Jon Favreau
Born 10/19/1966
(57 years old)
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Jon Favreau began his career in the industry as an actor in the inspiring sports film "Rudy." He went on to establish himself as a writer with the acclaimed hipster comedy "Swingers." Since then, he has continued to challenge himself with a variety of eclectic projects.
An integral part of the formation and expansion of the Marvel Universe, Favreau directed the blockbuster hits "Iron Man" and "Iron Man 2," which grossed a combined $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office. He also served as executive producer on Marvel's "The Avengers" and "Avengers: Age of Ultron," which grossed a combined $2.9 billion worldwide, becoming the 3rd and 7th highest-grossing films of all time, respectively.
Favreau made his feature-film directorial debut with "Made," a script he wrote and starred in opposite Vince Vaughn and Sean Combs for Artisan Entertainment. More recently, Favreau wrote, directed, produced and starred in the indie hit, "Chef," which also starred Sofia Vergara, Scarlett Johansson and Robert Downey Jr.
In 2011, Favreau directed and produced "Cowboys and Aliens," starring Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig. Prior to directing the first two installments of the "Iron Man," franchise, Favreau directed "Zathura: A Space Adventure," a children's film starring Tim Robbins, for Radar Pictures and Sony Entertainment. In 2003, Favreau directed the acclaimed holiday smash hit "Elf," starring Will Ferrell, for New Line Cinema.
In front of the camera, Favreau was seen in "The Wolf of Wall Street," "Identity Thief" and "People Like Us." His other film credits include "Couples Retreat," "I Love You Man," "Four Christmases," "The Break-Up," "Wimbledon," "Something's Gotta Give," "Daredevil," "Love & Sex," "The Replacements," "Very Bad Things" and "Deep Impact." He also portrayed legendary heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in the MGM biopic "Rocky Marciano."
Favreau's television credits include a recurring role on "Friends" and a special appearance on HBO's "The Sopranos," playing himself. Favreau also added the title of showrunner to his multihyphenate list of credits as the creator, producer and host of the critically acclaimed and Emmy®-nominated IFC series "Dinner for Five." He also executive produced the TV series "Revolution." Favreau also served as an executive producer on the TV series, "The Shannara Chronicles."
Walt Disney Pictures
Actor
Movies | |
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2021 |
Spider-Man: No Way Home |
2019 |
Avengers: Endgame |
Spider-Man: Far from Home |
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2018 |
Solo: A Star Wars Story |
2017 |
Spider-Man: Homecoming |
2016 |
Term Life |
The Jungle Book |
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2015 |
Entourage |
2014 |
Chef |
2013 |
Identity Thief |
Iron Man Three |
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The Wolf of Wall Street |
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2012 |
John Carter |
People Like Us |
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2011 |
The Zookeeper |
2010 |
Brother's Justice |
Iron Man 2 |
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2009 |
Couples Retreat |
G-Force |
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I Love You, Man |
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2008 |
Four Christmases |
Iron Man |
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2006 |
Open Season |
The Break-Up |
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2004 |
Wimbledon |
2003 |
Daredevil |
Something's Gotta Give |
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The Big Empty |
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2001 |
Made |
2000 |
Love & Sex |
The Replacements |
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1999 |
Rocky Marciano (TV movie) |
1998 |
Deep Impact |
Very Bad Things |
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1997 |
Dogtown |
1996 |
Desert Breeze (TV movie) |
Just Your Luck |
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Persons Unknown |
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Swingers |
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1995 |
Batman Forever |
Notes From Underground |
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1994 |
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle |
PCU |
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1993 |
Rudy |
1992 |
Folks! |
Hoffa |
Short | |
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2005 |
Fur on the Asphalt: The Greg the Bunny Reunion Show (TV movie) |
1994 |
Grandpa's Funeral (TV movie) |
Director
Movies | |
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2026 |
The Mandalorian & Grogu |
2019 |
The Lion King |
2016 |
The Jungle Book |
2014 |
Chef |
Secret Cabinet (TV movie) |
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2011 |
Cowboys & Aliens |
2010 |
Iron Man 2 |
2008 |
Iron Man |
2005 |
Zathura: A Space Adventure |
2003 |
Elf |
Life on Parole (TV movie) |
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2001 |
Made |
1999 |
Smog (TV movie) |
1998 |
Bad Cop, Bad Cop (TV movie) |
Series | |
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2020 |
The Mandalorian |
Chapter 9: The Marshal (S02E01) |
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2017 |
The Orville |
Old Wounds (S01E01) |
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Young Sheldon |
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Pilot (S01E01) |
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2014 |
About a Boy |
Pilot (S01E01) |
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2013 |
The Office |
Moving On (S09E16) |
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2012 |
Revolution |
Pilot (S01E01) |
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2007 |
In Case of Emergency |
2002 |
Undeclared |
Eric's POV (E16) |
Documentaries | ||
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2019 |
The Chef Show (series) |
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Extra Helpings with Babish and Dave (S01E14) |
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Skywalker Ranch (S01E13) |
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Hog Island (S01E12) |
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more episodes (11) |
Shows | |
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2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
Creator
Series | ||
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2024 |
Ahsoka |
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Episode 8 (S02E08) |
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Episode 7 (S02E07) |
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Episode 6 (S02E06) |
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more episodes (5) | ||
2023 |
Ahsoka |
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Part Eight: The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord (S01E08) |
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Part Seven: Dreams and Madness (S01E07) |
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Part Six: Far, Far Away (S01E06) |
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more episodes (5) | ||
The Mandalorian |
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Chapter 24: The Return (S03E08) |
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Chapter 23: The Spies (S03E07) |
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Chapter 22: Guns for Hire (S03E06) |
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more episodes (5) | ||
2022 |
The Book of Boba Fett |
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Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor (E07) |
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Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger (E06) |
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Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian (E05) |
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more episodes (3) | ||
2021 |
The Book of Boba Fett |
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Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land (E01) |
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2020 |
The Mandalorian |
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Chapter 16: The Rescue (S02E08) |
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Chapter 15: The Believer (S02E07) |
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Chapter 14: The Tragedy (S02E06) |
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more episodes (5) | ||
2019 |
The Mandalorian |
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Chapter 8: Redemption (S01E08) |
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Chapter 7: The Reckoning (S01E07) |
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Chapter 6: The Prisoner (S01E06) |
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more episodes (5) |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2014 |
Chef |
Secret Cabinet (TV movie) |
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2009 |
Couples Retreat |
2002 |
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest |
2001 |
Made |
1999 |
Smog (TV movie) |
1996 |
Swingers |
Series | ||
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2023 |
The Mandalorian |
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Chapter 24: The Return (S03E08) |
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Chapter 22: Guns for Hire (S03E06) |
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Chapter 21: The Pirate (S03E05) |
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more episodes (4) | ||
2022 |
The Book of Boba Fett |
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Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor (E07) |
||
Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger (E06) |
||
Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian (E05) |
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more episodes (3) | ||
2021 |
The Book of Boba Fett |
|
Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land (E01) |
||
2020 |
The Mandalorian |
|
Chapter 16: The Rescue (S02E08) |
||
Chapter 14: The Tragedy (S02E06) |
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Chapter 12: The Siege (S02E04) |
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more episodes (3) | ||
2019 |
The Mandalorian |
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Chapter 8: Redemption (S01E08) |
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Chapter 7: The Reckoning (S01E07) |
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Chapter 4: Sanctuary (S01E04) |
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more episodes (3) |
Documentaries | |
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2020 |
Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian (series) |
Producer
Movies | |
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2026 |
The Mandalorian & Grogu |
2019 |
The Lion King |
2016 |
The Jungle Book |
2014 |
Chef |
Series | |
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2017 |
Young Sheldon |
Pilot (S01E01) |
Documentaries | |
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2023 |
Prehistoric Planet (series) |
Islands (S02E01) |
Performer
Shows | |
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2018 |
Hollywood Insider |
2016 |
Nerdrotic - a.f. |
2012 |
PoliticKING with Larry King |
2011 |
Guys Choice Awards 2011 |
The American Cinematheque Tribute to Robert Downey Jr |
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The Chew |
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2010 |
Comic-Con 2010 Live |
Conan |
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2009 |
Red Carpet Report |
2008 |
2008 MTV Movie Awards |
Stand Up to Cancer |
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2005 |
Entertainment Tonight Canada |
2003 |
Real Time with Bill Maher |
Redbar - a.f. |
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2002 |
Last Call with Carson Daly |
2001 |
Dinner for Five |
1999 |
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn |
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire |
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1998 |
VH1 Fashion Awards 1998 |
1997 |
1997 MTV Movie Awards |
1994 |
Sidewalks Entertainment |
WGN Morning News |
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1981 |
Entertainment Tonight |
Fans
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