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Sam Weisman(I)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Sam Weisman in D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
Sam Weisman was born in Binghamton, New York, and attended Deerfield Academy and Yale University, where he began acting in and directing plays. On graduation he taught high school English but decided to return to full-time education, this time earning a Master's degree in Fine Arts for acting and directing at Brandeis University. He then started working as an actor on the New York stage and, moving to Los Angeles, took a recurring role in TV comedy series 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'. After several other television roles he took up directing such shows as 'Moonlighting' and 'L.A. Law' and in 1994 made his big screen debut with the sequel to 'The Mighty Ducks'.
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  • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 nominations total

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Sam Weisman in Bye Bye Love (1995)
Sam Weisman in Bye Bye Love (1995)
Sam Weisman in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
Mary McCormack, David Spade, and Sam Weisman in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
Sam Weisman in George of the Jungle (1997)
Brendan Fraser and Sam Weisman in George of the Jungle (1997)
David Hoberman, Jordan Kerner, and Sam Weisman in George of the Jungle (1997)
John Leguizamo, Martin Lawrence, and Sam Weisman in What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
Danny DeVito and director Sam Weisman

Known for

John Cleese, Brendan Fraser, Scooper, Binx, Tookie, Zakery, Emely, and Hopper in George of the Jungle (1997)
George of the Jungle
5.5
  • Director(directed by)
  • 1997
Brooklyn Bridge (1991)
Brooklyn Bridge
8.7
TV Series
  • Director
D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
D2: The Mighty Ducks
6.1
  • Director(directed by)
  • 1994
L.A. Law (1986)
L.A. Law
7.1
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Ben Sidell and Lexa Gluck in Lungs (2015)
    Lungs
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Mary McCormack in In Plain Sight (2008)
    In Plain Sight
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2009
  • Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)
    Monk
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Ice-T, Sam Waterston, Mariska Hargitay, Camryn Manheim, Christopher Meloni, Jeffrey Donovan, Mehcad Brooks, Kelli Giddish, and Danielle Moné Truitt in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • David Spade in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
    Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Bernie Mac in The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
    The Bernie Mac Show
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • Danny DeVito and Martin Lawrence in What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
    What's the Worst That Could Happen?
    • Director
    • 2001
  • John Cleese, Steve Martin, and Goldie Hawn in The Out-of-Towners (1999)
    The Out-of-Towners
    • Director
    • 1999
  • John Cleese, Brendan Fraser, Scooper, Binx, Tookie, Zakery, Emely, and Hopper in George of the Jungle (1997)
    George of the Jungle
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1997
  • Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7th Heaven (1996)
    7th Heaven
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Ernest Borgnine, Jonathan Silverman, Ming-Na Wen, Olivia d'Abo, Shawn Michael Howard, and Joey Slotnick in The Single Guy (1995)
    The Single Guy
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1995–1996
  • Bye Bye Love (1995)
    Bye Bye Love
    • Director
    • 1995
  • D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
    D2: The Mighty Ducks
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1994
  • Tall Hopes
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1993
  • Brooklyn Bridge (1991)
    Brooklyn Bridge
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1991–1993

Actor

  • Mark Dodson in Wishman (1983)
    Wishman
    • Nat Kaleb
    • TV Movie
    • 1983
  • Jack Klugman in Quincy M.E. (1976)
    Quincy M.E.
    • Howard Darnell
    • Jack Wray
    • TV Series
    • 1982–1983
  • The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)
    The Powers of Matthew Star
    • Dr. Stewart
    • TV Series
    • 1982
  • Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless in Cagney & Lacey (1981)
    Cagney & Lacey
    • Greg Oliver
    • TV Series
    • 1982
  • Tim Matheson and Catherine Hicks in Tucker's Witch (1982)
    Tucker's Witch
    • Larry Shears
    • TV Series
    • 1982
  • Fame (1982)
    Fame
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1982
  • Edward Asner in Lou Grant (1977)
    Lou Grant
    • Mike Pearson
    • TV Series
    • 1982
  • Maurice Benard, Ingo Rademacher, Julie Berman, Steve Burton, Tyler Christopher, Nancy Lee Grahn, Rebecca Herbst, Kelly Monaco, Kirsten Storms, Laura Wright, Dominic Zamprogna, and Chad Duell in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    • Ken Kaufman
    • TV Series
    • 1982
  • The Gift of Life (1982)
    The Gift of Life
    • Resident Physician
    • TV Movie
    • 1982
  • David Birney and Catherine Hicks in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)
    Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
    • Editor
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1981
  • Sonny Shroyer and Samuel E. Wright in Enos (1980)
    Enos
    • Bob
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
    • David Souther
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • M*A*S*H (1972)
    M*A*S*H
    • Sgt. Barney Hutchinson
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • Shogun Assassin (1980)
    Shogun Assassin
    • Voice (voice)
    • 1980
  • Susan Sarandon, James Coburn, Shirley MacLaine, and Stephen Collins in Loving Couples (1980)
    Loving Couples
    • Cop
    • 1980

Producer

  • The Sing-Off (2009)
    The Sing-Off
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2014
  • Peyton List and Cameron Goodman in Shuttle (2008)
    Shuttle
    • executive producer
    • 2008
  • Summer Catch (2001)
    Summer Catch
    • producer
    • 2001
  • Ernest Borgnine, Jonathan Silverman, Ming-Na Wen, Olivia d'Abo, Shawn Michael Howard, and Joey Slotnick in The Single Guy (1995)
    The Single Guy
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Bye Bye Love (1995)
    Bye Bye Love
    • producer
    • 1995
  • Brooklyn Bridge (1991)
    Brooklyn Bridge
    • supervising producer
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 1991–1993
  • Carol Kane, Jeffrey Tambor, Robert Urich, Johnny Galecki, Chay Lentin, and Margaret Welsh in American Dreamer (1990)
    American Dreamer
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Ethan Hawke, Jack Lemmon, and Ted Danson in Dad (1989)
    Dad
    • co-producer
    • 1989
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Personal details

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  • Born
    • 1947
    • Binghamton, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Constance McCashinOctober 15, 1978 - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    (July 29 to August 9, 1975) He played Ninian Edwards in Robert E. Sherwood's play, "Abe Lincoln in Illinois," in a Williamstown Theatre Festival production at the Adams Memorial Theatre Main Stage at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts with Bonnie Anderson (townperson); Emery Battis (Judge Green, Sturveson); Louis Beachner (Billy Herndon); Peter Bergethon (Kavanaugh); Donald Berman (Soldier); Kevin Boland (Jimmy Gale); William Boland (Willie Lincoln); Richard Boyd (Militia Captain); Philip Cates (Seth Gale): Eric Christiansen (Robert Lincoln); Anne Cooney (town person); Denise Dewenter (town person); Tim Doyle (town person); Christine Estabrook (Ann Rutledge); Gordon Einhorn (soldier); Peter Evans (Joshua Speed); Scott Ference (town person); Bill Fitzgerald (town person); Laury Goldman (town person); Jeff Gordon (Soldier); Anita Grumish (Maid); Allen Hart (Gobey); Otis Hebert (soldier); Rich Homberg (Secret Serviceman); Ken Howard (Abe Lincoln); Doug James (Secret Serviceman); Freda Kavanagh (town person); Karen Keckler (town person); Dennis Lenahan (town person); Anne Marino (town person); Kenneth McMillan (Stephen A. Douglas); Joseph Millet (town person); Bob Mittleman (Jack Armstrong); Joe Montalvo (town person); Dan Nowak (soldier); Bob Picardo (Bob); Henry Pierpan (Ted Lincoln); Julie Pomeroy (town person); Richard Ramos (Trum Cogdal, Crimmin); Robyn Reeves (Aggie Gale); Ralph Stalter (soldier); Barbara Tarbuck (Elizabeth Edwards); Kirk Van Der Swaagh (Feargus, Brakeman); Alan Wynroth (Dr. Barrick); Janis Young (Mary Todd) and Katherine Zoeger (Nancy Green) in the cast. Nikos Psacharopoulos was artistic director. Kenneth Frankel was director. Daniel P. Boylen was setting designer. Rita Bottomley was costume designer. Richard Devin was lighting designer. Rick Ralston was stage manager. Peggy Peterson was assistant stage manager.

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    Father, with Constance McCashin, of Daniel Weisman and Marguerite Weisman.

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