Michael Lembeck

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Actor • Director

Birth Date: June 25, 1948

Age: 76 years old

Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York

Parents: Harvey Lembeck

Siblings: Helaine 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."

Credits

Snow DayStream

Director
Movie
2022

Queen Bees

Director
Movie
2021

The J TeamStream

Director
Movie
2021

Murphy Brown

Director
Show
2018

A Nutcracker Christmas

Director
Movie
2016

Mystery Girls

Director
Show
2014

Guys with KidsStream

Director
Series
2012
7%

Baby DaddyStream

Guest Star
Series
2012

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure

Director
Movie
2011

The Bling Ring

Director
Movie
2011

Tooth FairyStream

Director
Movie
2010
17%

The Clique

Director
Movie
2008

CalifornicationStream

Director
Series
2007
57%

GreekStream

Director
Series
2007
75%

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseStream

Director
Movie
2006
17%

Connie and Carla

Director
Movie
2004

The Santa Clause 2Stream

Director
Movie
2002
56%

Off Centre

Director
Show
2001

According to JimStream

Director
Series
2001

What About Joan

Director
Show
2001

Two Guys and a Girl

Director
Series
1998
33%

That's Life

Director
Show
1998

Over the Top

Director
Show
1997

Everybody Loves RaymondStream

Director
Series
1996

High Society

Director
Show
1995

NewsRadioStream

Director
Series
1995
95%

FriendsStream

Director
Series
1994
78%

Heartbeat

Actor
Ted
Movie
1993

Mad About YouStream

Director
Series
1992

Mad About YouStream

Guest Star
Mr. Shapiro
Series
1992

Sugar and Spice

Director
Show
1990

Major Dad

Director
Series
1989

Doctor Doctor

Director
Series
1989

CoachStream

Director
Series
1989

The Dream Team

Actor
Ed
Movie
1989

Side by Side

Actor
Tony Mercer
Movie
1988

My Two DadsStream

Director
Series
1987

Ultraman: The Adventure Begins

Actor
Scott Masterson
Movie
1987

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

Actor
Abbie Hoffman
Movie
1987

Foley Square

Actor
Peter Newman
Show
1985

Murder, She WroteStream

Guest Star
Arnie Wakeman
Series
1984

Super PasswordStream

Guest
Game Show
1984

Goodbye Doesn't Mean Forever

Actor
Elliott Garfield
Show
1982

On the Right Track

Actor
Frank Biscardi
Movie
1981

Gorp

Actor
Kavell
Movie
1980

The In-LawsStream

Actor
Tommy Ricardo
Movie
1979
90%

Fantasy Island

Guest Star
Series
1978

Comando de Locos

Actor
Movie
1978

Having Babies III

Actor
Russ Bridges
Movie
1978

The Boys in Company C

Actor
Vinnie Fazio
Movie
1978

The Krofft SupershowStream

Actor
Kaptain Kool
Series
1976

One Day at a TimeStream

Actor
Max Horvath
Series
1975

Happy DaysStream

Guest Star
Dooley
Series
1974

Bloodsport

Actor
Reuben
Movie
1973

A Summer Without Boys

Actor
Burt
Movie
1973

The Rookies

Guest Star
Series
1972

Haunts of the Very Rich

Actor
Johnny Delmonico
Movie
1972

The Funny Side

Actor
Teenage Husband
Show
1971

The Partridge FamilyStream

Guest Star
Marc
Series
1970

Love, American Style

Actor
Bob
Series
1969

Room 222

Guest Star
Series
1969

Gidget Grows Up

Actor
Arnold
Movie
1969