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Jon Avnet is one of the judges on FOX's reality TV series, "On the Lot."

Jon Avnet has directed and produced more than 50 motion pictures and television movies over the last 25 years, from box office hits like "Risky Business" and "Fried Green Tomatoes" to the critically acclaimed "Uprising," "The Burning Bed" and "Heatwave" for television. Jon Avnet's work has won or been nominated for multiple Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes and Directors Guild of America awards, as well as Writers Guild of America awards, the Peabody, the Humanitas and CableACE awards.

On Broadway, Jon Avnet produced the Tony Award-winning "Spamalot"; "The Pillowman"; "The History Boys," which received six Tony Awards, including Best Play; as well as the 2007 revival of "Inherit the Wind," starring Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy. In features, Jon Avnet recently directed and produced "88 Minutes," a thriller starring Al Pacino and serves as director and executive producer for the upcoming cable miniseries "The Starter Wife," based on the best-selling novel by Gigi Levangie Grazer.






JON AVNET: FACTS

How old is Jon Avnet? Where was Jon Avnet born? Find out here.

Age: 60 years old
Birthday: November 17, 1949
Full Name / Real Name: Jonathan Michael Avnet
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Wife: Barbara Avnet




ON THE LOT: NEWS (5)

Jon Avnet on FOX's "On the Lot" Director Wes Craven to Serve as Guest Judge "On the Lot" Tuesday, June 19, on FOX — Last night, Trever James was eliminated from the competition and the second group of five director finalists each premiered a film that he or she wrote, shot and edited in five days. Read more...
FOX's "On the Lot" "The Devil Wears Prada" Director David Frankel to Serve as Guest Judge "On the Lot" Tuesday, June 12, on FOX — He'll serve as the guest judge beside regulars Carrie Fisher and Garry Marshall on Tuesday's episode. Read more...
Shia LaBeouf in Dreamworks' "Disturbia" "Transformers" Star Shia Labeouf and Director Michael Bay to Serve as Guest Judges "On the Lot" Tuesday, June 5, on FOX — The remaining 15 director finalists have been divided into three groups of five, and the first group - Sam Friedlander, Hilary Graham, Trever James, Shalini Kantayya and Adam Stein - will premiere their personal submission films and receive the judges' critiques. Read more...
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JON AVNET: TWEETS

March 16, 2010
@Thayannemoraes it's the director Jon Avnet.
2 days ago