John Scheinfeld
Known for directing
36 credits
John Scheinfeld is a critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker with a broad range of subjects and productions to his credit.
Known for
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
2006
Chasing Trane
2017
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
2010
American Masters
1986
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
2023
M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television
2024
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
2020
Herb Alpert Is...
2020
The Unknown Marx Brothers
1993
No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat
2004
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
2004
We Believe
2009
Acting (1)
—Mysteries Of StonehengeDirector/WriterFilm
Directing (27)
2025Starring Dick Van DykeDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2024M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed TelevisionDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
2023What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?Director, Producer, WriterFilm
2021Sergio Mendes in the Key of JoyDirectorFilm
2020Herb Alpert Is...Director, Writer, ProducerFilm
2017Chasing TraneDirector, WriterFilm
2017This Is Bob Hope...DirectorFilm
2015Dick Cavett's VietnamDirectorFilm
2015I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of SongDirector, WriterFilm
2014Dick Cavett's WatergateDirectorFilm
2012In Search of HeavenDirectorFilm
2011Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of ChicagoDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2010Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)Director, Writer, ProducerFilm
2009We BelieveDirector, WriterFilm
2006The U.S. vs. John LennonDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2005The Divine Bette MidlerDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
2004No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear ThreatDirector, WriterFilm
2004Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'Director, Writer, ProducerFilm
2003Vintage SinatraDirectorFilm
2003Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2003Mysteries of the SphinxDirector, WriterFilm
2002Mysteries of Easter IslandDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2001Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came InDirectorFilm
2000The Unknown Peter SellersDirector, WriterFilm
2000Jonathan Winters: On the LooseDirectorFilm
1993The Unknown Marx BrothersDirectorFilm
1986American MastersDirector, Producer, WriterSeries
Production (6)
2022Mixtape Trilogy: Stories of the Power of MusicExecutive ProducerFilm
2020The Happy Days of Garry MarshallExecutive Producer, Director, WriterFilm
2009The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the AirProducer, DirectorFilm
2009Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"Producer, DirectorFilm
2004Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SmileProducerFilm
2003Bob Hope: The Road to LaughterProducer, Director, WriterFilm
Writing (2)
2026Baseball: Beyond BeliefScreenplay, DirectorFilm
2023Reinventing Elvis: The 68' ComebackWriter, DirectorFilm