Michael Lembeck
Michael Lembeck's father, the noted actor of "Stalag 17," Harvey Lembeck, who introduced his son to show business at an early age. He attended Beverly Hill High School, where his classmates included Rob Reiner, Albert Brooks, and Richard Dreyfuss. Lembeck studied drama at Los Angeles City College and Cal State before touring with the original National company of the Broadway musical "Grease." It was in 1969 that he received his first television role, on the comedy "Gidget Grows Up." Lembeck would continue to make television appearances into the '90s, along the way accruing credits on the classic dramas "The Love Boat," "Fantasy Island," and the sitcom "Mad About You." However, he is most recognizable for his role as Max Horvath on the sitcom "One Day at a Time." In 1989, Lembeck tried his hand at directing with the comedy "Coming of Age," and soon built a notable reputation directing a number of television shows including the long running comedy "Coach," the Kirstie Alley comedy "Veronica's Closet," and the hit sitcom "Friends" for which he won an Emmy in 1996. Lembeck has also dabbled in film, directing a number of family-friendly films like the Christmas comedies "The Santa Clause 2," "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" and the Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson vehicle "Tooth Fairy."
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Michael Lembeck
Filmography
Movies
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Snow Day | Director | - | 2022 |
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The J Team | Director | - | 2021 |
55% |
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Queen Bees | Director | $1.9M | 2021 |
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A Nutcracker Christmas | Director | - | 2016 |
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The Bling Ring | Director | - | 2011 |
60% |
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Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure | Director | - | 2011 |
18% |
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Tooth Fairy | Director | $60.0M | 2010 |
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The Clique | Director | - | 2008 |
17% |
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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Director | $84.5M | 2006 |
44% |
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Connie and Carla | Director | $8.1M | 2004 |
55% |
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The Santa Clause 2 | Director | $139.2M | 2002 |
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Heartbeat | Ted (Character) | - | 1993 |
50% |
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The Dream Team | Ed (Character) | $26.8M | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Side by Side | Tony Mercer (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 | Abbie Hoffman (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ultraman: The Adventure Begins | Scott Masterson (Character) | - | 1987 |
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On the Right Track | Frank Biscardi (Character) | - | 1981 |
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Gorp | Kavell (Character) | - | 1980 |
89% |
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The In-Laws | Tommy Ricardo (Character) | - | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Having Babies III | Russ Bridges (Character) | - | 1978 |
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The Boys in Company C | Vinnie Fazio (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bloodsport | Reuben (Character) | - | 1973 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Summer Without Boys | Burt (Character) | - | 1973 |
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Haunts of the Very Rich | Johnny Delmonico (Character) | - | 1972 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Gidget Grows Up | Arnold (Character) | - | 1969 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Murphy Brown | Director | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 88% | Baby Daddy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
7% | 56% | Guys With Kids | Director | 2013 |
57% | 78% | Californication | Director | 2007 |
75% | 65% | Greek | Director | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | According to Jim | Director | 2001 |
10% | No Score Yet | Off Centre | Director | 2001 |
38% | No Score Yet | What About Joan | Director | 2001 |
33% | No Score Yet | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | Director | 1998-2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mad About You |
Mr. Shapiro (Guest Star), Director |
1994-1999 |
17% | No Score Yet | That's Life | Director | 1998 |
17% | No Score Yet | Over the Top | Director | 1997 |
No Score Yet | 86% | Everybody Loves Raymond | Director | 1996-1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ellen | Director | 1996 |
78% | 93% | Friends | Director | 1996 |
95% | 79% | NewsRadio | Director | 1995 |
40% | No Score Yet | High Society | Director | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Major Dad | Director | 1990-1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Coach | Director | 1989-1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | My Two Dads | Director | 1989 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Murder, She Wrote | Arnie Wakeman (Guest Star) | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Foley Square | Peter Newman (Character) | 1985-1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Super Password | Guest | 1985-1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | One Day at a Time | Max Horvath (Character) | 1979-1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fantasy Island | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1983-1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Happy Days | Dooley (Guest Star) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Rookies | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Room 222 | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1970-1971 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Partridge Family | Marc (Guest Star) | 1971 |