John Fortenberry
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John Fortenberry | |
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| 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
[edit]Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Fortenberry graduated from the University of Mississippi.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]After leading 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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ 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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