Jonathan Lynn
British director, writer, and actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Born 1943 · age 83
Jonathan Adam Lynn is a British-American film director, screenwriter, and actor. He directed the comedy films Clue, Nuns on the Run, My Cousin Vinny, and The Whole Nine Yards. He also co-created and co-wrote the political-satirical television series Yes Minister.
Jonathan Lynn is read about 335 times a day, in 20 languages.
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Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icôneFilm2019
An Accidental StudioFilm2009
He's Such a GirlFilm, Producer2003
The Fighting TemptationsFilm, Director1999
One Man BandFilm, Tailor's Assistant1996
Sgt. BilkoFilm, Director1992
My Cousin VinnyFilm, Director1990
Ferris BuellerSeries, Director1987
SuspicionFilm, Writer1986
Yes, Prime MinisterSeries, Writer, Creator1984
DianaSeries, Twining1983Arms and the ManFilm, Director1980
Yes MinisterSeries, Writer, Creator
Breaking GlassFilm, 1980Radio DJ1979
Question TimeSeries, Himself - Panellist1978
Dinner at the Sporting ClubFilm, Cyril Benson1977
BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries, Gaston1975My Brother's KeeperSeries1974
Romance with a Double BassFilm, Leader of the Orchestra1970
RumourFilm1969
Doctor in the HouseSeries1968
Nearest and DearestSeries, Writer
Prudence and the PillFilm, 1968Chemist's Assistant1967Twice a FortnightSeries1943Born3 April 1943
Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icôneFilm2019An Accidental StudioFilm2009He's Such a GirlFilm, Producer2003The Fighting TemptationsFilm, Director1999One Man BandFilm, Tailor's Assistant1996Sgt. BilkoFilm, Director1992My Cousin VinnyFilm, Director1990Ferris BuellerSeries, Director1987SuspicionFilm, Writer1986Yes, Prime MinisterSeries, Writer, Creator1984DianaSeries, Twining1983Arms and the ManFilm, Director1980Yes MinisterSeries, Writer, CreatorBreaking GlassFilm, 1980Radio DJ1979Question TimeSeries, Himself - Panellist1978Dinner at the Sporting ClubFilm, Cyril Benson1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries, Gaston1975My Brother's KeeperSeries1974Romance with a Double BassFilm, Leader of the Orchestra1970RumourFilm1969Doctor in the HouseSeries1968Nearest and DearestSeries, WriterPrudence and the PillFilm, 1968Chemist's Assistant1967Twice a FortnightSeries1943Born3 April 1943People around Jonathan
Close ties
Austin Pendleton Jonathan directed My Cousin Vinny and Sgt. Bilko
George Folsey Jr. Produced Into the Night, Clue and Greedy
John Landis Directed Into the Night (1985)
Phil Hartman Jonathan directed Sgt. Bilko and Greedy
Nancy Travis Jonathan directed Greedy (1994)
Colleen Camp Jonathan directed Clue and Greedy
Max Casella Jonathan directed Sgt. Bilko and Trial and Error- Lane Smith Jonathan directed My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Dan Aykroyd Jonathan directed Sgt. Bilko (1996)
Bruce McGill Jonathan directed My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Dale Dye Jonathan directed Trial and Error (1997)
Emile Ardolino Directed Three Men and a Little Lady (1991)
Maureen Lipman Also in Dinner at the Sporting Club (1978)
Mitchell Whitfield Jonathan directed My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Eileen Atkins Jonathan directed Wild Target (2010)
Ted Field Produced Three Men and a Little Lady (1991)
Beyoncé Jonathan directed The Fighting Temptations (2004)
George Harrison Produced Nuns on the Run (1990)
Bruce Willis Jonathan directed The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
Orson Welles Directed One Man Band (1971)
Kirk Douglas Jonathan directed Greedy (1994)
Joe Pesci Jonathan directed My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Christopher Lloyd Jonathan directed Clue (1986)
Tom Selleck Also in Three Men and a Little Lady (1991)
Known for
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My Cousin Vinny 1992
Wild Target 2010
The Whole Nine Yards 2000
Into the Night 1985
The House That Dripped Blood 1971
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 38
69 credits on file
Television 18
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1943 · age 83
