Jon Favreau

Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA
Birthday: October 19, 1966

Actor, writer and director Jon Favreau hit unlikely pay dirt when "Swingers" (1996), his low-budget, autobiographical indie about struggling young actors, turned he and co-star/real-life best friend Vince Vaughn into hot property, seemingly overnight. Favreau parlayed his rising profile into a number of supporting big screen roles as cynical side men, but he was more anxious to get behind the camera and direct bigger features. After another indie buddy comedy with Vaughn – the underrated mob farce “Made” (2001) – Favreau went …more

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Actor

Dinner For Five
Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano
Grandpa's Funeral
Paul Metsler
Greg the Bunny (IFC)
Reel Comedy: I Love You, Man
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Director

Undeclared
Director
In Case of Emergency
Director

Producer

Dinner For Five
Executive Producer
In Case of Emergency
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Career Milestones

2009
Co-starred with Vince Vaughn and Kristin Davis in the comedy film, "Couples Retreat"
2008
Directed (also produced and appeared briefly in) the big-screen adaptation of "Iron Man"
2006
Teamed with Vaughn to co-star in the comedy "The Break-Up"
2006
Voiced Reilly the Beaver in the animated comedy "Open Season"
2005
Directed the Jumanji Sequel, "Zathura"; based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg