Jon Favreau
Highest Rated: 94% The Jungle Book (2016)
Lowest Rated: 0% Term Life (2016)
Birthday: Oct 19, 1966
Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA
Actor, producer, writer and director Jon Favreau hit unlikely pay dirt when "Swingers" (1996), his low-budget, autobiographical indie about struggling young actors, turned he and co-star/real-life best friend Vince Vaughn into hot property seemingly overnight. Favreau parlayed his rising profile into a number of supporting big-screen roles as cynical side men, but he was more anxious to get behind the camera and direct bigger features. After another indie buddy comedy with Vaughn, mob farce "Made" (2001), Favreau went wide with the holiday hit "Elf" (2003), starring a spandex-clad Will Ferrell. His acclaimed adaptation of the kids book "Zathura: A Space Adventure" (2005) missed the mark with audiences, but his 2008 adaptation of Marvel Comics' "Iron Man" starring Robert Downey, Jr. was one of the most anticipated action films of the year, leading to a return to leading man status for Downey, Jr. and hard-won blockbuster credentials for its highly creative director. Along with continuing with the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a producer and actor (playing Tony Stark's personal assistant Happy Hogan), Favreau found further success as a director through films as varied as the romantic comedy-drama "Chef" (2014) and the CGI blockbusters "The Jungle Book" (2016) and "The Lion King" (2019).
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52% | 88% | The Lion King |
Director, Producer |
$543.6M | 2019 |
| 90% | 95% | Spider-Man: Far From Home | Happy Hogan (Character) | $390.7M | 2019 |
| 94% | 90% | Avengers: Endgame |
Happy Hogan (Character), Executive Producer |
$858.4M | 2019 |
| 85% | 91% | Avengers: Infinity War | Executive Producer | $678.8M | 2018 |
| 70% | 64% | Solo: A Star Wars Story | Rio Durant (Voice) | $213.8M | 2018 |
| 45% | 41% | Chef | Writer (Story) | $53.6K | 2017 |
| 92% | 87% | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Happy Hogan (Character) | $334.4M | 2017 |
| 94% | 86% | The Jungle Book |
Director, Producer |
$364M | 2016 |
| 0% | 32% | Term Life | Jimmy Lincoln (Character) | $13K | 2016 |
| 76% | 83% | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Executive Producer | $459M | 2015 |
| 87% | 85% | Chef |
Carl Casper (Character), Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
$31.2M | 2014 |
| 80% | 83% | The Wolf of Wall Street | Manny Riskin (Character) | $116.9M | 2013 |
| 19% | 53% | Identity Thief | Harold Cornish (Character) | $134.5M | 2013 |
| 79% | 78% | Iron Man 3 |
Happy Hogan (Character), Executive Producer |
$409M | 2013 |
| 53% | 62% | People Like Us | Richards (Character) | $12.4M | 2012 |
| 92% | 91% | Marvel's the Avengers | Executive Producer | - | 2012 |
| 44% | 43% | Cowboys & Aliens |
Director, Executive Producer |
$100.2M | 2011 |
| 14% | 41% | Zookeeper | Jerome the Bear (Voice) | $80.4M | 2011 |
| 0% | 23% | Brother's Justice | Himself (Character) | - | 2010 |
| 72% | 71% | Iron Man 2 |
Happy Hogan (Character), Director, Executive Producer |
$312.1M | 2010 |
| 83% | 74% | I Love You, Man | Barry (Character) | $71.3M | 2009 |
| 22% | 39% | G-Force | Hurley (Voice) | $119.4M | 2009 |
| 10% | 39% | Couples Retreat |
Joey (Character), Screenwriter |
$109.2M | 2009 |
| 94% | 91% | Iron Man |
Happy Hogan (Character), Director, Executive Producer |
$318.3M | 2008 |
| 25% | 47% | Four Christmases | Denver (Character) | $120.1M | 2008 |
| 34% | 46% | The Break-Up | Johnny O (Character) | $118.7M | 2006 |
| 48% | 57% | Open Season | Reilly (Voice) | - | 2006 |
| 76% | 51% | Zathura | Director | $28M | 2005 |
| 61% | 57% | Wimbledon | Ron Roth (Character) | $16.8M | 2004 |
| 71% | 48% | The Big Empty | John Person (Character) | - | 2003 |
| 84% | 79% | Elf |
Doctor (Character), Director |
$173.4M | 2003 |
| 44% | 35% | Daredevil | Franklin "Foggy" Nelson (Character) | $102.5M | 2003 |
| 72% | 69% | Something's Gotta Give | Leo (Character) | $124.6M | 2003 |
| 11% | 49% | The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest | Writer (Screenplay) | $5.5K | 2002 |
| 71% | 67% | Made |
Bobby (Character), Director, Writer, Producer |
$5.3M | 2001 |
| 41% | 66% | The Replacements | Bateman (Character) | $44.7M | 2000 |
| 47% | 76% | Love & Sex | Adam Levy (Character) | $536.3K | 2000 |
| 33% | 66% | Rocky Marciano | Rocky Marciano (Character) | - | 1999 |
| 45% | 43% | Deep Impact | Dr. Gus Partenza (Character) | $140.4M | 1998 |
| 41% | 58% | Very Bad Things | Kyle Fisher (Character) | $9.9M | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | 58% | Dogtown | Ezra Good (Character) | - | 1997 |
| 87% | 89% | Swingers |
Mike Peters/ Writer |
$4.5M | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Just Your Luck | Straker (Character) | - | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | 57% | Notes From Underground | Zerkov (Character) | - | 1995 |
| 47% | 75% | P.C.U. | Gutter (Character) | $4.3M | 1994 |
| 78% | 90% | Rudy | D-Bob (Character) | $20.7M | 1993 |
TV
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93% | No Score Yet | The Mandalorian | Creator | 2019-2020 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2020 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Wilmore | Guest | 2020 |
| No Score Yet | 93% | The Chef Show | Host | 2019-2020 |
| No Score Yet | 40% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2020 2017 |
| No Score Yet | 97% | Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian | Host | 2020 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Good Morning America | Guest | 2019 2016 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Entertainment Tonight Canada | Guest | 2019 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
Guest, Director |
2019 2016-2017 2013 2011 2008 |
| 78% | 81% | The Shannara Chronicles | Executive Producer | 2016-2017 |
| No Score Yet | 83% | Young Sheldon | Director | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | 94% | The Orville | Director | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show With Trevor Noah | Guest | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Director's Chair | Guest | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Entertainment Studios.TV | Guest | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Live! With Kelly and Michael | Guest | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | 58% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Access Hollywood Live | Guest | 2015 |
| 74% | 80% | About a Boy | Executive Producer | 2014-2015 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | CBS This Morning: Saturday | Guest | 2014 |
| No Score Yet | 100% | The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson | Guest | 2014 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tavis Smiley | Guest | 2014 |
| 67% | 65% | Revolution |
Executive Producer, Director |
2012-2014 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Chew | Guest | 2014 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2013 2011 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Colbert Report | Guest | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Spoilers With Kevin Smith | Guest | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lopez Tonight | Guest | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Made in Hollywood | Guest | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | 90% | Robot Chicken | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Entertainment Studios.com | Guest | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lyons & Bailes Reel Talk | Guest | 2008 |
| 7% | No Score Yet | In Case of Emergency | Director | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | 90% | Monk | Dr. Oliver Bloom (Guest Star) | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | 91% | My Name Is Earl | Mr. Patrick (Guest Star) | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | 80% | The King of Queens | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
| No Score Yet | 94% | Rugrats | Mack Granite (Guest Voice) | 2002 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Guest | 2001-2002 |
| No Score Yet | 62% | Family Guy | Host of KISS Forum (Guest Voice) | 2002 |
| 92% | 98% | The Sopranos | Jon Favreau (Guest Star) | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dilbert | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | 95% | Friends | Pete Becker (Guest Star) | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | 95% | Seinfeld | Clown (Guest Star) | 1994 |
QUOTES FROM Jon Favreau CHARACTERS
Carl Casper says: "I'm fucking lost."
Molly says: "That's a good place to start."
Carl Casper says: "What if I just cook you something?"
Johnny O says: I'm sweatin' like a Tijuana whore!
Carl Casper says: It's up! It's up! The review's up! 'His dramatic weight gain can only be explained by the fact that he must be eating all the food sent back to the kitchen'.
Mike says: The whole Judy Garland thing kinda turned me on. Does that make me some kind of fag?
Trent says: No baby, you're money.
Assistant says: Can I fix you a sandwich for your drive, sir?
Batman / Bruce Wayne says: I'll take drive-thru.
Happy Hogan says: Anything else, boss?
Tony Stark says: I'm good, Hap.
Pepper Potts says: No, I'll be just... another minute.
Tony Stark says: I lost both the kids in the divorce!
John Carter says: Who are you?
Thark Bookie says: American.
Thark Bookie says: Who are you, sir?
Matai Shang says: Sir? Definitively the South. The Carolinas perhaps? No, Virginia. It's a lovely place.
John Carter says: You know Virginia?
Matai Shang says: Not as well as I should.
Mike says: and Im supposed to be all happy cause she's wearing a napasck
Mike says: And I'm supposed to be all happy cause she's wearing a knapsack.
Franklin Nelson says: He paid in fluke. Fluke is a fish, Matt. Did you know that? Because I sure as hell didn't.
Matt Murdock/Daredevil says: Well, Mr. Chang is a nice guy, he doesn't have a lot of money and he likes to go fishing on the weekends.
Franklin Nelson says: Yeah, well I like to go salsa dancing on the weekends. But I don't shake my ass to pay my phone bill. You know what I'm saying?
Reilly says: [Referring to Boog, who's hugging Beth] What's he doing?
Reilly says: [As Boog and Beth hug each other] What's he doing?
McSquizzy says: Is he not gonna maul her?
Elliot says: No! She's his mom! She's taking us home.
Reilly says: [as the wilds encounter a growling Mr. Weenie] It's a pet! He'll give us away!
Reilly says: Hey, guys. Check it out. The largest carinvore in North America. The grizzly bear.
Elliot says: And he's a good dancer. We're gonna be in a show.
Boog says: [during the fight with the hunters] Gas mask.
Reilly says: Got it.
Reilly says: HA HA HA!
Adam Levy says: "Don't poke the bear in the zoo."
Adam Levy says: Don't poke the bear in the zoo.
Mike says: Well how long are you guys gonna wait to call your babies?
Trent says: Six Days [Simultaneous]
Trent says: Six Days. [Simultaneous]
Sue says: Six Days [Simultaneous]
Sue says: Six Days. [Simultaneous]
Mike says: Haven't you seen Boyz N The Hood? Now one of us is going to get shot.
Mike says: Trent, the beautiful babies don't work the midnight to six shift on a Wednesday. This is like the skank shift.