Jon Favreau
Milestones
- Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA
- Birthday: October 19, 1966
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2009
Co-starred with Vince Vaughn and Kristin Davis in the comedy film, "Couples Retreat"
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2008
Directed (also produced and appeared briefly in) the big-screen adaptation of "Iron Man"
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2006
Teamed with Vaughn to co-star in the comedy "The Break-Up"
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2006
Voiced Reilly the Beaver in the animated comedy "Open Season"
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2005
Directed the Jumanji Sequel, "Zathura"; based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg
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2004
Played a sports agent opposite Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany in "Wimbledon"
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2003
Played Ben Affleck's law partner in the comic book superhero film "Daredevil"
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2003
Starred as an actor faced with a stalled career in "The Big Empty"
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2001 to 2004
Hosted and executive produced the IFC special "Dinner for Five"; picked up as a series in 2002
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2001
Re-teamed with Janssen and Vaughn to star and direct the comedy-drama "Made"
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2000
Appeared in the football comedy "The Replacements" opposite Keanu Reeves
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2000
Co-starred with Famke Janssen in the romantic comedy "Love & Sex"; screened at Sundance Film Festival
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1999
Portrayed boxer "Rocky Marciano" in the Showtime biopic
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1997
Played recurring role of wealthy Pete Becker, a romantic interest of Monica's (Courteney Cox) on NBC's "Friends"
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1996
Announced deal with Miramax to script, direct and star (with Vaughn) in a Western "The Marshal of Revelation"
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1996
First produced screenplay "Swingers"; also co-starred with Vaughn
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1996
Signed deal to write screenplay for "The Bachelor's Secret Handbook"
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1993
First supporting role, "Rudy"; first feature with Vince Vaughn
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1992
Feature debut in bit role as a cab driver in "Folks!"
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1987
Embarked on a cross-country trip; ended in Chicago and joined the Improv Olympics
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1986
Dropped out of Queens College; worked briefly as a maintenance worker
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Appeared in dinner theaters in Chicago
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Born and raised in Queens, New York
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Refused six figure offer for "Swingers" because they wanted to cast 'name' actors
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Returned to direct "Iron Man 2" (filmed in 2009)
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Sold "Swingers" screen rights to director Doug Liman with the provision that he and Vince Vaughn play leading roles
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Wrote script for "Swingers" on computer software given to him by his father