Barry Sonnenfeld
American film director and cinematographer · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1953 · age 73
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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DisenchantedFilm, Producer2021
Schmigadoon!Series, Director, Producer2019
Men in Black: InternationalFilm, Producer2017
A Series of Unfortunate EventsSeries, Director, Creator2016
The TickSeries, Producer2012
Men in Black 3Film, Director2008Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy SeriesAward
Space ChimpsFilm, 2008Producer2007
Notes from the UnderbellySeries, Director, Producer
Pushing DaisiesSeries, 2007Director, Producer
EnchantedFilm, 2007Producer2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSeries2004
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsFilm, Producer2003
Misery Loves CompanyFilm2002
Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to ComedyFilm2000
Secret Agent ManSeries, Creator, Producer
Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black'Film, 20001998
Maximum BobSeries, Director, Producer
Out of SightFilm, 1998Producer1997
Men in BlackFilm, Director1995
Get ShortyFilm, Director, Producer1993
Late Show with David LettermanSeries1991
Barton FinkFilm, Page Calling for Barton Fink (uncredited)1989
The SimpsonsSeries, Mr. Ho-Hum (voice)1985
Blood SimpleFilm, Marty's Vomiting (voice) (uncredited)1953Born1 April 1953
DisenchantedFilm, Producer2021Schmigadoon!Series, Director, Producer2019Men in Black: InternationalFilm, Producer2017A Series of Unfortunate EventsSeries, Director, Creator2016The TickSeries, Producer2012Men in Black 3Film, Director2008Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy SeriesAwardSpace ChimpsFilm, 2008Producer2007Notes from the UnderbellySeries, Director, ProducerPushing DaisiesSeries, 2007Director, ProducerEnchantedFilm, 2007Producer2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSeries2004Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsFilm, Producer2003Misery Loves CompanyFilm2002Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to ComedyFilm2000Secret Agent ManSeries, Creator, ProducerMetamorphosis of 'Men in Black'Film, 20001998Maximum BobSeries, Director, ProducerOut of SightFilm, 1998Producer1997Men in BlackFilm, Director1995Get ShortyFilm, Director, Producer1993Late Show with David LettermanSeries1991Barton FinkFilm, Page Calling for Barton Fink (uncredited)1989The SimpsonsSeries, Mr. Ho-Hum (voice)1985Blood SimpleFilm, Marty's Vomiting (voice) (uncredited)1953Born1 April 1953People around Barry
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Will Smith Barry directed Men in Black and Men in Black II
Patrick Warburton Barry directed Men in Black II (2002)
Walter F. Parkes Produced Men in Black 3 and Men in Black
Laurie MacDonald Produced Men in Black 3 and Men in Black
Tony Shalhoub Barry directed Men in Black and Men in Black II
Dan Hedaya Barry directed The Addams Family (1992)
Patrick Breen Barry directed Men in Black and Get Shorty
Steven Spielberg Produced Men in Black and Men in Black II
Tommy Lee Jones Barry directed Men in Black and Men in Black II
Cheryl Hines Barry directed RV and Nine Lives
Dennis Farina Barry produced Get Shorty and Out of Sight
Carel Struycken Barry directed Men in Black (1997)
Tim Blaney Barry directed Men in Black and Men in Black II
Danny DeVito Barry directed Men in Black and Get Shorty
Scott Rudin Produced The Addams Family (1991)
Ethan Coen Produced Barton Fink (1991)
Joel Coen Produced Barton Fink (1991)
Rip Torn Barry directed Men in Black and Men in Black II
Musetta Vander Barry produced Wild Wild West (1999)
Christopher Lloyd Barry directed The Addams Family (1992)
Jeff Daniels Barry directed RV (2006)
Kristin Chenoweth Barry directed RV (2006)
Raul Julia Barry directed The Addams Family (1992)
Will Arnett Barry directed Men in Black 3 and RV
Known for
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Barton Fink 1991
Men in Black 1997
Blood Simple 1985
The Addams Family 1991
Addams Family Values 1993
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
99 credits on file
Television 12
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 73
