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Barry Sonnenfeld Biography

Barry Sonnenfeld is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on April 1, 1953 in New York, United States. The director of Men In Black films as and critically highly acclaimed Get Shorty.

The film he directed in 1995 Get Shorty helped His 1995 film Get Shorty helped John Travolta earn a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy. get the Golden Globe for Best Actor in the Comedy or Musical.

Sonnenfeld was born and raised in New York City, the son of Irene “Kelly” (Kellerman), an art teacher, and Sonny Sonnenfeld, a lighting salesman, educator, and architectural lighting designer. He was raised in a Jewish family. After he received his bachelor’s degree from Hampshire College, he graduated from New York University Film School in 1978.

He began working on pornographic films before starting work as director of photography on the Oscar-nominated In Our Water (1982). Then Joel Coen and Ethan Coen hired him for Blood Simple (1984). This film began his collaboration with the Coen brothers, who used him for their next two pictures, Raising Arizona (1987) and Miller’s Crossing (1990). He also worked with Danny DeVito on Throw Momma from the Train (1987) and Rob Reiner on When Harry Met Sally… (1989) and Misery (1990).

Her mother Kelly had been an artist teacher.

NameBarry Sonnenfeld
First NameBarry
Last NameSonnenfeld
OccupationDirector
BirthdayApril 1
Birth Year1953
Place of Birth
Home TownNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAries
Full/Birth Name
ParentsSonny Sonnenfeld, Kelly Sonnenfeld
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseSusan Ringo
Children(s)Chloe Sonnenfeld

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 1996, Steven Spielberg asked him to direct Men in Black (1997). Starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith, the film was a critical and financial smash. In 1998, Jon Peters asked him to direct Wild Wild West (1999). Starring Smith and Kevin Kline, the film was a critical and financial flop. He also directed the comedy Big Trouble (2002), after which he made his most successful film sequel to that point, Men in Black II (2002). He is also a contributing editor for Esquire. He also co-produced (alongside his partner Barry Josephson) the 2007 film Enchanted for Walt Disney Pictures that starred Amy Adams. In 2008, Sonnenfeld earned an Emmy for directing Pushing Daisies. Sonnenfeld returned for Men in Black 3; released in 2012, the third installment received positive reviews and became the highest-grossing film in the series worldwide.

Barry Sonnenfeld Net Worth

Barry Sonnenfeld is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Barry Sonnenfeld's net worth $80 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was cinematographer with the Coen Brothers in the film they made in 1985 Blood Simple.

The 3rd Men In Black film turned out to be the biggest financially profitable installment in the Men In Black franchise.

Barry Sonnenfeld (born April 1, 1953) is an American filmmaker and television director. He originally worked as a cinematographer for the Coen brothers before directing films such as The Addams Family (1991) and its sequel Addams Family Values (1993) alongside the Men in Black trilogy (1997–2012), Wild Wild West (1999) and Get Shorty (1995). Sonnenfeld has collaborated with actor and singer Will Smith four times.

Net Worth$80 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeDirector
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 1999, he was unhurt in a plane crash at Van Nuys Airport, when his business jet veered off the runway upon landing, crashing into five parked planes.

In 2012, it was stated that he was appointed to direct Lore, an adaptation based on the comic by T.P. Louise and Ashley Wood of the same name. But, in 2013, Indie director Dave Green has signed on to replace Barry Sonnenfeld as director, Sonnenfeld will take part as executive producer on the project.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Sonnenfeld gained his first work as a director from Paramount Pictures on The Addams Family, a box-office success released in November 1991. Its sequel, Addams Family Values (1993), was not as successful at the box office, but he received critical acclaim for his fourth directorial outing, Get Shorty (1995). Produced by Jersey Films and based on a novel by Elmore Leonard, the film won a Golden Globe for John Travolta (Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical). The film was also entered into the 46th Berlin International Film Festival. Following Tim Burton and the Coen brothers, Sonnenfeld’s films would tell stories about unusual and unorthodox people who are into the unexpected and the strange. His films would often use his trademark filmmaking techniques such as his unusual camera angles, offbeat dialogue and, in certain films, strange behavior and weird creatures.

Who is Barry Sonnenfeld Dating?

According to our records, Barry Sonnenfeld married to Susan Ringo . As of December 1, 2023, Barry Sonnenfeld’s is not dating anyone.

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Top Facts about Barry Sonnenfeld

  1. Barry Sonnenfeld is an American film director and cinematographer.
  2. He was born on April 1, 1953 in New York City.
  3. Sonnenfeld started his career as a cinematographer for the Coen Brothers.
  4. He directed hit films such as “Men in Black” and “Get Shorty”.
  5. Sonnenfeld won an Emmy Award for directing the TV series “Pushing Daisies”.
  6. He has also worked on TV shows like “The Tick” and “A Series of Unfortunate Events”.
  7. Sonnenfeld published his memoir, “Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother”, in 2020.
  8. He has been married to Susan Ringo since 1989 and they have two children together.
  9. Sonnenfeld’s net worth is estimated to be around $100 million.
  10. He is known for his quirky sense of humor and unique visual style in filmmaking.

Facts & Trivia

Barry Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Barry Sonnenfeld celebrates birthday on April 1 of every year.

Is Barry Sonnenfeld a good director?

Audience ScoreTitleCreditBox OfficeYear
28%
Wild Wild West
Director, Producer
$113.8M
1999

Who is Barry Sonnenfeld mother?

Kelly Sonnenfeld

How old is Barry Sonnenfeld?

69 years (April 1, 1953)

Who is Barry Sonnenfeld wife?

Susan Ringo

How does a director's job differ from a producer's?

A film producer manages the business side of the production, while the director handles the creative side. There are also many producers, (because there are many moving parts to producing a film), while there is typically only one director making the majority of the creative decisions.

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