Directed credits
9
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Carl Gottlieb
Writing
Career Snapshot
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1.3
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Directed movies: 5Directed series: 4All crew credits: 24
TMDB ID: 8555
IMDb ID: nm0331956
Known for: Writing
Born: March 18, 1938
Age: 87
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1961 - 2025
Years active: 65
Average TMDB rating: 6.48
Wikidata: Q1038375
Also known as
Carl A. Gottlieb
Frequent jobs
Director (9)Writer (8)Screenplay (5)Characters (1)Producer (1)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Carl Gottlieb (born March 18, 1938) is an American screenwriter, actor, comedian and executive. He is probably best known for co-writing the screenplay for Jaws, as well as directing the 1981 low-budget cult film Caveman. Description above from the Wikipedia article Carl Gottlieb, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Carl Gottlieb.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Carl Gottlieb.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Carl Gottlieb.
7.7
Jaws
Screenplay
1975 Movie
7.4
The Long Goodbye
as Wade Party Guest (uncredited)
1973 Movie
7.3
Clueless
as Priest
1995 Movie
7.0
M*A*S*H
as 'Ugly John'
1970 Movie
6.9
The Jerk
Screenplay
1979 Movie
6.5
Into the Night
as Federal Agent
1985 Movie
6.5
Caveman
Writer
1981 Movie
6.3
Johnny Dangerously
as Dr. Magnus
1984 Movie
6.0
Jaws 2
Screenplay
1978 Movie
5.9
Amazon Women on the Moon
Director
1987 Movie
5.5
Cannonball
as Terry McMillan
1976 Movie
4.5
Jaws 3-D
Screenplay
1983 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Carl Gottlieb.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Carl Gottlieb.
7.7
Jaws
Screenplay
1975 Movie
7.3
Clueless
as Priest
1995 Movie
6.5
Caveman
Writer
1981 Movie
5.5
Cannonball
as Terry McMillan
1976 Movie
7.0
M*A*S*H
as 'Ugly John'
1970 Movie
4.5
Jaws 3-D
Screenplay
1983 Movie
6.0
Jaws 2
Screenplay
1978 Movie
6.5
Into the Night
as Federal Agent
1985 Movie
7.4
The Long Goodbye
as Wade Party Guest (uncredited)
1973 Movie
7.4
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
as Self
2025 Movie
6.9
The Jerk
Screenplay
1979 Movie
5.9
Amazon Women on the Moon
Director
1987 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Carl Gottlieb.
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self • 1 eps
1962 Series
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self • 1 eps
1961 Series
7.8
The Odd Couple
Writer • 1 eps
1970 Series
7.1
Laverne & Shirley
Director • 1 eps
1976 Series
7.5
The Bob Newhart Show
Writer • 1 eps
1972 Series
6.4
Baretta
1 eps
1975 Series
6.9
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Writer • 72 eps
1967 Series
5.9
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
Director • 1 eps
1997 Series
5.8
Chico and the Man
2 eps
1974 Series
5.7
Hooperman
Director • 1 eps
1987 Series
5.0
Hey Landlord!
1 eps
1966 Series
5.3
Delta House
Director • 2 eps
1979 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Carl Gottlieb.
3.0
The Jerk, Too
Characters
1984 Movie
4.5
Jaws 3-D
Screenplay
1983 Movie
5.0
Doctor Detroit
Writer
1983 Movie
6.5
Caveman
Writer
1981 Movie
6.9
The Jerk
Screenplay
1979 Movie
6.0
Jaws 2
Screenplay
1978 Movie
Crisis in Sun Valley
Writer
1978 Movie
6.0
Which Way Is Up?
Screenplay
1977 Movie
6.0
The Deadly Triangle
Writer
1977 Movie
7.7
Jaws
Screenplay
1975 Movie
3.0
Celebration at Big Sur
Producer
1971 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Carl Gottlieb.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Carl Gottlieb.
7.4
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
as Self
2025 Movie
6.3
Jaws, a Monstrous Success
as Self - screenwriter
2024 Movie
7.0
Sharksploitation
as Self
2024 Movie
6.1
Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
as Self
2013 Movie
7.2
The Shark Is Still Working
as Self
2009 Movie
7.1
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
as Self
2003 Movie
7.5
The Making of Jaws 2
as Self
2001 Movie
6.7
The Making of 'Jaws'
as Self
1995 Movie
7.3
Clueless
as Priest
1995 Movie
6.5
Into the Night
as Federal Agent
1985 Movie
6.3
Johnny Dangerously
as Dr. Magnus
1984 Movie
4.7
The Sting II
as Maitre D'
1983 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Carl Gottlieb.
6.3
Decker
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.1
Laverne & Shirley
1 eps
1976 Series
6.4
Baretta
1 eps
1975 Series
5.8
Chico and the Man
2 eps
1974 Series
7.5
The Bob Newhart Show
1 eps
1972 Series
5.0
Hey Landlord!
1 eps
1966 Series
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self • 1 eps
1962 Series
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self • 1 eps
1961 Series