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Michael Lembeck

Michael Lembeck

Known For Directing
Birthday Jun 25, 1948 (77)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 03, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 notab ... le 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. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Lembeck,  licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1993

as Ted

The Dream Team

The Dream Team

1989

as Ed

Side by Side

Side by Side

1988

as Tony Mercer

Ultraman: The Adventure Begins

Ultraman: The Adventure Begins

1987

as Scott Masterson

On the Right Track

On the Right Track

1981

as Frank Biscardi

Gorp

Gorp

1980

as Kavell

The Comeback Kid

The Comeback Kid

1980

as Tony

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

1979

as Tommy Ricardo

The Boys in Company C

The Boys in Company C

1978

as Pvt. Vinnie Fazio

Having Babies III

Having Babies III

1978

as Russ Bridges

A Summer Without Boys

A Summer Without Boys

1973

as Burt

Blood Sport

Blood Sport

1973

as Reuben

Haunts of the Very Rich

Haunts of the Very Rich

1972

as Johnny Delmonico

Gidget Grows Up

Gidget Grows Up

1969

as Arnold

No data available

Snow Day

Snow Day

2022

Director

Queen Bees

Queen Bees

2021

Director

The J Team

The J Team

2021

Director

A Nutcracker Christmas

A Nutcracker Christmas

2016

Director

The Bling Ring

The Bling Ring

2011

Director

Tooth Fairy

Tooth Fairy

2010

Director

The Clique

The Clique

2008

Director

Connie and Carla

Connie and Carla

2004

Director

The Santa Clause 2

The Santa Clause 2

2002

Director

From Where I Sit

From Where I Sit

2000

Director

Acting Sheriff

Acting Sheriff

1991

Director

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure

2011

Co-Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

One Day at a Time

as Max Horvath

Episodes: 80

First Aired: Dec 16, 1975

The Krofft Supershow

as Kaptain Kool

Episodes: 32

First Aired: Sep 11, 1976

The Funny Side

as Teenage Husband

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 12, 1971

The Love Boat

as Joey

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Murder, She Wrote

as Arnie Wakeman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

L.A. Law

as Mitchell Schein

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Crazy like a Fox

as Dr. Andy Farr

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1984

Baby Daddy

as Director

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 2012

Mad About You

as Mr. Shapiro (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1992

The Love Boat

as Bill Burgess

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

The Love Boat

as Nicholas Nelson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Barney Miller

as Det. Paul Gardeno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1975

Foley Square

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Dec 11, 1985

The Rookies

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 1972

Room 222

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1969

Happy Days

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1974

Aloha Paradise

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 1981

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 1977

Donny & Marie

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1976

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