Robert B. Weide is an American screenwriter, producer and director. He is well known for his work on documentaries. He directed his first feature film, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People. He worked on documentaries like Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People. He also wrote and produced Mother Night. He was the producer for the TV shows Mastergate, But Seriously Folks, Rick Reynolds: Only the Truth Is Funny.