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John Fortenberry

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John Fortenberry in Downward Dog (2017)
John Fortenberry was born in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. He is known for Arrested Development (2003), A Night at the Roxbury (1998) and The Healing Powers of Dude (2020). He has been married to Danelle Black since 5 January 1999.
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Alia Shawkat in Arrested Development (2003)
    Arrested Development
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan in A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
    A Night at the Roxbury
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1998
    The Healing Powers of Dude (2020)
    The Healing Powers of Dude
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    Joshua Sasse in Galavant (2015)
    Galavant
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Director

    • Romany Malco, Grace Park, James Roday Rodriguez, Stephanie Szostak, David Giuntoli, Christina Moses, Allison Miller, and Floriana Lima in A Million Little Things (2018)
      A Million Little Things
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021–2023
    • Kiana Madeira, Brianna Hildebrand, and Quintessa Swindell in Trinkets (2019)
      Trinkets
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • The Healing Powers of Dude (2020)
      The Healing Powers of Dude
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • The Rookie (2018)
      The Rookie
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
      Black-ish
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2019
    • Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, and Faithe Herman in This Is Us (2016)
      This Is Us
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2018
    • John Larroquette, Bobby Moynihan, and Jack Dylan Grazer in Me, Myself and I (2017)
      Me, Myself and I
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2018
    • Grown-ish (2018)
      Grown-ish
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Kathy Bates in Disjointed (2017)
      Disjointed
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Lea Michele and Brandon Micheal Hall in The Mayor (2017)
      The Mayor
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Allison Tolman, Samm Hodges, and Ned the Dog in Downward Dog (2017)
      Downward Dog
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Diedrich Bader, Katy Mixon Greer, Daniel DiMaggio, Meg Donnelly, and Giselle Eisenberg in American Housewife (2016)
      American Housewife
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2017
    • Link Neal and Rhett McLaughlin in Rhett and Link's Buddy System (2016)
      Rhett and Link's Buddy System
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • John Stamos, Layla Golfieri, and Emelia Golfieri in Grandfathered (2015)
      Grandfathered
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Joshua Sasse in Galavant (2015)
      Galavant
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2016

    Producer

    • Romany Malco, Grace Park, James Roday Rodriguez, Stephanie Szostak, David Giuntoli, Christina Moses, Allison Miller, and Floriana Lima in A Million Little Things (2018)
      A Million Little Things
      7.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Joshua Sasse in Galavant (2015)
      Galavant
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Jason Lee in Memphis Beat (2010)
      Memphis Beat
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010–2011
    • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
      It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
      8.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv
      7.9
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Comedy Central Roasts (2003)
      Comedy Central Roasts
      7.5
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2003
    • Contest Searchlight (2002)
      Contest Searchlight
      7.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2002
    • All That (1994)
      All That
      7.5
      TV Series
      • segment producer
      • 1995
    • Janeane Garofalo, Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, and Bob Odenkirk in The Ben Stiller Show (1992)
      The Ben Stiller Show
      7.1
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1992–1995
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • producer (segment Deep Thoughts)
      • 1991–1993
    • The Kids in the Hall (1988)
      The Kids in the Hall
      8.4
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1988
    • Dan Aykroyd in The Best of Dan Aykroyd (1986)
      The Best of Dan Aykroyd
      7.4
      Video
      • producer (produced by)
      • 1986

    Special Effects

    • Welcome Freshmen (1991)
      Welcome Freshmen
      7.3
      TV Series
      • opening sequence
      • 1991–1992

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    • Spouse
      • Danelle BlackJanuary 5, 1999 - present

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      College roommates with actor Mark David Nelson.

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