About

Known credits:
37
Birthday:
1948-06-25
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Website:
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Michael Lembeck

Overview

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. 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

Acting
1993 Heartbeat Actor Ted 58
Average
1989 The Dream Team Actor Ed 59
Average
1988 Side by Side Actor Tony Mercer N/A
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1987 Ultraman: The Adventure Begins Actor Scott Masterson 59
Average
1987 Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 Actor Abbie Hoffman 59
Average
1985 Foley Square Actor 69
Fair
1981 On the Right Track Actor Frank Biscardi 59
Average
1980 Gorp Actor Kavell 58
Average
1980 The Comeback Kid Actor Tony 58
Average
1979 The In-Laws Actor Tommy Ricardo 60
Fair
1978 The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars Actor Kaptain Kool N/A
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1978 Having Babies III Actor Russ Bridges 59
Average
1978 The Boys in Company C Actor Pvt. Vinnie Fazio 59
Average
1976 The Krofft Supershow Actor Kaptain Kool 69
Fair
1975 One Day at a Time Actor Max Horvath 68
Fair
1975 It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! Actor Joe 58
Average
1973 Blood Sport Actor Reuben 59
Average
1973 A Summer Without Boys Actor Burt 59
Average
1972 Haunts of the Very Rich Actor Johnny Delmonico 58
Average
1971 The Funny Side Actor Teenage Husband N/A
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1969 Gidget Grows Up Actor Arnold 58
Average

Directing
2022 Snow Day Directing Director 59
Average
2021 The J Team Directing Director 59
Average
2021 Queen Bees Directing Director 59
Average
2019 Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary Directing Director 60
Fair
2016 A Nutcracker Christmas Directing Director 59
Average
2011 The Bling Ring Directing Director 58
Average
2011 Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure Directing Director 59
Average
2010 Tooth Fairy Directing Director 55
Average
2008 The Clique Directing Director 59
Average
2006 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Directing Director 56
Average
2004 Connie and Carla Directing Director 58
Average
2002 The Santa Clause 2 Directing Director 59
Average
2000 From Where I Sit Directing Director N/A
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1991 Acting Sheriff Directing Director N/A
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Production
2012 Baby Daddy Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2011 Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure Production Co-Producer 59
Average