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Michael Lembeck

Directing

Born June 25, 1948 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also known as Mike Lembeck · Kaptain Kool · Kaptain Kool and the Kongs

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Biography

Michael Lembeck is an American actor and television and film director. He is best known as Max Horvath in One Day at a Time (1979–1984).

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Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series · 1996

Filmography41 titles

Friends

1994Director

Californication

2007Director

Happy Days

1974

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Arnie Wakeman

NewsRadio

1995Director

Barney Miller

1975as Det. Paul Gardeno

Hot in Cleveland

2010Director

The J Team

2021Director

Baby Daddy

2012as Director

L.A. Law

1986as Mitchell Schein

Side by Side

1988as Tony Mercer

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

1987as Abbie Hoffman

The Rookies

1972

The Partridge Family

1970as Marc

Everybody Loves Raymond

1996Director

One Day at a Time

1975as Max Horvath

Greek

2007Director

Mad About You

1992as Mr. Shapiro (uncredited)

The In-Laws

1979as Tommy Ricardo

Coach

1989Director

According to Jim

2001Director

Major Dad

1989Director

The Boys in Company C

1978as Pvt. Vinnie Fazio

Snow Day

2022Director

Love & War

1992Director

A Nutcracker Christmas

2016Director

My Two Dads

1987Director

The Love Boat

1977as Joey

Ellen

1994Director

The Dream Team

1989as Ed

Queen Bees

2021Director

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure

2011Co-Producer, Director

The Santa Clause 2

2002Director

The Clique

2008Director

Connie and Carla

2004Director

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

2006Director

Tooth Fairy

2010Director

#Xmas

2022Executive Producer

The Bling Ring

2011Director

Mr. Robinson

2015Director

Gorp

1980as Kavell