Jon Favreau biography and movies
Initially an indie film favorite, actor Jon Favreau has progressed to strong mainstream visibility into the millennium and, after nearly two decades in the business, is still enjoying character stardom as well as earning notice as a writer/producer/director.Of Jewish and French/Italian descent, the amiable, husky-framed actor with the tight, crinkly hair was born in Queens, New York on October 19, 1966, the only child of two teachers. He attended the Bronx High School of Science before furthering his studies at Queens College in 1984. Dropping out just credits away from receiving his degree, Jon moved to Chicago where he focused on comedy and performed at several Chicago improvisational theaters, including the ImprovOlympic and the Improv Institute. He also found a couple of bit parts in films.While there he earned another bit role in the film Rudy (1993) and met fellow castmate Vince Vaughn. Their enduring personal friendship would play an instrumental role in furthering both their professional careers within just a few years. Jon broke into TV with a role on the classic series 'Seinfeld' (as Eric the Clown). After filming rudimentary roles in the movies Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994), Notes from Underground (1995) and Batman Forever (1995), he decided to do some risk taking by writing himself and friend Vaughn into what would become their breakthrough film. Swingers (1996), which he also co-produced, centers on Jon as a luckless, struggling actor type who is emotionally shattered after losing his girlfriend, but is pushed back into the L.A. social scene via the help of cool, worldly, outgoing actor/buddy Vaughn. These two blueprint roles went on to define the character types of both actors on film.In 1997 Jon appeared favorably on several episodes of the popular TV sitcom "Friends" (1994) as Pete Becker, the humdrum but extremely wealthy suitor for Courteney Cox's Monica character, and also appeared to fine advantage on the 'Tracy Ullman Takes On...' comedy series. He later took on the biopic mini-movie Rocky Marciano (1999) (TV) portraying the prizefighter himself in a highly challenging dramatic role and received excellent reviews.Other engagingly offbeat 'everyman' films roles came Jon's way -- the ex-athlete in the working class film Dogtown (1997); a soon-to-be groom whose bachelor party goes horribly awry in the comedy thriller Very Bad Things (1998); a newlywed opposite Famke Janssen in Love & Sex (2000); a wild and crazy linebacker in The Replacements (2000); as Ben Affleck's legal partner in Daredevil (2003); and another down-and-out actor in The Big Empty (2003). He wrote and directed himself and Vaughn as two fellow boxers who involve themselves in criminal activity in Made (2001). Both he and Vaughn produced. He also directed the highly popular Will Ferrell comedy Elf (2003) in which he had a small part.Jon went on to re-team favorably with his friend, Vince Vaughn, who enjoyed a meteoric rise into the comedy star ranks, in such light weight features as The Break-Up (2006), Four Christmases (2008) and Couples Retreat (2009), the last of which he co-wrote with Vaughn. He also made great strides as a producer/director in recent years with the exciting mega-box office action-packed Iron Man (2008) starring Robert Downey Jr. and its sequel Iron Man 2 (2010).Favreau's marriage to Joya Tillem on November 24, 2000, produced son Max and two daughters, Madeleine and Brighton Rose. Joya is the niece of KGO (AM) lawyer and talk show host Len Tillem. On the sly, the actor/writer/producer/director enjoys playing on the World Poker Tour.

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Rate: 9.7 Iron Man

Year: 2008

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi

Director: Jon Favreau

Artists: Leslie Bibb, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Terrence Howard, Robert Downey Jr.


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Rate: 6.2 Zathura: A Space Adventure

Year: 2005

Genres: Sci-Fi, Family, Action, Comedy

Director: Jon Favreau

Artists: Lead Zorgon, Derek Mears, John Alexander, Frank Oz, Kristen Stewart, Jonah Bobo, Josh Hutcherson, Jeff Wolfe, Joe Bucaro III, Douglas Tait, Zorgon, Dax Shepard, Tim Robbins


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Rate: 6.8 Elf

Year: 2003

Genres: Family, Comedy, Fantasy

Director: Jon Favreau

Artists: Fulton, Andy Richter, Amy Sedaris, Zooey Deschanel, Leon Redbone, Morris, Kyle Gass, Peter Dinklage, Edward Asner, Eugene, Will Ferrell, Mary Steenburgen, Michael Lerner, Artie Lange, Daniel Tay, Bob Newhart, James Caan, Faizon Love


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Rate: 5 G-Force

Year: 2009

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family

Director: Hoyt Yeatman

Artists: Agent Carter, Rosalita, Niecy Nash, Jack Conley, Tracy Morgan, Agent Trigstad, Gabriel Casseus, Piper Mackenzie Harris, Steve Buscemi, Tyler Patrick Jones, Kelli Garner, Nicolas Cage, Bill Nighy, Sam Rockwell, Will Arnett, Jon Favreau, Zach Galifianakis


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Rate: 7.3 I Love You, Man

Year: 2009

Genres: Romance, Comedy

Director: John Hamburg

Artists: Kym Whitley, Rashida Jones, Jon Favreau, Paul Rudd, Andy Samberg


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Rate: 5.5 Couples Retreat

Year: 2009

Genres: Comedy

Director: Peter Billingsley

Artists: Kristen Bell, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Gattlin Griffith, Vince Vaughn


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Rate: 9.7 Iron Man

Year: 2008

Genres: Adventure, Crime, Thriller, Action

Artists: Jon Favreau, Tim Guinee, Bill Smitrovich, Leslie Bibb, Paul Bettany


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Rate: 9.7 Iron Man

Year: 2008

Genres: Adventure, Crime, Thriller, Action

Artists: Jon Favreau, Tim Guinee, Bill Smitrovich, Leslie Bibb, Paul Bettany


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Rate: 8 Iron Man

Year: 2008

Genres: Thriller, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action

Artists: Tim Guinee, Leslie Bibb, Bill Smitrovich, Jon Favreau, Paul Bettany


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Rate: 5.9 The Break-Up

Year: 2006

Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy

Director: Peyton Reed

Artists: John Michael Higgins, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, Justin Long, Vince Vaughn


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Rate: 8.2 My Name Is Earl 1x12: O Karma, Where Art Thou?

Year: 2006

Genres: Comedy

Director: Michael Fresco

Artists: Jon Favreau, Jeremy Howard, Jason Lee, Nate, Nadine Velazquez


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Rate: 6.4 Wimbledon

Year: 2004

Genres: Sport, Romance, Drama, Comedy

Director: Richard Loncraine

Artists: Jon Favreau, Kirsten Dunst, Austin Nichols, Paul Bettany, James McAvoy


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Rate: 9.7 Wimbledon

Year: 2004

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Director: Richard Loncraine

Artists: Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany, Jon Favreau


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Rate: 7.9 The King Of Queens S06E18: Trash Talker

Year: 2004

Genres: Comedy

Director: Rob Schiller

Artists: Gary Valentine, Leah Remini, Kevin James, Patton Oswalt, Jon Favreau


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Rate: 5.5 Daredevil

Year: 2003

Genres: Thriller, Fantasy, Crime, Action

Director: Mark Steven Johnson

Artists: Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jon Favreau, Colin Farrell, Ben Affleck


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Rate: 7.8 Family Guy 3x20: Road To Europe

Year: 2002

Genres: Animation, Comedy

Director: Dan Povenmire, Sarah Frost

Artists: Jon Favreau, Seth Green, Phil LaMarr, Jane Lynch, Mila Kunis


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Rate: 8.2 Friends S03E18 The One With The Hypnosis Tape

Year: 1997

Genres: Romance, Comedy

Director: Robby Benson

Artists: Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, Jon Favreau, David Schwimmer


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Rate: 8.1 Friends S03E19 The One With The Tiny T-Shirt

Year: 1997

Genres: Romance, Comedy

Director: Terry Hughes

Artists: Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, Jon Favreau, David Schwimmer


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Rate: 8.6 Friends S03E21 The One With The Chick And The Duck

Year: 1997

Genres: Romance, Comedy

Director: Michael Lembeck

Artists: Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, Jon Favreau, David Schwimmer


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Rate: 8.3 Friends S03E22 The One With The Screamer

Year: 1997

Genres: Romance, Comedy

Director: Peter Bonerz

Artists: Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, Jon Favreau, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller


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Rate: 8.1 Friends S03E23 The One With Ross's Thing

Year: 1997

Genres: Romance, Comedy

Director: Shelley Jensen

Artists: Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, Jon Favreau, David Schwimmer


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Rate: 8.1 Friends S03E24 The One With The Ultimate Fighting Champion

Year: 1997

Genres: Romance, Comedy

Director: Robby Benson

Artists: Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer, James Hong, Courteney Cox, Jon Favreau


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