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Sam Weisman is an American film director. He has directed the films D2: The Mighty Ducks, Bye Bye Love, George of the Jungle, The Out-of-Towners, What's the Worst That Could Happen?, and Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star. Weisman is a 1973 graduate of Brandeis University's MFA program in Acting and Directing. He earned a BA in Music History from Yale University, where he was a member of the second longest running a cappella group in the nation, The Society of Orpheus and Bacchus.
Born
Wednesday, 01 January 1947
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| The Powers of Matthew Star | Dr. Stewart | 1982 |
| The Gift of Life | Resident Physician | 1982 |
| Fame | Composer | 1982 |
| Cagney & Lacey | Greg Oliver | 1981 |
| Shogun Assassin | Voice | 1980 |
| Enos | Bob | 1980 |
| Loving Couples | Cop | 1980 |
| Wholly Moses! | Talent Coordinator | 1980 |
| Being There | Colson | 1980 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| The Powers of Matthew Star | Dr. Stewart | 1982 |
| The Gift of Life | Resident Physician | 1982 |
| Fame | Composer | 1982 |
| Cagney & Lacey | Greg Oliver | 1981 |
| Shogun Assassin | Voice | 1980 |
| Enos | Bob | 1980 |
| Loving Couples | Cop | 1980 |
| Wholly Moses! | Talent Coordinator | 1980 |
| Being There | Colson | 1980 |
| The Scarlett O'Hara War | Page | 1980 |
| Knots Landing | David Souther | 1979 |
| Nero Wolfe | Quayle | 1979 |
| Flesh & Blood | Stevens | 1979 |
| The Last Convertible | Mel | 1979 |
| Studs Lonigan | Davey Cohen | 1979 |
| Greatest Heroes of the Bible | Shem | 1978 |
| Lou Grant | Mike Pearson | 1977 |
| Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn | Ron Bergman | 1977 |
| Eight Is Enough | Chuck | 1977 |
| Quincy M.E. | Howard Darnell / Jack Wray | 1976 |
| Family | Dr. Kelly | 1976 |
| Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman | Howie Freeze | 1976 |
| Welcome Back, Kotter | Peter Charnoff | 1975 |
| Police Story | Officer John Ramsey / Sgt. Goshen | 1973 |
| Barnaby Jones | Stanley Donaldson | 1973 |
| M*A*S*H | Sgt. Barney Hutchinson | 1972 |
| Flesh and Blood | Lou Stevens | 1968 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| In Plain Sight | 2008 |
| Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | 2003 |
| Monk | 2002 |
| The Bernie Mac Show | 2001 |
| What's the Worst That Could Happen? | 2001 |
| The Out-of-Towners | 1999 |
| George of the Jungle | 1997 |
| 7th Heaven | 1996 |
| The Single Guy | 1995 |
| Bye Bye Love | 1995 |
| D2: The Mighty Ducks | 1994 |
| Tall Hopes | 1993 |
| Frannie's Turn | 1992 |
| Billy | 1992 |
| Brooklyn Bridge | 1991 |
| American Dreamer | 1990 |
| Law & Order | 1990 |
| Glory Days | 1990 |
| Sunset Beat | 1990 |
| Snoops | 1989 |
| Open House | 1989 |
| TV 101 | 1988 |
| Day by Day | 1988 |
| Pursuit of Happiness | 1987 |
| L.A. Law | 1986 |
| Easy Street | 1986 |
| Moonlighting | 1985 |
| Who's the Boss? | 1984 |
| Brothers | 1984 |
| Domestic Life | 1984 |
| Family Ties | 1982 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Sing-Off | 2009 |
| Shuttle | 2008 |
| Summer Catch | 2001 |
| The Single Guy | 1995 |
| Bye Bye Love | 1995 |
| Brooklyn Bridge | 1991 |
| Dad | 1989 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Nominated |
