Robert B. Weide

Robert B. Weide (born June 20, 1959) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. He rose to prominence as the principal director and executive producer of the hit comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm for its first five years. Weide has directed several acclaimed documentaries, focusing on the lives and careers of notable comedians such as W. C. Fields, Mort Sahl, Lenny Bruce, and Woody Allen. His latest documentary, Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time (2021), delves into the life and works of Kurt Vonnegut. Weide's talent has garnered him recognition, including an Academy Award nomination and a Primetime Emmy Award win for his documentary Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth (1999). He has also received Emmy Awards for W. C. Fields: Head Up (1986) and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Weide developed his passion for film while inspecting 16 mm educational films at the Fullerton Public Library in Orange County, California, and further honed his skills through film production courses at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California.