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Jon Favreau
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn October 19, 1966 (58 years)
Jonathan Kolia Favreau (/ˈfævroʊ/ FAV-roh; born October 19, 1966) is an American filmmaker and actor. As an actor, Favreau has appeared in films such as Rudy (1993), PCU (1994), Swingers (1996), Very Bad Things (1998), Deep Impact (1998), The Replacements (2000), Daredevil (2003), 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 for and/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).
He has also directed the films Elf (2003), Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), Chef (2014), The Jungle Book (2016), The Lion King (2019), and The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026). Recently, Favreau has been known for his work on the Star Wars franchise with Dave Filoni, creating the Disney+ original series The Mandalorian (2019–present), which Filoni helped develop, with both serving as executive producers. Alongside Filoni, he serves as an executive producer on all of the show's spin-off series, including The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and the upcoming Skeleton Crew. He produces films under his production company banner, Fairview Entertainment, and also presented the variety series Dinner for Five and the cooking series The Chef Show.
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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 for and/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).
He has also directed the films Elf (2003), Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), Chef (2014), The Jungle Book (2016), The Lion King (2019), and The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026). Recently, Favreau has been known for his work on the Star Wars franchise with Dave Filoni, creating the Disney+ original series The Mandalorian (2019–present), which Filoni helped develop, with both serving as executive producers. Alongside Filoni, he serves as an executive producer on all of the show's spin-off series, including The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and the upcoming Skeleton Crew. He produces films under his production company banner, Fairview Entertainment, and also presented the variety series Dinner for Five and the cooking series The Chef Show.
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Filmography
| 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine · as Happy Hogan |
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home · as Happy Hogan |
| 2021 | What If…? (TV Series) · as Happy Hogan / Happy 'the Freak' Hogan (voice) |
| 2021 | The Book of Boba Fett (TV Series) · as Paz Vizsla (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Alien Xmas · as Obie (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian (TV Series) · as Paz Vizsla (voice) |
| 2019 | The Movies (TV Series) · as Director, Iron Man |
| 2019 | Spider-Man: Far from Home · as Happy Hogan |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame · as Happy Hogan |
| 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story · as Rio Durant (voice) |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming · as Happy Hogan |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming, NBA Finals: Watch the Game · as Happy Hogan |
| 2016 | Term Life · as Jimmy Lincoln |
| 2016 | The Jungle Book · as Pygmy Hog (voice) |
| 2014 | Chef · as Carl Casper |
| 2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street · as Manny Riskin |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 · as Happy Hogan |
| 2013 | Identity Thief · as Harold Cornish |
| 2012 | People Like Us · as Richards |
| 2012 | John Carter · as Thark Bookie |
| 2011 | Zookeeper · as Jerome The Bear (voice) |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 · as Happy Hogan |
| 2009 | Four Christmases: Gag Reel · as Denver |
| 2009 | Couples Retreat · as Joey |
| 2009 | G-Force · as Hurley The Guinea Pig (voice) |
| 2009 | I Love You, Man · as Barry |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV Series) · as Pre Vizsla (voice) |
| 2008 | Four Christmases · as Denver Mcvie |
| 2008 | Iron Man · as Hogan |
| 2006 | Open Season · as Reilly (voice) |
| 2006 | The Break-Up · as Johnny O |
| 2006 | Top Chef (TV Series) |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl (TV Series) · as Mr. Patrick |
| 2004 | Wimbledon · as Ron Roth |
| 2004 | The Apprentice (US) (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Something's Gotta Give · as Leo |
| 2003 | Elf · as Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice) |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | The Big Empty · as John Person |
| 2003 | Daredevil · as Franklin "foggy" Nelson |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) |
| 2002 | Monk (TV Series) · as Dr. Oliver Bloom |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan (TV Series) · as One Punch Mulligan |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Zeus / Race Announcer (voice) |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV Series) · as Crumford Lorak (voice) |
| 2000 | The Replacements · as Daniel Bateman |
| 2000 | Love & Sex · as Adam Levy |
| 1999 | Rocket Power (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Rocky Marciano · as Rocky Marciano |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Host Of Kiss Forum (voice) |
| 1999 | Dilbert (TV Series) · as Holden Callfielder (voice) |
| 1998 | Very Bad Things · as Kyle Fisher |
| 1998 | The King of Queens (TV Series) · as Sean Mcgee |
| 1998 | Hercules (TV Series) · as Jealousy |
| 1998 | Deep Impact · as Gus Partenza |
| 1997 | Dogtown · as Ezra Good |
| 1996 | Persons Unknown · as Terry |
| 1996 | Just Your Luck · as Straker |
| 1996 | Swingers · as Mike Peters |
| 1996 | Tracey Takes On... (TV Series) · as Douglas Lund |
| 1995 | Notes from Underground · as Zerkov |
| 1995 | Batman Forever · as Assistant |
| 1994 | Speechless · as Debate Control Room Operator (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) · as Pete Becker |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle · as Elmer Rice |
| 1994 | PCU · as Gutter |
| 1993 | Rudy · as D-Bob |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels (TV Series) · as Leo |
| 1992 | Hoffa · as Extra |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as Jon |
| 1992 | Folks! · as Chicago Taxi Driver |
| 1991 | Rugrats (TV Series) · as Mack Granite |
| 1989 | Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Eric The Clown |