Robert Smigel

American actor and comedian
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Robert Smigel

Summary

Robert Smigel is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on February 7, 1960[3]. He worked as an actor[4], puppeteer[5], screenwriter[6], television actor[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,694 views/month, #4,872 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Smigel's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Robert Smigel's place of birth was United States[10].
  • Robert Smigel was born on February 7, 1960[3].
  • Robert Smigel's father was Irwin Smigel[11].
  • Robert Smigel was married to Michelle Saks Smigel[12].
  • A child of Robert Smigel was Ethan Smigel[13].
  • A child of Robert Smigel was Roey Smigel[14].
  • Robert Smigel held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Robert Smigel's native language[16].
  • Robert Smigel worked as an actor[4].
  • Robert Smigel worked as a puppeteer[5].
  • Robert Smigel's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Robert Smigel's professions included television actor[7].
  • Robert Smigel worked as a film director[8].
  • Robert Smigel's professions included voice actor[17].
  • Robert Smigel's field of work was film screenwriting[18].
  • Robert Smigel's education included a stint at New York University[19].
  • Robert Smigel's education included a stint at Cornell University[20].
  • Robert Smigel was educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[21].
  • Robert Smigel received the Writers Guild of America Award[22].
  • Robert Smigel received the Primetime Emmy Award[23].
  • Robert Smigel was a member of Writers Guild of America, East[24].
  • Robert Smigel is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Smigel's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert Smigel's Commons category is recorded as Robert Smigel[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and United States[10], a sovereign state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1776[33]. Robert Smigel was born on February 7, 1960[3]. His father was Irwin Smigel[11]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at New York University[19], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1831[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; Cornell University[20], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1865[40], headquartered in Ithaca[41]; and Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[21], an academic institution[42], in United States[43], founded in 1890[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], puppeteer[5], screenwriter[6], television actor[7], film director[8], and voice actor[17]. Robert Smigel's field of work was film screenwriting[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[22], a cultural prize[45], in United States[46], founded in 1949[47] and Primetime Emmy Award[23], a group of awards[48], in United States[49], founded in 1949[50].

Personal Life

Among Robert Smigel's spouses was Michelle Saks Smigel[12]. Children include Ethan Smigel[13], a voice actor[51], b. 2008[52] and Roey Smigel[14], a voice actor[53], b. 2008[54].

Why It Matters

Robert Smigel ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,694 views/month, #4,872 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Robert Smigel born?

Robert Smigel's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were Robert Smigel's parents?

Robert Smigel's father was Irwin Smigel[11].

Who was Robert Smigel married to?

Robert Smigel's spouses include Michelle Saks Smigel[12].

What did Robert Smigel do for work?

Robert Smigel worked as actor[4], puppeteer[5], screenwriter[6], television actor[7], and film director[8].

Where did Robert Smigel go to school?

Robert Smigel was educated at New York University[19], Cornell University[20], and Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[21].

What awards did Robert Smigel receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[22] and Primetime Emmy Award[23].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → robert-smigel
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P10166]]: robert-smigel, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/273862|batch #273862]]"
  2. 25d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → robert-smigel
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: robert-smigel, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289964352|robert smigel (#289964352)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's ta"
  3. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 8CAA-DD69-0BB5-FA7C-2EB5
    Sinemalar person id → 58055
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  4. 11w ago · BigJack20 · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → actor, puppeteer, screenwriter +6
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q36180]]"
  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → —
    Sibling → Bellanca Smigel
    Family name → Smigel
    Field of work → film screenwriting
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
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