About

Known credits:
125
Birthday:
1966-10-19
Place of birth:
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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Jon Favreau

Overview

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 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 for and/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 & Grogu (2026). Recently, Favreau has been known for his work on the Star Wars franchise with Dave Filoni, creating the Disney+ original series The Mandalorian (2019–present), 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 the upcoming 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.

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Known for

Acting

2024 Deadpool & Wolverine Actor Happy Hogan 75
Good
2023 Master & Apprentice: A Special Look at Ahsoka Actor Self 59
Average
2023 A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2022 Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett Actor Self 67
Fair
2022 Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home Actor Happy Hogan 79
Good
2020 Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Making of Season 2 Actor N/A
N/A
2020 Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian Actor Self - Host, Executive Producer & Creator 72
Good
2019 Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee Actor Self 59
Average
2019 Spider-Man: Far From Home Actor Happy Hogan 73
Good
2019 The Chef Show Actor Self 71
Good
2019 Avengers: Endgame Actor Happy Hogan 82
Very good
2018 The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass Actor Self N/A
N/A
2018 Solo: A Star Wars Story Actor Rio Durant (voice) 65
Fair
2018 The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling Actor Self 70
Good
2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming Actor Happy Hogan 73
Good
2017 A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man: Homecoming Actor Self 59
Average
2017 The 44th President: In His Own Words Actor Self 59
Average
2016 Term Life Actor Jimmy Lincoln 59
Average
2016 The Jungle Book Actor Pygmy Hog (voice) 68
Fair
2015 Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond Actor Self 59
Average
2015 Entourage Actor Jon Favreau 60
Fair
2015 Misery Loves Comedy Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Chef Actor Carl Casper 69
Fair
2014 The Wolf Pack Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe Actor Self 61
Fair
2013 The Wolf of Wall Street Actor Manny Riskin 79
Good
2013 Iron Man 3 Actor Happy Hogan 68
Fair
2013 Identity Thief Actor Harold Cornish 58
Average
2012 People Like Us Actor Richards 63
Fair
2012 John Carter Actor Thark Bookie 62
Fair
2011 Zookeeper Actor Jerome the Bear (voice) 55
Average
2010 Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Brother's Justice Actor Self 58
Average
2010 Brother's Justice Actor 58
Average
2010 Ultimate Iron Man: The Making of Iron Man 2 Actor Himself 59
Average
2010 With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Iron Man 2 Actor Happy Hogan 67
Fair
2009 Couples Retreat Actor Joey 56
Average
2009 G-Force Actor Hurley the Guinea Pig (voice) 55
Average
2009 I Love You, Man Actor Barry 64
Fair
2008 Four Christmases Actor Denver McVie 58
Average
2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Actor Pre Vizsla / Warrior Commander (voice) 59
Average
2008 I Am Iron Man Actor Self 60
Fair
2008 Wired: The Visual Effects of Iron Man Actor Himself 59
Average
2008 Iron Man Actor Hogan 76
Good
2006 Open Season Actor Reilly (voice) 61
Fair
2006 Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland Actor Self 59
Average
2006 The Break-Up Actor Johnny O 58
Average
2004 Wimbledon Actor Ron Roth 61
Fair
2004 Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy Actor Self N/A
N/A
2003 Something's Gotta Give Actor Leo 64
Fair
2003 Elf Actor Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice) 66
Fair
2003 Beyond Hell's Kitchen - Making Daredevil Actor N/A
N/A
2003 The Big Empty Actor John Person 59
Average
2003 Daredevil Actor Franklin "Foggy" Nelson 53
Average
2002 HypaSpace Actor Self 69
Fair
2001 Made Actor Bobby 58
Average
2001 Dinner for Five Actor 71
Good
2000 The Replacements Actor Daniel Bateman 63
Fair
2000 Love & Sex Actor Adam Levy 59
Average
1999 Rocky Marciano Actor Rocky Marciano 58
Average
1998 Very Bad Things Actor Kyle Fisher 61
Fair
1998 Deep Impact Actor Gus Partenza 61
Fair
1996 Persons Unknown Actor Terry 58
Average
1996 Just Your Luck Actor Straker 58
Average
1996 Swingers Actor Mike Peters 64
Fair
1996 Dogtown Actor Ezra Good 58
Average
1995 Notes from Underground Actor Zerkov 58
Average
1995 Batman Forever Actor Assistant 54
Average
1994 Speechless Actor Debate Control Room Operator (uncredited) 58
Average
1994 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle Actor Elmer Rice 59
Average
1994 PCU Actor Gutter 58
Average
1994 Grandpa's Funeral Actor Paul Metsler N/A
N/A
1993 Rudy Actor D-Bob 67
Fair
1992 Hoffa Actor Extra 60
Fair
1992 Folks! Actor Chicago Taxi Driver 58
Average

Directing

2026 The Mandalorian & Grogu Directing Director N/A
N/A
2019 The Lion King Directing Director 70
Good
2019 The Chef Show Directing Director 71
Good
2016 The Jungle Book Directing Director 68
Fair
2014 Chef Directing Director 69
Fair
2011 Cowboys & Aliens Directing Director 56
Average
2010 Iron Man 2 Directing Director 67
Fair
2008 Iron Man Directing Director 76
Good
2005 Zathura: A Space Adventure Directing Director 63
Fair
2003 Elf Directing Director 66
Fair
2001 Made Directing Director 58
Average
The Jungle Book 2 Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing

2026 The Mandalorian & Grogu Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2017 Chef Writing Original Story 58
Average
2014 Chef Writing Writer 69
Fair
2009 Couples Retreat Writing Screenplay 56
Average
2002 The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2001 Made Writing Writer 58
Average
1996 Swingers Writing Screenplay 64
Fair

Production

2026 The Mandalorian & Grogu Production Producer N/A
N/A
2024 Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2023 Ahsoka Production Executive Producer 75
Good
2022 Prehistoric Planet Production Executive Producer 81
Very good
2021 The Book of Boba Fett Production Executive Producer 75
Good
2020 Alien Xmas Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
2019 The Mandalorian Production Executive Producer 83
Very good
2019 The Lion King Production Producer 70
Good
2019 The Chef Show Production Executive Producer 71
Good
2019 Avengers: Endgame Production Executive Producer 82
Very good
2018 Avengers: Infinity War Production Executive Producer 82
Very good
2016 The Jungle Book Production Producer 68
Fair
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Production Executive Producer 72
Good
2014 Chef Production Producer 69
Fair
2013 Iron Man 3 Production Executive Producer 68
Fair
2012 The Avengers Production Executive Producer 76
Good
2010 Iron Man 2 Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
2008 Iron Man Production Executive Producer 76
Good
2005 Green Street Hooligans Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2003 The Big Empty Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2001 Made Production Producer 58
Average
2001 Dinner for Five Production Executive Producer 71
Good
1996 Swingers Production Co-Producer 64
Fair
Lion Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
Rangers of the New Republic Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A

Crew

2022 Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies Crew Thanks 59
Average
2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi Crew Thanks 70
Good
2020 Black Is King Crew Thanks 61
Fair
2016 Grimsby Crew Thanks 59
Average