Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

1966-10-19 Queens, New York City, New York, USA 95 Credits

Biography

Jonathan Kolia Favreau (/ˈfævroʊ/ FAV-roh; born October 19, 1966) is an American filmmaker and actor. As an actor, Favreau has appeared in films such as Rudy (1993), PCU (1994), Swingers (1996), Very Bad Things (1998), Deep Impact (1998), The Replacements (2000), Daredevil (2003), 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 invo...

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The Mandalorian and Grogu

The Mandalorian and Grogu

2026

Director, Producer, Writer

Directing Producing Writing

The Mandalorian, a lone bounty hunter, is tasked with capturing Grogu, a mysterious and adorable creature. Instead, he forms a strong bond with Grogu ...

Megalopolis

Megalopolis

2024

Thanks

5.2

Genius artist Cesar Catilina seeks to leap the City of New Rome into a utopian, idealistic future, while his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, remain...

Deadpool & Wolverine

Deadpool & Wolverine

2024

as Happy Hogan

7.6
Acting

A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces...

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

2023

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Acting

In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of the worst shows...

Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies

Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies

2022

Thanks

6.1

A hand drawn animated short by Studio Ghibli.

Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home

Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home

2022

as Self (archive footage)

6.8
Acting

JB Smoove and Martin Starr host a celebration of 20 years of "Spider-Man" movies, from the Sam Raimi trilogy to Marc Webb's movies and the trio from J...

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

as Happy Hogan

7.9
Acting

Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor ...

Alien Xmas

Alien Xmas

2020

as Obie (voice) (uncredited)

6.5
Acting

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...

Alien Xmas

Alien Xmas

2020

Executive Producer

6.5
Producing

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...

Black Is King

Black Is King

2020

Thanks

7.3

This visual album from Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of "The Lion King" (2019) for today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns.

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

2019

as Self

7.1
Acting

Filmed in part in front of a live audience at The New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, this Stan Lee tribute takes viewers on an action-packed jour...

The Lion King

The Lion King

2019

Producer, Director

7.1
Producing Directing

Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Sc...

Spider-Man: Far From Home

Spider-Man: Far From Home

2019

as Happy Hogan

7.4
Acting

Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to rest - Peter will have to agree to help Nick Fury unc...

Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

2019

as Happy Hogan

8.2
Acting

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaini...

Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

2019

Executive Producer

8.2
Producing

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaini...

The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass

The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass

2018

as Self

Acting

An all-new documentary celebrating the legacy of the holiday specials created by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass including interviews with filmmaker...

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Solo: A Star Wars Story

2018

as Rio Durant (voice)

6.6
Acting

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and enco...

Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War

2018

Executive Producer

8.2
Producing

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from ...

Chef

Chef

2017

Original Story

5.4
Writing

Roshan Kalra is a three-star Michelin chef who gets fired from New York's Gulli restaurant after he punches a customer. Forced to take a break, he fli...

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Spider-Man: Homecoming

2017

as Happy Hogan

7.3
Acting

Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary hig...

A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming

A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming

2017

as Self

7.6
Acting

Zendaya and Tom Holland give fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Spider-Man Homecoming.

The 44th President: In His Own Words

The 44th President: In His Own Words

2017

as Self

6.0
Acting

Comprised of two interviews with President Barack Obama conducted both before and after the 2016 Presidential election, The 44th President: In His Own...

Term Life

Term Life

2016

as Jimmy Lincoln

5.9
Acting

If Nick Barrow can stay alive for 21 days, he'll die happy. Everyone Nick knows wants him dead; Mob bosses, contract killers, and dirty cops. Performi...

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

2016

as Pygmy Hog (voice)

6.9
Acting

A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a jou...

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

2016

Director, Producer

6.9
Directing Producing

A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a jou...

Grimsby

Grimsby

2016

Thanks

6.0

Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plo...

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015

as Self

6.8
Acting

Retrospective looking at the revolutionary computer-animated feature film Toy Story.

Entourage

Entourage

2015

as Jon Favreau

6.2
Acting

Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold....

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Avengers: Age of Ultron

2015

Executive Producer

7.3
Producing

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fat...

Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

2015

as Self

6.0
Acting

Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad...

Chef

Chef

2014

as Carl Casper

7.1
Acting

When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its control...

Chef

Chef

2014

Director, Writer, Producer

7.1
Directing Writing Producing

When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its control...

The Wolf Pack

The Wolf Pack

2014

as Self

7.6
Acting

Extra for "The Wolf Of Wall Street" featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Jonah Hill and more as they take fans behind-the-scenes during the m...

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

2014

as Self

6.9
Acting

A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel...

The Wolf of Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street

2013

as Manny Riskin

8.0
Acting

A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infi...

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

2013

as Happy Hogan

6.9
Acting

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

2013

Executive Producer

6.9
Producing

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Identity Thief

Identity Thief

2013

as Harold Cornish

5.9
Acting

When a mild-mannered businessman learns his identity has been stolen, he hits the road in an attempt to foil the thief -- a trip that puts him in the ...

People Like Us

People Like Us

2012

as Richards

6.8
Acting

After flying home to L.A. for the funeral of his estranged record-producer father, a struggling man discovers that the will stipulates that he must de...

The Avengers

The Avengers

2012

Executive Producer

7.8
Producing

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I...

John Carter

John Carter

2012

as Thark Bookie

6.3
Acting

John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctant...

Cowboys & Aliens

Cowboys & Aliens

2011

Director

5.6
Directing

A stranger stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterio...

Zookeeper

Zookeeper

2011

as Jerome the Bear (voice)

5.4
Acting

Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but he's more comfortable with the animals than with females o...

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

2010

as Self

6.7
Acting

Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top talent and showcases never...

Brother's Justice

Brother's Justice

2010

as Self

4.8
Acting

Motivated by Box Office statistics, Dax Shepard has made a decision to leave comedy to pursue his dream of becoming an international Martial Arts acti...

Brother's Justice

Brother's Justice

2010

4.8
Acting

Motivated by Box Office statistics, Dax Shepard has made a decision to leave comedy to pursue his dream of becoming an international Martial Arts acti...

With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

2010

as Self

6.8
Acting

At 89 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on more than one BILLION comics in 75 countries in 25 languages. Arguably the most recognized name in comics,...

Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2

2010

as Happy Hogan

6.8
Acting

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the p...

Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2

2010

Director, Executive Producer

6.8
Directing Producing

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the p...

Couples Retreat

Couples Retreat

2009

as Joey

5.6
Acting

Four couples, all friends, descend on a tropical island resort. Though one husband and wife are there to work on their marriage, the others just want ...

Couples Retreat

Couples Retreat

2009

Screenplay

5.6
Writing

Four couples, all friends, descend on a tropical island resort. Though one husband and wife are there to work on their marriage, the others just want ...

G-Force

G-Force

2009

as Hurley the Guinea Pig (voice)

5.5
Acting

A team of trained secret agent animals, guinea pigs Darwin, Hurley, Juarez, Blaster, mole Speckles, and fly Mooch takes on a mission for the US govern...

I Love You, Man

I Love You, Man

2009

as Barry

6.6
Acting

Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that...

Four Christmases

Four Christmases

2008

as Denver McVie

5.8
Acting

Brad and Kate have made something of an art form out of avoiding their families during the holidays, but this year their foolproof plan is about go bu...

I Am Iron Man

I Am Iron Man

2008

as Self

7.2
Acting

A documentary covering pre-production topics like suit design and construction, storyboards, animatics, and pre-viz, sets, working in the suit, castin...

Wired: The Visual Effects of Iron Man

2008

as Himself

5.7
Acting

A seven-part "making-of" documentary featuring Jon Favreau, visual effects supervisor John Nelson, Embassy VFS supervisor Winston Helgason, 3D artist ...

Iron Man

Iron Man

2008

as Hogan

7.7
Acting

After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

Iron Man

Iron Man

2008

Executive Producer, Director

7.7
Producing Directing

After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

Open Season

Open Season

2006

as Reilly (voice)

6.2
Acting

Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Season. Forced to rely on Elliot, a fast-talking mule ...

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

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

2006

as Self

6.3
Acting

In the spirit of the old west variety shows, Vaughn played host to the ensemble of comedians and performed improvisational sketches with surprise cele...

The Break-Up

The Break-Up

2006

as Johnny O

5.9
Acting

Pushed to the breaking-up point after their latest 'why can't you do this one little thing for me?' argument, Brooke calls it quits with her boyfriend...

Zathura: A Space Adventure

Zathura: A Space Adventure

2005

Director

6.4
Directing

After their father is called into work, two young boys, Walter and Danny, are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa, and told they must stay ...

Green Street Hooligans

Green Street Hooligans

2005

Executive Producer

7.3
Producing

After being wrongfully expelled from Harvard University, American Matt Buckner flees to his sister's home in England. Once there, he is befriended by ...

Wimbledon

Wimbledon

2004

as Ron Roth

6.2
Acting

Britain’s Peter Colt has never quite lived up to his dreams of tennis stardom. Once ranked as high as number 11 in the world, the journeyman veteran h...

Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy

Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy

2004

as Self

6.5
Acting

A group of filmmakers talk about their appreciation for "GoodFellas" (1990) and how it has influenced their work. Jon Favreau, Allan and Albert Hughes...

Something's Gotta Give

Something's Gotta Give

2003

as Leo

6.6
Acting

When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the H...

Elf

Elf

2003

as Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice)

6.7
Acting

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's help...

Elf

Elf

2003

Director, Screenplay

6.7
Directing Writing

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's help...

Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil'

Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil'

2003

Acting

A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Daredevil'!

The Big Empty

The Big Empty

2003

as John Person

6.1
Acting

Struggling actor John Person agrees to drive a blue suitcase from Los Angeles to the small town of Baker, Calif., and hand it over to a mysterious cow...

The Big Empty

The Big Empty

2003

Executive Producer

6.1
Producing

Struggling actor John Person agrees to drive a blue suitcase from Los Angeles to the small town of Baker, Calif., and hand it over to a mysterious cow...

Daredevil

Daredevil

2003

as Franklin "Foggy" Nelson

5.3
Acting

A man blinded in a childhood accident fights crime using his superhumanly-elevated remaining senses.

The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest

The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest

2002

Screenplay

6.0
Writing

Andy, a successful marketing guy quits his job, gets a new job at a research facility, makes a powerful enemy who makes him volunteer for a nearly imp...

Made

Made

2001

as Bobby

5.8
Acting

Two aspiring boxers and lifelong friends get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.

Made

Made

2001

Director, Writer, Producer

5.8
Directing Writing Producing

Two aspiring boxers and lifelong friends get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.

The Replacements

The Replacements

2000

as Daniel Bateman

6.7
Acting

Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that im...

Love & Sex

Love & Sex

2000

as Adam Levy

6.1
Acting

When her rather explicit copy is rejected, magazine journalist Kate is asked by her editor to come up with an article on loving relationships instead,...

Rocky Marciano

Rocky Marciano

1999

as Rocky Marciano

5.7
Acting

Step into the ring with one of America's greatest legends...and stand a couple of rounds with greatness! "Pulling no punches" (LA Daily News), Jon Fav...

Very Bad Things

Very Bad Things

1998

as Kyle Fisher

6.3
Acting

Kyle Fisher has one last night to celebrate life as a single man before marrying Laura, so he sets out to Vegas with four of his best buddies. But a d...

Deep Impact

Deep Impact

1998

as Gus Partenza

6.2
Acting

A seven-mile-wide space rock is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to obliterate the planet. Now, it's up to the president of the United States to sav...

Persons Unknown

Persons Unknown

1996

as Terry

5.2
Acting

When former cop and current security expert Jim Holland has a one night stand with Amanda after getting in her way roller-blading. That introduction t...

Just Your Luck

Just Your Luck

1996

as Straker

3.5
Acting

Six million dollars suddenly goes up for grabs when an aged diner's heart fails after he discovers that he has won the lottery. Which of the remaining...

Swingers

Swingers

1996

as Mike Peters

6.9
Acting

After 6 years together, Mike's girlfriend leaves him, so he travels to LA to be a star. Six months on, he's still not doing very well— so a few of his...

Swingers

Swingers

1996

Screenplay, Co-Producer

6.9
Writing Producing

After 6 years together, Mike's girlfriend leaves him, so he travels to LA to be a star. Six months on, he's still not doing very well— so a few of his...

Dogtown

Dogtown

1996

as Ezra Good

4.3
Acting

Philip Van Horn, who left his small town a long time ago to become a Hollywood actor and hasn't had any success at that, returns to the town for a vis...

Notes from Underground

Notes from Underground

1995

as Zerkov

4.8
Acting

Adapted from Dostoevsky's novella, Henry Czerny plays the narrator, Underground Man. Filled with self-hatred, he keeps a video diary where he discusse...

Batman Forever

Batman Forever

1995

as Assistant

5.4
Acting

In the looming shadows of Gotham City, two villainous souls devise twin schemes of revenge against the city's dark guardian. Two-Face, disfigured by c...

Speechless

Speechless

1994

as Debate Control Room Operator (uncredited)

5.9
Acting

In the midst of election season in New Mexico, political speechwriters Julia Mann and Kevin Vallick begin a romance, unaware they are working for cand...

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994

as Elmer Rice

5.8
Acting

Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit, like hers, was fueled by alcohol and flirted w...

PCU

PCU

1994

as Gutter

6.0
Acting

Nervous high school senior Tom Lawrence visits Port Chester University, where he gets a taste of politically correct college life when he's guided by ...

Grandpa's Funeral

Grandpa's Funeral

1994

as Paul Metsler

Acting

The family is silently preparing for the grandpa's funeral. The daughters are already missing him; the youngest cannot accept that she is not immortal...

Rudy

Rudy

1993

as D-Bob

7.4
Acting

Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of p...

Hoffa

Hoffa

1992

as Extra

6.3
Acting

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...

Folks!

Folks!

1992

as Chicago Taxi Driver

5.5
Acting

A slightly self absorbed yuppie takes in his parents including his senile father, after their home burns down. But his personal and professional life ...

The Jungle Book 2

The Jungle Book 2

N/A

Director

Directing

A sequel to The Jungle Book (2016).