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 (2018)
TV
5.75
Director
The Mayor (2017)
TV
6
Director
Rhett & Link's Buddy System (2016)
TV
Director
This Is Us (2016)
TV
7.46
Director
Ballers (2015)
TV
5.86
Executive Producer / Director
Galavant (2015)
TV
6
Director
black-ish (2014)
TV
6.5
Director
Sirens (2014)
TV
Director
The Michael J. Fox Show (2013)
TV
6
Director
The Neighbors (2012)
TV
6
Director
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred (2011)
Movie
Director
Man Up! (2011)
TV
1
Director
Pan Am (2011)
TV
6
Director
Whitney (2011)
TV
6
Director
2 Broke Girls (2011)
TV
5.77
Director
Necessary Roughness (2011)
TV
Director
Running Wilde (2010)
TV
6.17
Director
Whitney Cummings: Money Shot (2010)
Movie
Director
Memphis Beat (2010)
TV
Director
Blue Mountain State (2010)
TV
6.29
Director
Sonny with a Chance (2009)
TV
6.33
Director
In Plain Sight (2008)
TV
5.27
Director
Aliens in America (2007)
TV
Director
Reaper (2007)
TV
6
Director
American Family (2007)
Movie
Director
Dirt (2007)
TV
4
Director
3 LBS (2006)
TV
Director
Underfunded (2006)
TV
Director
Underfunded (2006)
Movie
Director
Ugly Betty (2006)
TV
5.81
Director
Six Degrees (2006)
TV
Director
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)
TV
6
Director
Love Monkey (2006)
TV
1
Director
Love, Inc. (2005)
TV
Director
Louis C.K.: One Night Stand (2005)
Movie
Director / Executive Producer
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
TV
6.12
Director
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy (2005)
Movie
Director
Rescue Me (2004)
TV
5.87
Director
Arrested Development (2003)
TV
5.88
Director
I'm with Her (2003)
TV
Director
Las Vegas (2003)
TV
5.86
Director
Like Family (2003)
TV
Director
Rock Me Baby (2003)
TV
Director
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (2003)
Movie
Director
Night of Too Many Stars (2003)
TV
Director
Lucky (2003)
TV
Director
Greg the Bunny (2002)
TV
Director
Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002)
TV
7.5
Director
Baby Bob (2002)
TV
Director
The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
TV
7
Director
Go Fish (2001)
TV
Director
DAG (2000)
TV
Director
The Michael Richards Show (2000)
TV
Director
Madigan Men (2000)
TV
Director
A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
Movie
7.13
Director
The King of Queens (1998)
TV
5.94
Director
Two Guys and a Girl (1998)
TV
6
Director
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
TV
8
Director
Clueless (1996)
TV
8.5
Director
Spin City (1996)
TV
7
Director
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
TV
6.48
Director
Arliss (1996)
TV
Director
Robert Klein: It All Started Here (1995)
Movie
Director
Jury Duty (1995)
Movie
6
Director
The Second Half (1993)
TV
Director
The Trouble with Larry (1993)
TV
Director
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue (1992)
Movie
Director
Gilbert Gottfried: Command Performance (1992)
Movie
Director
The Ben Stiller Show (1992)
TV
6
Director
Susie Essman: One Night Stand (1992)
Movie
Director
Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car (1992)
Movie
Director
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful (1991)
Movie
Director
Norm MacDonald: One Night Stand (1991)
Movie
Director
Bill Hicks: One Night Stand (1991)
Movie
Director
Jimmy Tingle: One Night Stand (1991)
Movie
Director
Get a Life (1990)
TV
Director
One Night Stand (1989)
TV
Editor
Spalding Gray: Terrors of Pleasure (1987)
Movie
Editor
Paul Simon - Graceland: The African Concert (1987)
Movie
Editor
Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway (1985)
Movie
Director
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
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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