David Steinberg

Director

Born: August 9, 1942 (age 83)
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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…

Filmography (37)

From Darkness to Light (2025)
Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
Self
The Last Laugh (2016)
Self
Being Canadian (2015)
Self
When Jews Were Funny (2013)
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story (2013)
Self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
Self
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup (2011)
Director
Carlos Mencia: No Strings Attached (2006)
Director
The Aristocrats (2005)
Self
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (2002)
Self
What's Up, Peter Fuddy?
What's Up, Peter Fuddy? (2001)
Director
Switching Goals (1999)
Director
The Wrong Guy (1997)
Director
Rick Reynolds: Only the Truth Is Funny
Rick Reynolds: Only the Truth Is Funny (1993)
Director
Kevin Pollak: Stop With The Kicking (1991)
Director
The One, the Only... Groucho (1991)
Narrator
Dad's A Dog (1990)
Charles Dryden
Casey at the Bat (1986)
Director
The Tommy Chong Roast (1986)
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy (1984)
Self
Going Berserk (1983)
Director
Showbiz Goes to War (1982)
Self - Host
Showbiz Ballyhoo (1982)
Self / Host & Narrator (voice)
Paternity (1981)
Director
Nothing Personal (1980)
Talk Show Host
Something Short of Paradise (1979)
Harris Sloane
The End (1978)
Marty Lieberman
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show (1977)
Self - Host
On Location: David Steinberg
On Location: David Steinberg (1976)
Self