Jonathan Lynn
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Director

Jonathan Lynn

Born
3 April 1943
Age
83 years old
Next birthday in
158 days
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birthplace
Bath, Somerset, England, UK
Credits
39

Born in Bath, Somerset, England on April 3, 1943, Jonathan Lynn is best known as a director, with about 40 credits to his name. Movie fans may recognize his name from titles he directed, such as Clue (1985), My Cousin Vinny (1992), The Distinguished Gentleman (1992), Sgt. Bilko (1996) and The Whole Nine Yards (2000).

Aside from directing, Lynn has taken on acting roles. He appeared as the Tailor in Into the Night (1985) and as Vicar Hewitt in 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990). For Greedy (1994), he both directed the film and played Douglas, while for Wild Target (2010), he sat in the director’s chair and lent his voice to the Parrot. The House That Dripped Blood (1971) is also part of his filmography.

Frequent co-stars

  • Colleen Camp · 2 films together: Clue, Greedy
  • Dan Aykroyd · 2 films together: Into the Night, Sgt. Bilko
  • Bruce McGill · 2 films together: My Cousin Vinny, Into the Night
  • Lane Smith · 2 films together: My Cousin Vinny, The Distinguished Gentleman
  • Nancy Travis · 2 films together: Greedy, 3 Men and a Little Lady
  • Austin Pendleton · 2 films together: My Cousin Vinny, Trial and Error

Career at a glance

First credit: Twice a Fortnight (1967) · Credits: 39

Roles played

Titles reviewed on Drama4U

  • Clue (1985)Clue1985 · DirectorReviewed

Other work

  • Yes, Prime Minister (2013)Yes, Prime Minister2013 · Director
  • Wild Target (2010)Wild Target2010 · Director
  • Wild Target (2010)Wild Target2010 · Parrot (voice)
  • The Fighting Temptations (2003)The Fighting Temptations2003 · Director
  • The Whole Nine Yards (2000)The Whole Nine Yards2000 · Director
  • One Man Band (1999)One Man Band1999 · Tailor's Assistant
  • Trial and Error (1997)Trial and Error1997 · Director
  • Sgt. Bilko (1996)Sgt. Bilko1996 · Director
  • Greedy (1994)Greedy1994 · Director
  • Greedy (1994)Greedy1994 · Douglas
  • The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)The Distinguished Gentleman1992 · Director
  • My Cousin Vinny (1992)My Cousin Vinny1992 · Director
  • 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)3 Men and a Little Lady1990 · Vicar Hewitt
  • Ferris Bueller (1990)Ferris Bueller1990 · Director
  • Nuns on the Run (1990)Nuns on the Run1990 · Director
  • Into the Night (1985)Into the Night1985 · Tailor
  • Diana (1984)Diana1984 · Twining
  • Arms and the Man1983 · Director
  • Outside Edge (1982)Outside Edge1982 · Kevin
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  • American Playhouse (1982)American Playhouse1982 · Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
  • Breaking Glass (1980)Breaking Glass1980 · Radio DJ
  • The Knowledge (1979)The Knowledge1979 · Ted Margolies
  • Dinner at the Sporting Club (1978)Dinner at the Sporting Club1978 · Cyril Benson
  • She Fell Among Thieves (1978)She Fell Among Thieves1978 · Gaston
  • BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)BBC2 Play of the Week1977 · Gaston
  • Bar Mitzvah Boy (1976)Bar Mitzvah Boy1976 · Harold
  • My Brother's Keeper1975
  • The Good Life (1975)The Good Life1975 · Window Cleaner
  • Romance with a Double Bass (1974)Romance with a Double Bass1974 · Leader of the Orchestra
  • Colditz (1972)Colditz1972 · Bergman
  • Doctor in Charge (1972)Doctor in Charge1972 · Danny Hooley
  • The House That Dripped Blood (1971)The House That Dripped Blood1971
  • Rumour (1970)Rumour1970
  • The Merchant of Venice (1969)The Merchant of Venice1969 · Tubal
  • Doctor in the House (1969)Doctor in the House1969
  • The Jazz Age1968 · Harry Plant
  • Prudence and the Pill (1968)Prudence and the Pill1968 · Chemist's Assistant
  • Twice a Fortnight1967

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