Cast & creator
Michael Lembeck
Best known for Friends, The Love Boat, The Love Boat
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Lembeck (born June 25, 1948) is an actor, television and film director. Lembeck was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Caroline and Harvey Lembeck, an actor and comedian. He began acting in the late-1960s and directing in the 1970s. His most notable acting role was as Julie Cooper's husband, Max Horvath, on the sitcom, One Day at a Time. He also played "Kaptain Kool" of Kaptain Kool and the Kongs on The Krofft Supershow from 1976 to 1978. He is also known for his role in The Boys in Company C in 1978. Lembeck works now as a full-time film and TV director. He won an Emmy for his work as a director on the Friends episode "The One After the Superbowl", and directed 20 other episodes of the series. He is married to actress Lorna Patterson. He made his feature film debut with The In-Laws. He directed The Santa Clause 2 and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, as well as the Nia Vardalos movie Connie and Carla. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Lembeck, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also known as: Mike Lembeck, Kaptain Kool, Kaptain Kool and the Kongs
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1969–2022 · acting roles
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Filmography (95)
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Friends
Director
1994
The Love Boat
Bill Burgess
1977The Love Boat
Joey
1977The Love Boat
Nicholas Nelson
1977
Murder, She Wrote
Arnie Wakeman
1984
L.A. Law
Mitchell Schein
1986
Mad About You
Mr. Shapiro (uncredited)
1992Mad About You
Director
1992
Everybody Loves Raymond
Director
1996
Californication
Director
2007
Happy Days
1974
Coach
Director
1989
Barney Miller
Det. Paul Gardeno
1975
Hot in Cleveland
Director
2010
According to Jim
Director
2001
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Clete Meizenheimer
1976
Ellen
Director
1994
Caroline in the City
Director
1995
Baby Daddy
Director
2012Baby Daddy
Director
2012Baby Daddy
Executive Producer
2012
NewsRadio
Director
1995
The Rookies
1972
One Day at a Time
Max Horvath
1975
Greek
Director
2007
The Partridge Family
Marc
1970
Two Guys and a Girl
Director
1998
The Naked Truth
Director
1995
Crazy like a Fox
Dr. Andy Farr
1984
Room 222
1969
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
Men Behaving Badly
Director
1996
Love & War
Director
1992
Jesse
Director
1998
Major Dad
Director
1989
Off Centre
Director
2001
Hope and Gloria
Director
1995
The Santa Clause 2
Director
2002
Doctor Doctor
Director
1989
Darkroom
Barry
1981
Good Advice
Director
1993
My Two Dads
Director
1987
Stark Raving Mad
Director
1999
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Director
2006
Tooth Fairy
Director
2010
Aloha Paradise
1981
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
High Society
Director
1995
Fish Police
Additional Voices (voice)
1992
Chicago Sons
Director
1997
Over the Top
Director
1997Inside Schwartz
Director
2001
Flying Blind
Director
1992Double Rush
Director
1995
What About Joan?
Director
2001
Mr. Robinson
Director
2015
The Clique
Director
2008
Foley Square
Peter Newman
1985
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
Director
2011Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
Co-Producer
2011
The In-Laws
Tommy Ricardo
1979The Funny Side
Teenage Husband
1971The Marshall Chronicles
Director
1990
Connie and Carla
Director
2004Pride & Joy
Director
1995Coming of Age
Director
1988
The Krofft Supershow
Kaptain Kool
1976
The Dream Team
Ed
1989
Queen Bees
Director
2021
Sugar and Spice
Director
1990Party Girl
Director
1996
The Bling Ring
Director
2011
Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
Scott Masterson (voice)
1989
The Boys in Company C
Pvt. Vinnie Fazio
1978
On the Right Track
Frank Biscardi
1981
A Summer Without Boys
Burt
1973
Some Guys
Director
1998
Haunts of the Very Rich
Johnny Delmonico
1972
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
Abbie Hoffman
1987
Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary
Director
2019
The J Team
Director
2021From Where I Sit
Director
2000
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
Joe
1975
A Nutcracker Christmas
Director
2016
Gidget Grows Up
Arnold
1969
Snow Day
Director
2022
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
Kaptain Kool
1978
Acting Sheriff
Director
1991
Heartbeat
Ted
1993
Gorp
Kavell
1980
The Comeback Kid
Tony
1980
Blood Sport
Reuben
1973
#Xmas
Executive Producer
2022
Side by Side
Tony Mercer
1988
Having Babies III
Russ Bridges
1978