Jon Favreau
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As an actor, Favreau has appeared in the films Rudy (1993), PCU (1994), Swingers (1996), Very Bad Things (1998), The Replacements (2000), Daredevil (2003), The Break-Up (2006), Couples Retreat (2009), I Love You Man (2009), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and Chef (2014).
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Cedric the Entertainer, Jon Favreau and Chef Roy Choi
Chef Roy Choi, Jon Favreau, Hutchi Hancock, Laura Bell Bundy, Gina Torres, writer/performer John Leguizamo, actors Laurence Fishburne, Cedric the Entertainer, Nia Vardalos, Jeri Ryan, Edward James Olmos and Olympian Michelle Kwan
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John Leguizamo and Jon Favreau
Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo and Gina Torres
Jon Favreau Biography
As an actor, Favreau has appeared in the films Rudy (1993), PCU (1994), Swingers (1996), Very Bad Things (1998), The Replacements (2000), Daredevil (2003), The Break-Up (2006), Couples Retreat (2009), I Love You Man (2009), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and Chef (2014).As a filmmaker, Favreau has been a presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), mainly with his collaboration with Robert Downey Jr. 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), and Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019).
As a director, he worked on the films Elf (2003), Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), Chef (2014), The Jungle Book (2016) and The Lion King (2019). Favreau is the creator of the Star Wars Disney+ original series The Mandalorian (2019–present) as well as one of its executive producers and directors. He produces films under his production company banner, Fairview Entertainment, and also presents the television cooking series The Chef Show.
Jon Favreau News
A VICIOUS CIRCLE Will Have an Industry Reading Next Weekby Stephi Wild - May 11, 2022
A new play about the decades-long, tempestuous friendship between Dorothy Parker and Robert Benchley will receive an industry reading on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
VIDEO: Apple TV+ Reveals First Look at PREHISTORIC PLANETby Michael Major - Apr 4, 2022
Apple TV+ revealed a glimpse at its highly anticipated natural history event series “Prehistoric Planet,” from executive producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton, and BBC Studios Natural History Unit (“Planet Earth”), and narrated by Sir David Attenborough. The five-episode groundbreaking series will transport viewers 66 million years in the past.
Sacred Heart University Community Theatre Announces April Film Screeningsby A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2022
The SHU Community Theatre presents a month of film programming in April.
Disney+ Sets South Africa Launch Dateby Michael Major - Mar 29, 2022
With exclusive original content and thousands of episodes and movies from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and general entertainment from Star, Disney+ is the streaming home for some of the world’s most beloved stories.
Meet the Cast of AMERICAN BUFFALOby Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2022
American Buffalo officially begins performances tonight, March 22, at the Circle in the Square Theatre. Opening night is set for April 14. Learn more about the cast bringing this show back to Broadway!
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Announces Award Winnersby Marissa Tomeo - Feb 20, 2022
The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) announced winners of its 9th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Awards, presented by HASK Beauty, in 23 categories of film, television, commercials and live theater. The gala was held on Saturday night, February 19, 2022, before a live audience at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. It was also livestreamed to an audience of millions worldwide.
Honeysweet Creative Team to Produce 9th Annual MAKE-UP ARTISTS AND HAIR STYLISTS GUILD AWARDSby Marissa Tomeo - Feb 19, 2022
Produced and directed by Erick Weiss and his Honeysweet Creative team, the 9th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) awards, presented by HASK® Beauty, will take place LIVE on February 19, 2022, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, as well as be streamed to thousands worldwide on YouTube and Vimeo. The MUAHS awards gala, honoring outstanding achievements of both make-up artists and hair stylists in motion pictures, television, commercials and live theater, is co-produced by Honeysweet Creative and IngleDodd Media.
THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT Volume Two Soundtrack Now Availableby Michael Major - Feb 11, 2022
The Book of Boba Fett Volume 2 (Chapters 5-7) Original Soundtrack is available today. Volume One and Volume Two both feature music themes by Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy-winning composer Ludwig Göransson (“The Mandalorian,” “Tenet,” “Black Panther”) and score by Joseph Shirley (“Bad Trip,” “The Mysterious Benedict Society,” “Fairfax”).
Melissa Peterman To Host The 9th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2022
Actress and comedian Melissa Peterman, known for portraying 'Barbra Jean' on the television series “Reba” and currently on CBS #1 Comedy “Young Sheldon” as 'Brenda Sparks,' will host the 9th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) Awards, presented by HASK Beauty, bringing her humor and talent to the star-studded event.
MUAHS to Honor Jon Favreau with Distinguished Artisan Awardby A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2022
Jon Favreau, Academy Award-winning filmmaker best known for his creative, innovative work in the Star Wars, Iron Man and Avengers series, among many others, will receive this year's Distinguished Artisan Award at the 9th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706), presented by HASK Beauty.
Jon Favreau Videos
VIDEO: AFI Movie Club Celebrates THE MANDALORIANby Stage Tube - Feb 23, 2021
Creator Jon Favreau takes the audience “Behind the Scene” in this series about a Mandalorian bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy who is entrusted with tracking down and protecting “The Child.”
VIDEO: Disney Plus Shares THE MANDALORIAN Season One Recap Videoby Stage Tube - Oct 28, 2020
In the second season, The Mandalorian and the Child continue their journey, facing enemies and rallying allies as they make their way through a dangerous galaxy.
VIDEO: Watch a Special Look at THE MANDALORIAN Season Twoby Stage Tube - Oct 20, 2020
Watch the exciting special look from Season 2 of “The Mandalorian” that debuted last night exclusively on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” during halftime of the National Football League (NFL) game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Season Two of THE MANDALORIANby Stage Tube - Sep 15, 2020
Today, Disney+ shared the new trailer, key art and new images from the highly anticipated second season of Lucasfilm’s critically acclaimed series, “The Mandalorian.”
Disney's THE LION KING Arrives on Digital Oct. 11by Abigail Charpentier - Sep 17, 2019
Be prepared: Disney's “The Lion King,” the worldwide phenomenon that brought the Pride Lands' iconic characters to life in a whole new way, arrives on Digital in HD and 4K Ultra HD and Movies Anywhere Oct.11 and physically on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD Oct. 22. Directed by Jon Favreau, the summer blockbuster, which reigned supreme with audiences worldwide — earning over $1 billion at the global box office and an A CinemaScore — journeys home with all-new bonus features, music videos and an exclusive extra for Digital consumers.
VIDEO: Disney+ Dropped the Trailer for THE MANDALORIAN; Watch it Here!by Stage Tube - Aug 23, 2019
Disney+ dropped the trailer for their upcoming 'Star Wars' series, 'The Mandalorian.' Watch it below!
VIDEO: Watch Bloopers and Bonus Clips From AVENGERS 4: ENDGAMEby Stage Tube - Jul 27, 2019
A bloopers reel has been released for the latest Avengers film, Endgame. The reel also includes bonus clips of the cast in action.
VIDEO: Go Behind The Scenes of THE LION KING in New Featuretteby Stage Tube - Jul 12, 2019
See how the cast of "The Lion King" brought these iconic characters back to the big screen in a brand-new look behind the scenes. Directed by Jon Favreau, "The Lion King" opens on July 19.
VIDEO: Donald Glover Talks Meeting Beyonce on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVEby Stage Tube - Jul 10, 2019
Donald Glover was a guest on Tuesday night's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Glover appears on the show the same night that his film, The Lion King, is holding his red carpet premiere in Los Angeles. Glover talks about The Lion King, the future of Childish Gambino, writing for “30 Rock,” how he spent all of his TV money, being a terrible RA in college, his son not knowing he plays Simba, and meeting Beyoncé.
VIDEO: 'The King Returns' in New THE LION KING Featuretteby Stage Tube - Jul 2, 2019
Disney has released a new featurette about The Lion King with never-before-seen footage from the film, a glimpse behind the scenes during recording sessions, plus comments from director Jon Favreau and members of the voice cast.
