6.5
Movie
Directing
Jonathan Lynn
- Born
- (age 83)
- Birthplace
- Bath, Somerset, England, UK
- Credits
- 57 titles
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.
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Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
7.2
Movie
Clue
7.5
Movie
My Cousin Vinny
6.5
Movie
Wild Target
5.8
Movie
3 Men and a Little Lady
5.9
Movie
Sgt. Bilko
5.8
Movie
Vanity Fair
6.5
Movie
Into the Night
6.0
Movie
The Distinguished Gentleman
6.2
Movie
Greedy
6.4
Movie
The House That Dripped Blood
8.3
TV
Yes Minister
5.9
Movie
Nuns on the Run
8.3
TV
Yes, Prime Minister
5.8
Movie
The Fighting Temptations
5.4
Movie
Trial and Error
7.7
TV
The Good Life
6.9
Movie
Breaking Glass
Acting credits 33
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône Film | Self |
| 2022 | Who Done It: The Clue Documentary Film | Self |
| 2019 | An Accidental Studio Film | Self |
| 2010 | Wild Target Film | Parrot (voice) |
| 2004 | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Film | Self |
| 2000 | The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter Film | Self |
| 1999 | One Man Band Film | Tailor's Assistant |
| 1994 | Greedy Film | Douglas |
| 1990 | 3 Men and a Little Lady Film | Vicar Hewitt |
| 1985 | Into the Night Film | Tailor |
| 1984 | Diana TV | Twining (3 ep) |
| 1982 | Outside Edge Film | Kevin |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Breaking Glass Film | Radio DJ |
| 1979 | Question Time TV | Himself - Panellist (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Knowledge Film | Ted Margolies |
| 1978 | Dinner at the Sporting Club Film | Cyril Benson |
| 1978 | She Fell Among Thieves Film | Gaston |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week TV | Gaston (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Pleasure at Her Majesty's Film | Self |
| 1976 | Bar Mitzvah Boy Film | Harold |
| 1975 | My Brother's Keeper TV | (13 ep) |
| 1975 | The Good Life TV | Window Cleaner (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Romance with a Double Bass Film | Leader of the Orchestra |
| 1972 | Colditz TV | Bergman (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Doctor in Charge TV | Danny Hooley (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The House That Dripped Blood Film | |
| 1970 | Rumour Film | |
| 1969 | The Merchant of Venice Film | Tubal |
| 1969 | Doctor in the House TV | (26 ep) |
| 1968 | The Jazz Age TV | Harry Plant (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Prudence and the Pill Film | Chemist's Assistant |
| 1967 | Twice a Fortnight TV | (10 ep) |
Crew credits 27
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Clue Film | Writer |
| 2013 | Yes, Prime Minister TV | Writer, Director, Producer, Creator (6 ep) |
| 2010 | Wild Target Film | Director |
| 2009 | He's Such a Girl Film | Executive Producer |
| 2004 | Vanity Fair Film | Executive Producer |
| 2003 | The Fighting Temptations Film | Director |
| 2000 | The Whole Nine Yards Film | Director |
| 1997 | Trial and Error Film | Director, Producer |
| 1996 | Sgt. Bilko Film | Director |
| 1994 | Greedy Film | Director |
| 1992 | The Distinguished Gentleman Film | Director |
| 1992 | My Cousin Vinny Film | Director |
| 1990 | Life After Life Film | Writer |
| 1990 | Ferris Bueller TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Nuns on the Run Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1987 | Suspicion Film | Writer |
| 1986 | Yes, Prime Minister TV | Writer, Creator (16 ep) |
| 1985 | Clue Film | Screenplay, Director, Story |
| 1984 | Twee handen op een buik Film | Theatre Play |
| 1983 | Arms and the Man Film | Director |
| 1982 | The Funny Side of Christmas Film | Writer |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Teleplay (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Yes Minister TV | Writer, Creator (21 ep) |
| 1974 | The Internecine Project Film | Screenplay |
| 1972 | Romany Jones TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1969 | On the Buses TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 1968 | Nearest and Dearest TV | Writer (1 ep) |