John Scheinfeld

Directing • 71 Credits

Biography

John Scheinfeld is a critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker with a broad range of subjects and productions to his credit.

🎬 Directed Titles (29)

Directorial Filmography
The U.S. vs. John Lennon

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006 ⭐ 3.3
Chasing Trane

Chasing Trane

2017 ⭐ 3.6
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

2010 ⭐ 3.5
American Masters

American Masters

1986 ⭐ 3.5
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

2023 ⭐ 3.3
M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

2024 ⭐ 4.3
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

2020 ⭐ 4.0
Herb Alpert Is...

Herb Alpert Is...

2020 ⭐ 3.8
The Unknown Marx Brothers

The Unknown Marx Brothers

1993 ⭐ 2.9
No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat

No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat

2004 ⭐ 2.9
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

2004 ⭐ 2.9
We Believe

We Believe

2009 ⭐ 3.5
The Unknown Peter Sellers

The Unknown Peter Sellers

2000 ⭐ 4.1
Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In

Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In

2001 ⭐ 4.1
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

2021 ⭐ 3.9
Mysteries of Easter Island

Mysteries of Easter Island

2002 ⭐ 3.4
What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?

What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?

2023 ⭐ 3.6
This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

2017 ⭐ 3.9
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

2011 ⭐ 5.0
Dick Cavett's Watergate

Dick Cavett's Watergate

2014 ⭐ 3.5
Dick Cavett's Vietnam

Dick Cavett's Vietnam

2015 ⭐ 3.5
Jonathan Winters: On the Loose

Jonathan Winters: On the Loose

2000 ⭐ 5.0
Jack Paar: Smart Television

Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003 ⭐ 4.0
Starring Dick Van Dyke

Starring Dick Van Dyke

2025 ⭐ 5.0
The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air

The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air

2009
Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"

Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"

2009
The Divine Bette Midler

The Divine Bette Midler

2005
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

2015
Baseball: Beyond Belief

Baseball: Beyond Belief

2026

✍️ Written & Story Credits (18)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The U.S. vs. John Lennon

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Chasing Trane

Chasing Trane

2017 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

2010 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
American Masters

American Masters

1986 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

2023 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

2020 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Herb Alpert Is...

Herb Alpert Is...

2020 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat

No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat

2004 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

2004 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
We Believe

We Believe

2009 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Unknown Peter Sellers

The Unknown Peter Sellers

2000 ⭐ 4.1
Writer
Mysteries of Easter Island

Mysteries of Easter Island

2002 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?

What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?

2023 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

2011 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
Jack Paar: Smart Television

Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Starring Dick Van Dyke

Starring Dick Van Dyke

2025 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

2015
Writer
Baseball: Beyond Belief

Baseball: Beyond Belief

2026
Screenplay