Jonathan Lynn

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Jonathan Lynn

Directing 83 April 3, 1943

Bath, Somerset, England, UK

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…

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The Whole Nine Yards

The Whole Nine Yards

6.5 2000 Movie
Clue

Clue

7.2 1985 Movie
My Cousin Vinny

My Cousin Vinny

7.5 1992 Movie
Wild Target

Wild Target

6.5 2010 Movie
3 Men and a Little Lady

3 Men and a Little Lady

5.8 1990 Movie
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

6.6 1982 TV Show
Sgt. Bilko

Sgt. Bilko

5.9 1996 Movie
Question Time

Question Time

5.9 1979 TV Show
Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

5.8 2004 Movie
Into the Night

Into the Night

6.5 1985 Movie
The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

6.0 1992 Movie
Greedy

Greedy

6.2 1994 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône

    Movie Self

  2. 2022
    Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

    Movie Self

  3. 2022
    Clue

    Movie Writer

  4. 2019
    An Accidental Studio

    Movie Self

  5. 2013
    Yes, Prime Minister

    TV show Writer

  6. 2010
    Wild Target

    Movie Parrot (voice)

  7. 2009
    He's Such a Girl

    Movie Executive Producer

  8. 2004
    Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

    Movie Self

  9. 2004
    Vanity Fair

    Movie Executive Producer

  10. 2003
    The Fighting Temptations

    Movie Director

  11. 2000
    The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

    Movie Self

  12. 2000
    The Whole Nine Yards

    Movie Director

  13. 1999
    One Man Band

    Movie Tailor's Assistant

  14. 1997
    Trial and Error

    Movie Director

  15. 1996
    Sgt. Bilko

    Movie Director

  16. 1994
    Greedy

    Movie Douglas

More credits
  1. 1992
    The Distinguished Gentleman

    Movie Director

  2. 1992
    My Cousin Vinny

    Movie Director

  3. 1990
    Life After Life

    Movie Writer

  4. 1990
    3 Men and a Little Lady

    Movie Vicar Hewitt

  5. 1990
    Ferris Bueller

    TV show Director

  6. 1990
    Nuns on the Run

    Movie Director

  7. 1987
    Suspicion

    Movie Writer

  8. 1986
    Yes, Prime Minister

    TV show Writer

  9. 1985
    Clue

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1985
    Into the Night

    Movie Tailor

  11. 1984
    Twee handen op een buik

    Movie Theatre Play

  12. 1984
    Diana

    TV show Twining

  13. 1983
    Arms and the Man

    Movie Director

  14. 1982
    The Funny Side of Christmas

    Movie Writer

  15. 1982
    Outside Edge

    Movie Kevin

  16. 1982
    American Playhouse

    TV show Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

  17. 1980
    Breaking Glass

    Movie Radio DJ

  18. 1980
    Yes Minister

    TV show Writer

  19. 1979
    Question Time

    TV show Himself - Panellist

  20. 1979
    The Knowledge

    Movie Ted Margolies

  21. 1978
    Dinner at the Sporting Club

    Movie Cyril Benson

  22. 1978
    She Fell Among Thieves

    Movie Gaston

  23. 1977
    BBC2 Play of the Week

    TV show Gaston

  24. 1976
    Pleasure at Her Majesty's

    Movie Self