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Jonathan Adam Lynn (born 3 April 1943) is an English stage and film director, producer, writer, and actor. He directed the comedy films Clue, Nuns on the Run, My Cousin Vinny, and The Whole Nine Yards. He also co-created and co-wrote the television series Yes Minister.
- 1964–present
- Pembroke College, Cambridge
- 3 April 1943 (age 80), Bath, England
Jonathan Lynn is a British comedy writer, director and actor, best known for creating and writing the BBC series Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister. He also directed films such as My Cousin Vinny, Nuns on the Run and The Whole Nine Yards, and wrote novels and stage plays.
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- Jonathan Lynn
- Writer, Actor, Director
Jonathan Lynn is a versatile and prolific creative talent, known for his films, TV shows, books and theatre productions. He co-created and wrote Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister, directed Clue and Nuns on the Run, and acted in Fiddler on the Roof.
Jonathan Lynn is a British writer, director and actor known for creating the TV series "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister". He also directed comedies such as "Clue", "My Cousin Vinny" and "The Whole Nine Yards".
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score YetNo Score YetSelf31%56%Director51%50%Executive Producer42%66%DirectorApr 18, 2023 · Jonathan Lynn, co-writer of Yes Minister and its sequel Yes, Prime Minister – among the most admired sitcoms of the 1980s – is bringing back its leading characters Jim Hacker and Humphrey...
- Dominic Cavendish
- Chief Theatre Critic
Jun 6, 2013 · Learn about the life and career of Jonathan Lynn, the director of "Yes Prime Minister" and "My Cousin Vinny", and his Jewish heritage and connection to Israel. He shares his stories of growing up in Bath, Cambridge, and Hollywood, and his views on comedy and politics.
Jonathan Adam Lynn (born 3 April 1943) is an English stage and film director, producer, writer, and actor. He directed the comedy films Clue, Nuns on the Run, My Cousin Vinny, and The Whole Nine Yards. He also co-created and co-wrote the television series Yes Minister.