Jon Favreau
Acting Born Oct 19, 1966 Queens, New York City, New York, USA 199 credits
Biography
Jonathan Kolia Favreau is an American actor and filmmaker born on October 19, 1966, in Queens, New York City. Throughout his career, he has earned recognition for his work in the entertainment industry, receiving multiple accolades including one Emmy Award and two Saturn Awards. Known for his versatility, Favreau has transitioned from an indie film favorite to a figure with significant mainstream visibility. He is recognized for his contributions both in front of and behind the camera, establishing himself as a writer, producer, and director in addition to his acting roles. His professional background spans several decades, during which he has maintained a presence in both character stardom and large-scale film production.
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Career overview
Jon Favreau began his acting career with appearances in films such as Rudy in 1993 and PCU in 1994. He gained further notice for his work in the 1996 film Swingers, which marked the beginning of a frequent professional collaboration with actor Vince Vaughn. Throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, Favreau appeared in a variety of projects, including Very Bad Things, Deep Impact, The Replacements, Daredevil, Wimbledon, The Break-Up, Four Christmases, Couples Retreat, and I Love You, Man. His filmography continued to expand into the 2010s with roles in People Like Us, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Chef.
Beyond his acting credits, Favreau has become a prominent filmmaker, particularly noted for his involvement with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He directed and produced films within the Iron Man series and has been associated with the Avengers films. His work as a filmmaker also includes collaborations with producer Dave Filoni on Star Wars content. In his capacity as an actor within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he has portrayed the character Happy Hogan. Favreau remains active in the industry, balancing his acting career with his responsibilities as a director and producer.
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Career timeline
The Mandalorian and Grogu · DirectorThe Mandalorian and Grogu · ProducerThe Mandalorian and Grogu · Writer
Frankenstein · ThanksThe Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland
Deadpool & WolverineStar Wars: Skeleton Crew · Executive ProducerMegalopolis · Thanks
Ahsoka · Executive ProducerDisney 100: Remember That
Prehistoric Planet · Executive ProducerObi-Wan Kenobi · ThanksLIGHT & MAGICLIGHT & MAGICZen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies · Thanks
Spider-Man: No Way HomeWhat If...?What If...?What If...?What If...?
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The MandalorianDisney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian · Executive ProducerAlien XmasAlien Xmas · Executive ProducerBlack Is King · Thanks
The MandalorianThe Mandalorian · Executive ProducerThe Mandalorian · WriterThe Mandalorian · DirectorThe Mandalorian · Creator
Avengers: Infinity War · Executive ProducerSolo: A Star Wars StoryThe Zen Diaries of Garry ShandlingThe Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
Young Sheldon · DirectorYoung Sheldon · Executive ProducerSpider-Man: HomecomingThe Orville · DirectorThe Orville · Producer
ChelseaThe Jungle BookThe Jungle Book · DirectorThe Jungle Book · ProducerThe Shannara Chronicles · Executive Producer
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertAvengers: Age of Ultron · Executive ProducerEntourageMisery Loves ComedyIMDb on the Scene
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAbout a Boy · DirectorChefChef · WriterChef · Director
The Wolf of Wall StreetIron Man 3Iron Man 3 · Executive ProducerIdentity Thief
The Avengers · Executive ProducerRevolution · DirectorRevolution · Co-Executive ProducerRevolution · Executive ProducerJohn Carter
Cowboys & Aliens · DirectorCowboys & Aliens · Executive ProducerZookeeper
ConanIron Man 2Iron Man 2 · Executive ProducerIron Man 2 · DirectorWith Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
Late Night with Jimmy FallonCouples RetreatCouples Retreat · ScreenplayG-ForceI Love You, Man
Star Wars: The Clone WarsStar Wars: The Clone WarsIron ManIron Man · Executive ProducerIron Man · Director
In Case of Emergency · Director
Open SeasonThe Break-UpWild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland
The Office · DirectorRobot ChickenMy Name Is EarlZathura: A Space Adventure · DirectorGreen Street Hooligans · Executive Producer
The Celebrity ApprenticeWimbledonElf JukeboxElf: Film School for KidsElf: How they Made the North Pole
Real Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! · DirectorThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
MonkThe First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest · ScreenplayHypaSpace
Undeclared · DirectorDinner for FiveDinner for Five · Executive ProducerDinner for Five · CreatorMade
Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandBuzz Lightyear of Star CommandThe ReplacementsLove & Sex
Family GuyThe SopranosDilbertRocket PowerThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The King of QueensDeep ImpactVery Bad Things
Dogtown
Full filmography
- The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) Director
- The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) Producer
- The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) Writer
- Frankenstein (2025) Thanks
- The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland (2025) as Self
- Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) as Happy Hogan
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024) Executive Producer
- Megalopolis (2024) Thanks
- Ahsoka (2023) Executive Producer
- Disney 100: Remember That (2023) as Self
- Prehistoric Planet (2022) Executive Producer
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) Thanks
- LIGHT & MAGIC (2022) as Self - Director
- LIGHT & MAGIC (2022) as Self
- Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies (2022) Thanks
- Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett (2022) as Self
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) as Happy Hogan
- What If...? (2021) as Happy Hogan / Zombie Happy (voice)
- What If...? (2021) as Happy Hogan (voice)
- What If...? (2021) as Happy Hogan / Happy 'The Freak' Hogan (voice)
- What If...? (2021) as Sir Harold 'The Happy' Hogan / Happy 'The Freak' Hogan (voice)
- The Book of Boba Fett (2021) as Paz Vizsla (voice) (uncredited)
- The Book of Boba Fett (2021) Executive Producer
- The Book of Boba Fett (2021) Writer
- The Book of Boba Fett (2021) Creator
- Marvel Studios Assembled (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Marvel Studios Assembled (2021) as Self
- Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2020) as Self - Host, Executive Producer & Creator
- Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2020) Executive Producer
- Alien Xmas (2020) as Obie (voice) (uncredited)
- Alien Xmas (2020) Executive Producer
- Black Is King (2020) Thanks
- The Holiday Movies That Made Us (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The Mandalorian (2019) as Paz Vizsla (voice)
- The Mandalorian (2019) Executive Producer
- The Mandalorian (2019) Writer
- The Mandalorian (2019) Director
- The Mandalorian (2019) Creator
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) as Happy Hogan
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) Executive Producer
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) as Happy Hogan
- The Lion King (2019) Producer
- The Lion King (2019) Director
- The Chef Show (2019) as Self
- The Chef Show (2019) Executive Producer
- The Chef Show (2019) Director
- Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee (2019) as Self
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Executive Producer
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) as Rio Durant (voice)
- The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018) as Self
- The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass (2018) as Self
- Young Sheldon (2017) Director
- Young Sheldon (2017) Executive Producer
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) as Happy Hogan
- The Orville (2017) Director
- The Orville (2017) Producer
- Chef (2017) Original Story
- A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming (2017) as Self
- Chelsea (2016) as Self
- The Jungle Book (2016) as Pygmy Hog (voice)
- The Jungle Book (2016) Director
- The Jungle Book (2016) Producer
- The Shannara Chronicles (2016) Executive Producer
- Grimsby (2016) Thanks
- Term Life (2016) as Jimmy Lincoln
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Executive Producer
- Entourage (2015) as Jon Favreau
- Misery Loves Comedy (2015) as Self
- IMDb on the Scene (2015) as Self
- Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- About a Boy (2014) Director
- Chef (2014) as Carl Casper
- Chef (2014) Writer
- Chef (2014) Director
- Chef (2014) Producer
- Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014) as Self
- The Director's Chair (2014) as Self
- The Wolf Pack (2014) as Self
- Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (2014) Original Film Writer
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) as Manny Riskin
- Iron Man 3 (2013) as Happy Hogan
- Iron Man 3 (2013) Executive Producer
- Identity Thief (2013) as Harold Cornish
- The Avengers (2012) Executive Producer
- Revolution (2012) Director
- Revolution (2012) Co-Executive Producer
- Revolution (2012) Executive Producer
- John Carter (2012) as Thark Bookie
- People Like Us (2012) as Richards
- Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe (2012) as Self
- Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Director
- Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Executive Producer
- Zookeeper (2011) as Jerome the Bear (voice)
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Iron Man 2 (2010) as Happy Hogan
- Iron Man 2 (2010) Executive Producer
- Iron Man 2 (2010) Director
- With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (2010) as Self
- Brother's Justice (2010) as Self
- Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible (2010) as Self
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self
- Couples Retreat (2009) as Joey
- Couples Retreat (2009) Screenplay
- G-Force (2009) as Hurley the Guinea Pig (voice)
- I Love You, Man (2009) as Barry
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) as Pre Vizsla / Warrior Commander (voice)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) as Pre Vizsla (voice)
- Iron Man (2008) as Hogan
- Iron Man (2008) Executive Producer
- Iron Man (2008) Director
- Open Season 2 (2008) as Reilly (uncredited)
- Four Christmases (2008) as Denver McVie
- I Am 'Iron Man' (2008) as Self
- Wired: The Visual Effects of Iron Man (2008) as Self
- In Case of Emergency (2007) Director
- Open Season (2006) as Reilly (voice)
- The Break-Up (2006) as Johnny O
- Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland (2006) as Self
- The Office (2005) Director
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Zeus / Race Announcer (voice)
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Mr. Patrick
- Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) Director
- Green Street Hooligans (2005) Executive Producer
- Iconoclasts (2005) as Self
- Still Swingin’ (2005) as Self
- The Celebrity Apprentice (2004)
- Wimbledon (2004) as Ron Roth
- Elf Jukebox (2004) as Self
- Elf: Film School for Kids (2004) as Self
- Elf: How they Made the North Pole (2004) as Self
- Elf: That's a Wrap (2004) as Self
- Elf: Tag Along with Will Ferrell (2004) as Self
- Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy (2004) as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) Director
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Elf (2003) as Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice)
- Elf (2003) Director
- Elf (2003) Screenplay
- Daredevil (2003) as Franklin "Foggy" Nelson
- Something's Gotta Give (2003) as Leo
- The Big Empty (2003) as John Person
- The Big Empty (2003) Executive Producer
- Monk (2002) as Dr. Oliver Bloom
- The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest (2002) Screenplay
- HypaSpace (2002) as Self
- Undeclared (2001) Director
- Dinner for Five (2001)
- Dinner for Five (2001) Executive Producer
- Dinner for Five (2001) Creator
- Made (2001) as Bobby
- Made (2001) Director
- Made (2001) Producer
- Made (2001) Writer
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) as Crumford Lorak (voice)
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) as Crumford Lorax (voice)
- The Replacements (2000) as Daniel Bateman
- Love & Sex (2000) as Adam Levy
- Family Guy (1999) as Host of KISS Forum (voice)
- The Sopranos (1999) as Self
- Dilbert (1999) as Holden Callfielder (voice)
- Rocket Power (1999)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
- Rocky Marciano (1999) as Rocky Marciano
- The King of Queens (1998) as Sean McGee
- Deep Impact (1998) as Gus Partenza
- Very Bad Things (1998) as Kyle Fisher
- Dogtown (1997) as Ezra Good
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Swingers (1996) as Mike Peters
- Swingers (1996) Screenplay
- Swingers (1996) Co-Producer
- Persons Unknown (1996) as Terry
- Just Your Luck (1996) as Straker
- Batman Forever (1995) as Assistant
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Notes from Underground (1995) as Zerkov
- Friends (1994) as Pete Becker
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Tim Carney
- Speechless (1994) as Debate Control Room Operator (uncredited)
- Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) as Elmer Rice
- PCU (1994) as Gutter
- Grandpa's Funeral (1994) as Paul Metsler
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Fallen Angels (1993) as Leo
- Rudy (1993) as D-Bob
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Jon
- Hoffa (1992) as Extra
- Folks! (1992) as Chicago Taxi Driver
- Seinfeld (1989) as Eric the Clown
- Jeopardy! (1984) as Self - Clue Presenter
- Lion Executive Producer
- Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Executive Producer
- Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Creator