David Steinberg
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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 served as guest host 12 times, the youngest person ever to guest-host. Steinberg directed several films...
Known For
Filmography
From Darkness to Light
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018
as Self
The Last Laugh
2016
as Self
Being Canadian
2015
as Self
When Jews Were Funny
2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
2013
as Self
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self - Host
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Special Guest
The Aristocrats
2005
as Self
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
2005
as Self - Host
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
2002
as Self
Big Sound
2000
The Wrong Guy
1997
as Outpatient
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Mad About You
1992
as Director
Mad About You
1992
as Bad Eulogizer
The One, the Only... Groucho
1991
as Narrator
Dad's A Dog
1990
as Charles Dryden
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12
1987
as Self
The Tommy Chong Roast
1986
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy
1984
as Self
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
as Self - Host
Showbiz Ballyhoo
1982
as Self / Host & Narrator (voice)
Nothing Personal
1980
as Talk Show Host
Fridays
1980
as Self - Guest Host
Something Short of Paradise
1979
as Harris Sloane
The End
1978
as Marty Lieberman
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
1977
as Self - Host
On Location: David Steinberg
1976
as Self
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Energy Crisis
1974
as Self - Comedian
Dinah!
1974
as Self
The Jews of Winnipeg
1973
as Himself
A Night Train to Terror
1973
as Paul
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
The David Steinberg Show
1972
The Odd Couple
1970
as David Steinberg
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
The Lost Man
1969
as Photographer
Fearless Frank
1969
as The Rat
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
The Music Scene
1969
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self - Guest Host
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Guest Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The David Susskind Show
1959
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self