Person
Jonathan Lynn
Directing · Born 1943-04-03 · Bath, Somerset, England, UK
Biography
Jonathan Lynn (born 3 April 1943) is an English stage and film director, producer, writer, and actor. He is known for directing the comedy films such as Clue, Nuns on the Run, My Cousin Vinny, and The Whole Nine Yards. He also co-created and co-wrote the television series Yes Minister. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jonathan Lynn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Question Time
Himself - Panellist
American Playhouse
Teleplay
BBC2 Play of the Week
Gaston
Yes Minister
Writer
Ferris Bueller
Director
My Cousin Vinny
Director
The Jazz Age
Harry Plant
The Good Life
Window Cleaner
Yes, Prime Minister
Writer
On the Buses
Writer
Filmography
- 2025Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icôneSelf
- 2022Who Done It: The Clue DocumentarySelf
- 2022ClueWriter
- 2019An Accidental StudioSelf
- 2013Yes, Prime MinisterWriter
- 2010Wild TargetDirector
- 2009He's Such a GirlExecutive Producer
- 2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Self
- 2004Vanity FairExecutive Producer
- 2003The Fighting TemptationsDirector
- 2000The Unforgettable Leonard RossiterSelf
- 2000The Whole Nine YardsDirector
- 1999One Man BandTailor's Assistant
- 1997Trial and ErrorDirector
- 1996Sgt. BilkoDirector
- 1994GreedyDouglas
- 1992The Distinguished GentlemanDirector
- 1992My Cousin VinnyDirector
- 1990Life After LifeWriter
- 19903 Men and a Little LadyVicar Hewitt
- 1990Ferris BuellerDirector
- 1990Nuns on the RunDirector
- 1987SuspicionWriter
- 1986Yes, Prime MinisterWriter
- 1985ClueScreenplay
- 1985Into the NightTailor
- 1984Twee handen op een buikTheatre Play
- 1984DianaTwining
- 1983Arms and the ManDirector
- 1982The Funny Side of ChristmasWriter
- 1982Outside EdgeKevin
- 1982American PlayhouseTeleplay
- 1980Breaking GlassRadio DJ
- 1980Yes MinisterWriter
- 1979Question TimeHimself - Panellist
- 1979The KnowledgeTed Margolies
- 1978Dinner at the Sporting ClubCyril Benson
- 1978She Fell Among ThievesGaston
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekGaston
- 1976Pleasure at Her Majesty'sSelf
- 1976Bar Mitzvah BoyHarold
- 1975My Brother's Keeper
- 1975The Good LifeWindow Cleaner
- 1974The Internecine ProjectScreenplay
- 1974Romance with a Double BassLeader of the Orchestra
- 1972ColditzBergman
- 1972Doctor in ChargeDanny Hooley
- 1972Romany JonesWriter
- 1971The House That Dripped Blood
- 1970Rumour
- 1969The Merchant of VeniceTubal
- 1969Doctor in the House
- 1969On the BusesWriter
- 1968The Jazz AgeHarry Plant
- 1968Nearest and DearestWriter
- 1968Prudence and the PillChemist's Assistant
- 1967Twice a Fortnight
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