David J. Steinberg Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
David Joseph Steinberg (February 12, 1965 – March 16, 2010) was an American actor best known for his role of Meegosh in the 1988 Ron Howard film Willow.Steinberg was born in Los Angeles and stood just 3'1" tall. His adoptive parents also had dwarfism. Steinberg was raised in Queens, New York, where he excelled in comedy in school as a way to overcome shyness over his short stature.He first began acting on stage while studying at Messiah College in Pennsylvania. He switched to professional theater after college. His theater credits included performances notable theater companies including the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, the Center Stage in Baltimore and the New York Shakespeare Festival. He also starred in a Grammy-nominated national touring production of The Wizard of Oz (as a Munchkin) and Baz Luhrmann's production of La bohème in Los Angeles and New York City.While Steinberg was best known as Meegosh in Willow, his other film credits included roles in The Hebrew Hammer and Love & Sex. His television appearances included a guest spot on the 2007 Ugly Betty episode, Giving Up the Ghost, as well as roles on Zoey 101, Charmed, The Equalizer, Are You Afraid of the Dark? and The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd.Steinberg moved to Los Angeles in 2004. He died on March 16, 2010, in Valencia, California at the age of 45. The Los Angeles County Coroner determined Steinberg's death to be suicide by hanging. His interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Plantation, Florida.
Net Worth
$17 Million
Date Of Birth
1965-02-12
Died
2010-03-16
Profession
Production Manager, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
Nicknames
David J. Steinberg, Steinberg, David J.
Production Manager
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Loud House
2016
TV Series senior vice president of production - 8 episodes
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
2015-2016
TV Series senior vice president of production - 9 episodes
Harvey Beaks
2015-2016
TV Series senior vice president of production - 11 episodes
SpongeBob SquarePants
2015-2016
TV Series senior vice president of production - 10 episodes
The Fairly OddParents
2016
TV Series senior vice president of production - 4 episodes
Breadwinners
TV Series head of production - 4 episodes, 2015 - 2016 senior vice president of production - 3 episodes, 2015 - 2016
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Pizza Friday!
2016
Short senior vice president of production
Turtles Take Time (and Space)
2016
Short senior vice president of production
TMNT: Don vs Raph
2016
Short senior vice president of production
Sanjay and Craig
2015-2016
TV Series senior vice president of production - 6 episodes
Tarzan
1999
director of production
Mulan
1998
director of production: additional visual effects
Hercules
1997
director of production
Rover Dangerfield
1991
production manager
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ormie
2010
Short executive producer
Enter the Sandbox
2009
Short executive producer
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie
2008
head of studio: Starz Animation
Meet the Robinsons
2007
associate producer
One by One
2004
Video short associate producer - as David Steinberg
Home on the Range
2004
associate producer
Cats Don't Dance
1997
executive producer - as David Steinberg
The Pagemaster
1994
co-producer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Loud House
2016
TV Series senior vice-president of production - 1 episode
Gnomeo & Juliet
2011
head of studio: Starz
9
2009/I
head of studio: Starz Animation - as David Steinberg