About

Known credits:
84
Birthday:
1949-11-17
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Website:
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Jon Avnet

Overview

Jonathan Michael "Jon" Avnet (born November 17, 1949) is an American director, writer and producer.

Known for

Acting
2025 The Last Rodeo Actor Dr. Agre 60
Fair
2009 Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood Actor Self 58
Average
2008 The Dream is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business Actor Self 59
Average
2003 Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star Actor Self - Director: 'Fried Green Tomatoes' 59
Average
1998 Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes Actor Self N/A
N/A

Directing
2025 The Last Rodeo Directing Director 60
Fair
2020 Manhunt: Deadly Games Directing Director N/A
N/A
2017 Three Christs Directing Director 60
Fair
2011 Have a Little Faith Directing Director 58
Average
2010 Pleading Guilty Directing Director N/A
N/A
2009 Bunker Hill Directing Director N/A
N/A
2008 Righteous Kill Directing Director 58
Average
2007 88 Minutes Directing Director 58
Average
2001 Uprising Directing Director 59
Average
1997 Red Corner Directing Director 60
Fair
1996 Up Close & Personal Directing Director 59
Average
1994 The War Directing Director 61
Fair
1991 Fried Green Tomatoes Directing Director 72
Good
1990 Men Don't Leave Directing Second Unit Director 59
Average
1986 Between Two Women Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
2025 The Last Rodeo Writing Writer 60
Fair
2017 Three Christs Writing Writer 60
Fair
2001 Uprising Writing Writer 59
Average
1986 Between Two Women Writing Writer 58
Average

Production
2025 The Last Rodeo Production Producer 60
Fair
2021 Four Good Days Production Producer 61
Fair
2018 Five Points Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2017 Three Christs Production Producer 60
Fair
2017 Ape Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2016 Sickhouse Production Producer 58
Average
2015 Sneaky Pete Production Executive Producer 74
Good
2012 Gumdrop Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2012 Celia Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2012 Ruth & Erica Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2012 Georgia Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2012 Allison Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2012 Denise Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2012 Serena Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2010 Black Swan Production Executive Producer 76
Good
2008 Righteous Kill Production Producer 58
Average
2007 The Starter Wife Production Executive Producer 68
Fair
2007 88 Minutes Production Producer 58
Average
2006 Land of the Blind Production Producer 58
Average
2004 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Production Producer 58
Average
2002 Boomtown Production Executive Producer 68
Fair
2001 Uprising Production Producer 59
Average
2000 Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her Production Producer 58
Average
1999 Inspector Gadget Production Executive Producer 48
Bad
1999 My Last Love Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1998 Poodle Springs Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1997 Red Corner Production Producer 60
Fair
1997 George of the Jungle Production Producer 56
Average
1996 D3: The Mighty Ducks Production Producer 58
Average
1996 Up Close & Personal Production Producer 59
Average
1995 Miami Rhapsody Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1994 The War Production Producer 61
Fair
1994 When a Man Loves a Woman Production Producer 61
Fair
1994 D2: The Mighty Ducks Production Producer 60
Fair
1993 The Three Musketeers Production Executive Producer 62
Fair
1993 For Their Own Good Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1992 The Mighty Ducks Production Producer 63
Fair
1992 The Nightman Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1991 Fried Green Tomatoes Production Producer 72
Good
1990 Funny About Love Production Producer 58
Average
1990 Men Don't Leave Production Producer 59
Average
1989 Do You Know the Muffin Man? Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1989 Breaking Point Production Producer 58
Average
1988 My First Love Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1988 Side by Side Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
1987 Less Than Zero Production Producer 60
Fair
1987 In Love and War Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1986 Between Two Women Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1984 The Burning Bed Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1984 Calendar Girl Murders Production Producer 58
Average
1983 Deal of the Century Production Executive Producer 57
Average
1983 Risky Business Production Producer 64
Fair
1982 Something So Right Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1982 Prime Suspect Production Producer 58
Average
1980 Homeward Bound Production Producer 58
Average
1980 Coast to Coast Production Producer 58
Average
1977 Checkered Flag or Crash Production Associate Producer 58
Average

Crew
2007 Nobel Son Crew Thanks 59
Average
2004 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Crew Presenter 58
Average
1977 Outlaw Blues Crew Post Production Supervisor 58
Average