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Barry Sonnenfeld
Barry Sonnenfeld was born and raised in New York City. He graduated from New York University of Film School in 1978. He started work as director of photography on the Oscar-nominated In Our Water (1982). Then Joel Coen and Ethan Coen hired him for Blood Simple. (1984). This film began his collaboration with the Coen Bros., who used him for their ...
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Producer (23 credits)
Producer (23 credits)
2017
The Tick
(TV Series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
- Rising
(2017)
... (executive producer)
- Fear of Flying
(2017)
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- Secret Identity
(2017)
... (executive producer)
- Party Crashers
(2017)
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- Where's My Mind
(2017)
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2017
A Series of Unfortunate Events
(TV Series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
- The Miserable Mill: Part One
(2017)
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- The Miserable Mill: Part Two
(2017)
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- The Wide Window: Part Two
(2017)
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- The Wide Window: Part One
(2017)
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- The Reptile Room: Part Two
(2017)
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2016
Independent Lens
(TV Series documentary) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- An Honest Liar
(2016)
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2007-2010
Notes from the Underbelly
(TV Series) (executive producer - 23 episodes)
- The Weekend
(2010)
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- Accidental Family Bed
(2010)
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- Spinning Out of Control
(2010)
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- The Circle of Life
(2010)
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- Odd Man Out
(2010)
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2007-2009
Pushing Daisies
(TV Series) (executive producer - 22 episodes)
- Kerplunk
(2009)
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- Water & Power
(2009)
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- Window Dressed to Kill
(2009)
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- The Norwegians
(2008)
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- The Legend of Merle McQuoddy
(2008)
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2001-2002
The Tick
(TV Series) (executive producer - 9 episodes)
- The Terror
(2002)
... (executive producer)
- Arthur, Interrupted
(2002)
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- The Tick vs. Justice
(2002)
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- The Big Leagues
(2001)
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- Arthur Needs Space
(2001)
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2000
Secret Agent Man
(TV Series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
- The Breach
(2000)
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- TKO Henry
(2000)
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- Fail-Safe
(2000)
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- Uncle S.A.M.
(2000)
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- Sleepers
(2000)
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1998-1999
Fantasy Island
(TV Series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
- Heroes
(1999)
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- The Real Thing
(1999)
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- Innocent
(1999)
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- Let Go
(1998)
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- Wishboned
(1998)
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1998
Maximum Bob
(TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Pilot
(1998)
... (executive producer)
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Director (23 credits)
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Cinematographer (15 credits)
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Actor (11 credits)
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Camera and Electrical Department (5 credits)
Camera and Electrical Department (5 credits)
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (7 credits)
Thanks (7 credits)
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Self (40 credits)
Self (40 credits)
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About Men in Black (1997): "It's basically a remake of The French Connection (1971) with aliens as a comedy." See more »Trivia:
Started his career as a cinematographer in porn films. He's quoted in the January 26, 1998 Newsweek magazine (page 60) saying that he was depressed when he heard that Boogie Nights (1997) was being made (a film about making pornos) because he had wanted to make a movie about the time he shot 9 feature length pornos in nine days. See more »Trademark:
Known for his sense of physical comedy and slapstick scenes. See more »Star Sign:
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