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Sam Weisman(I)

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  • Actor
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Sam Weisman in D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
Sam Weisman was born in Binghamton, New York, and attended Deerfield Academy and Yale University, where he began acting in and directing plays. On graduation he taught high school English but decided to return to full-time education, this time earning a Master's degree in Fine Arts for acting and directing at Brandeis University. He then started working as an actor on the New York stage and, moving to Los Angeles, took a recurring role in TV comedy series 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'. After several other television roles he took up directing such shows as 'Moonlighting' and 'L.A. Law' and in 1994 made his big screen debut with the sequel to 'The Mighty Ducks'.
Born1947
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Brendan Fraser in George de la jungle (1997)
    George de la jungle
    5.6
    • Director(directed by)
    • 1997
    Brooklyn Bridge (1991)
    Brooklyn Bridge
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
    D2: The Mighty Ducks
    6.1
    • Director(directed by)
    • 1994
    Bienvenue Mister Chance (1979)
    Bienvenue Mister Chance
    7.9
    • Colson
    • 1979

    Credits

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    Director



    • Ben Sidell and Lexa Gluck in Lungs (2015)
      Lungs
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Mary McCormack in US Marshals (2008)
      US Marshals
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008–2009
    • Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)
      Monk
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in New York - Police judiciaire (1990)
      New York - Police judiciaire
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • David Spade in Dickie Roberts: Ex-enfant star (2003)
      Dickie Roberts: Ex-enfant star
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Bernie Mac in The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
      The Bernie Mac Show
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Danny DeVito and Martin Lawrence in Escrocs (2001)
      Escrocs
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2001
    • John Cleese, Steve Martin, and Goldie Hawn in Escapade à New York (1999)
      Escapade à New York
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Brendan Fraser in George de la jungle (1997)
      George de la jungle
      5.6
      • Director (directed by)
      • 1997
    • Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7 à la maison (1996)
      7 à la maison
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Ernest Borgnine, Jonathan Silverman, Ming-Na Wen, Olivia d'Abo, Shawn Michael Howard, and Joey Slotnick in Le célibataire (1995)
      Le célibataire
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1995–1996
    • Matthew Modine, Randy Quaid, and Paul Reiser in Bye Bye Love (1995)
      Bye Bye Love
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1995
    • D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
      D2: The Mighty Ducks
      6.1
      • Director (directed by)
      • 1994
    • Tall Hopes (1993)
      Tall Hopes
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Brooklyn Bridge (1991)
      Brooklyn Bridge
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1991–1993

    Actor



    • Mark Dodson in Wishman (1983)
      Wishman
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • Nat Kaleb
      • 1983
    • Quincy (1976)
      Quincy
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Jack Wray
      • Howard Darnell
      • 1982–1983
    • Matthew Star (1982)
      Matthew Star
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Dr. Stewart
      • 1982
    • Cagney et Lacey (1981)
      Cagney et Lacey
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Greg Oliver
      • 1982
    • Tim Matheson and Catherine Hicks in Tucker's Witch (1982)
      Tucker's Witch
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Larry Shears
      • 1982
    • Lee Curreri, Lori Singer, Erica Gimpel, and Gene Anthony Ray in Fame (1982)
      Fame
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1982
    • Lou Grant (1977)
      Lou Grant
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Mike Pearson
      • 1982
    • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in Hôpital central (1963)
      Hôpital central
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Ken Kaufman
      • 1982
    • Le choix d'une vie (1982)
      Le choix d'une vie
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Resident Physician
      • 1982
    • David Birney and Catherine Hicks in acqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)
      acqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
      4.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Editor
      • 1981
    • Sonny Shroyer and Samuel E. Wright in Enos (1980)
      Enos
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Bob
      • 1981
    • Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Côte ouest (1979)
      Côte ouest
      7.0
      TV Series
      • David Souther
      • 1981
    • Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M.A.S.H. (1972)
      M.A.S.H.
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Sgt. Barney Hutchinson
      • 1981
    • Tomisaburô Wakayama and Akihiro Tomikawa in Shogun Assassin (1980)
      Shogun Assassin
      7.3
      • Voice (voice)
      • 1980
    • Susan Sarandon, James Coburn, Shirley MacLaine, and Stephen Collins in L'amour à quatre mains (1980)
      L'amour à quatre mains
      5.1
      • Cop
      • 1980

    Producer



    • Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025)
      Kiss of the Spider Woman
      5.5
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • The Sing-Off (2009)
      The Sing-Off
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2009–2014
    • Peyton List and Cameron Goodman in Shuttle (2008)
      Shuttle
      5.6
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Matthew Lillard, Jessica Biel, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Marc Blucas in Hot Summer (2001)
      Hot Summer
      5.1
      • producer
      • 2001
    • Ernest Borgnine, Jonathan Silverman, Ming-Na Wen, Olivia d'Abo, Shawn Michael Howard, and Joey Slotnick in Le célibataire (1995)
      Le célibataire
      6.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1995
    • Matthew Modine, Randy Quaid, and Paul Reiser in Bye Bye Love (1995)
      Bye Bye Love
      6.2
      • producer
      • 1995
    • Brooklyn Bridge (1991)
      Brooklyn Bridge
      8.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • 1991–1993
    • Carol Kane, Jeffrey Tambor, Robert Urich, Johnny Galecki, Chay Lentin, and Margaret Welsh in American Dreamer (1990)
      American Dreamer
      6.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1990–1991
    • Ethan Hawke, Jack Lemmon, and Ted Danson in Mon père (1989)
      Mon père
      6.3
      • co-producer
      • 1989

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    • Born
      • 1947
      • Binghamton, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Constance McCashinOctober 15, 1978 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      (July 29 to August 9, 1975) He played Ninian Edwards in Robert E. Sherwood's play, "Abe Lincoln in Illinois," in a Williamstown Theatre Festival production at the Adams Memorial Theatre Main Stage at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts with Bonnie Anderson (townperson); Emery Battis (Judge Green, Sturveson); Louis Beachner (Billy Herndon); Peter Bergethon (Kavanaugh); Donald Berman (Soldier); Kevin Boland (Jimmy Gale); William Boland (Willie Lincoln); Richard Boyd (Militia Captain); Philip Cates (Seth Gale): Eric Christiansen (Robert Lincoln); Anne Cooney (town person); Denise Dewenter (town person); Tim Doyle (town person); Christine Estabrook (Ann Rutledge); Gordon Einhorn (soldier); Peter Evans (Joshua Speed); Scott Ference (town person); Bill Fitzgerald (town person); Laury Goldman (town person); Jeff Gordon (Soldier); Anita Grumish (Maid); Allen Hart (Gobey); Otis Hebert (soldier); Rich Homberg (Secret Serviceman); Ken Howard (Abe Lincoln); Doug James (Secret Serviceman); Freda Kavanagh (town person); Karen Keckler (town person); Dennis Lenahan (town person); Anne Marino (town person); Kenneth McMillan (Stephen A. Douglas); Joseph Millet (town person); Bob Mittleman (Jack Armstrong); Joe Montalvo (town person); Dan Nowak (soldier); Bob Picardo (Bob); Henry Pierpan (Ted Lincoln); Julie Pomeroy (town person); Richard Ramos (Trum Cogdal, Crimmin); Robyn Reeves (Aggie Gale); Ralph Stalter (soldier); Barbara Tarbuck (Elizabeth Edwards); Kirk Van Der Swaagh (Feargus, Brakeman); Alan Wynroth (Dr. Barrick); Janis Young (Mary Todd) and Katherine Zoeger (Nancy Green) in the cast. Nikos Psacharopoulos was artistic director. Kenneth Frankel was director. Daniel P. Boylen was setting designer. Rita Bottomley was costume designer. Richard Devin was lighting designer. Rick Ralston was stage manager. Peggy Peterson was assistant stage manager.

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      Father, with Constance McCashin, of Daniel Weisman and Marguerite Weisman.

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