David Steinberg
Biography
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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.
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Movies 29
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
as Self
2018
The Wrong Guy
as Outpatient
1997
The Aristocrats
as Self
2005
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self
2013
Being Canadian
as Self
2015
Showbiz Goes to War
as Self - Host
1982
The Lost Man
as Photographer
1969
The Last Laugh
as Self
2016
The End
as Marty Lieberman
1978
From Darkness to Light
as Self (archive footage)
2025
When Jews Were Funny
2013
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12
as Self
1987
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
as Self
2002
Nothing Personal
as Talk Show Host
1980
The One, the Only... Groucho
as Narrator
1991
Dad's A Dog
as Charles Dryden
1990
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
as Self - Host
1977
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
as Self
2013
Something Short of Paradise
as Harris Sloane
1979
The Jews of Winnipeg
as Himself
1973
A Night Train to Terror
as Paul
1973
Showbiz Ballyhoo
as Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
1982
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy
as Self
1984
Fearless Frank
as The Rat
1969
On Location: David Steinberg
as Self
1976
The Tommy Chong Roast
1986
Energy Crisis
as Self - Comedian
1974
The Return of the Smothers Brothers
as Self
Information Processing
as Self - Host
TV Shows 26
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
1962
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Guest Host
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
Mad About You
as Director
1992
Mad About You
as Bad Eulogizer
1992
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Special Guest
2012
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
Dinah!
as Self
1974
The Odd Couple
as David Steinberg
1970
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self (uncredited)
1968
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
1970
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
1969
Fridays
as Self - Guest Host
1980
Inside Comedy
as Self - Host
2012
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
The David Susskind Show
as Self
1959
The David Steinberg Show
1972
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
as Self - Host
2005
Big Sound
2000