Michael Lembeck

Michael Lembeck (born June 25, 1948) is an American actor and television and film director. He is best known as Max Horvath in One Day at a Time (1979–1984).

Life and career

Lembeck was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Caroline Dubs and Harvey Lembeck, an actor and comedian. His parents practiced the Jewish faith. He graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1966. He began acting in the late 1960s and directing in the 1970s.

His most notable acting role was as Julie Cooper (Mackenzie Phillips)'s husband, Max Horvath, on the sitcom One Day at a Time. He played newscaster Clete Meizenheimer on the series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.

In 1975, he appeared on Barney Miller in the episode "Hair" as Officer Guardeno. He directed The Santa Clause 2 and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, as well as the Nia Vardalos film Connie and Carla and Tooth Fairy.

Awards Lembeck's work has received recognition from the Directors Guild of America, and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (also known as the ATAS).

1996 Won - Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series ("The One After the Superbowl") (Friends) 1999 Nominated - Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series ("The One Where Everybody Finds Out") (Friends) 2000 Nominated - Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series ("The One That Could Have Been (Part 1 & 2)") (Friends) 2012 Nominated - Directors Guild award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs (Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure) 2017 Nominated - Directors Guild award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs (A Nutcracker Christmas)

Filmography Film The Santa Clause 2 (2002) Connie and Carla (2004) The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) Tooth Fairy (2010) Queen Bees (2021) The J Team (2021)

Direct-to-video The Clique (2008) Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011) (Also co-producer)

Acting roles

Television TV movies Acting Sheriff (1991) Boys & Girls (1996) Carly (1998) True Love (1999) The Peter Principle (2000) From Where I Sit (2000) Loomis (2001) Untitled Oakley & Weinstein Project (2005) So Here's What Happened (2006) The Bling Ring (2011) Homeboys (2013) A Nutcracker Christmas (2016) Snow Day (2022)

TV series

Director

Acting roles