John Fortenberry is a 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 movie A Night at the Roxbury. He has also directed television sitcoms such as Everybody Loves Raymond and Rescue Me.

College roommates with actor Mark David Nelson.