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Also known as Jonathan Favreau, Jonathan Kolia Favreau

American actor and filmmaker (born 1966)

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Jon Favreau is an American actor and filmmaker born in 1966 who has worked in both roles throughout his career in entertainment. He is notable for his work in film and television, though specific details about his major projects and influence would require additional context to fully explain.

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Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Jonathan Kolia Favreau (/ˈfævroʊ/ FAV-roh; born October 19, 1966) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous accolades including an Emmy Award and two Saturn Awards. As an actor, Favreau has appeared in many films such as Rudy (1993), PCU (1994), Swingers (1996), Very Bad Things (1998), Deep Impact (1998), The Replacements (2000), Daredevil (2003), Wimbledon (2004), The Break-Up…

Known for

  • Disney Worldbuilders — Self2026
  • Disney+ Insider: The Mandalorian and Grogu - A New Mission Launches at Disneyland Resort — Self - Director, 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'2026
  • The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland — Self2025
  • Deadpool & Wolverine — Happy Hogan2024
  • Disney 100: Remember That — Self2023
  • Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett — Self2022
  • LIGHT & MAGIC — Self - Director2022
  • LIGHT & MAGIC — Self2022
  • Spider-Man: No Way Home — Happy Hogan2021
  • Marvel Studios Assembled — Self (archive footage)2021

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Gender
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Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Educated at
Queens College
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Religion
Christianity
Image
Jon Favreau Deauville 2014.jpg
Number of children
4
Work location
Chicago
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1992-00-00
date of birth
1966-10-19
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Encyclopedic overview

Jonathan Kolia Favreau (/ˈfævroʊ/ FAV-roh; born October 19, 1966) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous accolades including an Emmy Award and two Saturn Awards. As an actor, Favreau has appeared in many films such as Rudy (1993), PCU (1994), Swingers (1996), Very Bad Things (1998), Deep Impact (1998), The Replacements (2000), Daredevil (2003), Wimbledon (2004), 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 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).

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