John Fortenberry

John Fortenberry

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1953-01-01 (71 years old)

Biography

John Fortenberry is an American film and television director.Born in Jackson, Mississippi, he graduated from the University of Mississippi, after which he went to work at Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video, serving as editor for eight years before becoming a film and television producer.

He directed the films A Night at the Roxbury, Underfunded and Jury Duty, and such television shows as Sonny with a Chance, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Everybody Loves Raymond, The King of Queens, Blue Mountain State, Rescue Me, Memphis Beat, and Galavant.

In 2020, Fortenberry appeared as a guest on the Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip marathon fundraiser episode of The George Lucas Talk Show.

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Filmography

all 81

Director 76

TV Shows 60

Movies 21

Producer 2

Director
The Rookie

The Rookie (2018)

TV
5.75
Director
The Mayor

The Mayor (2017)

TV
6
Director
Rhett & Link's Buddy System

Rhett & Link's Buddy System (2016)

TV
Director
This Is Us

This Is Us (2016)

TV
7.46
Director
Ballers

Ballers (2015)

TV
5.86
Executive Producer / Director
Galavant

Galavant (2015)

TV
6
Director
black-ish

black-ish (2014)

TV
6.5
Director
Sirens

Sirens (2014)

TV
Director
The Michael J. Fox Show

The Michael J. Fox Show (2013)

TV
6
Director
The Neighbors

The Neighbors (2012)

TV
6
Director
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred

Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred (2011)

Movie
Director
Man Up!

Man Up! (2011)

TV
1
Director
Pan Am

Pan Am (2011)

TV
6
Director
Whitney

Whitney (2011)

TV
6
Director
2 Broke Girls

2 Broke Girls (2011)

TV
5.77
Director
Necessary Roughness

Necessary Roughness (2011)

TV
Director
Running Wilde

Running Wilde (2010)

TV
6.17
Director
Whitney Cummings: Money Shot

Whitney Cummings: Money Shot (2010)

Movie
Director
Memphis Beat

Memphis Beat (2010)

TV
Director
Blue Mountain State

Blue Mountain State (2010)

TV
6.29
Director
Sonny with a Chance

Sonny with a Chance (2009)

TV
6.33
Director
In Plain Sight

In Plain Sight (2008)

TV
5.27
Director
Aliens in America

Aliens in America (2007)

TV
Director
Reaper

Reaper (2007)

TV
6
Director
American Family

American Family (2007)

Movie
Director
Dirt

Dirt (2007)

TV
4
Director
3 LBS

3 LBS (2006)

TV
Director
Underfunded

Underfunded (2006)

TV
Director
Underfunded

Underfunded (2006)

Movie
Director
Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty (2006)

TV
5.81
Director
Six Degrees

Six Degrees (2006)

TV
Director
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)

TV
6
Director
Love Monkey

Love Monkey (2006)

TV
1
Director
Love, Inc.

Love, Inc. (2005)

TV
Director
Louis C.K.: One Night Stand

Louis C.K.: One Night Stand (2005)

Movie
Director / Executive Producer
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)

TV
6.12
Director
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy

Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy (2005)

Movie
Director
Rescue Me

Rescue Me (2004)

TV
5.87
Director
Arrested Development

Arrested Development (2003)

TV
5.88
Director
I'm with Her

I'm with Her (2003)

TV
Director
Las Vegas

Las Vegas (2003)

TV
5.86
Director
Like Family

Like Family (2003)

TV
Director
Rock Me Baby

Rock Me Baby (2003)

TV
Director
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (2003)

Movie
Director
Night of Too Many Stars

Night of Too Many Stars (2003)

TV
Director
Lucky

Lucky (2003)

TV
Director
Greg the Bunny

Greg the Bunny (2002)

TV
Director
Andy Richter Controls the Universe

Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002)

TV
7.5
Director
Baby Bob

Baby Bob (2002)

TV
Director
The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show (2001)

TV
7
Director
Go Fish

Go Fish (2001)

TV
Director
DAG

DAG (2000)

TV
Director
The Michael Richards Show

The Michael Richards Show (2000)

TV
Director
Madigan Men

Madigan Men (2000)

TV
Director
A Night at the Roxbury

A Night at the Roxbury (1998)

Movie
7.13
Director
The King of Queens

The King of Queens (1998)

TV
5.94
Director
Two Guys and a Girl

Two Guys and a Girl (1998)

TV
6
Director
Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me! (1997)

TV
8
Director
Clueless

Clueless (1996)

TV
8.5
Director
Spin City

Spin City (1996)

TV
7
Director
Everybody Loves Raymond

Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)

TV
6.48
Director
Arliss

Arliss (1996)

TV
Director
Robert Klein: It All Started Here

Robert Klein: It All Started Here (1995)

Movie
Director
Jury Duty

Jury Duty (1995)

Movie
6
Director
The Second Half

The Second Half (1993)

TV
Director
The Trouble with Larry

The Trouble with Larry (1993)

TV
Director
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue

Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue (1992)

Movie
Director
Gilbert Gottfried: Command Performance

Gilbert Gottfried: Command Performance (1992)

Movie
Director
The Ben Stiller Show

The Ben Stiller Show (1992)

TV
6
Director
Susie Essman: One Night Stand

Susie Essman: One Night Stand (1992)

Movie
Director
Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car

Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car (1992)

Movie
Director
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful

Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful (1991)

Movie
Director
Norm MacDonald: One Night Stand

Norm MacDonald: One Night Stand (1991)

Movie
Director
Bill Hicks: One Night Stand

Bill Hicks: One Night Stand (1991)

Movie
Director
Jimmy Tingle: One Night Stand

Jimmy Tingle: One Night Stand (1991)

Movie
Director
Get a Life

Get a Life (1990)

TV
Director
One Night Stand

One Night Stand (1989)

TV
Editor
Spalding Gray: Terrors of Pleasure

Spalding Gray: Terrors of Pleasure (1987)

Movie
Editor
Paul Simon - Graceland: The African Concert

Paul Simon - Graceland: The African Concert (1987)

Movie
Editor
Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway

Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway (1985)

Movie
Director
Roast of Denis Leary: Uncensored

Roast of Denis Leary: Uncensored

TV

Ratings

Average 6.18
Based on 1.7 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1985
1996
2003
2000
2018
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1953-01-01 (71 years old)

Birth Place
Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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