material
Night of Too Many Stars2003TV Movie
TV FunhouseTV Series creator - 8 episodes, 2000 - 2001 writer - 8 episodes, 2000 - 2001
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV Series writer - 171 episodes, 1993 - 2000 head writer - 5 episodes, 1993 - 1994 additional material - 3 episodes, 1996 - 1999
Hete Roy2000Short written by
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Adam Sandler1999TV Special documentary
Saturday Night Live 251999TV Special documentary uncredited
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley1998TV Special documentary
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman1998TV Special documentary
Titey1998Short writer
The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live1998TV Special documentary
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 51998TV Movie additional material
The Dana Carvey Show1996TV Series writer - 8 episodes
Lookwell1991TV Movie
A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan1991TV Movie
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary1989TV Special
Superman 50th Anniversary1988TV Movie documentary written by
The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1988TV Special

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Triumph's Summer Election Special 20162016TV Movie executive producer
Triumph's Election Special 20162016TV Movie executive producer
Triumph's Election Watch 20162016TV Mini-Series executive producer
Hotel Transylvania 22015executive producer
The Jack and Triumph Show2015TV Series executive producer - 5 episodes
Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs2015TV Special executive producer
Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs2012TV Movie executive producer
Hotel Transylvania2012executive producer
Jack and Jill2011/Iexecutive producer
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education2010TV Movie executive producer
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas2009TV Movie executive producer - segment "Saturday TV Funhouse"
You Don't Mess with the Zohan2008executive producer
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education2008TV Movie executive producer
Saturday Night LiveTV Series producer - 97 episodes, 1996 - 2008 co-producer - 40 episodes, 1990 - 1992
Match Game2008TV Movie executive producer
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Event for Autism Education2006TV Special executive producer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse2006TV Special producer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2004Video producer
TV Funhouse2000-2001TV Series executive producer - 8 episodes
Hete Roy2000Short producer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley1998TV Special documentary producer
Titey1998Short producer
The Dana Carvey Show1996TV Series executive producer - 8 episodes
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993-1995TV Series producer - 59 episodes
Lookwell1991TV Movie producer

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bob's Burgers2012-2017TV SeriesSecurity Guard / Night Security Guard
Triumph's Summer Election Special 20162016TV MovieTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
The Do-Over2016Doctor
Portlandia2016TV SeriesJarvis
Conan2011-2016TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog Alan Dershowitz Donald Trump ...
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore2016TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
Triumph's Election Special 20162016TV MovieTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
Triumph's Election Watch 20162016TV Mini-SeriesTriumph
Hotel Transylvania 22015Marty / Harry Three-Eye / Navigator (voice)
The Jim Gaffigan Show2015TV SeriesCory
Pixels2015White House Reporter #2
Park Bench with Steve Buscemi2015TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
The Jack and Triumph Show2015TV SeriesTriumph Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2015TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog / Himself
Comedy Underground with Dave Attell2014TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
The Aquabats! Super Show!2013TV SeriesKrampus
This Is 402012Barry
Hotel Transylvania2012Fake Dracula Marty (voice)
JFL XXX: The Ultimate Nasty Show2012TV MovieTriumph The Insult Comic Dog- performer
Curb Your Enthusiasm2011TV SeriesYari
Saturday Night Live1985-2011TV SeriesVarious Voices / Various / Dr. Bighead / ...
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education2010TV MovieTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
Aqua Teen Hunger Force2010TV SeriesOne Hundred
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien2009-2010TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993-2009TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog Lips of Bill Clinton Lips of Bob Dole ...
Root of All Evil2008TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
Comedy Central's TV Funhouse2008Video short
You Don't Mess with the Zohan2008Yosi
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education2008TV MovieTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry2007Mailman
Robot Chicken: Star Wars2007TV ShortPalpatine Parody / Ray (voice)
Crank Yankers2003-2007TV SeriesLawer / Samir / John Tierney
Eminem's Making the Ass2005TV MovieTriumph The Insult Comic Dog (voice)
Arrested Development2005TV SeriesMotherboy Member
Last Comic Standing2004TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2004VideoTriumph the Insult Comic Dog (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
Space Ghost Coast to Coast2004TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie2002TV MovieTriumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice, as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
Punch-Drunk Love2002Walter the Dentist
TV Funhouse2000-2001TV SeriesFogey Xabu Rocky ...
Little Nicky2000Beefy (voice)
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner2000TV MovieTriumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
The Daily Show2000TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
Hete Roy2000Short voice
ShortCuts2000TV SeriesClive Barnes
LateLine1999TV SeriesPearce Dummy
Titey1998ShortThe Captain (voice, uncredited)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 51998TV MovieTriumph President Clinton Various (voice, uncredited)
The Wedding Singer1998Andre
Tomorrow Night1998Mailroom guy #1 (glasses)
The Dana Carvey Show1996TV SeriesVarious Characters Bob Dole Bill Walton ...
Happy Gilmore1996IRS Agent
Billy Madison1995Mr. Oblaski
Howie Mandel's Sunny Skies1995TV SeriesPhillip (segment "The Letter V")
Wayne's World 21993Concert Nerd
Superman 50th Anniversary1988TV Movie documentaryThe Brainwave

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hotel Transylvania 22015writer: "Johnny's Girl", "Daddy's Girl", "Suffer, Suffer, Scream In Pain", "Friends Forever", "Nutsy Koo Koo", "Phantom"
Hotel Transylvania2012arranger: "Hush Little Baby" / writer: "Daddy's Girl", "Where Did the Time Go Girl", "Where Did The Time Go Girl", "The Zing"
Jack and Jill2011/Iwriter: "Dunkaccino"
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star2011writer: "At a Medium Pace"
Grown Ups2010writer: "Stan the Man"
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas2009TV Movie writer: "Christmas Time For the Jews" - uncredited
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education2008TV Movie writer: "You Need Stars"
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse2006TV Special writer: "Christmas Time for the Jews" - uncredited
Saturday Night Live1991-2005TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star2003lyrics: "Child Stars on Your Television"
TV Funhouse2001TV Series writer - 1 episode
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Adam Sandler1999TV Special documentary writer: "Thanksgiving Song"

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
TV Funhouse2000-2001TV Series composer - 8 episodes

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Colbert Report2005-2006TV Series consultant - 3 episodes
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special2003TV Special additional material

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse2006TV Special
Saturday Night Live2004TV Series 1 episode

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Louis C.K. Oh My God2013TV Special documentary thank you
The New Brooklyn Nets2013Short special thanks
Counter Convention: A Free New York Special2005Documentary special thanks - as Triumph The Insult Comic Dog
The Osbourne Family Christmas Special2003TV Special special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2016TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
'85: The Greatest Team in Pro Football History2016Himself
Live from New York!2015DocumentaryHimself - Featuring
The Meredith Vieira Show2015TV SeriesHimself
Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs2015TV SpecialHimself / Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Late Night with Seth Meyers2015TV SeriesHimself
The Daily Show2015TV SeriesHimself
Conan2015TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Today2015TV SeriesHimself
Misery Loves Comedy2015DocumentaryHimself
Delivery2014/IDocumentaryTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards2013TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (credit only)
2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards2013TV SpecialHimself - Presenter: Outstanding Special Visual Effects / Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role / Outstanding Voice-Over Performance & Winner: Outstanding Interactive Program (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
Guys Choice Awards 20132013TV SpecialHimself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2012TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Saturday Night Live Backstage2011TV Special documentaryHimself
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants2009TV Movie documentary
Spike's Guys Choice2009TV MovieHimself - Presenter (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
2009 MTV Movie Awards2009TV SpecialTriumph the Insult Comic Dog (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
The Dana Carvey Show: Interview with Dana Carvey and Robert Smigel2009Video documentary shortHimself
IFC News: 2008 Uncut2008TV SeriesTriumph, The Insult Comic Dog
The Gong Show with Dave Attell2008TV SeriesHimself - Celebrity Judge
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1994-2008TV SeriesHimself / Various
In Search of Puppy Love2007DocumentaryHimself
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation2007TV Special documentaryHimself / Carl Wollarski
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Event for Autism Education2006TV SpecialTriumph the Insult Comic Dog (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found2005TV Special documentaryHimself
Counter Convention: A Free New York Special2005DocumentaryHimself - Interviewee (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
Howard Stern2004-2005TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog / Himself
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments2004TV MovieHimself - Commentator
The O'Reilly Factor2004TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
The Osbourne Family Christmas Special2003TV SpecialTriumph the Insult Comic Dog (as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog)
The Commies2003TV Special documentaryTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
The 2003 Billboard Music Awards2003TV SpecialTriumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice)
Making the Video2003TV Series documentary
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special2003TV SpecialTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
Heroes of Jewish Comedy2003TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself / Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Hollywood Squares2000-2002TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
MTV Video Music Awards 20022002TV SpecialTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
TV's Most Censored Moments2002TV Special documentaryHimself
Saturday Night Live: TV Tales2002TV SpecialHimself
Face Time2002TV SeriesHimself - Interviewee (2002)
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell2001Video documentary shortHimself
MTV Video Music Awards 20012001TV SpecialTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
Saturday Night Live 251999TV Special documentaryHimself
A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan1991TV MovieHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2016TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
SNL's NFL Saturday2015TV MovieCarl Wollarski
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Special2014TV SpecialCarl Wollarski
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving2013TV SpecialCarl Wollarski (uncredited)
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas2009TV MovieVarious (uncredited)
Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers2009TV SpecialTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien2009TV SeriesTriumph the Insult Comic Dog
Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '092009TV SpecialAnnouncer (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse2006TV SpecialVarious Voices
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley1998TV Special documentaryCarl Wollarski (uncredited)

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Interactive ProgramNight of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs (2012)
2009WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety - (Including Talk) SeriesSaturday Night Live (1975)
2007WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety - (Including Talk) SeriesSaturday Night Live (1975)
2006WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety (Including Talk) - SeriesLate Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
2005WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety (Including Talk) - SeriesLate Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
2003WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety (Including Talk) - SeriesLate Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
2002Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy ProgramSaturday Night Live (1975)
2002WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety (Including Talk) - SeriesLate Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
2001WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials - Any LengthSaturday Night Live 25 (1999)
1989Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing in a Variety or Music ProgramSaturday Night Live (1975)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety SpecialTriumph's Election Special 2016 (2016)
2016WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety (Music, Awards, Tributes) - SpecialsSaturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
2015Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety SpecialSaturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
2013Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety SpecialNight of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs (2012)
2013Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesSaturday Night Live (1975)
2011Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy SpecialNight of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (2010)
2009WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety - (Including Talk) SeriesLate Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
2008Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy ProgramSaturday Night Live (1975)
2008WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety (Including Talk) - SeriesLate Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
2004WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety (Including Talk) - SeriesLate Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
2003Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy ProgramSaturday Night Live (1975)
2003WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety (Including Talk) - SeriesSaturday Night Live (1975)
2002Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy ProgramLate Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
2002WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety (Including Talk) - SeriesSaturday Night Live (1975)
2001Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy ProgramSaturday Night Live (1975)
2000Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy ProgramLate Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
1999WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety (Including Talk) - SeriesLate Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
1997Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety or Music ProgramLate Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
1993Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing in a Variety or Music ProgramSaturday Night Live (1975)
1992Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music ProgramSaturday Night Live (1975)
1991Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing in a Variety or Music ProgramSaturday Night Live (1975)
1990Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing in a Variety or Music ProgramSaturday Night Live (1975)
1987Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing in a Variety or Music ProgramSaturday Night Live (1975)

Known for movies

Source
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