Barry Sonnenfeld

Barry Sonnenfeld

1953-04-01 New York City, New York, USA 62 Credits

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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Disenchanted

Disenchanted

2022

Producer

6.7
Producing

Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle...

Men in Black: International

Men in Black: International

2019

Executive Producer

5.9
Producing

The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat t...

Shooting 'Blood Simple'

2016

as Self

Acting

Telestrator commentary and interview with Joel and Ethan Coen and Barry Sonnenfeld.

Nine Lives

Nine Lives

2016

as Cat (voice)

5.8
Acting

A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family's cat.

Nine Lives

Nine Lives

2016

Director

5.8
Directing

A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family's cat.

Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

2012

as Husband Watching Launch

6.5
Acting

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 ...

Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

2012

Director

6.5
Directing

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 ...

Space Chimps

Space Chimps

2008

Producer

4.9
Producing

Three chimps are sent into space to explore the possibility of alien life when an unmanned space shuttle crash lands on an uncharted planet.

Enchanted

Enchanted

2007

Producer

6.8
Producing

The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the str...

Robin Williams: A Family Affair

Robin Williams: A Family Affair

2006

as Self

Acting

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."

Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy

Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy

2006

as Self

Acting

The cast of RV talk about how irrepressably wacky that Barry Sonnenfeld is.

RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors

2006

as Self

10.0
Acting

The cast and crew of RV (2006) comment on the titular vehicle

RV

RV

2006

as Irv

5.9
Acting

Climbing aboard their mammoth recreational vehicle for a cross-country road trip to the Colorado Rockies, the Munro family – led by dysfunctional patr...

RV

RV

2006

Director

5.9
Directing

Climbing aboard their mammoth recreational vehicle for a cross-country road trip to the Colorado Rockies, the Munro family – led by dysfunctional patr...

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004

Executive Producer

6.8
Producing

Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and se...

The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers

2004

Producer

6.1
Producing

An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a band in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting landlord...

Shooting 'Miller's Crossing': A Conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld

Shooting 'Miller's Crossing': A Conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld

2003

as Himself

Acting

A sit down interview with Miller's Crossing cinematographer Barry Sonnenfield about the making of the Coen brothers' classic.

Misery Loves Company

Misery Loves Company

2003

as Self

7.0
Acting

A documentary presenting the behind the scenes of Rob Reiner's classic "Misery", with Reiner himself, Kathy Bates, James Caan, Frances Sternhagen, wri...

Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy

Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy

2002

as Self

5.0
Acting

Provides a few minutes of joking around about how director Barry Sonnenfeld's dry comedy style works.

Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II'

Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II'

2002

as Self

5.0
Acting

A look at the art direction of Men in Black II (2002)

MIB ADR

MIB ADR

2002

as Self

Acting

A look at the ADR of Men in Black II (2002)

Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space

Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space

2002

as Self

Acting

A look at Danny Elfman's music for Men in Black II (2002)

Men in Black II

Men in Black II

2002

as Neuralyzed Father

6.4
Acting

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'...

Men in Black II

Men in Black II

2002

Director

6.4
Directing

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'...

Big Trouble

Big Trouble

2002

as Confused Sports Radio Call In (voice)

6.1
Acting

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 t...

Big Trouble

Big Trouble

2002

Director, Producer

6.1
Directing Producing

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 t...

Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black'

Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black'

2000

as Self

5.0
Acting

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...

The Crew

The Crew

2000

Producer

5.5
Producing

Four retired mobsters plan one last crime to save their retirement home.

Wild Wild West: Evil Devices

Wild Wild West: Evil Devices

1999

as Himself

4.0
Acting

A documentary taking a look at the giant spider and other "bad guy" weapons in the film

Wild Wild West: Loveless's Ladies

1999

as Himself

6.0
Acting

Interviews with the actresses who are the character's assistants in the movie

Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets

Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets

1999

as Self

5.3
Acting

A look at some of the gadgets and effects of the movie

Wild Wild West

Wild Wild West

1999

Director, Producer

5.3
Directing Producing

Legless Southern inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless plans to rekindle the Civil War by assassinating President Ulysses S. Grant. Only two men can stop him: ...

It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West'

It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West'

1999

as Self

4.9
Acting

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 enj...

Out of Sight

Out of Sight

1998

Executive Producer

6.7
Producing

Meet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist. Karen Sisco is a federal marshal who chooses all the ri...

The Making of Men in Black

The Making of Men in Black

1997

as Self

8.2
Acting

Behind the scenes of Men in Black (1997)

Men in Black

Men in Black

1997

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

7.2
Acting

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 ...

Men in Black

Men in Black

1997

Director

7.2
Directing

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 ...

Get Shorty

Get Shorty

1995

as Doorman

6.5
Acting

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 fil...

Get Shorty

Get Shorty

1995

Director, Executive Producer

6.5
Directing Producing

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 fil...

Addams Family Values

Addams Family Values

1993

as Mr. Glicker

7.0
Acting

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...

Addams Family Values

Addams Family Values

1993

Director

7.0
Directing

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...

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

1993

Director

6.2
Directing

New York concierge Doug Ireland wants to go into business for himself and refurbish a hotel on Roosevelt Island, N.Y., but he needs an investor. With ...

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

1991

Director

7.1
Directing

When a man claiming to be long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after 25 years lost, the family plans a celebration to wake the dead. But the kids barely h...

Barton Fink

Barton Fink

1991

as Page Calling for Barton Fink (uncredited)

7.5
Acting

A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.

Misery

Misery

1990

Director of Photography, Second Unit Director

7.7
Directing

After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she h...

Miller's Crossing

Miller's Crossing

1990

Director of Photography, Camera Operator

7.5
Directing

Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.

When Harry Met Sally...

When Harry Met Sally...

1989

Director of Photography

7.4
Directing

During their travel from Chicago to New York, Harry and Sally debate whether or not sex ruins a friendship between a man and a woman. Eleven years lat...

Big

Big

1988

Director of Photography

7.2
Directing

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grow...

Throw Momma from the Train

Throw Momma from the Train

1987

Director of Photography

6.2
Directing

Larry Donner, an author with a cruel ex-wife, teaches a writing workshop in which one of his students, Owen, is fed up with his domineering mother. Wh...

Three O'Clock High

Three O'Clock High

1987

Director of Photography

6.8
Directing

Nerdy high schooler Jerry Mitchell is assigned to write an article for the school paper about the infamous new delinquent transfer student, Buddy Reve...

Raising Arizona

Raising Arizona

1987

Director of Photography

7.1
Directing

When a childless couple--an ex-con and an ex-cop--decide to help themselves to one of another family's quintuplets, their lives become more complicate...

Wisdom

Wisdom

1986

Additional Photography

5.8

Unable to find work after a past felony, graduate John Wisdom and his girlfriend embark on a cross-country bank-robbing spree in order to aid American...

Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson

Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson

1986

Projection

8.2

A concert film directed by and featuring the music of Laurie Anderson, filmed at the Park Theater in Union City, New Jersey, during the summer of 1985...

Classified Love

Classified Love

1986

Director of Photography

6.0
Directing

Three ad agency buddies, who cannot seem to find fulfilling love, decide to place personal ads to find new romance. The resulting blind dates and ulti...

Welcome Home, Bobby

Welcome Home, Bobby

1986

Director of Photography

4.7
Directing

When a Chicago teen is arrested for drug possession, the ensuing investigation reveals that he has had sexual contact with an older man. Discovering h...

Doubletake

Doubletake

1985

Director of Photography

5.2
Directing

Two corpses are found in different locations with their heads severed and exchanged. Frank Janek is called on to head the team of detectives investiga...

Compromising Positions

Compromising Positions

1985

Director of Photography

5.5
Directing

An ex-newspaper woman who is now a suburban housewife can't resist getting involved in an investigation of the murder of a philandering dentist who ha...

How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days

How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days

1984

Director of Photography

4.0
Directing

A kid strives to be perfect, and in the end realizes that individuality is more fun.

Blood Simple

Blood Simple

1984

as Marty's Vomiting (voice) (uncredited)

7.2
Acting

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,...

Blood Simple

Blood Simple

1984

Director of Photography

7.2
Directing

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,...

Violated

Violated

1984

Additional Photography

3.5

An actress in New York City goes against a group of gangsters who are abusing her "party girl" friends.

In Our Water

In Our Water

1982

Cinematography

7.0

A New Jersey family discovers their drinking water is contaminated with deadly poisons from a nearby landfill.