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Director, Producer, Co-producer, Screenwriter, Executive Producer, Actor, Show Creator
Biography:As part of the editing, writing, performing, directing, and production team of The State, "David Wain" has helped refurbish the kind of comedy that demands an acquired taste. Wain began his long-term creative partnerships with "Michael Showalter" and "Michael Ian Black" as one of the creators of the popular series, which aired on MTV in the mid-'90s and developed a devoted fan base through its two-year onscreen duration.

A native of the Cleveland area, Wain was born on August 1, 1969, in Shaker Heights, OH, where he lived until he relocated to New York City to attend film school at N.Y.U. In 1991, he directed a short film entitled Aisle Six, which screened at the Sundance Film Festival two years later. Collaborations with Showalter and Black continued since The State, adding numerous television writing, directing, and performance credits to Wain's resumé, in addition to his contributions to live New... Full Biography

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Director David Wain (R) and guest arrive at VH1's 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards held at the...
Michael Showalter and David Wain
Michael Showalter and David Wain
Michael Showalter and David Wain
Michael Showalter and David Wain
Director David Wain arrives on the red carpet at VH1's 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards held at...
Writer Ken Marino, Winona Ryder, Gretchen Mol, Famke Janssen, Paul Rudd and director David Wain...
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