Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

Acting
Born 1966-10-19Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jon Favreau, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (73)

Spider-Man: No Way Home
7.9

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021Movie7.9
Avengers: Endgame
8.2

Avengers: Endgame

2019Movie8.2
Deadpool & Wolverine
7.6

Deadpool & Wolverine

2024Movie7.6
Spider-Man: Homecoming
7.3

Spider-Man: Homecoming

2017Movie7.3
Spider-Man: Far From Home
7.4

Spider-Man: Far From Home

2019Movie7.4
Iron Man
7.7

Iron Man

2008Movie7.7
Iron Man 2
6.9

Iron Man 2

2010Movie6.9
The Wolf of Wall Street
8.0

The Wolf of Wall Street

2013Movie8.0
Iron Man 3
6.9

Iron Man 3

2013Movie6.9
The Jungle Book
6.9

The Jungle Book

2016Movie6.9
John Carter
6.4

John Carter

2012Movie6.4
Deep Impact
6.2

Deep Impact

1998Movie6.2
Solo: A Star Wars Story
6.6

Solo: A Star Wars Story

2018Movie6.6
Elf
6.7

Elf

2003Movie6.7
Batman Forever
5.5

Batman Forever

1995Movie5.5
Daredevil
5.3

Daredevil

2003Movie5.3
The Break-Up
5.9

The Break-Up

2006Movie5.9
Chef
7.1

Chef

2014Movie7.1
Entourage
6.2

Entourage

2015Movie6.2
Open Season
6.2

Open Season

2006Movie6.2
Something's Gotta Give
6.6

Something's Gotta Give

2003Movie6.6
Identity Thief
5.8

Identity Thief

2013Movie5.8
Open Season 2
5.9

Open Season 2

2008Movie5.9
G-Force
5.5

G-Force

2009Movie5.5
Zookeeper
5.4

Zookeeper

2011Movie5.4
The Replacements
6.7

The Replacements

2000Movie6.7
Couples Retreat
5.6

Couples Retreat

2009Movie5.6
Disney Worldbuilders

Disney Worldbuilders

2026Movie
Wimbledon
6.2

Wimbledon

2004Movie6.2
I Love You, Man
6.6

I Love You, Man

2009Movie6.6
Swingers
6.8

Swingers

1996Movie6.8
Rudy
7.3

Rudy

1993Movie7.3
Four Christmases
5.8

Four Christmases

2008Movie5.8
People Like Us
6.8

People Like Us

2012Movie6.8
Misery Loves Comedy
6.1

Misery Loves Comedy

2015Movie6.1
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
6.9

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

2014Movie6.9
Hoffa
6.3

Hoffa

1992Movie6.3
Speechless
6.0

Speechless

1994Movie6.0
Love & Sex
6.2

Love & Sex

2000Movie6.2
Very Bad Things
6.3

Very Bad Things

1998Movie6.3
Term Life
6.0

Term Life

2016Movie6.0
Made
5.8

Made

2001Movie5.8
Alien Xmas
6.4

Alien Xmas

2020Movie6.4
The Big Empty
6.1

The Big Empty

2003Movie6.1
Disney+ Insider: The Mandalorian and Grogu - A New Mission Launches at Disneyland Resort

Disney+ Insider: The Mandalorian and Grogu - A New Mission Launches at Disneyland Resort

2026Movie
Just Your Luck
4.8

Just Your Luck

1996Movie4.8
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
6.8

With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

2010Movie6.8
Folks!
5.5

Folks!

1992Movie5.5
Persons Unknown
5.5

Persons Unknown

1996Movie5.5
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
7.1

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

2019Movie7.1
PCU
6.1

PCU

1994Movie6.1
Notes from Underground
5.0

Notes from Underground

1995Movie5.0
Disney 100: Remember That
10.0

Disney 100: Remember That

2023Movie10.0
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
5.9

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994Movie5.9
Rocky Marciano
5.9

Rocky Marciano

1999Movie5.9
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
7.1

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015Movie7.1
A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming
7.5

A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming

2017Movie7.5
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
6.7

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

2010Movie6.7
Elf: How they Made the North Pole

Elf: How they Made the North Pole

2004Movie
The Wolf Pack
7.6

The Wolf Pack

2014Movie7.6
Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy
7.7

Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy

2004Movie7.7
The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland

The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland

2025Movie
Brother's Justice
4.8

Brother's Justice

2010Movie4.8
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland
5.4

Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland

2006Movie5.4
Elf: Tag Along with Will Ferrell

Elf: Tag Along with Will Ferrell

2004Movie
Dogtown
4.0

Dogtown

1997Movie4.0
Elf: Film School for Kids

Elf: Film School for Kids

2004Movie
The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass

The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass

2018Movie
Elf: That's a Wrap

Elf: That's a Wrap

2004Movie
Elf Jukebox

Elf Jukebox

2004Movie
Still Swingin’

Still Swingin’

2005Movie
Wired: The Visual Effects of Iron Man
5.7

Wired: The Visual Effects of Iron Man

2008Movie5.7
Grandpa's Funeral

Grandpa's Funeral

1994Movie

TV Shows (46)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
Real Time with Bill Maher
6.1

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003Series6.1
Jeopardy!
6.9

Jeopardy!

1984Series6.9
The Sopranos
8.7

The Sopranos

1999Series8.7
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
8.5

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008Series8.5
Robot Chicken
7.6

Robot Chicken

2005Series7.6
Monk
7.9

Monk

2002Series7.9
Seinfeld
8.3

Seinfeld

1989Series8.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
Chicago Hope
7.2

Chicago Hope

1994Series7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The King of Queens
7.1

The King of Queens

1998Series7.1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
The Mandalorian
8.4

The Mandalorian

2019Series8.4
What If...?
8.0

What If...?

2021Series8.0
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
My Name Is Earl
7.6

My Name Is Earl

2005Series7.6
The Celebrity Apprentice
4.9

The Celebrity Apprentice

2004Series4.9
Chelsea
5.1

Chelsea

2016Series5.1
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
6.6

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000Series6.6
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
5.9

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009Series5.9
Dilbert
6.8

Dilbert

1999Series6.8
The Book of Boba Fett
7.5

The Book of Boba Fett

2021Series7.5
Fallen Angels
6.6

Fallen Angels

1993Series6.6
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
7.4

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

2020Series7.4
Rocket Power
7.7

Rocket Power

1999Series7.7
Marvel Studios Assembled
7.2

Marvel Studios Assembled

2021Series7.2
LIGHT & MAGIC
7.9

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022Series7.9
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
Binging with Babish

Binging with Babish

2016Series
The Chef Show
7.6

The Chef Show

2019Series7.6
Iconoclasts
7.5

Iconoclasts

2005Series7.5
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
6.2

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett

2022Series6.2
HypaSpace
5.0

HypaSpace

2002Series5.0
The Director's Chair
7.0

The Director's Chair

2014Series7.0
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
7.2

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

2018Series7.2
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1
IMDb on the Scene
6.5

IMDb on the Scene

2015Series6.5
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
7.2

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

2020Series7.2
Dinner for Five
8.3

Dinner for Five

2001Series8.3