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Barry Sonnenfeld

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American film director and cinematographer

United StatesDirectorsBorn 1953 · age 73
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Barry Sonnenfeld is an American filmmaker and television director. He originally worked as a cinematographer for the Coen brothers before directing comedy films like The Addams Family (1991), Get Shorty (1995), the Men in Black trilogy (1997-2012), Wild Wild West (1999), and RV (2006).

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Photos 1

Filmography 40

Men in Black1997 · ★ 7.2
Men in Black II2002 · ★ 6.4
Enchanted2007 · ★ 6.8
Men in Black 32012 · ★ 6.5
The Addams Family1991 · ★ 7.1
Men in Black: International2019 · ★ 5.9
Addams Family Values1993 · ★ 7.0
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events2004 · ★ 6.8
Wild Wild West1999 · ★ 5.3
RV2006 · ★ 5.9
Disenchanted2022 · ★ 6.7
Get Shorty1995 · ★ 6.5
Blood Simple1985 · ★ 7.3
Barton Fink1991 · ★ 7.5
The Ladykillers2004 · ★ 6.1
Out of Sight1998 · ★ 6.7
Nine Lives2016 · ★ 5.8
Big Trouble2002 · ★ 6.1
Space Chimps2008 · ★ 5.0
For Love or Money1993 · ★ 6.2
The Crew2000
It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West'1999
The Making of Men in Black1997
Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black'2000
Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets1999
The Coen Brothers2000
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors2006
Misery Loves Company2003
MIB ADR2002
Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy2002
Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II'2002
Wild Wild West: Evil Devices1999
Shooting 'Miller's Crossing': A Conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld2003
Men in Black II‎: Creature Featurettes2002
Wild Wild West: Loveless's Ladies1999
Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space2002
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy2006
Robin Williams: A Family Affair2006
Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II'2002
Shooting 'Blood Simple'2016

98 credits on file

Television 12

The Simpsons1989
Late Show with David Letterman1993
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005
A Series of Unfortunate Events2017
Pushing Daisies2007
The Tick2016
Schmigadoon!2021
The Tick2001
Notes from the Underbelly2007
Secret Agent Man2000
Maximum Bob1998
Beverly Hills Cop

Awards 2

2008Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Directors Guild of America Award

Connected to Barry 6

F. Gary GrayAlso in Men in Black: International (2019)John MahoneyAlso in Barton Fink (1991)Mark ConsuelosAlso in Nine Lives (2016)Yvette Nicole BrownAlso in Disenchanted (2022)Aldis HodgeAlso in The Ladykillers (2004)Bo WelchAlso in Wild Wild West: Evil Devices (1999)

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 73
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27 languages

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