Sam Firstenberg
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 13 March 1950 · Poland
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.
Known for
Acting 4
- 2026The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender as Self
- 2019In Search of the Last Action Heroes as Self
- 2015Ninja Gaijin: Remembering a Classic Cannon Franchise as Self
- 2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as Self - Filmmaker
Production 1
- 2018Groove Street · producer
Directing 23
- 2003The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space · director
- 2002Quicksand · director
- 2001Spiders II: Breeding Ground · director
- 2001Criss Cross · director
- 2000The Alternate · director
- 1998McCinsey's Island · director
- 1997Motel Blue · director
- 1997Operation Delta Force · director
- 1994Cyborg Cop II · director
- 1993Blood Warriors · director
- 1993Cyborg Cop · director
- 1992American Samurai · director
- 1991Delta Force 3: The Killing Game · director
- 1990The Day We Met · director
- 1989Riverbend · director
- 1987American Ninja 2: The Confrontation · director
- 1986Avenging Force · director
- 1985American Ninja · director
- 1984Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo · director
- 1984Ninja III: The Domination · director
- 1983Revenge of the Ninja · director
- 1983One More Chance · director
- 1979For the Sake of the Dog · director
Writing 3
- 1994Cyborg Cop II · story
- 1983One More Chance · writer
- 1979For the Sake of the Dog · writer
Camera 2
- 1976Mansion of the Doomed · grip
- 1976The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza · grip