Sam Weisman

Sam Weisman
Born (1947-05-21) May 21, 1947 (age 77)
Binghamton, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationBA (Music history), Yale, 1969
MFA (Acting / Directing), Brandeis University, 1973
Alma materYale University
Brandeis University
Occupation(s)Film / television director / producer, actor
Years active1973–present
Spouse
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(m. 1978)​
Children2
RelativesDavid Weisman (brother)

Sam Weisman (born May 21, 1947) is an American film / television director, film producer and former actor. 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[1] 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.

  1. ^ Brandeis Magazine: "1970s" Sam Weisman, M.F.A. '73, is one of the executive producers of the NBC show "The Sing-Off," which pits a cappella groups against each other in a competition. The show has been popular with viewers and critics alike. "Often, these types of shows elude the critical evaluators, but this got a lot of attention," he told The Boston Globe.