- Born
- Birth nameRobert M. Smigel
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Robert Smigel is an American actor, humorist, comedian, writer and director known for his Saturday Night Live "TV Funhouse" cartoon shorts and as the puppeteer and voice behind Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog.
Smigel's most famous creation, however, would be the foul-mouthed puppet Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog, who mercilessly mocks celebrities and others in the style of a Borscht Belt comedian. This character debuted on Late Night with Conan O'Brien in February 1997.
He also co-wrote the Hotel Transylvania films and You Don't Mess with the Zohan, both starring Adam Sandler.
His film debut as a director was The Week Of (2018).- IMDb Mini Biography By: Pedro Borges
- SpouseMichelle Saks Smigel(1993 - present) (3 children)
- ChildrenDaniel Smigel
- ParentsIrwin SmigelLucia Smigel
- Voices dog with a Hungarian accent; ie. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
- In 2000, Smigel was sued by Pets.com because they claimed his Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) character, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, made comments about Pets.com's TV sock puppet dog.
- Dropped out of Cornell University in 1981 to pursue writing and performing.Graduated from NYU in 1983.
- His father is a dentist, who introduced tooth bonding to the public.
- Infamous for making TV Funhouse segments on Saturday Night Live (1975) like "The Ambigously Gay Duo," "The New Adventures Of Mr. T," "Michael Jackson," and the now banned "Conspiracy Theory Rock" (What if real life companies buy out other companies).
- Was in a Chicago improv troupe called "All You Can Eat" for several years.
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