Jon Favreau
Jonathan Kolia Favreau (/ˈfævroʊ/ FAV-roh; born October 19, 1966) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous accolades including an Emmy Award and two Saturn Awards. As an actor, Favreau has appeared in many films such as Rudy (1993), PCU (1994), Swingers (1996), Very Bad Things (1998), Deep Impact (1998), The Replacements (2000), Daredevil (2003), Wimbledon (2004), The Break-Up (2006), Four Christmases (2008), Couples Retreat (2009), I Love You, Man (2009), People Like Us (2012), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and Chef (2014).
As a filmmaker, Favreau has been significantly involved with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He directed, produced, and appeared as Happy Hogan in the films Iron Man (2008) and Iron Man 2 (2010). He also served as an executive producer or appeared as the character in the films The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
He has also directed the films Elf (2003), Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), Chef (2014), The Jungle Book (2016), The Lion King (2019), and The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026). Favreau has been known for his work on the Star Wars franchise with Dave Filoni, creating the Disney+ original series The Mandalorian (2019–2023), which Filoni helped develop, with both serving as executive producers. Alongside Filoni, he serves as an executive producer on all of the show's spin-off series, including The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew. He produces films under his production company banner, Fairview Entertainment, and also presented the variety series Dinner for Five and the cooking series The Chef Show.
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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 5.5719 |
| Birthday | 1966-10-19 |
| Place of Birth | Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
| Also Known As | John Favreau, Jonathan Kolia Favreau, |
2010
Iron Man 2
6.855/22684
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1996
Swingers
6.842/821
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1998
Very Bad Things
6.281/702
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Very Bad Things
2008
Iron Man
7.663/28519
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2000
The Replacements
6.714/1097
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2006
Open Season
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Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
5.9/57
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Something's Gotta Give
6.624/1804
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Something's Gotta Give
2004
Wimbledon
6.226/1090
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Wimbledon
1998
Deep Impact
6.242/3394
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Deep Impact
2000
Love & Sex
6.145/138
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2008
Four Christmases
5.816/1269
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Four Christmases
2003
Daredevil
5.302/5540
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2006
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland
6.3/11
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2006
The Break-Up
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1999
Rocky Marciano
5.9/19
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1994
PCU
6/138
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1993
Rudy
7.347/770
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Rudy
2003
The Big Empty
6.08/83
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The Big Empty
2001
Made
5.817/211
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2011
Zookeeper
5.445/1801
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Zookeeper
2009
I Love You, Man
6.57/1977
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I Love You, Man
2010
Brother's Justice
4.8/14
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Brother's Justice
2013
Iron Man 3
6.9/23684
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
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2009
Couples Retreat
5.563/2123
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Couples Retreat
2019
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
7.1/22
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2009
G-Force
5.485/2030
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G-Force
2010
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
6.691/32
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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
1996
Persons Unknown
5.5/15
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2010
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
6.839/31
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1995
Notes from Underground
5.042/12
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2013
The Wolf of Wall Street
8.026/26270
A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infi...
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The Wolf of Wall Street
1995
Batman Forever
5.458/5672
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Batman Forever
2013
Identity Thief
5.848/3550
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Identity Thief
1997
Dogtown
4/6
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2014
The Wolf Pack
7.6/5
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2014
Chef
7.109/3706
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2015
Misery Loves Comedy
5.975/40
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2016
Term Life
5.967/330
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2014
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
6.933/172
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Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
2015
Entourage
6.239/1129
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Entourage
2004
Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy
7.667/3
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Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy
2016
The Jungle Book
6.877/8582
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2012
People Like Us
6.795/660
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2017
Spider-Man: Homecoming
7.332/23576
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Spider-Man: Homecoming
2024
Deadpool & Wolverine
7.584/9129
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Deadpool & Wolverine
2008
Wired: The Visual Effects of Iron Man
5.7/3
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2018
Solo: A Star Wars Story
6.557/9395
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
1996
Just Your Luck
4.8/5
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2018
The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
0/0
An all-new documentary celebrating the legacy of the holiday specials created by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass including interviews with filmmaker...
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The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
2019
Spider-Man: Far From Home
7.4/17326
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Spider-Man: Far From Home
2019
Avengers: Endgame
8.239/28264
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Avengers: Endgame
2012
John Carter
6.38/6210
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John Carter
2003
Elf
6.666/4632
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1994
Grandpa's Funeral
0/0
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Grandpa's Funeral
1992
Hoffa
6.262/369
A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles w...
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Hoffa
1994
Speechless
5.9/107
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Speechless
2015
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
7.1/15
Retrospective looking at the revolutionary computer-animated feature film Toy Story.
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Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home
7.938/22592
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Spider-Man: No Way Home
2017
A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming
7.571/14
Zendaya and Tom Holland give fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Spider-Man Homecoming.
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A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming
1992
Folks!
5.514/35
A slightly self absorbed yuppie takes in his parents including his senile father, after their home burns down. But his personal and professional life...
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Folks!
2020
Alien Xmas
6.4/121
A young elf mistakes a tiny alien for a Christmas gift, not knowing her new plaything has plans to destroy Earth's gravity — and steal all the present...
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Alien Xmas
2012
Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe
6/1
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Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe
2025
The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland
0/0
Commemorate seven decades of the magic, joy and innovation of one of the most beloved theme parks in the world.
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The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland
2008
Open Season 2
5.87/1333
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Open Season 2
2023
Disney 100: Remember That
10/1
Celebrate 100 years of Disney, with Disney's greatest characters being discussed by the biggest stars and fans, as they reflect on storytelling moment...
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Disney 100: Remember That
2008
I Am 'Iron Man'
0/0
A seven-part "making-of" documentary covering pre-production topics like suit design and construction, storyboards, animatics, and pre-viz, sets, work...
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I Am 'Iron Man'
2005
Still Swingin’
0/0
Retrospective documentary for IFC about the indie classic Swingers featuring director Doug Liman, writer and star John Favreau, and more.
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Still Swingin’
2004
Elf: Film School for Kids
0/0
Cast and crew members, led by director Jon Favreau, explain the inner workings of a movie set.
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Elf: Film School for Kids
2004
Elf: Tag Along with Will Ferrell
0/0
A "day in the life" profile of Will Ferrell on the set of "Elf."
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2004
Elf: How they Made the North Pole
0/0
Production Designer Rusty Smith walks us through the sets of "Elf" and explains how they were built.
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Elf: How they Made the North Pole
2004
Elf: That's a Wrap
0/0
Follows director Jon Favreau as he takes "Elf" through post production and onto the big screen.
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Elf: That's a Wrap
2004
Elf Jukebox
0/0
Jump to Soundtrack Cues with intros by Jon Favreau. Produced for the "Elf" DVD.
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Elf Jukebox
2026
Disney Worldbuilders
0/0
We sits down with some of the key figures shaping Disney’s most enduring stories for a series of intimate conversations about their early years, first...
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Disney Worldbuilders
2026
Disney+ Insider: The Mandalorian and Grogu - A New Mission Launches at Disneyland Resort
0/0
Disney+ Insider takes you inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge to experience Batuu's latest offerings. With character encounters, updated attractions, and...
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