Jon Favreau is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He began his career in the early 1990s with roles in films like Swingers and Batman Forever. Favreau is known for directing the successful Iron Man films, as well as Elf and Cowboys & Aliens. He has shown that directors can also take acting roles in their films. Favreau continues to make popular comedies and action movies.

1. JON FAVREAU
By Craig Talbot
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1183748608/nm0269463

2. YOUTH
Born:
19 October 1966
In Queens, New York
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Was an only child
Attended the Bronx High School of Science
Dropped out of Queens College
Moved to Chicago and focused on film and comedy
Began his film career

3. APPRENTICE
Early Career:
Jon had a part in Ruby (1993) where he met Vince Vaughn
Had a TV role in Seinfeld (1990) as Eric the Clown
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)
Batman Forever (1995)
Wrote himself and friend Vaughn into what would
become their breakthrough film Swingers (1996) Early Career
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4. AWARDS - HONORS
Saturn Award
(Iron Man) Best Director
Emmy
(Dinner for Five) Nominated
Getting Nominated
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5. TECHNIQUES - STYLE
Although Jon’s new to the industry
he is known for acting in his films.
His genres consist of Comedies
and Action
Elf
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Iron Man
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6. FILMS
Elf
http://www.imdb.com/title/
tt0319343/
Iron Man
http://www.imdb.com/title/
tt0371746/
Iron Man 2
http://www.imdb.com/title/
tt1228705/
Swingers
http://www.imdb.com/title/
tt0117802/
Dinner for five
http://www.imdb.com/title/
tt0321442/
Cowboys & Aliens
http://www.imdb.com/title/
tt12234705/
The Big Empty
http://www.imdb.com/title/
tt0321442/
Made
http://www.imdb.com/title/
tt0227005/

7. QUOTES
“I've always wanted to call the
shots because I would rather fail
than not have a chance to figure
it out on my own. “
“I'm a very lazy person by
nature.”
“It's so much easier to
manipulate actors than to really MTV
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have an earnest discussion with
them.”

8. LEGACY INFLUENCED
Jon Favreau has brought great
comedies such as “Elf ” and
“Swingers”
He as also contributed to a lot of
action packed films such as
“Cowboys vs Aliens” and “Iron Man”
Legacy
He has showed the industry that http://comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/7601/Jon%20Favreau%20.jpg
you can act and direct in a film.

9. SOURCES
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"Jon Favreau - IMDb." The Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.imdb.com/name/
nm0269463/>.
Jon-favreau.net - Jon Favreau Resources and Information.
Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.jon-favreau.net/>.
"Jon Favreau - Awards." The Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.imdb.com/name/
nm0269463/awards>.
"Jon Favreau - Biography." The Internet Movie Database
(IMDb). Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.imdb.com/name/
nm0269463/bio>.