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Robert Smigel

Robert Smigel (born February 7, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, producer, and puppeteer, known for his Saturday Night Live "TV Funhouse" cartoon shorts and as the puppeteer and voice behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. He also co-wrote the first two Hotel Transylvania films, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, and Leo, all starring…

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Notable work
TV Funhouse · Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Education
New York University (BA)
Born
(1960-02-07) February 7, 1960 (age 66) New York City, New York, U.S.
Children
3
Father
Irwin Smigel
Occupations
Actor · comedian · writer · director · producer

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Recurring characters on Late Night with Conan O'Brien

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Robert Smigel

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Robert Smigel

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related to Early life · 15
Robert Smigel → All You Can Eat, Arts, Bob Odenkirk, Chicago, Cornell University, He, Irwin Smigel, Jewish, Josephine Forsberg, Lucia, New York City, New York University's College, Science, Smigel, The Players Workshop
Occupations · 6
Robert Smigel → Actor, comedian, director, producer, puppeteer, writer
related to External links · 3
Robert Smigel → Club, IMDbInterview, The
Notable work · 2
Robert Smigel → Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, TV Funhouse
Born · 1
Robert Smigel → (1960-02-07) February 7, 1960 (age 66) New York City, New York, U.S.
Children · 1
Robert Smigel → 3
Education · 1
Robert Smigel → New York University (BA)
Father · 1
Robert Smigel → Irwin Smigel
Spouse · 1
Robert Smigel → Michelle Saks
Years active · 1
Robert Smigel → 1985–present

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Robert SmigelBorn(1960-02-07) February 7, 1960 (age 66) New York City, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert SmigelChildren31.00infobox
Robert SmigelEducationNew York University (BA)1.00infobox
Robert SmigelFatherIrwin Smigel1.00infobox
Robert SmigelNotable workTV Funhouse1.00infobox
Robert SmigelNotable workTriumph the Insult Comic Dog1.00infobox
Robert SmigelOccupationsActor1.00infobox
Robert SmigelOccupationscomedian1.00infobox
Robert SmigelOccupationswriter1.00infobox
Robert SmigelOccupationsdirector1.00infobox
Robert SmigelOccupationsproducer1.00infobox
Robert SmigelOccupationspuppeteer1.00infobox
Robert SmigelSpouseMichelle Saks1.00infobox
Robert SmigelYears active1985–present1.00infobox

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