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.
Filmography
all 81
Director 76
TV Shows 60
Movies 21
Producer 2
Director
![The Rookie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/173980-the-rookie.jpg)
The Rookie (2018)
TV
5.75
Director
![The Mayor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/124170-the-mayor.jpg)
The Mayor (2017)
TV
6
Director
![This Is Us](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5615-this-is-us.jpg)
This Is Us (2016)
TV
7.46
Director
![Ballers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22504-ballers.jpg)
Ballers (2015)
TV
5.86
Executive Producer / Director
![Galavant](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16894-galavant.jpg)
Galavant (2015)
TV
6
Director
![black-ish](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18060-black-ish.jpg)
black-ish (2014)
TV
6.5
Director
![Sirens](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12748-sirens.jpg)
Sirens (2014)
TV
Director
![The Neighbors](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/105857-the-neighbors.jpg)
The Neighbors (2012)
TV
6
Director
![Man Up!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/53625-man-up.jpg)
Man Up! (2011)
TV
1
Director
![Pan Am](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28200-pan-am.jpg)
Pan Am (2011)
TV
6
Director
![Whitney](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/110741-whitney.jpg)
Whitney (2011)
TV
6
Director
![2 Broke Girls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65207-2-broke-girls.jpg)
2 Broke Girls (2011)
TV
5.77
Director
![Necessary Roughness](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89841-necessary-roughness.jpg)
Necessary Roughness (2011)
TV
Director
![Running Wilde](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29270-running-wilde.jpg)
Running Wilde (2010)
TV
6.17
Director
![Memphis Beat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64305-memphis-beat.jpg)
Memphis Beat (2010)
TV
Director
![Blue Mountain State](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38740-blue-mountain-state.jpg)
Blue Mountain State (2010)
TV
6.29
Director
![Sonny with a Chance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75507-sonny-with-a-chance.jpg)
Sonny with a Chance (2009)
TV
6.33
Director
![In Plain Sight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58766-in-plain-sight.jpg)
In Plain Sight (2008)
TV
5.27
Director
![Aliens in America](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/87941-aliens-in-america.jpg)
Aliens in America (2007)
TV
Director
![Reaper](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46655-reaper.jpg)
Reaper (2007)
TV
6
Director
![American Family](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/349576-american-family.jpg)
American Family (2007)
Movie
Director
![Dirt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37848-dirt.jpg)
Dirt (2007)
TV
4
Director
![3 LBS](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31842-3-lbs.jpg)
3 LBS (2006)
TV
Director
![Underfunded](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Underfunded (2006)
TV
Director
![Underfunded](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52324-underfunded.jpg)
Underfunded (2006)
Movie
Director
![Ugly Betty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50760-ugly-betty.jpg)
Ugly Betty (2006)
TV
5.81
Director
![Six Degrees](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54896-six-degrees.jpg)
Six Degrees (2006)
TV
Director
![Love Monkey](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32200-love-monkey.jpg)
Love Monkey (2006)
TV
1
Director
![Love, Inc.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/203119-love-inc.jpg)
Love, Inc. (2005)
TV
Director / Executive Producer
![It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6405-it-s-always-sunny-in-philadelphia.jpg)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
TV
6.12
Director
![Rescue Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60058-rescue-me.jpg)
Rescue Me (2004)
TV
5.87
Director
![I'm with Her](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/53622-i-m-with-her.jpg)
I'm with Her (2003)
TV
Director
![Las Vegas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17074-las-vegas.jpg)
Las Vegas (2003)
TV
5.86
Director
![Like Family](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/292484-like-family.jpg)
Like Family (2003)
TV
Director
![Rock Me Baby](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/465905-rock-me-baby.jpg)
Rock Me Baby (2003)
TV
Director
![Night of Too Many Stars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100845-night-of-too-many-stars.jpg)
Night of Too Many Stars (2003)
TV
Director
![Lucky](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77000-lucky.jpg)
Lucky (2003)
TV
Director
![Greg the Bunny](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57526-greg-the-bunny.jpg)
Greg the Bunny (2002)
TV
Director
![Baby Bob](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60127-baby-bob.jpg)
Baby Bob (2002)
TV
Director
![The Bernie Mac Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37520-the-bernie-mac-show.jpg)
The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
TV
7
Director
![Go Fish](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97743-go-fish.jpg)
Go Fish (2001)
TV
Director
![DAG](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/78103-dag.jpg)
DAG (2000)
TV
Director
![Madigan Men](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/561346-madigan-men.jpg)
Madigan Men (2000)
TV
Director
![The King of Queens](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50482-the-king-of-queens.jpg)
The King of Queens (1998)
TV
5.94
Director
![Two Guys and a Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29685-two-guys-and-a-girl.jpg)
Two Guys and a Girl (1998)
TV
6
Director
![Just Shoot Me!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61976-just-shoot-me.jpg)
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
TV
8
Director
![Clueless](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77047-clueless.jpg)
Clueless (1996)
TV
8.5
Director
![Spin City](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31296-spin-city.jpg)
Spin City (1996)
TV
7
Director
![Arliss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69243-arliss.jpg)
Arliss (1996)
TV
Director
![Jury Duty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31815-jury-duty.jpg)
Jury Duty (1995)
Movie
6
Director
![The Second Half](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Second Half (1993)
TV
Director
![The Trouble with Larry](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Trouble with Larry (1993)
TV
Director
![The Ben Stiller Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/33765-the-ben-stiller-show.jpg)
The Ben Stiller Show (1992)
TV
6
Director
![Get a Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73890-get-a-life.jpg)
Get a Life (1990)
TV
Director
![One Night Stand](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/120478-one-night-stand.jpg)
One Night Stand (1989)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.18
Based on 1.7 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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2018
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1953-01-01 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceJackson, Mississippi, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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