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Jonathan Lynn is an English stage and film director, producer, writer, and actor. He is known for directing comedy films such as Clue (1985), Nuns on the Run (1990), My Cousin Vinny (1992) and The Whole Nine Yards (2000). He co-created and co-wrote the television series Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister (1986–1988).

Guy Dufaux is a French-born Canadian cinematographer. The majority of his works have been in Canadian cinema; he immigrated to Canada in 1965 and became a Canadian citizen in 1971. He is also the father of Montréal-based sculptor Pascal Dufaux and the brother of the late Canadian documentary filmmaker, Georges Dufaux.

Kenji Yamaoka is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet.

Bülend Özveren is a Turkish television presenter and sports commentator.