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Wayne Federman is an American comedian, actor, author, writer, comedy historian, podcaster, and musician. He is noted for numerous stand-up comedy appearances in clubs, theaters, and on television; a biography of "Pistol" Pete Maravich; and supporting comedic acting roles in The X-Files, The Larry Sanders Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Crashing, Legally Blonde, 50 First Dates, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and Step Brothers. He was the head monologue writer for NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in its first season. He co-produced the Emmy-winning HBO documentary The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling.
Born
Monday, 22 June 1959
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hendrie | Self | 2024 |
| Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. | Self | 2023 |
| See It Loud: The History of Black Television | Self - Author - The History of Stand-Up | 2023 |
| Sweetwater | Referee Pete | 2023 |
| George Carlin's American Dream | Fan Letters | 2022 |
| We Need to Talk About Cosby | Self | 2022 |
| The Story of Late Night | Self | 2021 |
| Difficult People | Executive Producer | 2020 |
| Dummy | Stu | 2020 |
| Brews Brothers | Ben | 2020 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hendrie | Self | 2024 |
| Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. | Self | 2023 |
| See It Loud: The History of Black Television | Self - Author - The History of Stand-Up | 2023 |
| Sweetwater | Referee Pete | 2023 |
| George Carlin's American Dream | Fan Letters | 2022 |
| We Need to Talk About Cosby | Self | 2022 |
| The Story of Late Night | Self | 2021 |
| Difficult People | Executive Producer | 2020 |
| Dummy | Stu | 2020 |
| Brews Brothers | Ben | 2020 |
| Bless This Mess | Lars | 2019 |
| What We Do in the Shadows | Vampire Doctor | 2019 |
| The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling | Self | 2018 |
| Fixed | Dr. Blunt | 2018 |
| Alone Together | Mr. Sears | 2018 |
| The IMDb Show | Self - Guest | 2017 |
| The House | Chip Dave | 2017 |
| Sandy Wexler | Eric Lamonsoff | 2017 |
| I Am Battle Comic | Self - Interviewee | 2017 |
| Punching Henry | Carl Rohmer | 2017 |
| Crashing | Wayne Federman | 2017 |
| The History of Comedy | Self | 2017 |
| Typical Rick | Bill / Dad | 2016 |
| Love | Todd | 2016 |
| Life in Pieces | Dr. Saul Antro | 2015 |
| Being Canadian | Self | 2015 |
| Documentary Now! | Mark Wiesel | 2015 |
| Misery Loves Comedy | Self - Interviewee / Himself | 2015 |
| Muffin Top: A Love Story | Hayes Greenberg | 2014 |
| Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of the Comic Strip | Self | 2014 |
| Married | Lane | 2014 |
| I Am Road Comic | Himself / Self | 2014 |
| Silicon Valley | Stu | 2014 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self / Self - Guest Comic | 2014 |
| Transparent | Jerry | 2014 |
| Autopsy: The Last Hours of | Self - Author 'The History of Stand-up' | 2014 |
| The Flipside with Michael Loftus | Self - Guest | 2014 |
| Hello Ladies | Pastor | 2013 |
| All Growz Up with Melinda Hill | Self | 2013 |
| Newsreaders | Stern Van Frunt | 2013 |
| Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special! | Himself / Self | 2012 |
| The Neighbors | Kevin | 2012 |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Professor Blanyard | 2012 |
| New Girl | Ned | 2011 |
| All Night with Joey Reynolds | Self | 2011 |
| Shameless | Norman | 2011 |
| Running Wilde | Mickey | 2010 |
| I Am Comic | Self | 2010 |
| Joe Rogan Experience | Himself | 2009 |
| The League | Principal Frazier | 2009 |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Eli | 2009 |
| Community | Father | 2009 |
| Funny People | Comedy & Magic Manager | 2009 |
| Kevin Pollak's Chat Show | Self | 2009 |
| This Is Not a Test | Airport Guard | 2009 |
| Childrens Hospital | Dr. Reed | 2008 |
| Easy to Assemble | Manger Marcus | 2008 |
| Step Brothers | Blind Man | 2008 |
| Wizards of Waverly Place | Mr. Kaminsky | 2007 |
| Knocked Up | Fantasy Baseball Guy | 2007 |
| Head Case | Pharmaceutical Rep. | 2007 |
| Imus in the Morning | Self - Guest | 2007 |
| Unaccompanied Minors | Airport Attendant | 2006 |
| Grilled | Stu Simmons | 2006 |
| Heist | Vault Company Rep | 2006 |
| Courting Alex | Johnson | 2006 |
| Bam Bam and Celeste | Redneck | 2005 |
| The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Smart Tech Customer | 2005 |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Mr. Sanderson | 2005 |
| Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List | Self | 2005 |
| American Dad! | (voice) | 2005 |
| Y.M.I. | Q-Ball Curtis | 2004 |
| 50 First Dates | Patient | 2004 |
| Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker | Wayne Handleman | 2004 |
| Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Bathroom Guy | 2003 |
| Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd | Officer Dave | 2003 |
| View from the Top | Whiskey Sour Man | 2003 |
| Oliver Beene | Teacher | 2003 |
| Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn | Self | 2002 |
| Waking Up in Reno | Ronnie the Rooster | 2002 |
| Comic Remix | Self - Comedian / Self | 2002 |
| The Third Wheel | Glen Federman | 2002 |
| American Girl | Paramedic | 2002 |
| Legally Blonde | Admissions Guy | 2001 |
| Kiss My Act | Wayne Frommer | 2001 |
| Pistol Pete: The Life and Times of Pete Maravich | Self / Himself | 2001 |
| Late Friday | Self | 2001 |
| Love & Support | Allan | 2001 |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Dean Weinstock / Dean | 2000 |
| Freak Talks About Sex | Tully | 1999 |
| Dill Scallion | Doc | 1999 |
| Comedy Central Presents | Self | 1998 |
| Jack Frost | Policeman Dave | 1998 |
| The Wild Thornberrys | Sea Lions | 1998 |
| The New Adventures of Robin Hood | King Comic | 1997 |
| King of the Hill | (voice) | 1997 |
| NewsRadio | Randy Stark | 1995 |
| Two Drink Minimum | Self - Comedian | 1994 |
| The X-Files | Wayne Federman | 1993 |
| Living Single | Fred Meyer | 1993 |
| Black Tie Affair | Desk Clerk | 1993 |
| Almost Home | Assistant | 1993 |
| The Larry Sanders Show | Stan Sanders | 1992 |
| The A-List | Self | 1992 |
| Ambition | Wiseass | 1991 |
| Comics Only | Self - Guest | 1991 |
| WIOU | Singing Bear | 1990 |
| Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon | The Messenger | 1989 |
| Doogie Howser, M.D. | Doctor | 1989 |
| Baywatch | Wayne | 1989 |
| 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour | Self - Comedian | 1989 |
| Dear John | Paul | 1988 |
| A Different World | A&M Wolf | 1987 |
| Amen | Witness | 1986 |
| L.A. Law | Floor Manager | 1986 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self | 1982 |
| Black Sunday | Football Stadium Fan | 1977 |
Producer Filmography
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