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Barry Sonnenfeld

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (April 1, 1953- )
    Born in New York City, New York
    Cinematographer for 'Blood Simple' (1984), 'Raising Arizona' (1987), 'Throw Mama from the Train' (1987), 'Big' (1988), 'When Harry Met Sally' (1989), 'Misery' (1990) and 'Miller's Crossing' (1990)
    Directed 'The Addams Family' (1991), 'Addams Family Values' (1993), 'Get Shorty' (1995), 'Men in Black' (1997), 'Wild Wild West' (1999), 'Big Trouble' (2002) and 'RV' (2006)
    Executive producer of 'Pushing Daisies'

Why he might be annoying:

    He got started directing hardcore porn.
    He turned down the chance to direct 'Forrest Gump,' which won an Oscar for Robert Zemeckis.
    He has cameos in several of his films.
    He won a Worst Director Razzie for 'Wild Wild West.'
    He had the bathroom in his house designed to look like a public restroom, complete with stalls and urinals.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is open about his past in porn and considers it a valuable learning experience.
    His films show a quirky sense of humor.
    Stanley Kubrick's 'Dr. Strangelove' is his all-time favorite movie.
    He won a DGA Award for 'Pushing Daisies.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 37.50% Annoying