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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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