Directing
Jonathan Lynn
- Titles
- 38movies18TV shows
- Career
Active from 1967 to 2022, busiest in 1969 and 1990 with 3 main titles each.
- Directed
- 13titles as director
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Yes Minister89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy7.2average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay6.6average 3.7
- Satire & Parody5.0average 2.3
- Physical Comedy4.6average 2.5
- Cringe Humor3.9average 2.2
- Wholesome4.6average 3.3
- Absurdist Humor3.2average 2.0
- Contemporary Realism6.3average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy2.1, average 4.7
- Violence2.0, average 4.3
- Psychological3.5, average 5.6
- Pathos3.1, average 5.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 5
- Witty Dialogue 5
- Classic British Sitcom 4
- Ensemble Cast 4
- British Humor 3
- Nostalgic Television 3
- Character-Driven Humor 3
- Situational Humor 3
- Political Satire 3
- Lighthearted & Wholesome 2
- Slapstick Comedy 2
- Legal Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- TTony LombardoEditorMy Cousin Vinny, Sgt. Bilko, Greedy, The Distinguished Gentleman, Trial and Error
Randy EdelmanComposerThe Whole Nine Yards, My Cousin Vinny, Greedy, The Distinguished Gentleman
Orson WellesActorThe Merchant of Venice, One Man Band, London
Graeme GardenActorTwice a Fortnight, One Man Band, London
Charles GrayActorThe Merchant of Venice, One Man Band, London
Maureen LipmanActorDinner at the Sporting Club, The Knowledge, Outside Edge
Gabriel BeristainCinematographerGreedy, The Distinguished Gentleman, Trial and Error
Lane SmithActorMy Cousin Vinny, The Distinguished Gentleman
Austin PendletonActorMy Cousin Vinny, Trial and Error
Colleen CampActorClue, Greedy
Tim Brooke-TaylorActorOne Man Band, London
Paul EddingtonActorThe Funny Side of Christmas, Outside Edge
Movies and TV shows
422020s
1 title · average score 66
66
Writer
2010s
1 title · average score 51
51
as Parrot (voice)
2000s
4 titles · average score 47
35
Executive Producer
53
Executive Producer
55
Director
1990s
9 titles · average score 51
as Tailor's Assistant
48
Producer, Director
47
Director
45
as Douglas
77
Director
49
Screenplay, Director
Writer
50
as Vicar Hewitt
1980s
10 titles · average score 65
Writer
67
Story, Screenplay
49
as Tailor
TV show · as Twining
Theatre Play
Director
69
TV show · as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
as Kevin
75
as Radio DJ
1970s
12 titles · average score 70
70
as Ted Margolies
as Cyril Benson
as Gaston
TV show · as Gaston
as Harold
78
TV show · as Window Cleaner
TV show
57
Screenplay
65
as Leader of the Orchestra
80
TV show · as Bergman
TV show · as Danny Hooley
as Servant
1960s
5 titles · average score 57
62
TV show
as Tubal
53
as Chemist's Assistant
TV show · as Harry Plant
TV show