Dave Attell

Biography

David Attell (born January 18, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer best known as the host of Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell, which earned him a cult following.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

57

Birth Date

1965-01-18 00:00:00

Birth Place

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Dave Attell: Hot Cross Buns
• 

  Sam Morril: Full Capacity
• 

  Gilbert
• 

  I Am Battle Comic
• 

  Dave Attell: Road Work
• 

  Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

Credits

• actors (51 credits)

  • Untitled Mitch Hedberg Documentary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Adventures of Drunky

    Demon (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Is This Thing On?

    Cellar Comic #2

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Kill Tony: Mayhem at Madison Square Garden

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Kinda Pregnant

    Shirley’s Father

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Ian Fidance: Wild, Happy & Free

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Dave Attell: Hot Cross Buns

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Sam Morril: Full Capacity

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • This Is Stand-Up

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • 25 Sets

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • I Feel Pretty

    Really Tan Dude

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Oh, Rick!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Gilbert

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • I Am Battle Comic

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Dying Laughing

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Trainwreck

    Noam

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Dave Attell: Road Work

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo

    GPS (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • I Am Comic

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Funny People

    Dave Attell

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Harold

    Barker

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • History of the Joke

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Great Buck Howard

    Las Vegas Husband

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Dave Attell: Captain Miserable

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Heckler

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Hell On Wheels

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Twisted Fortune

    Abbot

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Comedy Club Greats

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Dave Attell: Hey, Your Mouth's Not Pregnant!

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Scary Movie 4

    Knifeman

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Crazy for Love

    Efram the Driver

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour: Uncensored!

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • New Car Smell

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Abby Singer

    Dave Attell (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

    Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Best of Insomniac with Dave Attell Volume 2

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Best of Insomniac with Dave Attell Volume 1

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Pootie Tang

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Comedy Central Presents: Dave Attell

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Los Enchiladas!

    Don

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Dave Attell - HBO Comedy Half-Hour

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Daily Show

    - Jon Stewart's Final Episode (2015) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • Caesar's Salad

    Bad Cop

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Simpsons

    - Bart's Not Dead (2018) ... Luke (voice) actor actors
    1989

• writing (4 credits)

  • Dave Attell: Hot Cross Buns

    writer

    writing
    2024
  • Dave Attell: Road Work

    writer

    writing
    2014
  • Dave Attell: Captain Miserable

    writer

    writing
    2007
  • Dave Attell: Hey, Your Mouth's Not Pregnant!

    writer

    writing
    2006

• production (2 credits)

  • Dave Attell: Road Work

    executive producer

    production
    2014
  • Dave Attell: Captain Miserable

    executive producer

    production
    2007