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Jon Favreau
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn October 19, 1966 (59 years)
Jonathan Kolia Favreau (/ˈfævroʊ/ FAV-roh; born October 19, 1966) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Favreau has appeared in many 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 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 and Grogu (2026). Favreau has also been known for his work on the Star Wars franchise with Dave Filoni, creating the Disney+ original series The Mandalorian (2019–2023), 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 Skeleton Crew. He produces films under his production company banner, Fairview Entertainment, and also presents 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 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 and Grogu (2026). Favreau has also been known for his work on the Star Wars franchise with Dave Filoni, creating the Disney+ original series The Mandalorian (2019–2023), 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 Skeleton Crew. He produces films under his production company banner, Fairview Entertainment, and also presents the variety series Dinner for Five and the cooking series The Chef Show.
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Jon Favreau 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 |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Zeus / Race Announcer (voice) |
| 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 | |
| 2003 | The Big Empty · as John Person |
| 2003 | Daredevil · as Franklin "foggy" Nelson |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 2026 | |
| 2024 | Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Ahsoka (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Prehistoric Planet (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | The Book of Boba Fett (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Alien Xmas · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | The Chef Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | The Orville (TV Series) |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | The Shannara Chronicles (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | About a Boy (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | The Avengers · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Cowboys & Aliens · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Iron Man · as Executive Producer |
| 2007 | In Case of Emergency (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Green Street Hooligans · as Executive Producer |
| 2003 | The Big Empty · as Executive Producer |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1999 | Smog · as Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Swingers · as Co-Producer |
| 2026 | |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian (TV Series) |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | The Chef Show (TV Series) |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon (TV Series) |
| 2017 | The Orville (TV Series) |
| 2016 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | About a Boy (TV Series) |
| 2012 | Revolution (TV Series) |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | In Case of Emergency (TV Series) |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | The Office (US) (TV Series) |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) |
| 2003 | |
| 2001 | Undeclared (TV Series) |
| 2001 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | |
| 2026 | |
| 2021 | The Book of Boba Fett (TV Series) |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian (TV Series) |
| 2014 | |
| 2009 | Couples Retreat · as Screenplay |
| 2003 | Elf · as Screenplay |
| 2002 | The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest · as Screenplay |
| 2001 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1996 | Swingers · as Screenplay |
| 2023 | A Disturbance in the Force · as Self |
| 2023 | Disney 100: Remember That · as Self |
| 2023 | Stan Lee · as Self |
| 2022 | 'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen · as Self - Commentator |
| 2022 | LIGHT & MAGIC (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios: Assembled (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian (TV Series) · as Self - Host, Executive Producer & Creator |
| 2019 | Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee · as Self |
| 2019 | The Movies That Made Us (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | The Chef Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Solo: The Train Heist · as Self |
| 2018 | The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling · as Self - Writer |
| 2017 | La petite histoire des super-héros · as Self |
| 2017 | A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man: Homecoming · as Self |
| 2017 | Superheroes Decoded (TV Series) · as Self - Director, Iron Man |
| 2017 | The 44th President: In His Own Words · as Self |
| 2016 | The Star Wars Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | Binging with Babish (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Chelsea (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Entourage · as Jon Favreau |
| 2015 | As I AM: The Life and Times of DJ AM · as Self |
| 2015 | Misery Loves Comedy · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Director's Chair (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Director |
| 2014 | The Wolf Pack · as Self |
| 2014 | Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Spoilers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Revenge of the Electric Car · as Self - Director, Iron Man |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Guys Choice Awards 2011 · as Self - Winner |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Brother's Justice · as Self |
| 2010 | Ultimate Iron Man · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | In Search of Ted Demme · as Self |
| 2009 | Lopez Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Hollywood's Best Film Directors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | I Am 'Iron Man' · as Self |
| 2008 | Stand Up to Cancer · as Self |
| 2008 | 2008 MTV Movie Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Guys Choice · as Self - Guy Movie Hall Of Fame Award Winner |
| 2007 | The 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Howard Stern on Demand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Iconoclasts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self In La |
| 2005 | Still Swingin' · as Self |
| 2005 | Attack of the Show (TV Series) · as Self - Director, Cowboys And Aliens |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | World Poker Tour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Reel Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | HypaSpace (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Director |
| 1999 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US) (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | The Sopranos (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards · as Self |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | 1997 MTV Movie Awards · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | The Movie Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | 20/20 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | Chef · as Original Story |
| 2012 | Revolution (TV Series) · as Co-Executive Producer |