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David Steinberg

Born August 9, 1942 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Steinberg (born August 9, 1942) is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, director, and author. At the height of his popularity, during the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was one of the best-known stand-up comics in the United States. He appeared on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show more than 130 times (second only to Bob Hope in number of appearances) and served as guest host 12 times, the youngest person ever to guest-host. Steinberg directed several films and episodes of many of the most successful television situation comedies of the last twenty years, including Seinfeld, Friends, Mad About You, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and more than 35 episodes of Designing Women. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Steinberg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

  1. 2025From Darkness to LightSelf (archive footage)Movie
  2. 2022The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-UpExecutive ProducerMovie
  3. 2018Robin Williams: Come Inside My MindSelfMovie
  4. 2016The Last LaughSelfMovie
  5. 2015Being CanadianSelfMovie
  6. 2013When Jews Were FunnyMovie
  7. 2013Quality Balls: The David Steinberg StorySelfMovie
  8. 2013Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicSelfMovie
  9. 2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Special GuestSeries
  10. 2012Inside ComedySelf - HostSeries
  11. 2011Norm Macdonald: Me Doing StandupDirectorMovie
  12. 2010Living in Your CarDirector, Executive ProducerSeries
  13. 2006Help Me Help YouDirectorSeries
  14. 2006Carlos Mencia: No Strings AttachedDirectorMovie
  15. 2006Sons & DaughtersDirectorSeries
  16. 2005Sit Down Comedy with David SteinbergSelf - HostSeries
  17. 2005WeedsDirectorSeries
  18. 2005The AristocratsSelfMovie
  19. 2005The ComebackDirectorSeries
  20. 2004One by OneAssociate ProducerMovie
  21. 2002Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelfMovie
  22. 2001What's Up, Peter Fuddy?DirectorMovie
  23. 2000Big SoundSeries
  24. 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmDirectorSeries
  25. 2000Even StevensDirectorSeries
  26. 1999Switching GoalsDirectorMovie
  27. 1998Living in CaptivityDirectorSeries
  28. 1997The Wrong GuyOutpatient, DirectorMovie
  29. 1997Cats Don't DanceExecutive ProducerMovie
  30. 1996InkDirectorSeries
  31. 1996The Daily ShowSelfSeries
  32. 1995The Parent 'HoodDirectorSeries
  33. 1994FriendsDirectorSeries
  34. 1993It Had to Be YouDirectorSeries
  35. 1993Daddy DearestDirectorSeries
  36. 1993Rick Reynolds: Only the Truth Is FunnyDirectorMovie
  37. 1992Mad About YouDirector, Bad EulogizerSeries
  38. 1991Kevin Pollak: Stop With The KickingDirectorMovie
  39. 1991The One, the Only... GrouchoNarratorMovie
  40. 1990Good GriefProducerSeries
  41. 1990Get a LifeDirectorSeries
  42. 1990Evening ShadeDirectorSeries
  43. 1990Dad's A DogCharles DrydenMovie
  44. 1989SeinfeldDirectorSeries
  45. 1989I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodExecutive ProducerMovie
  46. 1988Annie McGuireDirectorSeries
  47. 1988Family ManDirectorSeries
  48. 1988Eisenhower and LutzDirectorSeries
  49. 1987Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12SelfMovie
  50. 1987DuetDirectorSeries
  51. 1986Designing WomenDirector, WriterSeries
  52. 1986Casey at the BatDirectorMovie
  53. 1986The Tommy Chong RoastMovie
  54. 1985The Twilight ZoneDirectorSeries
  55. 1985Tall Tales & LegendsDirectorSeries
  56. 1985The Golden GirlsDirectorSeries
  57. 1985The Comedy FactoryDirectorSeries
  58. 1984David Steinberg in Concert With John CandySelf, WriterMovie
  59. 1983Going BerserkDirector, WriterMovie
  60. 1982Showbiz Goes to WarSelf - HostMovie
  61. 1982NewhartDirectorSeries
  62. 1982Showbiz BallyhooSelf - Host / Narrator (voice)Movie
  63. 1981PaternityDirectorMovie
  64. 1980FridaysSelf - Guest HostSeries
  65. 1980Nothing PersonalTalk Show HostMovie
  66. 1979Something Short of ParadiseHarris SloaneMovie
  67. 1978The EndMarty LiebermanMovie
  68. 1977The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians ShowSelf - HostMovie
  69. 1976On Location: David SteinbergSelfMovie
  70. 1976The Sonny and Cher ShowSeries
  71. 1974Dinah!SelfSeries
  72. 1974Energy CrisisSelf - ComedianMovie
  73. 1973The Jews of WinnipegHimselfMovie
  74. 1973A Night Train to TerrorPaulMovie
  75. 1973The Bobby Darin ShowSeries
  76. 1972The David Steinberg ShowSeries
  77. 1970The Odd CoupleDavid SteinbergSeries
  78. 1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelfSeries
  79. 1969Fearless FrankThe RatMovie
  80. 1969The Music SceneSeries
  81. 1969The Lost ManPhotographerMovie
  82. 1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelfSeries
  83. 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  84. 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)Series
  85. 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf, Self - Guest HostSeries
  86. 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
  87. 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host, Self - Guest HostSeries
  88. 1959The David Susskind ShowSelfSeries
  89. 1953The OscarsWriterSeries
  90. 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries
  91. —The Return of the Smothers BrothersSelf, WriterMovie
  92. —Information ProcessingSelf - HostMovie
  93. —The Place I BelongExecutive ProducerMovie