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Neal Israel

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Neal Israel
Neal Israel was born on 27 July 1945 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Real Genius (1985), Bachelor Party (1984) and Look Who's Talking Too (1990). He has been married to Lillian Johann Kastenberg since 17 November 1999. He was previously married to Amy Heckerling and Lori Lieberman.
BornJuly 27, 1945
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BornJuly 27, 1945
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)
    Real Genius
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1985
    Bachelor Party (1984)
    Bachelor Party
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1984
    Bruce Willis, Roseanne Barr, Megan Milner, and Lorne Sussman in Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
    Look Who's Talking Too
    4.7
    • Writer
    • 1990
    Police Academy (1984)
    Police Academy
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1984

    Credits

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    Director

    • Olivia Holt, Austin North, Peyton Clark, Sarah Gilman, and Piper Curda in I Didn't Do It (2014)
      I Didn't Do It
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Thomas Hobson, Tara Perry, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, and Jon Beavers in The Fresh Beat Band (2009)
      The Fresh Beat Band
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009–2013
    • Regan Burns, Beth Littleford, Kuma, Stephen Full, Blake Michael, Genevieve Hannelius, and Francesca Capaldi in Dog with a Blog (2012)
      Dog with a Blog
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012–2013
    • Lulu Antariksa, Noah Crawford, Cymphonique Miller, Samantha Boscarino, Max Schneider, Halston Sage, and Chris O'Neal in How to Rock (2012)
      How to Rock
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Jason Earles, Leo Howard, Mateo Arias, Dylan Riley Snyder, Olivia Holt, and Alex Jones in Kickin' It (2011)
      Kickin' It
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2012
    • Zeke and Luther (2009)
      Zeke and Luther
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2012
    • About a Girl (2007)
      About a Girl
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007–2008
    • Flight 29 Down (2005)
      Flight 29 Down
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Jason Ritter and Amber Tamblyn in Joan of Arcadia (2003)
      Joan of Arcadia
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance (2005)
      Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Craig Anton, Lise Simms, Raviv Ullman, Aly Michalka, and Amy Bruckner in Phil of the Future (2004)
      Phil of the Future
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Judge Reinhold and Bryan Cranston in Thanksgiving Family Reunion (2003)
      Thanksgiving Family Reunion
      3.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Tim Curry, Gary Cole, Caitlin Wachs, Sasha Pieterse, and Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak in Family Affair (2002)
      Family Affair
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002–2003
    • Do Over (2002)
      Do Over
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Chad Doreck, Ashley Eckstein, Blake Foster, Max Morrow, Autumn Reeser, and Sofia Vassilieva in The Brady Bunch in the White House (2002)
      The Brady Bunch in the White House
      3.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2002

    Writer

    • Police Academy
      • based on characters created by
      • In Development
    • Ciara Bravo and Elena Kampouris in Jinxed (2013)
      Jinxed
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • teleplay by
      • 2013
    • Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation (2008)
      Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation
      5.0
      Video
      • based on a screenplay by
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights (1999)
      The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Police Academy: The Series (1997)
      Police Academy: The Series
      4.9
      TV Series
      • based on characters created by
      • 1997–1998
    • Dad's Week Off (1997)
      Dad's Week Off
      4.4
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 1997
    • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Mystery Cruise (1995)
      The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Mystery Cruise
      5.5
      Video
      • teleplay
      • 1995
    • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Sea World Adventure (1995)
      The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Sea World Adventure
      5.3
      Video
      • teleplay
      • 1995
    • Kidz in the Wood (1995)
      Kidz in the Wood
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1995
    • Melissa Joan Hart and Jason Marsden in Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare (1995)
      Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1995
    • G.W. Bailey, Gregg Berger, Leslie Easterbrook, George Gaynes, David Graf, Charlie Schlatter, and Michael Winslow in Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994)
      Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
      3.5
      • characters
      • 1994
    • Bruce Willis, Roseanne Barr, Megan Milner, and Lorne Sussman in Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
      Look Who's Talking Too
      4.7
      • written by
      • 1990
    • Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)
      Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
      4.4
      • characters
      • 1989
    • Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988)
      Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach
      4.6
      • characters creator
      • 1988
    • Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
      Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
      5.0
      • characters
      • 1987
    • Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
      Police Academy 3: Back in Training
      5.4
      • characters creator
      • 1986

    Producer

    • Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation (2008)
      Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation
      5.0
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance (2005)
      Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet in Finding Neverland (2004)
      Finding Neverland
      7.6
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Miracles (2003)
      Miracles
      7.5
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2003
    • John Goodman, Courteney Cox, Joe Mantegna, and Ron Eldard in The Runner (1999)
      The Runner
      5.5
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Chocolate for Breakfast
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 1998
    • Kidz in the Wood (1995)
      Kidz in the Wood
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1995
    • Melissa Joan Hart and Jason Marsden in Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare (1995)
      Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1995
    • Tony Goldwyn and Lynn Whitfield in Taking the Heat (1993)
      Taking the Heat
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1993
    • Dana Ashbrook and Tracey Needham in Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story (1992)
      Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1992
    • James Garner and Romy Walthall in Man of the People (1991)
      Man of the People
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1991
    • A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder (1990)
      A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1990
    • Pauly Shore, Tempestt Bledsoe, and Kadeem Hardison in Dream Date (1989)
      Dream Date
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1989
    • Life on the Flipside
      8.7
      TV Movie
      • co-executive producer
      • 1988
    • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
      CBS Summer Playhouse
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1988
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Neil Israel
    • Born
      • July 27, 1945
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Lillian Johann KastenbergNovember 17, 1999 - present

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      Second husband of Amy Heckerling and Lori Lieberman.

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