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David Steinberg

Comedian, actor, director, and writer · Canada · On the map · Directors · Born 1942 · age 84

David Steinberg is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, director, and author. At the height of his popularity, during the late 1960s and mid-1970s, he was one of the best-known comics in the United States.

David Steinberg is read about 151 times a day, in 9 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2018Robin Williams: Come Inside My MindFilm, Producer2017Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be MeFilm2014Billy Crystal: 700 SundaysFilm, Producer2009Robin Williams: Weapons of Self DestructionFilm, Producer2008Little Britain USASeries, Producer2007Jim Norton: Monster RainFilm, Producer2005The Greatest Game Ever PlayedFilm, Producer2003Canada's Walk of FameAward2002Robin Williams: Live on BroadwayFilm, Producer1999Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler StoryFilm, Producer1996Kids in the Hall: Brain CandyFilm, Producer1990Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and StuffFilm, Producer1989Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to MoscowFilm, Producer1988An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry LewisFilm, Producer1987On Location: Women of the NightFilm, Producer1986Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me StartedFilm, Producer1942Born9 August 1942

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Known for

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  • Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind 2018
  • Robin Williams: Live on Broadway 2002
  • Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction 2009
  • The Greatest Game Ever Played 2005
  • Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy 1996

Filmography 18

20 credits on file

Television 1

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Canada's Walk of Fame2003
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Member of the Order of Canada

About this person

He appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson more than 130 times and served as guest host 12 times, the youngest person to guest-host. Steinberg directed several films and episodes of television situation comedies, including Seinfeld, Friends, Mad About You, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Golden Girls, and Designing Women. Steinberg also hosted the interview program Inside Comedy on the Showtime network.

Country
Canada
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1942 · age 84

In the same film or series as David

Alex GibneyAlso in Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)Christine LahtiAlso in Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story (1999)Jim NortonAlso in Jim Norton: Monster Rain (2007)Paula PoundstoneAlso in Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuff (1990)Don LakeAlso in The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)Alan ZweibelAlso in Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays (2014)