Jonathan Sanger

Career Overview

Jonathan Sanger has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Mission: Impossible with 1 titles. Signature works include Vanilla Sky, High Anxiety, Thieves. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 58
Birth Date: 1944-04-21
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Mission: Impossible (1 titles)
Children of the Bride Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

William Mapother (2 collaborations)
Tom Cruise (1 collaborations)
Penélope Cruz (1 collaborations)
Cameron Diaz (1 collaborations)
Kurt Russell (1 collaborations)
Jason Lee (1 collaborations)
Noah Taylor (1 collaborations)
Timothy Spall (1 collaborations)
Tilda Swinton (1 collaborations)
Michael Shannon (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (32 credits)
- In The Small Hours
  consulting producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Cabrini
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Death and Ramen
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Wuhan Driver
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Marshall
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- 100 Feet
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Paraiso Travel
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- The Producers
  producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Suspect Zero
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Vanilla Sky
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- The Others
  production consultant
  
  production
  
  2001
- 'N Sync: Bigger Than Live
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- Mission: Impossible II
  executive in charge of production
  
  production
  
  2000
- Without Limits
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- 12:01
  unit production manager
  
  production
  
  1993
- Lush Life
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- House of Cards
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Contact
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- To The Moon, Alice
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1991
- Session Man
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1991
- 12:01 PM
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- The Heart of the Deal
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- Conquering Space
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- The Jogger
  producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- Astronomy
  producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
  producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Flight of the Navigator
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- The Doctor and the Devils
  producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- Frances
  producer
  
  production
  
  1982
- The Elephant Man
  producer
  
  production
  
  1980
- A Force of One
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  1979
- The Brink's Job
  production manager
  
  production
  
  1978
actors (6 credits)
- 100 Feet
  Man on Bus with Newspaper (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Vanilla Sky
  Frozen Pediatric Cardiologist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Love Matters
  Therapist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Flight of the Navigator
  Dr. Carr
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
directing (18 credits)
- Vanilla Sky
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Without Limits
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith
  
  - The Bob Episode (1996) ... director directing
  
  1996
- Down Came a Blackbird
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- seaQuest DSV
  
  - The Stinger (1994) ... director directing
  
  - Whale Song (1994) ... director directing
  
  1993
- Just My Imagination
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Obsessed
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Chance of a Lifetime
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Children of the Bride
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Twin Peaks
  
  - Variations on Relations (1991) ... director directing
  
  1990
- Peacemaker
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- L.A. Law
  
  - Sidney, the Dead-Nosed Reindeer (1986) ... director directing
  
  1986
- Below the Belt
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- High Anxiety
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Thieves
  second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Nasty Habits
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Hawmps!
  second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Next Stop, Greenwich Village
  second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1976
writing (1 credits)
- Peacemaker
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
camera (1 credits)
- The Sound Sleeper
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1973