
Michael Lembeck
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 25, 1948
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Lembeck, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography

No Friends 2025
Assistant Director

Snow Day 2022
Director

#Xmas 2022
Executive Producer

The J Team 2021
Director

Queen Bees 2021
Director

Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary 2019
Director

A Nutcracker Christmas 2016
Director

The Bling Ring 2011
Director

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure 2011
Director, Co-Producer

Tooth Fairy 2010
Director

The Clique 2008
Director

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 2006
Director

Connie and Carla 2004
Director

The Santa Clause 2 2002
Director
- From Where I Sit
From Where I Sit 2000
Director

Some Guys 1998
Director

Heartbeat 1993
as Ted

Acting Sheriff 1991
Director

Ultraman: The Adventure Begins 1989
as Scott Masterson (voice)

The Dream Team 1989
as Ed

Side by Side 1988
as Tony Mercer

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 1987
as Abbie Hoffman

On the Right Track 1981
as Frank Biscardi

Gorp 1980
as Kavell

The Comeback Kid 1980
as Tony

The In-Laws 1979
as Tommy Ricardo

The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars 1978
as Kaptain Kool

Having Babies III 1978
as Russ Bridges

The Boys in Company C 1978
as Pvt. Vinnie Fazio

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! 1975
as Joe

Blood Sport 1973
as Reuben

A Summer Without Boys 1973
as Burt

Haunts of the Very Rich 1972
as Johnny Delmonico

Gidget Grows Up 1969
as Arnold
Credits from TMDB.