Dave Attell

Dave Attell

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.

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Known For

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 • as Self

Conan

Conan

2010 • as Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • as Luke (voice)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 • as Self - Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 • as Self - Comedy Guest

Filmography

2025

Kinda Pregnant
Kinda Pregnant
as Shirley’s Father
Movie - Released: 2/4/2025

2024

Dave Attell: Hot Cross Buns
Dave Attell: Hot Cross Buns
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/26/2024
Ian Fidance: Wild, Happy & Free
Ian Fidance: Wild, Happy & Free
Movie - Released: 4/21/2024
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as Kosher Food Mart Clerk
TV - Released: 2/1/2024

2023

Bupkis
Bupkis
as Park Guest
TV - Released: 5/4/2023

2022

Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill
Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/6/2022

2021

Sam Morril: Full Capacity
Sam Morril: Full Capacity
Movie - Released: 9/16/2021

2020

This Is Stand-Up
This Is Stand-Up
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/12/2020

2019

25 Sets
25 Sets
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/15/2019
Lights Out with David Spade
Lights Out with David Spade
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 7/29/2019

2018

I Feel Pretty
I Feel Pretty
as Really Tan Dude
Movie - Released: 4/19/2018

2017

Dying Laughing
Dying Laughing
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/24/2017
Gilbert
Gilbert
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/20/2017
I Am Battle Comic
I Am Battle Comic
Movie - Released: 3/23/2017
Oh, Rick!
Oh, Rick!
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/31/2017
Crashing
Crashing
TV - Released: 2/19/2017

2015

Trainwreck
Trainwreck
as Noam
Movie - Released: 7/17/2015

2014

Dave Attell: Road Work
Dave Attell: Road Work
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/13/2014

2013

The Jeselnik Offensive
The Jeselnik Offensive
as Self
TV - Released: 2/19/2013

2012

The Burn with Jeff Ross
The Burn with Jeff Ross
TV - Released: 8/14/2012

2011

Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/18/2011
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
as Scalper (voice)
TV - Released: 1/9/2011

2010

I Am Comic
I Am Comic
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/10/2010
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo
as GPS (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/16/2010
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
as Self
TV - Released: 6/10/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Funny People
Funny People
as Dave Attell
Movie - Released: 7/30/2009
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/14/2009
Tosh.0
Tosh.0
TV - Released: 6/4/2009

2008

History of the Joke
History of the Joke
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/28/2008
Harold
Harold
as Barker
Movie - Released: 7/13/2008
The Great Buck Howard
The Great Buck Howard
as Las Vegas Husband
Movie - Released: 1/18/2008

2007

Dave Attell: Captain Miserable
Dave Attell: Captain Miserable
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/8/2007
Heckler
Heckler
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/4/2007
Movie
Comedy Club Greats
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/5/2007
Hell On Wheels
Hell On Wheels
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/19/2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/13/2007
Movie
Twisted Fortune
as Abbot
Movie - Released: 8/12/2007
The Naked Brothers Band
The Naked Brothers Band
TV - Released: 2/3/2007

2006

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/10/2006
Dave Attell: Hey, Your Mouth's Not Pregnant!
Dave Attell: Hey, Your Mouth's Not Pregnant!
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/20/2006
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
Scary Movie 4
Scary Movie 4
as Knifeman
Movie - Released: 4/12/2006

2005

Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour: Uncensored!
Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour: Uncensored!
Movie - Released: 2/4/2005
My Suicidal Sweetheart
My Suicidal Sweetheart
as Efram the Driver
Movie - Released: 3/1/2005
Movie
New Car Smell
as Harry
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
Mind of Mencia
Mind of Mencia
TV - Released: 7/6/2005
The Ron White Show
The Ron White Show
TV - Released: 4/28/2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/3/2005

2003

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/26/2003
The Best of Insomniac with Dave Attell Volume 1
The Best of Insomniac with Dave Attell Volume 1
as Himself
Movie - Released: 2/4/2003
The Best of Insomniac with Dave Attell Volume 2
The Best of Insomniac with Dave Attell Volume 2
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/21/2003
Abby Singer
Abby Singer
as Dave Attell (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/28/2003
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
as Himself
TV - Released: 11/2/2003
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
as Self
TV - Released: 11/2/2003

2001

Pootie Tang
Pootie Tang
as Frank
Movie - Released: 6/29/2001
Insomniac with Dave Attell
Insomniac with Dave Attell
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 8/5/2001

2000

Ed
Ed
as Brad Campbell
TV - Released: 10/8/2000

1999

Los Enchiladas!
Los Enchiladas!
as Don
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999

1998

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast Of Drew Carey
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast Of Drew Carey
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/28/1998
Comedy Central Presents
Comedy Central Presents
as Himself
TV - Released: 12/1/1998

1996

Dave Attell - HBO Comedy Half-Hour
Dave Attell - HBO Comedy Half-Hour
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/16/1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
as Dave
TV - Released: 9/13/1996

1995

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Dave (voice)
TV - Released: 5/28/1995

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Comedy Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1990

Caesar's Salad
Caesar's Salad
as Bad Cop
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Luke (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1984

AVN Awards
AVN Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 1/1/1984

Unknown

Movie
Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary
as Self
Movie
The Adventures of Drunky
The Adventures of Drunky
as Demon
Movie
TV
Cinema Insomnia
as Self
TV