Barry Sonnenfeld Picture
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Down 1,357 this week

Barry Sonnenfeld

Producer | Director | Cinematographer

Barry Sonnenfeld was born and raised in New York City. He graduated from New York University of Film School in 1978. After refining his craft on several hard-core pornographic films, he started work as director of photography on the Oscar-nominated In Our Water. Then Joel Coen and Ethan Coen hired him for Blood Simple.... See full bio »

Born:

in New York City, New York, USA
More at IMDbPro » Contact Info on IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, legal and company
Add or change photos on IMDbPro Represent Barry Sonnenfeld? Add or change photos
Barry Sonnenfeld at event of Men in Black 3 Still of Will Smith and Barry Sonnenfeld in Men in Black 3 Robin Williams and Barry Sonnenfeld in RV Andy Garcia, Rick Baker, Barry Sonnenfeld and Guillermo del Toro Still of Tommy Lee Jones and Barry Sonnenfeld in Men in Black 3 (L. to R.) Director Barry Sonnenfeld, on the set with Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones
31 photos | 14 videos | 1355 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Eddie Murphy's 'Beverly Hills Cop' TV pilot rejected by CBS
11 May 2013 5:40 AM, PDT | Digital Spy - Movie News
The Week in Spandex - Iron Man 3, Man of Steel, The Avengers 2, The Wolverine, The Fantastic Four, Doctor Strange and more
6 May 2013 10:04 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth
Sony begins development on Men in Black 4
6 May 2013 8:04 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth
See all 1355 related articles »

Projects In Development help

2013
The How-To Guide for Saving the World
Gil's All Fright Diner
The Spellman Files
Metal Men
Pig Scrolls
Dominion: Dinosaurs Versus Aliens
Details only on IMDbPro »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
< The WORST Directors in my book >
a list of 170 people by Alex_Smith_777 created 1 week ago
 
image of name
Worst Directors
a list of 54 people by TheRetroNerd created 1 month ago
 
image of name
American Directors (Director = Author)
a list of 145 people by RAMPARTisGREAT created 14 Jan 2012
 
image of name
Street Fighter cast and crew (Release Dated May 16,2014)
a list of 15 people by flipflopfly87 created 6 months ago
 
image of name
The Perfect Director!
a list of 493 people by dziwnytenswiat created 16 Sep 2011
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Barry Sonnenfeld.
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideProducer (19 titles)
???? Enchanted 2 (producer) (announced)
 
2007-2010 Notes from the Underbelly (TV series) (executive producer - 23 episodes)
– The Weekend (2010) (executive producer)
– Accidental Family Bed (2010) (executive producer)
– Spinning Out of Control (2010) (executive producer)
– The Circle of Life (2010) (executive producer)
– Odd Man Out (2010) (executive producer)
See all 23 episodes »
 
2007-2009 Pushing Daisies (TV series) (executive producer - 22 episodes)
– Kerplunk (2009) (executive producer)
– Water & Power (2009) (executive producer)
– Window Dressed to Kill (2009) (executive producer)
– The Norwegians (2008) (executive producer)
– The Legend of Merle McQuoddy (2008) (executive producer)
See all 22 episodes »
 
2008 Space Chimps (producer)
 
2008 Play or Be Played (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2007 Enchanted (producer)
 
2004 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (executive producer)
 
2004 Karen Sisco (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– He Was a Friend of Mine (2004) (producer)
 
2004 The Ladykillers (producer)
 
2002 Big Trouble (producer)
 
2001-2002 The Tick (TV series) (executive producer - 9 episodes)
– The Terror (2002) (executive producer)
– Arthur, Interrupted (2002) (executive producer)
– The Tick vs. Justice (2002) (executive producer)
– The Big Leagues (2001) (executive producer)
– Arthur Needs Space (2001) (executive producer)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2000 The Crew (producer)
 
2000 Secret Agent Man (TV series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
– The Breach (2000) (executive producer)
– TKO Henry (2000) (executive producer)
– Fail-Safe (2000) (executive producer)
– Uncle S.A.M. (2000) (executive producer)
– Sleepers (2000) (executive producer)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1999 Wild Wild West (producer)
 
1999 Partners (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1998-1999 Fantasy Island (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
– Heroes (1999) (executive producer)
– The Real Thing (1999) (executive producer)
– Innocent (1999) (executive producer)
– Let Go (1998) (executive producer)
– Wishboned (1998) (executive producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1998 Maximum Bob (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Pilot (1998) (executive producer)
 
1998 Out of Sight (executive producer)
 
1995 Get Shorty (executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (21 titles)
???? Lore (pre-production)
 
2013 Beverly Hills Cop (TV movie)
 
2012 Men in Black 3
 
2010 Funny in Farsi (TV series)
 
2009 The Bridget Show (TV movie)
 
2007-2008 Notes from the Underbelly (TV series)
– If the Shoe Fits (2008)
– Mother's Milk (2007)
– Julie and Eric's Baby (2007)
– Million Dollar Baby (2007)
– Animal Style (2007)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 Play or Be Played (TV movie)
 
2008 Hackett (TV movie)
 
2008 Suburban Shootout (TV series)
 
2007 Pushing Daisies (TV series)
– Dummy (2007)
– Pie-lette (2007)
 
2006 RV
 
2002 Men in Black II
 
2002 Big Trouble
 
2001 The Tick (TV series)
– Pilot (2001)
 
1999 Wild Wild West
 
1998 Maximum Bob (TV series)
– Pilot (1998)
 
1997 Men in Black
 
1995 Get Shorty
 
1993 Addams Family Values
 
1993 For Love or Money
 
1991 The Addams Family
 
Show ShowCinematographer (15 titles)
1990 Misery (director of photography)
 
1990 Miller's Crossing (director of photography)
 
1989 When Harry Met Sally... (director of photography)
 
1988 Doubletake (TV movie)
 
1988 Big (director of photography)
 
1987 Throw Momma from the Train (director of photography)
 
1987 Three O'Clock High
 
1987 Raising Arizona
 
1986 Classified Love (TV movie)
 
1986 Welcome Home, Bobby (TV movie)
 
1985 Compromising Positions
 
1984 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
– Out of Step (1984)
 
1984 Blood Simple. (director of photography)
 
1983 How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days (TV movie)
 
1982 In Our Water (documentary)
 
Show ShowActor (10 titles)
2012 Men in Black 3
Husband Watching Launch
 
2006 RV
Irv
 
2002 Men in Black II
Neuralyzed Father
 
2002 Big Trouble
Confused Sports Radio Call In (voice)
 
1997 Men in Black
Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
 
1995 Get Shorty
Doorman
 
1993 Addams Family Values
Mr. Glicker
 
1991 The Addams Family
Passenger on Gomez's train (uncredited)
 
1991 Barton Fink
Page Calling for Barton Fink (uncredited)
 
1984 Blood Simple.
Marty's Vomiting (voice) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (5 titles)
1990 Miller's Crossing (camera operator)
 
1987 Three O'Clock High (lighting consultant)
 
1986 Wisdom (additional photographer)
 
1986 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (documentary) (camera operator: second projection camera)
 
1984 Violated (additional photographer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2000 Secret Agent Man (TV series)
 
1990 Misery (second unit director)
 
Show ShowThanks (7 titles)
2008 Shoot First and Pray You Live (Because Luck Has Nothing to Do with It) (special thanks)
 
2003 Shooting 'Miller's Crossing': A Conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2002 Men in Black Training Video: Australia (video short) (special thanks)
 
2002 Men in Black Training Video: Germany (video short) (special thanks)
 
2002 Men in Black Training Video: Japan (video short) (special thanks)
 
2002 Men in Black Training Video: UK (video short) (special thanks)
 
2002 Squish, Splat, Sploosh: The Stellar Sounds of 'Men in Black II' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (32 titles)
2013 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV series)
Himself
– Barry Sonnenfeld (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.28 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.117 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 May 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2004-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself- Guest
– Episode #19.142 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Taylor Lautner/Barry Sonnenfeld (2010) … Himself
– Episode #17.23 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #16.17 (2008) … Himself- Guest
– Episode #15.141 (2008) … Himself - Guest
See all 10 episodes »
 
2012 The Big Picture (TV series)
Himself
– Men in Black 3D (2012) … Himself
 
2006-2008 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.30 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #4.49 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #2.130 (2006) … Himself
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 Reinventando Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Greatest Ever Romantic Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Greatest Ever Comedy Movies (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The Scoop on Poop (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Robin Williams: A Family Affair (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Get Shorty: Wiseguys and Dolls (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Get Shorty: Look at Me (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Will Smith: Hollywood's Fresh Prince (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Shooting 'Miller's Crossing': A Conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1997-2002 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Men in Black II (2002) … Himself
– It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West' (1999) … Himself
– Men in Black (1997) … Himself
 
2002 Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 MIB ADR (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Creature Featurettes (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Misery Loves Company (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Mundo VIP (TV series)
Himself
– Show nº169 (1999) … Himself
 
1995 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 October 1995 (1995) … Himself - Guest
 
1991 The Making of 'The Addams Family' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2013 The UFO Experience (documentary)
Himself - Panelist
 

Related Videos

RV -- Clip: Racoon Men in Black -- A streetwise NYPD detective joins a secret organization that polices extraterrestrial affairs on Earth. RV -- Clip: It's Payback
See all 14 »
Edit

Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 7 Articles  | See more »
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on directing Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones] Although Will would always be deferential and charming he's an eight-month-old Great Dane puppy, and he's got way too much energy, way too much joy, too much karmic perfection. And I think that may have affected Tommy. But from the entire first movie [they] loved each other... See more »

Trivia:

Loves to eat smoked whitefish. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently casts Siobhan Fallon See more »

Star Sign:

Aries