
Barry Sonnenfeld
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Barry Sonnenfeld (born April 1, 1953) is an American filmmaker and television director. He worked as cinematographer for the Coen Brothers, then later he directed and produced big budget films such as Men in Black. Description above from the Wikipedia article Barry Sonnenfeld, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​
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Drama Series - 1989, 16 episodes • as Mr. Ho-Hum (voice)
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

Drama Series - 1993, 16 episodes • as Self - Guest
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.

Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes • as Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup, airing weekdays in the US at 12:37 a.m. It is taped in front of a live studio audience from Monday to Friday at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, directly above the Bob Barker Studio. It is produced by David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. Since becoming host on January 3, 2005, after Craig Kilborn and Tom Snyder, Ferguson has achieved the highest ratings since the show's inception in 1995. While the majority of the episodes focus on comedy, Ferguson has also addressed difficult subject matter, such as the deaths of his parents, and undertaken serious interviews, such as one with Desmond Tutu, which earned the show a 2009 Peabody Award.

Movie - 1997, 2h 15m • as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth: the Men in Black. Agent K and new recruit Agent J find themselves in the middle of a deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist who has arrived on Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies.

Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Ike Anwhistle
The orphaned Baudelaire children face trials, tribulations and the evil Count Olaf, all in their quest to uncover the secret of their parents' death.

Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Mr. Tamerlane (voice)
The orphaned Baudelaire children face trials, tribulations and the evil Count Olaf, all in their quest to uncover the secret of their parents' death.

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Neuralyzed Father
Kay and Jay reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister seductress who levels the toughest challenge yet to the MIB's untarnished mission statement – protecting Earth from the scum of the universe. It's been four years since the alien-seeking agents averted an intergalactic disaster of epic proportions. Now it's a race against the clock as Jay must convince Kay – who not only has absolutely no memory of his time spent with the MIB, but is also the only living person left with the expertise to save the galaxy – to reunite with the MIB before the earth submits to ultimate destruction.

Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Husband Watching Launch
Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him - secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.

Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Mr. Glicker
Siblings Wednesday and Pugsley Addams will stop at nothing to get rid of Pubert, the new baby boy adored by parents Gomez and Morticia. Things go from bad to worse when the new "black widow" nanny, Debbie Jellinsky, launches her plan to add Fester to her collection of dead husbands.

Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Cat (voice)
A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family's cat.

Movie - 1995, 2h 15m • as Doorman
Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster who gets sent to L.A. to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm, a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Chili meets Harry's leading lady, the romantic sparks fly. After pitching his own life story as a movie idea, Chili learns that being a mobster and being a Hollywood producer really aren't all that different.

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Irv
Climbing aboard their mammoth recreational vehicle for a cross-country road trip to the Colorado Rockies, the Munro family – led by dysfunctional patriarch, Bob – prepares for the adventure of a lifetime. But spending two weeks together in one seriously small space has a way of cramping their style.

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Marty's Vomiting (voice) (uncredited)
The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. A chaotic chain of misunderstandings, lies and mischief ensues after he devises a plot to have them murdered.

Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • as Page Calling for Barton Fink (uncredited)
A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Confused Sports Radio Call In (voice)
The story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced dad, an unhappy housewife, two hitmen, a pair of street thugs, two love struck teens, two FBI men and a psychedelic toad. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry's best-selling first novel, "Big Trouble."

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
Sonnenfeld’s theories of comedy. Produced for the “Men in Black 2” DVD.

Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • as Self
During the promotional campaign for "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" in 1999, BBC broadcast a documentary about the Coen brothers, mainly concerning their past. The documentary consists of featured interviews with many of the actors that they have worked with, along with family, friends and crew members.

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self
The cast of RV talk about how irrepressably wacky that Barry Sonnenfeld is.

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
Portrait of production designer Bo Welsh. Produced for the “Men in Black 2” DVD.

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self
The cast and crew of RV (2006) comment on how Robin Williams is "always on," "amazingly brilliantly talented," and "the sweetest guy to work with."

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self
On the set of “RV” with Robin Williams. Produced for the “RV” DVD.

Movie - 1997, 2h 15m • as Self
Behind the scenes of Men in Black (1997)

Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Self
A look at some of the gadgets and effects of the movie

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
Provides a few minutes of joking around about how director Barry Sonnenfeld's dry comedy style works.

Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Himself
A documentary taking a look at the giant spider and other "bad guy" weapons in the film

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self
Thoughts on RV travel from the cast and crew of “RV.” Produced for the “RV” DVD.

Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • as Self
An in-depth look into the creation of the special effects for the film Men in Black (1997). Various interviews with the cast and filmmakers and a look at the pre-rendered SFX from ILM and Rick Baker. Also a look at storyboards and information about the change of the script during production.

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
Portrait of composer Danny Elfman. Produced for the “Men in Black II” DVD.

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
Behind the scenes at the voice recording sessions of “Men in Black II,” featuring Will Smith, Johnny Knoxville, Lara Flynn Boyle and more. Produced for the “Men in Black II” DVD.

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self
The cast and crew of RV (2006) comment on the titular vehicle

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
A look at Rick Baker’s various MIIB creatures including Serleena, Frank the Pug, Scrad / Charlie, Jeebs, The Worm Guys, Jarra, Jeff the Worm, and Alien Esoterica. Produced for the “Men in Black 2” DVD.

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
A look at the art direction of Men in Black II (2002)

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
A look at the ADR of Men in Black II (2002)

Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Self
This is a promotional behind the scenes featurette that originally appeared on HBO. A lot of the usual interviews and behind-the-scenes clips, but enjoyably, there are a few shots that look at how the FX were filmed.

Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Self
A documentary presenting the behind the scenes of Rob Reiner's classic "Misery", with Reiner himself, Kathy Bates, James Caan, Frances Sternhagen, writer William Goldman, Barry Sonnenfeld (the film's cinematographer) presenting their views on the film years later of its release and the impact "Misery" had in their professional lives.
