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David H. Steinberg is an American
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, director, and producer for film and television. He wrote the screenplays for '' American Pie 2'', '' Slackers'', '' National Lampoon's Barely Legal'', and '' American Pie Presents'': '' The Book of Love'' and '' Girls' Rules''. He is currently the
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and Showrunner on '' No Good Nick'', which streamed on
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in 2019.


Early life

Steinberg grew up in
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, where he attended William H. Hall High School. He is
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. Steinberg entered
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at age 16. He later earned his
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degree from
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, where he served as editor-in-chief of the law review. Following his graduation from Duke Law, he clerked for Judge Jerry E. Smith of the
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for a year. After four years of entertainment law in Atlanta and New York, he abandoned his legal career to attend
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's Peter Stark Producing Program.


Career

Before graduating, Steinberg sold his first
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called '' Slackers'', which was made into the 2002 film. After that sale, Steinberg was immediately hired by Universal to write the first two drafts of '' American Pie 2''.


Filmography

Steinberg also wrote ''After School Special'', a story about three high school friends who attempt to make a porn movie. The movie was eventually released under the title '' National Lampoon's Barely Legal''. In addition, Steinberg wrote the seventh and ninth films in the '' American Pie'' series, '' American Pie Presents: The Book of Love'' in 2009 and '' American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules'' in 2020, as well as cowriting the second film, '' American Pie 2''. Steinberg wrote and directed the short film ''The Babysitter'' starring
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winner Brie Larson, which went viral with over four million views on the now-defunct Atom Films before achieving immortal status on Funny or Die. His feature film directorial debut Miss Dial stars Robinne Lee and Sam Jaeger and premiered at the Macon Film Festival on February 16, 2013, where it received the Audience Choice Award. It was released on DVD and VOD by Phase 4 Films in 2013. He wrote DisneyToon Studios' '' Tinker Bell and the Pixie Hollow Games'', which premiered on the
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and the DreamWorks animated feature film '' Puss In Boots''. He also wrote the live-action body-switching movie ''Furry Friday'' for New Line Cinemas and created and executive produced a TV pilot for
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called ''Phys. Ed''. Steinberg has also written many other scripts for the major film studios. These include: *''Only Human'', a sci-fi comedy for Sony Pictures Entertainment; *''The Fool's Errand'', a family animation script he sold as a pitch to
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; *''Other People's Wishes'', a high-concept comedy for Warner Brothers; *''Love at Second Bite'', the sequel to the 1979 comedy '' Love at First Bite''; *''Sprung'', a comedy for New Line Cinemas; *''Porky's'', the theatrical remake of the classic 1982 comedy; *'' Anubis'', a family adventure movie for 20th Century Fox Animation; *'' Kindergarten Cop 2''; *''Bigger Fatter Liar'', a sequel to the 2002 movie '' Big Fat Liar'' for
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. In addition, his debut novel, a coming-of-age comedy, ''Last Stop This Town'', was published in 2012.


''The Simpsons''

He wrote the season 25 episode " Pay Pal" for which he was nominated for a Writers Guild Award.


''Space Racers''

Steinberg helped create the animated pre-school series '' Space Racers'' which airs on Sprout.


''Yo-kai Watch''

Steinberg is the head writer on the U.S. adaptation of the hit Japanese anime series '' Yo-kai Watch''. With his writing partner Keetgi Kogan, he wrote 77 episodes in the first three seasons which air on
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.


''No Good Nick''

Steinberg, together with his writing partner Keetgi Kogan, created the multicam comedy '' No Good Nick'' for
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which stars Melissa Joan Hart and Sean Astin, released in 2019. He served as the
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and Showrunner.''The Hollywood Reporter'',
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References


External links


The Babysitter on Funny or DiePhys. Ed pilot on YouTubeLast Stop This Town on AmazonDavid H. Steinberg Fan Page on Facebook
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