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Jonathan Lynn

Directing Born Apr 3, 1943 Bath, Somerset, England, UK 68 credits

Biography

Jonathan Lynn works in directing. Born April 3, 1943 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK. Archytele lists 68 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

Wild Target

2010
Film

Vanity Fair

2004
Film

The Whole Nine Yards

2000
Film

Sgt. Bilko

1996
Film

Greedy

as Douglas
Film

Greedy

1994
Film

My Cousin Vinny

1992
Film

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992

Ferris Bueller

1990
Film

3 Men and a Little Lady

as Vicar Hewitt

Yes, Prime Minister

1986

Yes, Prime Minister

1986

Frequent co-stars

Richard Briers 1 shared title
Felicity Kendal 1 shared title
Paul Eddington 1 shared title
Penelope Keith 1 shared title
Reginald Marsh 1 shared title
Tony Selby 1 shared title
Moyra Fraser 1 shared title
Charmian May 1 shared title
Timothy Bateson 1 shared title
Bruce Bould 1 shared title

Career timeline

Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône
Clue · WriterWho Done It: The Clue Documentary
An Accidental Studio
Yes, Prime Minister · WriterYes, Prime Minister · DirectorYes, Prime Minister · ProducerYes, Prime Minister · Creator
Wild Target · Director
He's Such a Girl · Executive Producer
Vanity Fair · Executive ProducerRemember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
The Fighting Temptations · Director
The Whole Nine Yards · DirectorThe Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
One Man Band
Trial and Error · DirectorTrial and Error · Producer
Sgt. Bilko · Director
GreedyGreedy · Director
My Cousin Vinny · DirectorThe Distinguished Gentleman · Director
Ferris Bueller · Director3 Men and a Little LadyNuns on the Run · DirectorNuns on the Run · ScreenplayLife After Life · Writer
Suspicion · Writer
Yes, Prime Minister · WriterYes, Prime Minister · Creator
Clue · DirectorClue · StoryClue · ScreenplayInto the Night
DianaTwee handen op een buik · Theatre Play
Arms and the Man · Director
American PlayhouseAmerican Playhouse · TeleplayOutside EdgeThe Funny Side of Christmas · Writer
Yes Minister · WriterYes Minister · CreatorBreaking Glass
Question TimeThe Knowledge
She Fell Among ThievesDinner at the Sporting Club
BBC2 Play of the Week
Pleasure at Her Majesty'sBar Mitzvah Boy
The Good LifeMy Brother's Keeper
The Internecine Project · ScreenplayRomance with a Double Bass
Romany Jones · WriterDoctor in ChargeColditz
The House That Dripped Blood

Full filmography

  • Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône (2025) as Self
  • Clue (2022) Writer
  • Who Done It: The Clue Documentary (2022) as Self
  • An Accidental Studio (2019) as Self
  • Yes, Prime Minister (2013) Writer
  • Yes, Prime Minister (2013) Director
  • Yes, Prime Minister (2013) Producer
  • Yes, Prime Minister (2013) Creator
  • Wild Target (2010) Director
  • He's Such a Girl (2009) Executive Producer
  • Vanity Fair (2004) Executive Producer
  • Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004) as Self
  • The Fighting Temptations (2003) Director
  • The Whole Nine Yards (2000) Director
  • The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter (2000) as Self
  • One Man Band (1999) as Tailor's Assistant
  • Trial and Error (1997) Director
  • Trial and Error (1997) Producer
  • Sgt. Bilko (1996) Director
  • Greedy (1994) as Douglas
  • Greedy (1994) Director
  • My Cousin Vinny (1992) Director
  • The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) Director
  • Ferris Bueller (1990) Director
  • 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) as Vicar Hewitt
  • Nuns on the Run (1990) Director
  • Nuns on the Run (1990) Screenplay
  • Life After Life (1990) Writer
  • Suspicion (1987) Writer
  • Yes, Prime Minister (1986) Writer
  • Yes, Prime Minister (1986) Creator
  • Clue (1985) Director
  • Clue (1985) Story
  • Clue (1985) Screenplay
  • Into the Night (1985) as Tailor
  • Diana (1984) as Twining
  • Twee handen op een buik (1984) Theatre Play
  • Arms and the Man (1983) Director
  • American Playhouse (1982) as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
  • American Playhouse (1982) Teleplay
  • Outside Edge (1982) as Kevin
  • The Funny Side of Christmas (1982) Writer
  • Yes Minister (1980) Writer
  • Yes Minister (1980) Creator
  • Breaking Glass (1980) as Radio DJ
  • Question Time (1979) as Himself - Panellist
  • The Knowledge (1979) as Ted Margolies
  • She Fell Among Thieves (1978) as Gaston
  • Dinner at the Sporting Club (1978) as Cyril Benson
  • BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Gaston
  • Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) as Self
  • Bar Mitzvah Boy (1976) as Harold
  • The Good Life (1975) as Window Cleaner
  • My Brother's Keeper (1975)
  • The Internecine Project (1974) Screenplay
  • Romance with a Double Bass (1974) as Leader of the Orchestra
  • Romany Jones (1972) Writer
  • Doctor in Charge (1972) as Danny Hooley
  • Colditz (1972) as Bergman
  • The House That Dripped Blood (1971)
  • Rumour (1970)
  • On the Buses (1969) Writer
  • Doctor in the House (1969)
  • The Merchant of Venice (1969) as Tubal
  • Nearest and Dearest (1968) Writer
  • The Jazz Age (1968) as Harry Plant
  • Prudence and the Pill (1968) as Chemist's Assistant
  • Twice a Fortnight (1967)