Template:Multiple issuesHarris Goldberg (born November 17, 1972 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian-born director, writer, and producer. He co-wrote the 1999 film Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo with Rob Schneider and the 2002 film The Master of Disguise with Dana Carvey.In 2007, Goldberg wrote and directed the film Numb inspired by his own experience battling depersonalization disorder and clinical depression.Harris Goldberg studied at McMaster University, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English. While at McMaster, Goldberg started making films, writing, hosting and performing radio shows, doing stand-up comedy at clubs around Toronto, and playing with his rock band, Oliver Twist, a Clash-like foursome known for their on-stage personal tension. During one memorable New Year's Eve gig at the reputedly mob-owned Jockey Club, Goldberg smashing his entire drum kit and broke his arm.Goldberg's first passion was tennis. He reached a Canadian national junior tennis ranking of number two. After taking a year off to pursue the Satellite tennis circuit, he came to the conclusion that tennis would not be his life's work. Goldberg was frequently quoted as saying that, "he had strokes, but not the head." Goldberg returned to writing. (His older brother, Daniel Goldberg, had attained success in writing and producing films including Stripes and Meatballs, both starring Bill Murray). Goldberg moved to Los Angeles, where he sold his first screenplay within a week. He signed with the William Morris Agency, and soon secured his first job writing for Matty Simmons, owner of National Lampoon and producer of Animal House.A multi-picture deal at Disney followed, including: I'll be Home for Christmas starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Jessica Biel; a sequel to The Mighty Ducks; and the award winning Hallmark film, A Step Toward Tomorrow, a poignant story about two young brothers, one bound to a wheelchair after an accident. Premiering to rave reviews on CBS Sweeps Week in the winter of 1996, the film was also noted for a touching and memorable performance by Christopher Reeve, in his first acting role after his tragic horseback riding accident. In 2003, Goldberg directed the short film, Where's Angelo?, a Get Shorty style picture which starred Robert Forster, Michael Madsen, Beverly D'Angelo, and Wolfgang Bodison and was honored at the Hollywood Film Festival.Goldberg became friends with SNL alum Rob Schneider, and together they gave a series of stand-up comedy performances including co-hosting the Montreal Comedy Festival and a memorable appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, where the duo performed as the satirical Blue Man Ass Group. Goldberg subsequently accompanied Schneider to Chicago where Schneider was to be master of ceremonies at a fund-raiser for President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. An hour before the event, Goldberg was asked to fill in by Clinton himself, after the Secret Service expressed concerns that Schneider's pub
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