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Michael Lembeck
Director

Michael Lembeck

25 Jun 1948Born
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87Credits
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USABirthplace

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Lembeck (born June 25, 1948) is an actor, television and film director.

Lembeck was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Caroline and Harvey Lembeck, an actor and comedian. He began acting in the late-1960s and directing in the 1970s. His most notable acting role was as Julie Cooper's husband, Max Horvath, on the sitcom, One Day at a Time. He also played "Kaptain Kool" of Kaptain Kool and the Kongs on The Krofft Supershow from 1976 to 1978. He is also known for his role in The Boys in Company C in 1978.

Lembeck works now as a full-time film and TV director.

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He won an Emmy for his work as a director on the Friends episode "The One After the Superbowl", and directed 20 other episodes of the series. He is married to actress Lorna Patterson.

He made his feature film debut with The In-Laws. He directed The Santa Clause 2 and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, as well as the Nia Vardalos movie Connie and Carla.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 87 credits.

  1. 2022Snow DayFilm: Director
  2. 2021The J TeamFilm: Director
  3. 2021Queen BeesFilm: Director
  4. 2019Friends 25th: The One with the AnniversaryFilm: Director
  5. 2016A Nutcracker ChristmasFilm: Director
  6. 2015Mr. RobinsonSeries: Director (1 episode)
  7. 2012Baby DaddySeries: Director (1 episode)
  8. 2011The Bling RingFilm: Director
  9. 2011Sharpay's Fabulous AdventureFilm: Director
  10. 2010Hot in ClevelandSeries: Director (1 episode)
  11. 2010Tooth FairyFilm: Director
  12. 2008The CliqueFilm: Director
  13. 2007CalifornicationSeries: Director (1 episode)
  14. 2007GreekSeries: Director (1 episode)
  15. 2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseFilm: Director
  16. 2004Connie and CarlaFilm: Director
  17. 2002The Santa Clause 2Film: Director
  18. 2001Off CentreSeries: Director (1 episode)
  19. 2001According to JimSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  20. 2001Inside SchwartzSeries: Director (1 episode)
  21. 2001What About Joan?Series: Director (1 episode)
  22. 2000From Where I SitFilm: Director
  23. 1999Stark Raving MadSeries: Director (3 episodes)
  24. 1998JesseSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  25. 1998Some GuysFilm: Director
  26. 1998Two Guys and a GirlSeries: Director (23 episodes)
  27. 1997Over the TopSeries: Director (11 episodes)
  28. 1997Chicago SonsSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  29. 1996Men Behaving BadlySeries: Director (1 episode)
  30. 1996Everybody Loves RaymondSeries: Director (8 episodes)
  31. 1996Party GirlSeries: Director (1 episode)
  32. 1995High SocietySeries: Director (1 episode)
  33. 1995Caroline in the CitySeries: Director (1 episode)
  34. 1995The Naked TruthSeries: Director (1 episode)
  35. 1995NewsRadioSeries: Director (3 episodes)
  36. 1995Pride & JoySeries: Director (1 episode)
  37. 1995Hope and GloriaSeries: Director (8 episodes)
  38. 1995Double RushSeries: Director (12 episodes)
  39. 1994FriendsSeries: Director (23 episodes)
  40. 1994EllenSeries: Director (1 episode)
  41. 1993Good AdviceSeries: Director (1 episode)
  42. 1993HeartbeatFilm: Ted
  43. 1992Mad About YouSeries: Mr. Shapiro (uncredited), Director (1 episode)
  44. 1992Love & WarSeries: Director (15 episodes)
  45. 1992Flying BlindSeries: Director (4 episodes)
  46. 1992Fish PoliceSeries: Additional Voices (voice) (1 episode)
  47. 1991Acting SheriffFilm: Director
  48. 1990The Marshall ChroniclesSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  49. 1990Sugar and SpiceSeries: Director (1 episode)
  50. 1989Major DadSeries: Director (67 episodes)
  51. 1989Doctor DoctorSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  52. 1989Ultraman: The Adventure BeginsFilm: Scott Masterson (voice)
  53. 1989The Dream TeamFilm: Ed
  54. 1989CoachSeries: Director (7 episodes)
  55. 1988Coming of AgeSeries: Director (1 episode)
  56. 1988Side by SideFilm: Tony Mercer
  57. 1987My Two DadsSeries: Director (1 episode)
  58. 1987Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8Film: Abbie Hoffman
  59. 1986L.A. LawSeries: Mitchell Schein (1 episode)
  60. 1985Foley SquareSeries: Peter Newman (14 episodes)
  61. 1984Crazy like a FoxSeries: Dr. Andy Farr (1 episode)
  62. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Arnie Wakeman (1 episode)
  63. 1981DarkroomSeries: Barry (1 episode)
  64. 1981On the Right TrackFilm: Frank Biscardi
  65. 1981Aloha ParadiseSeries (1 episode)
  66. 1980GorpFilm: Kavell
  67. 1980The Comeback KidFilm: Tony
  68. 1979The In-LawsFilm: Tommy Ricardo
  69. 1978The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday SuperstarsFilm: Kaptain Kool
  70. 1978Having Babies IIIFilm: Russ Bridges
  71. 1978The Boys in Company CFilm: Pvt. Vinnie Fazio
  72. 1977What Really Happened to the Class of '65?Series (1 episode)
  73. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Bill Burgess, Joey, Nicholas Nelson (1 episode)
  74. 1976The Krofft SupershowSeries: Kaptain Kool (32 episodes)
  75. 1976Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanSeries: Clete Meizenheimer (28 episodes)
  76. 1975One Day at a TimeSeries: Max Horvath (80 episodes)
  77. 1975It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!Film: Joe
  78. 1975Barney MillerSeries: Det. Paul Gardeno (1 episode)
  79. 1974Happy DaysSeries (1 episode)
  80. 1973Blood SportFilm: Reuben

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