Barry Sonnenfeld

Biography

Born 04/01/1953

A former director of photographer who made the successful transition into directing features, Barry Sonnenfeld was responsible for some of the biggest hits in the 1990s, including the international sci-fi hit, “Men in Black” (1997). He previously cut his teeth as a cinematographer for Joel and...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2008, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
In 2008, received Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
In 1985, received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Photography

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Highlights

In 2007, Produced (also directs) the ABC series "Pushing Daisies"
In 2006, Directed Robin Williams in the comedy "RV"
In 2002, Helmed "Men in Black II" the sequal to the 1997 hit

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Family & Companions

Kelly Sonnenfeld: mother (Taught at Sonnenfeld's elementary school ("My mother took me to eat lunch with the teachers every day. I didn't eat with the other children until I was in the sixth grade"))
Chloe Sonnenfeld: daughter (Born c. 1993; directed by her father in "RV")

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