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Jon Favreau in "I Love You, Man" (2009)
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Jon Favreau is a true multi-hyphenate. After getting his break as an actor in "Rudy," Jon Favreau went on to establish himself as a writer of considerable talent with the acclaimed hipster comedy "Swingers." Since then, Jon Favreau has continued to challenge himself with a variety of eclectic projects.

Jon Favreau's most recent triumph was as director and executive producer on the blockbuster "Iron Man," which grossed more than $570 million worldwide. Jon Favreau is currently preparing the upcoming "Iron Man 2," due in 2010, which he will also direct. Jon Favreau recently wrapped production on "Couples Retreat, "which he wrote and starred in.

Prior to "Iron Man," Jon Favreau directed "Zathura," a children's adventure film starring Tim Robbins, for Radar Pictures and Sony Entertainment. In 2003, Jon Favreau directed the acclaimed holiday smash hit "Elf" starring Will Ferrell for New Line Cinema. Jon Favreau made his feature film directorial debut with "Made," a script he wrote and starred in opposite Vince Vaughn and Sean "Puffy" Combs for Artisan Entertainment.

In front of the camera, Jon Favreau was recently seen in the feature film, "I Love You, Man" (2009), starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel, and in Universal Pictures' "The Break-Up," opposite Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston. Jon Favreau most recently appeared in "Four Christmases" opposite Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon. Jon Favreau was also seen alongside Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany in Universal Pictures' "Wimbledon," in Sony Pictures Entertainment's "Something's Gotta Give," and in the Mark Steven Johnson film "Daredevil" with Ben Affleck, an adaptation of the Marvel Comics franchise for 20th Century Fox-Regency Enterprises. Jon Favreau also portrayed legendary heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in the MGM biopic "Rocky Marciano."

Jon Favreau's other feature film credits include "Love and Sex" opposite Famke Janssen, "The Replacements" with Keanu Reeves, "Very Bad Things" opposite Christian Slater and Cameron Diaz, and "Deep Impact" with Robert Duvall, Morgan Freeman and Vanessa Redgrave.

Jon Favreau's television credits include a recurring role on "Friends" and a special appearance on HBO's critically acclaimed "The Sopranos," playing himself. Jon Favreau also added the title of show runner to his multi-hyphenate list of credits as the creator, producer and host of the critically acclaimed and Emmy-nominated IFC series "Dinner for Five."






JON FAVREAU: FACTS

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

Age: 43 years old
Birthday: October 19, 1966
Height: 6' 1"
Nickname: Favs
Full Name / Real Name: Jonathan Kolia Favreau
Birthplace: Queens, NY
Wife: Joya Tillem




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JON FAVREAU: TWEETS

March 19, 2010
Just saw 'Couples Retreat' w/Vince Vaughn & Jon Favreau. It isn't 'Swingers' but its definitely (& surprisingly) cute!
4 hours ago
Oooh my god, Jon Favreau directed Iron Man 2. I can't believe the horny old man from Couples Retreat directed Iron Man & Iron Man 2. LOL.
20 hours ago
I'm so in love with this movie, well done Jon Favreau, well done
1 day ago
@KCbandit - She's like Jon Favreau, so money and she doesn't even know it.
1 day ago
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1 day ago
@AdriansRage not true, I used to talk to craigery.. And jon favreau messaged me back on myspace before!
1 day ago
The same dude who thought @finja was jon favreau
2 days ago
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2 days ago
Jon Favreau is so much fun in Friends!!
2 days ago
If Channing Tatum is casted as Captain America then Hollywood has learned nothing from Jon Favreau and Christopher Nolan...The two best.
2 days ago
@jgarlin your book has been a great read thus far Jeff! I did notice a misspelling of Jon Favreau though! Haha
3 days ago
I dreamt I was on a plane, plunging from the sky, with Lady Gaga, Tom Petty and Jon Favreau.
3 days ago
Looks like me and Jon Favreau have something in common @Jon_Favreau Just saw The Pacific. I'm in.
3 days ago
RT @debdobson: @txm77 Couples Retreat is really a pretty funny movie«So far so good:) Jon Favreau is eebie Jeebing me a touch:)
4 days ago
I'm like Vince Vaughn and Nils is Jon Favreau. Vegas Baby Vegas!!
4 days ago
@Kstew_Luv....thanks for sharing this awesome Kristen Stewart interview with Jon Favreau! She's such a genuine, grounded & wonderful actress
4 days ago