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Short Info

Net Worth$60 million dollars, $60 million dollars
Date Of BirthOctober 19, 1966, October 19, 1966
SpouseJoya Tillem, Joya Tillem
MarkFrequently appears in his own films
FactIs the first person to appear in a Marvel Comic film adaptation, (Foggy Nelson in Daredevil (2003)) as well as direct one (Iron Man (2008) and Iron Man 2 (2010)). Is also the first person to play two unrelated Marvel characters with Favreau portraying the Iron Man character Harold "Happy" Hogan in Iron Man and Iron Man 2.
PaymentsEarned $10,000,000 from Cowboys & Aliens (2011)


Jon Favreau is an American actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his role in the Iron Man films, as well as for his work on the television series Friends and the films Elf and Swingers.

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Favreau was born in Queens, New York, on October 19, 1966, the son of Madeleine, an elementary school teacher, and Charles Favreau, a special education teacher. He has two brothers, Michael and Peter. Favreau was raised in a Jewish household and attended Hebrew school. He has said that he was “a bit of a loner” as a child.

Favreau graduated from The Bronx High School of Science in 1984 and attended Queens College from 1984 to 1987. He then transferred to the University of Southern California, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1990.

Favreau began his career as an actor in the early 1990s with roles in films such as Rudy (1993) and PCU (1994). He first gained widespread attention for his role as Monica’s boyfriend Pete Becker on the television series Friends (1994-1996). He then appeared in a number of films, including Very Bad Things (1998), The Replacements (2000), and Daredevil (2003).

In 2004, Favreau made his directorial debut with the film Elf, starring Will Ferrell. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $220 million worldwide. Favreau followed up with the films Zathura (2005), Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), and The Jungle Book (2016). He also directed and produced the 2016 live-action remake of The Jungle Book.

Favreau has been married to Joya Tillem since 2000. They have three children: Max, Madeleine, and Miles.

Favreau has a net worth of $100 million. He has earned millions from his work as an actor, director, and producer. He also earns money from endorsements and investments.

General Info

Full NameJon Favreau
Net Worth$60 million dollars, $60 million dollars
Date Of BirthOctober 19, 1966, October 19, 1966
Height1.83 m, 1.83 m
ProfessionScreenwriter, Stand-up comedian, Television producer, Film producer, Voice Actor, Film director, Television Director, Screenwriter, Stand-up comedian, Television producer, Film producer, Voice Actor, Film director, Television Director
EducationQueens College, City University of New York, The Bronx High School of Science, Queens College, City University of New York, The Bronx High School of Science
NationalityAmerican, American

Family

SpouseJoya Tillem, Joya Tillem
ChildrenMax Favreau, Madeleine Favreau, Brighton Rose Favreau, Max Favreau, Madeleine Favreau, Brighton Rose Favreau
ParentsCharles Favreau, Madeleine Favreau, Charles Favreau, Madeleine Favreau

Accomplishments

AwardsSaturn Award for Best Director, PETA Innovation in Film Award, Saturn Award for Best Director, PETA Innovation in Film Award
NominationsCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in a Comedy, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Non-fiction Series, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in a Comedy, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, Primetime Emmy Award fo...
MoviesThe Jungle Book, Chef, Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Elf, Cowboys & Aliens, Swingers, Zathura, Four Christmases, Couples Retreat, Rudy, The Break-Up, Daredevil, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Replacements, Very Bad Things, I Love You, Man, Made, Love & Sex, Something's Gotta Give, PCU, Deep Impact...
TV ShowsFriends, Dinner for Five, HypaSpace, Friends, Dinner for Five, HypaSpace

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Marks

#Marks / Signs
1Frequently appears in his own films

Salary

TitleSalary
Cowboys & Aliens (2011)$10,000,000

Quotes

#Quote
1[on his film Chef (2014)] It was nice to work on a little movie like this again, where I have so many responsibilities between writing and directing and acting, and you live and die by your own talents. I missed the feeling of doing something small and personal, where I wouldn't have to explain my vision to anyone but the people I was collaborating with.
2(on briefly working in banking): I gave two weeks' notice a week before Black Monday. But it was very strange because I thought I would be working on Wall Street my whole life. It was the go-go '80s; there were yellow ties. It was just an exciting moment. And although I wasn't involved in the trading side of things, I was still around that culture, and I ultimately decided it just wasn't for me. As a matter of fact, I wanted to be a New York City firefighter. I didn't make it in, though.
3(On directing Mickey Rourke): There was a maze of things that had to be worked through, but it was usually because I was not accurate enough in what I was asking for. To simply say to an actor like Mickey Rourke, ''Stand there and say what's in this comic-book movie,'' is not going work. That ain't why you hire Mickey Rourke.
4I wanted to do a Christmas movie. I had been offered Surviving Christmas (2004), and I opted not to pursue that one any further. And then Elf (2003) came along and I thought it really plays into my sensibilities. I thought the one thing about Will Ferrell that I had not seen him do a lot was show his heart as a person and a performer. In developing the script, although it was edgy and irreverent at times, I wanted to keep it a PG movie, not a PG-13 movie that made fun of Christmas.
5I don't 'handle' people. It's so much easier to manipulate actors than to really have an earnest discussion with them. It's very easy to say whatever's going to appease them and then turn around and do whatever you want to do. It's difficult to be forthright with people, because the job does not lend itself to that.
6I've always wanted to call the shots because I would rather fail than not have a chance to figure it out on my own. I'm a very lazy person by nature. I have to be really engaged, and then I go straight from lazy to obsessive. I couldn't study chemistry, but I could memorize all the books for Dungeons and Dragons. It was ridiculous. The trick is to find what I like to do.

Facts

#Fact
1His father has French-Canadian, German, and Italian ancestry, and his mother was from a Jewish family.
2Attended Queens College, City University of New York, but dropped out.
3Attended and graduated from the Bronx High School of Science in 1984.
4Parents are Charles and Madeleine Favreau.
5His wife, Joya Tillem, is a physician.
6Says he considered renaming Cowboys & Aliens (2011), when audiences initially laughed at the trailer thinking it was a parody.
7Began a career at Bear Stearns on Wall Street in the 1980s. He then quit and even considered becoming a New York City fireman.
8Is the first person to appear in a Marvel Comic film adaptation, (Foggy Nelson in Daredevil (2003)) as well as direct one (Iron Man (2008) and Iron Man 2 (2010)). Is also the first person to play two unrelated Marvel characters with Favreau portraying the Iron Man character Harold "Happy" Hogan in Iron Man and Iron Man 2.
9Met his close friend and on-screen partner Vince Vaughn when both secured supporting roles in Rudy (1993).
10Wrote script for Swingers (1996) on computer software given to him by his father.
11Has three children with wife Joya Tillem: Max Favreau (born July 25, 2001), Madeleine Favreau (born April 2003) and Brighton Rose Favreau (born August 30, 2006).
12Jon is an alumnus of Chicago's ImprovOlympic improvisation troupe. Fellow members include the late Chris Farley, Ian Gomez, Pat Finn, Tim Meadows, Rachel Dratch, Mike Myers and Horatio Sanz.

Pictures

Movies

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Untitled Avengers Movie2019executive producer pre-production
Avengers: Infinity War2018executive producer filming
Orville2017TV Series executive producer - 1 episode pre-production
Jungle Book 2producer announced
The Lion Kingproducer announced
The Jungle Book2016producer
The Shannara Chronicles2016TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Avengers: Age of Ultron2015executive producer
RevolutionTV Series co-executive producer - 21 episodes, 2012 - 2013 executive producer - 16 episodes, 2012 - 2014
About a Boy2014TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes
Chef2014produced by
Iron Man Three2013executive producer
The Avengers2012executive producer
Cowboys & Aliens2011executive producer
Iron Man 22010executive producer
Iron Man2008executive producer
In Case of Emergency2007TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Dinner for Five2001-2005TV Series executive producer - 50 episodes
Green Street Hooligans2005executive producer
The Big Empty2003executive producer
Made2001producer
Smog1999TV Movie executive producer
Swingers1996co-producer

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Spider-Man: Homecoming2017post-productionHappy Hogan
Term Life2016Jimmy Lincoln
The Jungle Book2016Pygmy Hog (voice)
Entourage2015Jon Favreau
Chef2014Carl Casper
The Wolf of Wall Street2013Manny Riskin
Iron Man Three2013Happy Hogan
Identity Thief2013Harold Cornish
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2010-2013TV SeriesPre Vizsla / Warrior Commander
Spoilers with Kevin Smith2012TV Series
People Like Us2012Richards
John Carter2012Thark Bookie
Zookeeper2011Jerome the Bear (voice)
Iron Man 22010Happy Hogan
Four Christmases: Gag Reel2009Video shortDenver (uncredited)
Couples Retreat2009Joey
G-Force2009Video GameHurley (voice)
G-Force2009Hurley (voice)
I Love You, Man2009Barry
Robot Chicken2009TV SeriesZeus / Announcer
Four Christmases2008Denver
Iron Man2008Hogan
Open Season2006Reilly (voice)
The Break-Up2006Johnny O
Monk2006TV SeriesDr. Oliver Bloom
My Name Is Earl2006TV SeriesMr. Patrick
Wimbledon2004Ron Roth
The King of Queens2004TV SeriesSean McGee
Something's Gotta Give2003Leo
Elf2003Doctor
The Big Empty2003John Person
Daredevil2003Franklin 'Foggy' Nelson
Rugrats2002TV SeriesMack Granite
Family Guy2002TV SeriesHost of KISS Forum
Ain't It Cool News2001TV MoviePizza Eating Guest
Made2001Bobby
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command2000TV SeriesCrumford Lorak Crumford Lorax
The Replacements2000Daniel Bateman
The Sopranos2000TV SeriesJon Favreau
Dilbert2000TV SeriesHolden Callfielder
Love & Sex2000Adam Levy
Rocket Power1999TV SeriesDick Shakley
Rocky Marciano1999TV MovieRocky Marciano
Hercules1999TV SeriesJealousy
Very Bad Things1998Kyle Fisher
Deep Impact1998Gus Partenza
Dogtown1997Ezra Good
Friends1997TV SeriesPete Becker
Tracey Takes On...1996-1997TV SeriesDouglas Lund
Desert Breeze1996TV Movie
Persons Unknown1996Terry
Just Your Luck1996VideoStraker
Swingers1996Mike
Fallen Angels1995TV SeriesLeo
Notes from Underground1995Zerkov
The Larry Sanders Show1995TV SeriesJon
Batman Forever1995Assistant
Grandpa's Funeral1994TV ShortPaul Metsler
Speechless1994Debate Control Room Operator (uncredited)
Chicago Hope1994TV SeriesDr. Tim Carney
Seinfeld1994TV SeriesEric the Clown
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle1994Elmer Rice (as John Favreau)
PCU1994Gutter
Rudy1993D-Bob
Hoffa1992Extra (uncredited)
Folks!1992Chicago Taxi Driver

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Orville2017TV Series 1 episode pre-production
Jungle Book 2announced
The Lion Kingannounced
The Jungle Book2016
Chef2014
About a Boy2014TV Series 1 episode
The Office2013TV Series 1 episode
Revolution2012TV Series 1 episode
Cowboys & Aliens2011
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2011TV Series 1 episode
Iron Man 22010
Iron Man2008
In Case of Emergency2007TV Series 1 episode
Zathura: A Space Adventure2005
Life on Parole2003TV Movie
Elf2003
Undeclared2002TV Series 1 episode
Made2001
Smog1999TV Movie
Bad Cop, Bad Cop1998TV Movie

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Chef2014written by
Couples Retreat2009written by
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest2002screenplay
Made2001written by
Smog1999TV Movie
Swingers1996written by

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Made2001musician: additional ukulele

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Chef2014performer: "Sexual Healing"

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Joe Dick2017very special thanks
The Brothers Grimsby2016special thanks
Funny or Die Presents...2015TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
Diet Tips2014Short thanks
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe2014TV Movie documentary thanks
The Avengers2012thanks
Strictly Background2007Documentary special thanks
Come Early Morning2006special thanks
Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy2004Video documentary short special thanks
Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil'2003Video documentary special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Zathura: Making the Game2006Video documentary shortHimself
Zathura: Race to the Black Planet2006Video documentary shortHimself
Zathura: Zorgons, Robots and Frozen Lisa2006Video documentary shortHimself
2006 Writers Guild Awards2006TV SpecialHimself - Host
Film '722005-2006TV SeriesHimself
Best Ever Christmas Films2005TV Movie documentaryHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1996-2005TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
The Apprentice2005TV SeriesHimself
Dinner for Five2001-2005TV SeriesHimself - Host / Himself
Fur on the Asphalt: The Greg the Bunny Reunion Show2005TV MovieHimself
Total Request Live2005TV SeriesHimself
Still Swingin'2005TV Short documentaryHimself
California Entertainment Weekly2005TV SeriesHimself
How They Made the North Pole2004Video documentary shortHimself
Tag Along with Will Ferrell2004Video documentary shortHimself
Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy2004Video documentary shortHimself - Director
Making of 'Wimbledon: The Movie'2004TV Movie documentaryHimself
World Poker Tour2004TV SeriesHimself
Celebrity Poker Showdown2004TV SeriesHimself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show2004TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Real Time with Bill Maher2004TV SeriesHimself
'Elf' Jukebox2004Video documentary shortHimself
Film School for Kids2004Video documentary shortHimself
That's a Wrap2004Video documentary shortHimself
The Isaac Mizrahi Show2003TV SeriesHimself
MADtv2003TV SeriesHimself
Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil'2003Video documentaryHimself
Making It in Hollywood2002Video documentaryHimself
Late Show with David Letterman1996-2002TV SeriesHimself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2001TV SeriesHimself - Contestant
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn2000-2001TV SeriesHimself
This Joint Is Jumpin'2001TV Movie documentaryFilm Director
Making the Plays: An Actor's Guide to Football2000Video documentary shortHimself
1998 VH1 Fashion Awards1998TV SpecialHimself
1997 MTV Movie Awards1997TV Special documentaryHimself
Charlie Rose1996TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder1996TV SeriesHimself
Hollywood Film Awards2016VideoHimself
The Late Late Show with James Corden2016TV SeriesHimself
Made in Hollywood2010-2016TV SeriesHimself
WGN Morning News2016TV SeriesHimself
Good Morning America2016TV SeriesHimself
Live with Kelly and Michael2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2016TV SeriesHimself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003-2016TV SeriesHimself - Co-Host / Himself - Guest / Himself / ...
Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration2015TV MovieHimself
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond2015TV Movie documentaryHimself - Filmmaker
As I AM: The Life and Times of DJ AM2015DocumentaryHimself
Misery Loves Comedy2015DocumentaryHimself
Entertainment Tonight2007-2014TV SeriesHimself
BAFTA Britannia Awards Special 20142014TV SpecialHimself - presenter
Le grand journal de Canal+2014TV Series documentaryHimself
After the Fair: The Legacy of the 1964-65 New York World's Fair2014DocumentaryHimself
Días de cine2014TV SeriesHimself
Conan2011-2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Just Seen It2014TV SeriesHimself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005-2014TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
Tavis Smiley2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Sidewalks Entertainment2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Chew2014TV SeriesHimself
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe2014TV Movie documentaryHimself
Top Chef2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest Judge / Actor / Director, Chef
The Daily Show1998-2013TV SeriesHimself
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show2013TV SeriesHimself
The Colbert Report2013TV SeriesHimself - Guest
John Carter: 100 Years in the Making2012Video documentary shortHimself
The American Cinematheque Tribute to Robert Downey Jr2011TV MovieHimself
Conversations with Jon Favreau2011VideoHimself
Igniting the Sky: The Making of Cowboys & Aliens2011Video documentary shortHimself
Breakfast2011TV SeriesHimself - Director
Lopez Tonight2011TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Guys Choice Awards 20112011TV SpecialHimself - Award Winner
Revenge of the Electric Car2011DocumentaryHimself - Director, Iron Man
Attack of the Show!2011TV SeriesHimself - Director, Cowboys and Aliens
In Search of Ted Demme2010Documentary
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible2010TV Movie documentaryHimself
IMDb's 20th Anniversary Star of the Day2010TV Series documentaryHimself
Brother's Justice2010Himself
Iron Man 2: Creating Stark Expo2010Video shortHimself
Iron Man 2: Practical Meets Digital2010Video shortHimself
Ultimate Iron Man: The Making of 'Iron Man 2'2010Video documentaryHimself
Comic-Con 2010 Live2010TV Movie documentaryHimself
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story2010DocumentaryHimself
In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber2010TV Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2005-2010TV SeriesHimself
The 7PM Project2010TV SeriesHimself
Four Christmases: Holiday Moments2009Video documentary shortHimself
HBO First Look2000-2009TV Series documentaryHimself
By the People: The Election of Barack Obama2009DocumentaryHimself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009TV SeriesHimself
Hollywood's Best Film Directors2009TV SeriesHimself
7th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards2009TV MovieHimself
VPRO Tegenlicht2009TV Series documentaryHimself
Reel Comedy2009TV SeriesHimself
I Am 'Iron Man'2008Video documentaryHimself
Iron Man: The Actor's Process2008Video shortHimself
Wired: The Visual Effects of 'Iron Man'2008Video shortHimself
Stand Up to Cancer2008TV MovieHimself
2008 MTV Movie Awards2008TV SpecialHimself
Shootout2008TV SeriesHimself
Comic-Con 2007 Live2007TV MovieHimself
Guys Choice2007TV MovieHimself - Guy Movie Hall of Fame Award Winner
Space Top 10 Countdown2007TV SeriesHimself
The 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards2007TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
The Making of 'The Break-Up'2006Video shortHimself
HypaSpace2006TV Series documentaryHimself
Howard Stern on Demand2006TV SeriesHimself
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland2006DocumentaryHimself
Last Call with Carson Daly2002-2006TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher2006TV SeriesHimself
Miniatures and the World of 'Zathura'2006Video documentary shortHimself
The Cast of 'Zathura'2006Video documentary shortHimself
The Right Moves: The Making of 'Zathura'2006Video documentary shortHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Drunken Peasants2015TV SeriesHimself
Attack of the Show!2012TV SeriesHimself
Conan2011TV SeriesHimself - At Comic-Con
Troldspejlet2008TV SeriesHimself - Director
Seinfeld: Inside Look2005TV Series documentary shortEric the Clown
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments2004TV MovieHimself

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2017Filmmaker AwardCinema Audio Society, USA
2016Hollywood Blockbuster AwardHollywood Film AwardsThe Jungle Book (2016)
2014Audience AwardTribeca Film FestivalNarrativeChef (2014)
2009Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest DirectorIron Man (2008)
1997FFCC AwardFlorida Film Critics Circle AwardsNewcomer of the YearSwingers (1996)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015Critics Choice AwardBroadcast Film Critics Association AwardsBest Actor in a Comedy MovieChef (2014)
2014Gold Derby AwardGold Derby AwardsEnsemble CastThe Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
2014Seattle Film Critics AwardSeattle Film Critics AwardsBest Ensemble CastThe Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
2009DFCS AwardDenver Film Critics SocietyBest Acting EnsembleI Love You, Man (2009)
2009HugoHugo AwardsBest Dramatic Presentation - Long FormIron Man (2008)
2005Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Nonfiction SeriesDinner for Five (2001)
1997CFCA AwardChicago Film Critics Association AwardsMost Promising ActorSwingers (1996)

2nd Place Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2008Rondo StatuetteRondo Hatton Classic Horror AwardsBest FilmIron Man (2008)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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