John Fortenberry is an American film and television director.[1]

John Fortenberry
Born
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi
Occupation(s)Film director, film editor, television director, television producer

Early life

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Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Fortenberry graduated from the University of Mississippi.[citation needed]

Career

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b USA has fun with 'Underfunded' Variety
  2. ^ "A Night at the Roxbury - FILM REVIEW; A Lucky Break for the Terminally Uncool". The New York Times. October 2, 1998.
  3. ^ "A Night at the Roxbury". Chicago Sun-Times. October 2, 1998.
  4. ^ a b "John Fortenberry | Director, Producer, Special Effects". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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