John Fortenberry is an American film and television director. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, he graduated from the University of Mississippi in Film/Television. Right out of school, he went to work at Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video, serving as an editor for eight years before becoming a producer/director. Fortenberry was the director of the movies A Night at the Roxbury and Jury Duty. He has also directed television shows such as Blue Mountain State, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Everybody Loves Raymond, Rescue Me, and the drama Memphis Beat.