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Robert Smigel was born on February 7, 1960 in New York City, New York, United States and is credited as a puppeteer, screenwriter and television actor. Robert Smigel is 66 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes New York University. Listed accolades include Writers Guild of America Award and Primetime Emmy Award.
My Take
Robert Smigel is, to me, one of comedy's great architects who rarely needs the spotlight. The mind behind SNL's TV Funhouse and the gloriously cruel puppet Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, he wins by sideways invention rather than star wattage. That he holds an Emmy and a Writers Guild Award yet keeps working the strange margins of humor tells me everything about his instincts. His screenwriting for Adam Sandler films only deepens my respect: this is a craftsman who shapes American comedy from behind the curtain, and I think that hidden influence is precisely what makes him so admirable.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Smigel
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・スミゲル
- Reading
- ろばーと・すみげる
- Born
- February 7, 1960 (age 66)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / puppeteer / screenwriter / television actor / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
2. Background
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
- Primetime Emmy Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Smigel born?
Born February 7, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Robert Smigel from?
Robert Smigel is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Robert Smigel do?
Robert Smigel works as actor, puppeteer, screenwriter, television actor, film director.
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