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Sam Firstenberg

Directing

Sam Firstenberg

Born
(age 76)
Birthplace
Poland
Credits
30 titles

Biography

Sam Firstenberg (born March 13, 1950, Poland) is an American film director. Born in Poland, Sam Firstenberg grew up in Jerusalem and obtained his higher education in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for working on the American Ninja series and Ninja Trilogy for Cannon Films. Sam Firstenberg has directed films ranging from comedy to action, musical to drama, science fiction, thrillers and horror.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 4

YearTitleRole
2026 The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender Film Self
2019 In Search of the Last Action Heroes Film Self
2015 Ninja Gaijin: Remembering a Classic Cannon Franchise Film Self
2014 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Film Self - Filmmaker

Crew credits 26

YearTitleJob
2018 Groove Street Film Producer
2003 The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space Film Director
2002 Quicksand Film Director
2001 Spiders II: Breeding Ground Film Director
2001 Criss Cross Film Director
2000 The Alternate Film Director
1998 McCinsey's Island Film Director
1997 Motel Blue Film Director
1997 Operation Delta Force Film Director
1994 Cyborg Cop II Film Director, Story
1993 Blood Warriors Film Director
1993 Cyborg Cop Film Director
1992 American Samurai Film Director
1991 Delta Force 3: The Killing Game Film Director
1990 The Day We Met Film Director
1989 Riverbend Film Director
1987 American Ninja 2: The Confrontation Film Director
1986 Avenging Force Film Director
1985 American Ninja Film Director
1984 Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo Film Director
1984 Ninja III: The Domination Film Director
1983 Revenge of the Ninja Film Director
1983 One More Chance Film Director, Writer
1979 For the Sake of the Dog Film Director, Writer
1976 Mansion of the Doomed Film Grip
1976 The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Film Grip
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