Robert Smigel

Robert Smigel

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Born
February 7, 1960
Awards
11 wins, 37 nominations

Robert Smigel is an American actor, humorist, comedian, writer and director known for his Saturday Night Live "TV Funhouse" cartoon shorts and as the puppeteer and voice behind Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog. Smigel's most famous creation, however, would be the foul-mouthed puppet Triumph, the…

Biography

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

Smigel's most famous creation, however, would be the foul-mouthed puppet Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog, who mercilessly mocks celebrities and others in the style of a Borscht Belt comedian. This character debuted on Late Night with Conan O'Brien in February 1997.

He also co-wrote the Hotel Transylvania films and You Don't Mess with the Zohan, both starring Adam Sandler.

His film debut as a director was The Week Of (2018).

Actor

The Daily ShowThe Daily Show(1996)as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
It's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life(2025)
Happy Gilmore 2Happy Gilmore 2(2025)as The Lawyer
The SimpsonsThe Simpsons(1989)as Gabriel Razelton
Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American HumorConan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor(2025)as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

Animation Department

LorneLorne(2026)

Music Department

LeoLeo(2023)
TV FunhouseTV Funhouse(2000)

Script and Continuity Department

That's My BoyThat's My Boy(2012)
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryI Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry(2007)

Self

Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been(2026)as Self
The Kelly Clarkson ShowThe Kelly Clarkson Show(2019)as Self
Hollywood SquaresHollywood Squares(2025)as Self - Panelist
LorneLorne(2026)as Lorne
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert(2021)as Self - Guest

Archive Footage

Sorry/Not SorrySorry/Not Sorry(2023)as Self - Co-Creator, The Dana Carvey Show
The Final RedpillThe Final Redpill(2022)
Weekend RechargeWeekend Recharge(2015)as Carl Wollarski
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
SNL's NFL Saturday(2015)as Carl Wollarski

Archive Sound

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV FunhouseSaturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse(2006)as Various Voices

Known for

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Robert Smigel in Conan (2010)Robert Smigel in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)Robert Smigel and John Sununu in Conan (2010)Robert Smigel and Jon Stewart in Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (2010)Robert Smigel in Conan (2010)Cynthia Bailey, Kenya Moore, and Robert Smigel in Conan (2010)

Credit Score: Robert Smigel

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Saturday Night Live2000.0019758.09835457649
2Late Night with Conan O'Brien200.0019938.212919814
3Marriage Story4.8020197.916371815
4Punch-Drunk Love3.7520027.300198649
5Leo2.5020237.00045952
6The King of Staten Island1.5020207.10082027
7Hotel Transylvania1.2020127.000313681
8Happy Gilmore1.2019967.000307094
9Happy Gilmore 21.0020256.100117811
10Hotel Transylvania 21.0020156.600162148