Joe Wengert
Biography
Joe Wengert is a writer, actor and currently a Co-Executive Producer for BIG MOUTH on Netflix. Other writing credits include NEW GIRL and KROLL SHOW. Joe filmed a “Comedy Central Half Hour” stand up comedy special in 2014 and was named a “New Face” at the 2012 Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. Joe’s acting credits include MODERN FAMILY, KEY & PEELE, and HOW TO LIVE WITH YOUR PARENTS (FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE), as well as voice over work on BIG MOUTH, HUMAN RESOURCES, and HBO’s ANIMALS.
Known For & Full Filmography36 Titles
Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes • as (voice)
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."
Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • as Elliot
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as Panicked Man
Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Teacher (voice)
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Caleb / Pornscape Residents (voice)
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Caleb (voice)
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Caleb / Go-Gurt Thief / Teacher (voice)
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Mr. Albert (voice)
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Caleb / Lump Humpman (voice)
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Caleb / IUD (voice)
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Stan the Hormone Monster / Ambition Gremlin (voice)
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Caleb / Rewind Shirt Kid / Go-Gurt Burglar (voice)
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Steven Tyler Glade Plug-In / Zombie (voice)
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Caleb / Go-Gurt Burglar (voice)
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Caleb / Dot #3 / Leore Paulblart (voice)
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Theater Patron #3
Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television show. It stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, both former cast members of MADtv. Each episode of the show consists of several pre-taped sketches starring the two actors, introduced by Key and Peele in front of a live studio audience.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Jim
Based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, COMEDY BANG! BANG! cleverly riffs on the well-known format of the late night talk show, infusing celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the surreal. In each episode, Aukerman engages his guests with unfiltered and improvisational lines of questioning, punctuated by banter and beats provided by bandleader, one-man musical mastermind Reggie Watts, to reinvent the traditional celebrity interview. Packed with character cameos, filmic shorts, sketches and games set amongst an off-beat world, COMEDY BANG! BANG! delivers thirty minutes of absurd laugh-loaded fun featuring some of the biggest names in comedy.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Daycare Teacher (voice)
Lovebugs, Hormone Monsters and a parade of other creatures juggle romance, workplace drama and their human clients' needs in this "Big Mouth" spinoff.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Doctor (voice)
Lovebugs, Hormone Monsters and a parade of other creatures juggle romance, workplace drama and their human clients' needs in this "Big Mouth" spinoff.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Blonde Zombie #2 (voice)
Lovebugs, Hormone Monsters and a parade of other creatures juggle romance, workplace drama and their human clients' needs in this "Big Mouth" spinoff.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Young Blonde's Husband (voice)
Lovebugs, Hormone Monsters and a parade of other creatures juggle romance, workplace drama and their human clients' needs in this "Big Mouth" spinoff.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Mr. Questions (voice)
Lovebugs, Hormone Monsters and a parade of other creatures juggle romance, workplace drama and their human clients' needs in this "Big Mouth" spinoff.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Joe (voice)
Lovebugs, Hormone Monsters and a parade of other creatures juggle romance, workplace drama and their human clients' needs in this "Big Mouth" spinoff.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Dodo Bird Hunter
Set at the turn of the century, “Another Period” follows the misadventures of the Bellacourts, Newport, RI’s first family, who have absolutely nothing to offer to the world, but who have so much money it doesn’t matter. The series focuses on sisters “Lillian” and “Beatrice”, who care only about how they look, what parties they attend and becoming famous, which is a lot harder in 1902.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • as (voice)
A life-long housecat decides that he doesn’t want to live with people anymore. Loosely inspired by a real break-up and the cat caught in the middle, Kevin dares to ask himself, "Is there a world where I don’t do the owner thing and am just… single for the rest of my life?"
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as Jared
A group of single parents lean on each other to help raise their 7-year-old kids and maintain some kind of personal lives outside of parenthood.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Michael
Set against the backdrop of a major drug cartel bust, the series follows two low-level cops who have spent far too much time in a car together, two criminals who are largely kept in the dark, two dispatch workers who haven't really clicked and two Mexican tunnelers who are in way too small a space considering they've only just met.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Doctor
Chelsea Newman is young, strong-willed, and a force of nature determined to live life to the fullest and make no apologies. Her friends are along for the ride, but they all know it's Chelsea's way or the highway. Her fiery Cuban BFF accuses her of "collecting weirdoes", but to Chelsea, different types of people just make life more interesting. Chelsea works at her local bar, where her co-workers are just as crazy as she is. Based on Chelsea Handler's 2008 best-selling autobiography, 'Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea'.
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Gregg
Polly is a single mom who has recently divorced. The transition hasn't been easy for her, especially in this economy. So, like a lot of young people living in this new reality, she and her daughter, Natalie, have moved back home with her eccentric parents, Elaine and Max.
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Good Samaritan
Precious Plum (Elaine Carroll) and her stage monster Mama (Josh Ruben) are hellbent for beauty pageant fame and free famburgers, in this Honey Boo Boo parody.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Casting Agent
When stand-up and improvisor Michelle Marcus is over the rat race of Los Angeles, her fellow comedian friends band together and have one last night out on the town. The ladies talk life, career struggles and chasing their dreams.
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Big Mike
BEEF is a comedic spin on a real person courtroom show. Set in a NY deli, BEEF revolves around Lou, his family, and the cases he settles. People march in with a "beef" for Lou to solve with old-school advice, simple justice, or a fine cut of meat.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Self
improv4humans is a comedy platform from one of the founders of modern improv, Matt Besser. Together with longtime producer and engineer Brett Morris, i4h is dedicated to presenting the very best in improvised comedy, supporting performers, and teaching the craft to the next generation. Besser is a founding member of the groundbreaking sketch group and Comedy Central series The Upright Citizens Brigade, and co-founder of the world-renowned UCB Theatre and training center — which has launched the careers of countless household names in comedy. He also co-authored The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improv Manual, the definitive book on long-form improv. Filmed live at the 2026 Del Close Marathon.
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Noah Martin
Everything in our lives is connected to the internet, so why not our toilets? Take a tour of Smart Pipe, the hot new tech startup that turns your waste into valuable information and fun social connectivity.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • as Eli
Charlie, an unlikely ex-con adjusts to life after prison, only to find one thing: it's tough on the outside.