Sam Firstenberg

Sam Firstenberg
Born
Shmulik Firstenberg

(1950-03-13) March 13, 1950
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter, film producer
Known forAmerican Ninja
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
Websiteamfirstenberg.com

Sam Firstenberg (born Shmulik Firstenberg on March 13, 1950) is an Israeli-American film director, screenwriter and film producer.

He is best known for having made low-budget B movies most of his career, among them the first two films in the American Ninja series, American Ninja and American Ninja 2: The Confrontation as well as Riverbend and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.

Firstenberg's filmography includes genres such as comedy, action, drama, science fiction, thrillers, horror and musicals.