David Wain

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $119,035,642 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,103)
Best-known technical roles: Role Models (Director), Role Models (Screenwriter), Cloverfield (Special Effects Coordinator), Wanderlust (Director), Wanderlust (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: Chevron Baine (Role Models), Himself (Wanderlust), Steve Posner (Keeping the Faith), Wacky Wayne (Dog Days), Frank (Under the Eiffel Tower)
Most productive collaborators: Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, Michael Bonvillain, Ken Marino
Born: August 1, 1969 (56 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$111,152,730$38,981,622$150,134,352
Cameo1$17,288,155$6,871,779$24,159,934
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector5$84,881,212$34,154,430$119,035,642
Screenwriter4$84,881,212$34,154,430$119,035,642
Executive Producer2$0$82,780$82,780
Special Effects Coordinator1$80,048,433$91,253,793$171,302,226
Producer1$17,288,155$6,871,779$24,159,934
Co-Producer1$292,102$0$292,102

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,489 $128,440,885
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,401-32,500) 32,495 $45,853,401
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,701-22,800) 22,726 $174,294,286
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,490 $292,102
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 843 $84,881,212
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,963 $17,288,155
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $84,881,212
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,608 $34,154,430
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,901 $82,780
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,035 $6,871,779
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,737 $34,154,430
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,045 $292,102
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,103 $119,035,642
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,968 $82,780
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,698 $24,159,934
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,960 $119,035,642

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
2026The Napa Boys
Feb 8, 2019Under the Eiffel Tower Frank $6,291$6,291
Aug 8, 2018Dog Days Wacky Wayne $6,809,080$3,481,751$10,290,831
Feb 24, 2012Wanderlust Himself $17,288,155$6,871,779$24,159,934
Nov 7, 2008Role Models Chevron Baine $67,300,955$27,199,871$94,500,826
Apr 14, 2000Keeping the Faith Steve Posner $37,036,404$8,300,000$45,336,404
 
Averages $25,688,177$11,463,350$34,858,857
Totals 6 $128,440,885$45,853,401$174,294,286


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
2026The Napa Boys
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 8, 2019Under the Eiffel Tower $3,95711$6,291$6,291100.0%
Aug 8, 2018Dog Days $2,554,7662,442$6,809,080$10,290,83166.2%
Nov 7, 2008Role Models $19,167,0852,798$67,300,955$94,500,82671.2%
Apr 14, 2000Keeping the Faith $8,078,6712,390$37,036,404$45,336,40481.7%
 
Averages $7,451,1201,910$27,788,183$37,533,58879.8%
Totals 4 $111,152,730$150,134,352

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,258 $111,152,730
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,117 $111,152,730
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,974 $6,291
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,592 $128,434,594
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,280 $17,288,155
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,489 $128,440,885
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 32,701-32,800) 32,722 $38,981,622
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,201-32,300) 32,239 $38,981,622
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,001-28,100) 28,009 $45,853,401
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,153 $6,871,779
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,401-32,500) 32,495 $45,853,401
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,121 $150,134,352
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,701-23,800) 23,750 $150,134,352
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 26,001-26,100) 26,003 $6,291
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,309 $174,287,995
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,316 $24,159,934
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,701-22,800) 22,726 $174,294,286

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 26, 2018A Futile and Stupid Gesture Director
Executive Producer
Jun 27, 2014They Came Together Director
Screenwriter
Executive Producer		 $82,780$82,780
Feb 24, 2012Wanderlust Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $17,288,155$6,871,779$24,159,934
Nov 7, 2008Role Models Director
Screenwriter		 $67,300,955$27,199,871$94,500,826
Jan 18, 2008Cloverfield Special Effects Coordinator $80,048,433$91,253,793$171,302,226
Jul 27, 2001Wet Hot American Summer Director
Screenwriter
Co-Producer		 $292,102$292,102
 
Averages $41,232,411$31,352,056$58,067,574
Totals 6 $164,929,645$125,408,223$290,337,868


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 26, 2018A Futile and Stupid Ge…
Jun 27, 2014They Came Together $82,780
Feb 24, 2012Wanderlust $6,526,6502,002$17,288,155$24,159,93471.6%
Nov 7, 2008Role Models $19,167,0852,798$67,300,955$94,500,82671.2%
Jul 27, 2001Wet Hot American Summer $17,48112$292,102$292,102100.0%
 
Averages $8,570,4051,604$28,293,737$29,758,91180.9%
Totals 5 $84,881,212$119,035,642


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 24, 2012Wanderlust $6,526,6502,002$17,288,155$24,159,93471.6%
 
Averages $6,526,6502,002$17,288,155$24,159,93471.6%
Totals 1 $17,288,155$24,159,934


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 27, 2014They Came Together $82,780
Feb 24, 2012Wanderlust $6,526,6502,002$17,288,155$24,159,93471.6%
Nov 7, 2008Role Models $19,167,0852,798$67,300,955$94,500,82671.2%
Jul 27, 2001Wet Hot American Summer $17,48112$292,102$292,102100.0%
 
Averages $8,570,4051,604$28,293,737$29,758,91180.9%
Totals 4 $84,881,212$119,035,642

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,490 $292,102
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 843 $84,881,212
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,963 $17,288,155
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $84,881,212
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,608 $34,154,430
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,901 $82,780
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,035 $6,871,779
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,737 $34,154,430
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,045 $292,102
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,103 $119,035,642
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,968 $82,780
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,698 $24,159,934
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,960 $119,035,642