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John Fortenberry | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film editor, television director, television producer |
John Fortenberry is an American film and television director. [1]
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John Fortenberry | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film editor, television director, television producer |
John Fortenberry is an American film and television director. [1]
Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Fortenberry graduated from the University of Mississippi.[ citation needed ]
After leading the University of Mississippi, Fortenberry worked at Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video , serving as an editor for eight years before becoming a film and television producer.[ citation needed ]
Fortenberry has directed the films A Night at the Roxbury , [2] [3] Underfunded , [1] Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful , Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred and Jury Duty. [4] He has also directed episode of the television shows Sonny with a Chance , It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia , Everybody Loves Raymond , The King of Queens , Blue Mountain State , Rescue Me , Memphis Beat , Arrested Development , and Galavant . [4]
In 2020, Fortenberry appeared as a guest on the Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip marathon fundraiser episode of The George Lucas Talk Show.[ citation needed ]
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