Portrait of Michael Lembeck

Directing

Michael Lembeck

Career

Active from 1971 to 2022, busiest in 1995 with 7 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Friends
Friends
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Lembeck Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.2, average 4.1
  • Tension
    3.2, average 6.0
  • Mystery
    1.4, average 4.0
  • Crime
    1.2, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 10
  • Character-Driven Humor 7
  • Lighthearted 7
  • 90s Sitcom 7
  • Comfort Watch 7
  • Ensemble Cast 6
  • Family Comedy 6
  • Classic Sitcom 6
  • Friendship Dynamics 6
  • Workplace Comedy 6
  • Romantic Comedy 6
  • Social Commentary 5

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

54
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles ยท average score 56
No Friends
No Friends (2025)

Assistant Director

Snow Day
Snow Day (2022)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

#Xmas
#Xmas (2022)
GoodWatch score 52

Executive Producer

Queen Bees
Queen Bees (2021)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

The J Team
The J Team (2021)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

2010s

6 titles ยท average score 53
Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary
Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary (2019)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

A Nutcracker Christmas
A Nutcracker Christmas (2016)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Baby Daddy
Baby Daddy (2012)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Director

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011)
GoodWatch score 55

Director, Co-Producer

The Bling Ring
The Bling Ring (2011)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

Tooth Fairy
Tooth Fairy (2010)
GoodWatch score 36

Director

2000s

5 titles ยท average score 50
The Clique
The Clique (2008)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
GoodWatch score 36

Director

Connie and Carla
Connie and Carla (2004)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

The Santa Clause 2
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

From Where I Sit
From Where I Sit (2000)

Director

1990s

5 titles ยท average score 54
Some Guys
Some Guys (1998)

Director

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1993)
GoodWatch score 46

as Ted

Mad About You
Mad About You (1992)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Mr. Shapiro (uncredited)

Fish Police
Fish Police (1992)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as Additional Voices (voice)

Acting Sheriff
Acting Sheriff (1991)

Director

1980s

13 titles ยท average score 60
Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
Ultraman: The Adventure Begins (1989)

as Scott Masterson (voice)

The Dream Team
The Dream Team (1989)
GoodWatch score 59

as Ed

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (1987)
GoodWatch score 71

as Abbie Hoffman

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Mitchell Schein

Foley Square
Foley Square (1985)

TV show ยท as Peter Newman

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Arnie Wakeman

Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox (1984)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Dr. Andy Farr

On the Right Track
On the Right Track (1981)
GoodWatch score 50

as Frank Biscardi

Darkroom
Darkroom (1981)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Barry

Aloha Paradise
Aloha Paradise (1981)

TV show

Gorp
Gorp (1980)
GoodWatch score 30

as Kavell

The Comeback Kid
The Comeback Kid (1980)
GoodWatch score 53

as Tony

1970s

18 titles ยท average score 59
The In-Laws
The In-Laws (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

as Tommy Ricardo

The Boys in Company C
The Boys in Company C (1978)
GoodWatch score 57

as Pvt. Vinnie Fazio

Having Babies III
Having Babies III (1978)

as Russ Bridges

The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Nicholas Nelson / Bill Burgess

The Krofft Supershow
The Krofft Supershow (1976)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Kaptain Kool

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Clete Meizenheimer

One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time (1975)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Max Horvath

Barney Miller
Barney Miller (1975)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Det. Paul Gardeno

Happy Days
Happy Days (1974)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show

The Rookies
The Rookies (1972)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

The Funny Side
The Funny Side (1971)

TV show ยท as Teenage Husband

The Partridge Family
The Partridge Family (1970)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Marc

1960s

2 titles ยท average score 67
Room 222
Room 222 (1969)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

Gidget Grows Up
Gidget Grows Up (1969)
GoodWatch score 66

as Arnold