Directing · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada · Born August 9, 1942
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.
MovieFrom Darkness to Light
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieRobin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018
as Self
MovieThe Last Laugh
2016
as Self
MovieBeing Canadian
2015
as Self
MovieWhen Jews Were Funny
2013
MovieQuality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
2013
as Self
MovieRichard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self
TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Special Guest
TVInside Comedy
2012
as Self - Host
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
2005
as Self - Host
MovieThe Aristocrats
2005
as Self
MovieSmothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
2002
as Self
Big Sound
2000
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVMad About You
1992
as Director
MovieThe One, the Only... Groucho
1991
as Narrator
MovieDad's A Dog
1990
as Charles Dryden
MovieThe Tommy Chong Roast
1986
MovieDavid Steinberg in Concert With John Candy
1984
as Self
MovieShowbiz Goes to War
1982
as Self - Host
MovieShowbiz Ballyhoo
1982
as Self / Host & Narrator (voice)
TVFridays
1980
as Self - Guest Host
MovieNothing Personal
1980
as Talk Show Host
MovieSomething Short of Paradise
1979
as Harris Sloane
MovieThe End
1978
as Marty Lieberman
MovieThe 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
1977
as Self - Host
On Location: David Steinberg
1976
as Self
TVThe Sonny and Cher Show
1976
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
Energy Crisis
1974
as Self - Comedian
MovieThe Jews of Winnipeg
1973
as Himself
MovieA Night Train to Terror
1973
as Paul
TVThe Bobby Darin Show
1973
The David Steinberg Show
1972
TVThe Odd Couple
1970
as David Steinberg
TVThe Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
MovieFearless Frank
1969
as The Rat
TVThe Music Scene
1969
MovieThe Lost Man
1969
as Photographer
TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
TVThe David Susskind Show
1959
as Self
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
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MovieThe Return of the Smothers Brothers
as Self
Information Processing
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