Max Winkler

Max Daniel Winkler (born August 18, 1983) is an American director and screenwriter. His credits include writing and directing the film Ceremony, starring Michael Angarano and Uma Thurman. The film was Winkler's feature film directorial debut.

Early life and education Born on August 18, 1983, in Los Angeles, California, Winkler is the son of Stacey Weitzman and actor Henry Winkler. He is Jewish, and his grandparents fled Germany before the Holocaust. As a child, he had a small role in the 1993 film Cop and a Half, a film his father directed.

He graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2006.

Personal life Winkler married Jessica Barden in March 2021. The couple announced the birth of their daughter on 19 October 2021.

Filmography Film Short film Year Title Director Writer Producer 2006 The King of Central Park 2010 Ten Fingers 2013 It's Not You It's Me

Feature film Year Title Director Writer Producer 2010 Ceremony 2011 Cat Run 2017 Flower 2019 Jungleland 2020 Magic Camp

Television Year Title Director ExecutiveProducer Notes 2006 Clark and Michael 10 episodes 2007 Wainy Days 1 episode, also co-writer 2012–2013 The New Normal 4 episodes 2013–2014 New Girl 7 episodes 2014–2016 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2 episodes 2015 Fresh Off the Boat 1 episode Casual 2 episodes The Grinder 1 episode 2016 Lady Dynamite 2 episodes 2017 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 1 episode 2021 Cruel Summer 1 episode 2021–2023 American Horror Stories 3 episodes 2021–2022 American Horror Story 2 episodes 2022 The Watcher 1 episode 2022–2023 Minx 3 episodes 2023 School Spirits 2 episodes 2024 Feud: Capote vs. The Swans 1 episode Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story 1 episode Grotesquerie 5 episodes 2025 Monster: The Ed Gein Story 6 episodes

Other credits Cop and a Half (actor, 1993) A Cut Above (short film, production designer, 2006) Arrested Development (actor, 2013)