Max Daniel Winkler (born August 18, 1983) is an American screenwriter and film and television director. His credits include directing the film ''

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'' (2010), starring

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and

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. The film was Winkler's feature film directorial debut.

Personal life and education

Born in Los Angeles, California, he is the son of Stacey Weitzman and actor

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. He is of

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descent, and his grandparents were

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survivors. As a child, he had a small role in the 1993 film ''

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'', a film his father directed. He graduated from the

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in 2006. On October 13, 2021, Winkler had his first child, a daughter named Frankie, with wife

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Filmography

Director

*''

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'' (TV series, also producer, 2006) *''The King of Central Park'' (short film, also producer and writer, 2006) *''

Wainy Days ''Wainy Days'' is an internet video series starring David Wain that is hosted on the website, My Damn Channel. The web series follows a fictionalized version of Wain through his everyday life as he tries to form relationships with numerous women ...

'' (TV series, also co-writer for the episode "Dorvid Days", 2007) *''

'' (also writer, 2010) *'' The New Normal'' (TV series, four episodes, 2012) *''

New Girl ''New Girl'' is an American television sitcom created by Elizabeth Meriwether and produced by 20th Television for Fox that originally aired from September 20, 2011, to May 15, 2018. The series revolves around a kooky teacher, Jessica Day (Zooey ...

'' (TV series, three episodes, 2013) *''

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'' (TV series, 1 episode, 2015) *'' The Grinder'' (TV series, 1 episode, 2015) *'' Casual'' (TV series, 2 episodes) *''

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'' (also writer, 2017) * ''

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'' (1 episode, 2017) * ''

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'' (also writer, 2019) * '' Cruel Summer'' (1 episode, 2021) * ''

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'' (2 episodes) * ''

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'' (1 episode, 2021) * '' The Watcher'' (1 episode, 2022)

Producer

*''Ten Fingers'' (short film, executive producer, 2010) *''

Cat Run ''Cat Run'' is a 2011 American comedy action film directed by John Stockwell. Plot Andorran prostitute and single mother Catalina "Cat" Rona is hired to participate in an orgy in Montenegro along with other escorts, for powerful men including ...

'' (executive producer, 2011) *''It's Not You It's Me'' (2012)

Other credits

*''

'' (actor, 1993) *''A Cut Above'' (short film, production designer, 2006) *''

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'' (actor, 2013)

References

External links

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