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Portrait of Barry Sonnenfeld

Directing

Barry Sonnenfeld

Titles
63movies12TV shows
Career

Active from 1983 to 2021, busiest in 1985 and 1987 with 3 main titles each.

Directed
18
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Pushing Daisies
Pushing Daisies
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Barry Sonnenfeld Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.0, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    4.0, average 5.6
  • Pathos
    3.7, average 5.2
  • Spiritual
    0.7, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Pop Culture References 6
  • Quirky Characters 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Darkly Humorous 4
  • Sharp Dialogue 4
  • Eccentric Characters 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Satirical 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Clever Dialogue 2
  • Crime Comedy 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

2
TypeAllMovies38TV shows2
RoleAnyActing2Appearances2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s12010s1
GenreAnyComedy2Action & Adventure1Family1Mystery1Animation1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2010s

1 title · average score 84
GoodWatch84
Poster for A Series of Unfortunate Events

TV show · as Mr. Tamerlane (voice) / Ike Anwhistle

1980s

1 title · average score 83
GoodWatch83
Poster for The Simpsons

TV show · as Mr. Ho-Hum (voice)