Dave Attell

Acting • 1965-01-18 • Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

7.8

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995

5.1

Pootie Tang

2001

5.4

Los Enchiladas!

1999

5.8

Trainwreck

2015

6.5

Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour: Uncensored!

2005

9.0

I Am Battle Comic

2017

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Filmography

2025
Kinda PregnantFilm
Shirley’s Father
★ 5.6
2025
Is This Thing On?Film
Cellar Comic #2
★ 6.5
2025
Kill Tony: Mayhem at Madison Square GardenFilm
Self
★ 4.9
2024
Mr. & Mrs. SmithTV
Kosher Food Mart Clerk • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2024
Dave Attell: Hot Cross BunsFilm
Himself
★ 6.5
2024
Ian Fidance: Wild, Happy & FreeFilm
★ 4.0
2023
BupkisTV
Park Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2022
Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who KillFilm
Self
★ 5.4
2021
Sam Morril: Full CapacityFilm
2020
This Is Stand-UpFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2019
Lights Out with David SpadeTV
Self - Panelist • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2019
25 SetsFilm
Self
2018
I Feel PrettyFilm
Really Tan Dude
★ 6.4
2017
CrashingTV
★ 6.8
2017
GilbertFilm
Self
★ 6.7
2017
Dying LaughingFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2017
I Am Battle ComicFilm
★ 9.0
2017
Oh, Rick!Film
Self
2015
TrainwreckFilm
Noam
★ 5.8
2015
Difficult PeopleTV
New York City • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2014
Dave Attell: Road WorkFilm
Himself
★ 6.9
2014
Comedy Underground with Dave AttellTV
Self • 8 episodes
★ 7.0
2013
The Jeselnik OffensiveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2012
The Burn with Jeff RossTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2011
Bob's BurgersTV
Scalper (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2011
Give It Up for Greg GiraldoFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2010
ConanTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-DooFilm
GPS (voice)
★ 7.7
2010
I Am ComicFilm
Self
★ 6.2
2010
The Green Room with Paul ProvenzaTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2009
Funny PeopleFilm
Dave Attell
★ 5.9
2009
Tosh.0TV
★ 5.7
2009
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked IdolFilm
Himself
★ 7.7
2008
The Great Buck HowardFilm
Las Vegas Husband
★ 6.0
2008
HaroldFilm
Barker
★ 5.6
2008
History of the JokeFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2007
HecklerFilm
Self
★ 5.9
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2007
The Naked Brothers BandTV
★ 6.5
2007
Dave Attell: Captain MiserableFilm
Himself
★ 5.7
2007
Twisted FortuneFilm
Abbot
★ 8.0
2007
Hell On WheelsFilm
Himself
★ 8.0
2007
Comedy Club GreatsFilm
Self
★ 2.0
2006
Scary Movie 4Film
Knifeman
★ 5.5
2006
Dave Attell: Hey, Your Mouth's Not Pregnant!Film
Himself
★ 7.0
2006
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the EdgeFilm
Self
2006
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1Film
Self
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2005
Mind of MenciaTV
★ 3.2
2005
Crazy for LoveFilm
Efram the Driver
★ 5.6
2005
Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour: Uncensored!Film
★ 6.5
2005
The Ron White ShowTV
★ 8.0
2005
New Car SmellFilm
Harry
2003
Arrested DevelopmentTV
Dave Attell • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris FarleyFilm
Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.6
2003
The Best of Insomniac with Dave Attell Volume 1Film
Himself
★ 8.7
2003
Abby SingerFilm
Dave Attell (uncredited)
★ 6.8
2003
The Best of Insomniac with Dave Attell Volume 2Film
Himself
2001
Pootie TangFilm
Frank
★ 5.1
2001
Insomniac with Dave AttellTV
Self - Host • 40 episodes
★ 7.7
2000
EdTV
Brad Campbell • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1999
Los Enchiladas!Film
Don
★ 5.4
1999
Comedy Central Presents: Dave AttellFilm
★ 7.0
1998
Comedy Central PresentsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1998
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew CareyFilm
Self
★ 6.3
1996
The Daily ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
Everybody Loves RaymondTV
Dave • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1996
Dave Attell - HBO Comedy Half-HourFilm
Himself
★ 1.0
1996
Pulp ComicsTV
himself • 1 episodes
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistTV
Dave (voice) • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Comedy Guest • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
★ 5.3
1990
Caesar's SaladFilm
Bad Cop
★ 4.0
1989
The SimpsonsTV
Luke (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Audience Member (uncredited) • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Audience Member / Frank Sinatra Jr. (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Ron Silver (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Frankie Carbone / Audience Member (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Spectator (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Dancer (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9