Barry Sonnenfeld
Directing Born Apr 1, 1953 New York City, New York, USA 98 credits
Biography
Barry Sonnenfeld is an American filmmaker and television director. He worked as a cinematographer for the Coen Brothers. Sonnenfeld later directed and produced big budget films, including Men in Black.
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Career timeline
Disenchanted · Producer
Schmigadoon! · Executive ProducerSchmigadoon! · Director
Men in Black: International · Executive Producer
A Series of Unfortunate EventsA Series of Unfortunate EventsA Series of Unfortunate Events · Executive ProducerA Series of Unfortunate Events · DirectorA Series of Unfortunate Events · Creator
The Tick · Executive ProducerNine LivesNine Lives · DirectorShooting 'Blood Simple'
Men in Black 3Men in Black 3 · Director
Space Chimps · Producer
Pushing Daisies · ProducerPushing Daisies · DirectorEnchanted · ProducerNotes from the Underbelly · DirectorNotes from the Underbelly · Executive Producer
RVRV · DirectorRV Nation: The Culture of Road WarriorsRobin Williams: A Family AffairRobin Williams: A Family Affair
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events · Executive ProducerThe Ladykillers · Producer
Misery Loves CompanyShooting 'Miller's Crossing': A Conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld
Men in Black IIMen in Black II · DirectorBig TroubleBig Trouble · ProducerBig Trouble · Director
The Tick · ProducerThe Tick · Director
Secret Agent Man · ProducerSecret Agent Man · CreatorThe Crew · ProducerThe Coen BrothersMetamorphosis of 'Men in Black'
Wild Wild West · DirectorWild Wild West · ProducerWild Wild West: Evil DevicesWild Wild West: Good Guys GadgetsIt's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West'
Maximum Bob · ProducerMaximum Bob · DirectorOut of Sight · Executive Producer
Men in BlackMen in Black · DirectorThe Making of Men in Black
Get ShortyGet Shorty · DirectorGet Shorty · Executive Producer
Late Show with David LettermanAddams Family ValuesAddams Family Values · DirectorFor Love or Money · Director
The Addams Family · DirectorBarton Fink
Misery · Director of PhotographyMisery · Second Unit DirectorMiller's Crossing · Director of PhotographyMiller's Crossing · Camera Operator
The SimpsonsWhen Harry Met Sally... · Director of Photography
Big · Director of Photography
Raising Arizona · Director of PhotographyThrow Momma from the Train · Director of PhotographyThree O'Clock High · Director of Photography
Classified Love · Director of PhotographyWisdom · Additional PhotographyWelcome Home, Bobby · Director of PhotographyHome of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson · Projection
Blood SimpleBlood Simple · Director of PhotographyCompromising Positions · Director of PhotographyDoubletake · Director of Photography
Violated · Additional PhotographyHow to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days · Director of Photography
The Wilder Summer · Director of Photography
In Our Water · Camera Operator
Full filmography
- Disenchanted (2022) Producer
- Schmigadoon! (2021) Executive Producer
- Schmigadoon! (2021) Director
- Men in Black: International (2019) Executive Producer
- A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017) as Ike Anwhistle
- A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017) as Mr. Tamerlane (voice)
- A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017) Executive Producer
- A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017) Director
- A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017) Creator
- The Tick (2016) Executive Producer
- Nine Lives (2016) as Cat (voice)
- Nine Lives (2016) Director
- Shooting 'Blood Simple' (2016) as Self
- Men in Black 3 (2012) as Husband Watching Launch
- Men in Black 3 (2012) Director
- Space Chimps (2008) Producer
- Pushing Daisies (2007) Producer
- Pushing Daisies (2007) Director
- Enchanted (2007) Producer
- Notes from the Underbelly (2007) Director
- Notes from the Underbelly (2007) Executive Producer
- RV (2006) as Irv
- RV (2006) Director
- RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors (2006) as Self
- Robin Williams: A Family Affair (2006) as Self
- Robin Williams: A Family Affair (2006) as Self
- Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy (2006) as Self
- RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors (2006) as Self
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) Executive Producer
- The Ladykillers (2004) Producer
- Misery Loves Company (2003) as Self
- Shooting 'Miller's Crossing': A Conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld (2003) as Himself
- Men in Black II (2002) as Neuralyzed Father
- Men in Black II (2002) Director
- Big Trouble (2002) as Confused Sports Radio Call In (voice)
- Big Trouble (2002) Producer
- Big Trouble (2002) Director
- Men in Black II: Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (2002) as Self
- Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (2002) as Self
- Men in Black II: MIB ADR (2002) as Self
- MIB ADR (2002) as Self
- Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (2002) as Self
- Men in Black II: Creature Featurettes (2002) as Self
- Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (2002) as Self
- Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space (2002) as Self
- The Tick (2001) Producer
- The Tick (2001) Director
- Secret Agent Man (2000) Producer
- Secret Agent Man (2000) Creator
- The Crew (2000) Producer
- The Coen Brothers (2000) as Self
- Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black' (2000) as Self
- Wild Wild West (1999) Director
- Wild Wild West (1999) Producer
- Wild Wild West: Evil Devices (1999) as Himself
- Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets (1999) as Self
- It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West' (1999) as Self
- Wild Wild West: Loveless's Ladies (1999) as Himself
- Maximum Bob (1998) Producer
- Maximum Bob (1998) Director
- Out of Sight (1998) Executive Producer
- Men in Black (1997) as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
- Men in Black (1997) Director
- The Making of Men in Black (1997) as Self
- Get Shorty (1995) as Doorman
- Get Shorty (1995) Director
- Get Shorty (1995) Executive Producer
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Addams Family Values (1993) as Mr. Glicker
- Addams Family Values (1993) Director
- For Love or Money (1993) Director
- The Addams Family (1991) Director
- Barton Fink (1991) as Page Calling for Barton Fink (uncredited)
- Misery (1990) Director of Photography
- Misery (1990) Second Unit Director
- Miller's Crossing (1990) Director of Photography
- Miller's Crossing (1990) Camera Operator
- The Simpsons (1989) as Mr. Ho-Hum (voice)
- When Harry Met Sally... (1989) Director of Photography
- Big (1988) Director of Photography
- Raising Arizona (1987) Director of Photography
- Throw Momma from the Train (1987) Director of Photography
- Three O'Clock High (1987) Director of Photography
- Classified Love (1986) Director of Photography
- Wisdom (1986) Additional Photography
- Welcome Home, Bobby (1986) Director of Photography
- Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) Projection
- Blood Simple (1985) as Marty's Vomiting (voice) (uncredited)
- Blood Simple (1985) Director of Photography
- Compromising Positions (1985) Director of Photography
- Doubletake (1985) Director of Photography
- Violated (1984) Additional Photography
- How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days (1984) Director of Photography
- The Wilder Summer (1983) Director of Photography
- In Our Water (1982) Camera Operator
- Beverly Hills Cop Director
- Beverly Hills Cop Creator