John Fortenberry
John Fortenberry | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jackson, Mississippi, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film editor, television director, television producer |
John Fortenberry is an American film and television director.[1]
Early life
Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Fortenberry graduated from the University of Mississippi.
Career
After leaving the University of Mississippi, Fortenberry worked at Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video, serving as an editor for eight years before becoming a film and television producer.
Fortenberry has directed the films A Night at the Roxbury,[2][3] Underfunded,[1] Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful, Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred and Jury Duty.[4] He has also directed episode of the television shows Sonny with a Chance, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Everybody Loves Raymond, The King of Queens, Blue Mountain State, Rescue Me, Memphis Beat, Arrested Development, and Galavant.[4]
In 2020, Fortenberry appeared as a guest on the Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip marathon fundraiser episode of The George Lucas Talk Show.
Filmography
- Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful (1991)
- Jury Duty (1995)
- A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
- Underfunded (2006)
- Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred (2011)
References
- ^ a b USA has fun with 'Underfunded' Variety
- ^ "A Night at the Roxbury - FILM REVIEW; A Lucky Break for the Terminally Uncool". The New York Times. October 2, 1998.
- ^ "A Night at the Roxbury". Chicago Sun-Times. October 2, 1998.
- ^ a b "John Fortenberry | Director, Producer, Special Effects". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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