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.

Known For

The Simpsons

Luke (voice)

The Daily Show

Self

Conan

Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Self

AVN Awards

Self - Host

Saturday Night Live

Audience Member (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Audience Member / Frank Sinatra Jr. (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Ron Silver (uncredited)

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	Kinda Pregnant	Shirley’s Father
2025	Kill Tony: Mayhem at Madison Square Garden	Self
2025	Is This Thing On?	Cellar Comic #2
2024	Dave Attell: Hot Cross Buns	Himself
2024	Ian Fidance: Wild, Happy & Free
2022	Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill	Self
2021	Sam Morril: Full Capacity
2020	This Is Stand-Up	Self
2019	25 Sets	Self
2018	I Feel Pretty	Really Tan Dude
2017	Dying Laughing	Self
2017	Gilbert	Self
2017	I Am Battle Comic
2017	Oh, Rick!	Self
2015	Trainwreck	Noam
2014	Dave Attell: Road Work	Himself
2011	Give It Up for Greg Giraldo	Self
2010	I Am Comic	Self
2010	Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo	GPS (voice)
2009	Funny People	Dave Attell
2009	The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol	Himself
2008	History of the Joke	Self
2008	Harold	Barker
2008	The Great Buck Howard	Las Vegas Husband
2007	Dave Attell: Captain Miserable	Himself
2007	Heckler	Self
2007	Comedy Club Greats	Self
2007	Hell On Wheels	Himself
2007	Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project	Self
2007	Twisted Fortune	Abbot
2006	Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1	Self
2006	Dave Attell: Hey, Your Mouth's Not Pregnant!	Himself
2006	Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge	Self
2006	Scary Movie 4	Knifeman
2005	Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour: Uncensored!
2005	Crazy for Love	Efram the Driver
2005	New Car Smell	Harry
2003	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley	Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003	The Best of Insomniac with Dave Attell Volume 1	Himself
2003	The Best of Insomniac with Dave Attell Volume 2	Himself
2003	Abby Singer	Dave Attell (uncredited)
2001	Pootie Tang	Frank
1999	Los Enchiladas!	Don
1998	The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey	Self
1996	Dave Attell - HBO Comedy Half-Hour	Himself
1990	Caesar's Salad	Bad Cop
	Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary	Self
	The Adventures of Drunky	Demon

Year	TV Show	Role
2024	Mr. & Mrs. Smith	Kosher Food Mart Clerk
2023	Bupkis	Park Guest
2019	Lights Out with David Spade	Self - Panelist
2017	Crashing
2015	Difficult People	New York City
2013	The Jeselnik Offensive	Self
2012	The Burn with Jeff Ross	Self
2011	Bob's Burgers	Scalper (voice)
2010	The Green Room with Paul Provenza	Self
2010	Conan	Self
2009	Tosh.0
2007	The Naked Brothers Band
2005	Mind of Mencia
2005	The Ron White Show
2005	The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson	Self
2003	Arrested Development	Dave Attell
2001	Insomniac with Dave Attell	Self - Host
2000	Ed	Brad Campbell
1998	Comedy Central Presents	Self
1996	Everybody Loves Raymond	Dave
1996	Pulp Comics	himself
1996	The Daily Show	Self
1995	Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist	Dave (voice)
1993	Late Night with Conan O'Brien	Self - Guest
1993	Late Night with Conan O'Brien	Self - Comedy Guest
1992	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1989	The Simpsons	Luke (voice)
1975	Saturday Night Live	Audience Member (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live	Audience Member / Frank Sinatra Jr. (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live	Ron Silver (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live	Frankie Carbone / Audience Member (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live	Spectator (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live	Dancer (uncredited)
	AVN Awards	Self - Host
	Cinema Insomnia	Self