[41] The science fiction Western film was released in 2011, starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford, and is considered to be a financial disappointment, taking $174.8 million in box office receipts on a $163 million budget and received mixed reviews, with critics generally praising its acting while criticizing other aspects. ", "8 Actors Who Got Their Start on Friends", "Jon Favreau takes a swing at Rocky Marciano", "Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights -- Hollywood To The Heartland", "Marvel Studios outlines slew of superhero titles", "So What Was All The Fuss About? Jon Favreau Education Qualification Favreau graduated from The Bronx High School, Bronx, New York, United States. FAVREAU, Jon 1966- (John Favreau)PERSONAL:Born October 19, 1966, in Queens, NY; son of Charles (a special education teacher) and Madeleine (an elementary school teacher) Favreau; married Joya Tillem, November 24, 2000; children: Max. Qualification: N/A School: The Bronx High School of Science College: Queens College, City University of New York Jon Favreau Gallery For the actor and filmmaker, see, Obama works with Favreau on the President's Normandy speech aboard, Harris, John & Cogan, Marin (2010-06-10). [69], In November 2012, it was said that Favreau was being considered to direct Star Wars: The Force Awakens, along with David Fincher, Brad Bird, Matthew Vaughn and Ben Affleck, but J.J. Abrams was selected to direct the film. Favreau co-hosts Crooked's premier political podcast Pod Save America with Dan Pfeiffer, Vietor and Lovett. [15] He was an editor on his college newspaper, and during summers in college, he earned extra income selling newspapers as a telemarketer, while also interning in John Kerry's offices. Jon Favreau, Producer: Chef. In September 2009, he signed up to direct Cowboys & Aliens based on the graphic novel of the same name created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. Jon Favreau was born on October 19, 1966, in New York City, New York, to Charles Favreau and Madeleine Favreau. He is known for his roles in films like The Replacements (2000), Daredevil (2003), Couples Retreat (2009), and Chef (2014). Obama senior adviser David Axelrod said of Favreau, "Barack trusts him...And Barack doesn't trust too many folks with that—the notion of surrendering that much authority over his own words. His father has French-Canadian, German, and Italian ancestry, and his mother was from a Jewish family. [19] His interview with Obama was on the Senator's first day. The film, directed by the Russo brothers,[48] was executive-produced by Favreau. [70] In June 2015, Favreau stated that although he would not be working on the Star Wars anthology films, he could work on future Star Wars movies at some point. It was well-received by critics, who praised the direction, music, writing, story, and performances grossing $45 million against a production budget of $11 million. His father was a special education teacher, whereas his mother was an elementary school teacher. [23] He was the primary writer of Obama's inauguration address of January 2009. [17] In 1997, he appeared on the television sitcom Friends, portraying Pete Becker – Monica Geller's millionaire boyfriend who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) – for several episodes. [30], Also in 2005, Favreau appeared as a guest judge and executive representative of Sony Corporation in week five of NBC primetime reality TV business show, The Apprentice. 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). Favreau continued to make regular appearances in film and television. [51] Donald Glover voiced Simba,[53] and James Earl Jones reprised his role as Mufasa from the original film. In March 2013, Favreau left the White House, along with Tommy Vietor, to pursue a career in private sector consulting and screenwriting. Favreau co-starred in 2009's Couples Retreat, a comedy chronicling four couples who partake in therapy sessions at a tropical island resort, which he wrote. [27] In 2016, after the November presidential election was won by Donald Trump, Favreau, Vietor and Jon Lovett founded Crooked Media. Edukację zakończył w 1987 roku, gdy rzucił studia i rozpoczął pracę dla banku Bear Steams na Wall Street. Jon Favreau Early Life. As for siblings, he has a younger brother, Andy Favreau, an american actor. Jonathan Kolia Favreau was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, the only child of Madeleine, an elementary school teacher who died of leukemia in 1979, and Charles Favreau, a special education teacher. gift to Obama; HC valedictorian Favreau is top speechwriter", "President-Elect Barack Obama names two new White House staff members", "Washington Post: Which Obama speech is one for the history books? However, following his mother's death, both sides of his family worked to ensure he had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. Born Jonathan Kolia Favreau in Flushing, Queens, New York, the son of Madeleine, an elementary school teacher who died of leukemia in 1979, and Charles Favreau, a special education teacher. Attended and graduated from the Bronx High School of Science in 1984. He directed, produced, and appeared as Happy Hogan in the films Iron Man (2008) and Iron Man 2 (2010). This is the man who keeps making movies with conservative themes but who gets super angry when anyone suggests he’s a conservative. Jon Favreau, Leonardo DiCaprio and Rob Reiner in 'The Wolf of Wall Street'. From 2013 to 2016, Favreau wrote sporadically for the Daily Beast. As a filmmaker, Favreau has been a presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), mainly with his collaboration with Robert Downey Jr. Jon Favreau mother. And the New York public school system was Favreau filmed a scene for Avengers: Infinity War, but was cut, ending up on the Blu-Ray release. Courtesy Paramount Pictures Every actor wants to work with Martin Scorsese, and so, it … It was a very good school. Later, he attended Queens College, the City University of New York, for higher studies but dropped out in 1987. [16] He described this theory to Obama as, "A speech can broaden the circle of people who care about this stuff. For people in my generation, it was an unbelievable way to grow up."[20]. In 2002, he became head of an initiative to help unemployed individuals improve their résumés and interview skills. When the Kerry campaign began to falter at one point, they found themselves without a speechwriter, and Favreau was promoted to the role of deputy speechwriter. The 47-year-old, who wrote, directed and stars in the indie comedy, trained with chef Roy Choi and attended cooking school to prepare for his role as chef Carl Casper. He produces films under his production company banner, Fairview Entertainment, and also presents the television cooking series The Chef Show. Writing the Script for Swingers and Chef Didn't Take Long. Dep. [58][59] The series premiered in November 12, 2019, alongside the streaming service and was co-produced by Favreau's production company Golem Creations. Favreau played a chef who, after a public altercation with a food critic, quits his job at a popular Los Angeles restaurant to operate a food truck with his young son. [85][86], This article is about the actor and filmmaker. He wrote two issues of a planned mini-series for Marvel Knights titled Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas, that debuted in September 2008 before being canceled in November 2008. Initially an indie film favorite, actor Jon Favreau has progressed to strong mainstream visibility into the millennium and, after nearly two decades in the business, is still enjoying character stardom as well as earning notice as a writer/producer/director. Jonathan Kolia Favreau was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, the son of Madeleine, an elementary school teacher who died of leukemia in 1979, and Charles Favreau, a special education teacher. Jon Favreau father. [2] When the White Sox defeated the Red Sox 3–0 in the 2005 American League playoffs, Obama swept off Favreau's desk with a small broom. Directors Should Be Actors First. Jonathan Kolia Favreau was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, the son of Madeleine, an elementary school teacher who died of leukemia in 1979, and Charles Favreau, a special education teacher. The film saw him co-star with Vaughn again, while Kristin Davis played his wife. Favreau, the son of two educators, attended The Bronx High School of Science, a school for gifted students where he graduated in 1984. On March 8, 2018, Lucasfilm announced that Favreau would executive produce and write a live-action Star Wars television series, titled The Mandalorian, for Disney+. 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). Favreau, then 23 years old, interrupted Obama's rehearsal, advising the soon-to-be-elected Senator that a rewrite was needed to avoid an overlap with Kerry's address. He had been working in New York City Department of Education from 1965 till 2001. Favreau dropped out of Hebrew school to pursue acting. [2] His mother was Jewish (of Russian-Jewish descent), [3][4][5] and his father is a Catholic of Italian and French-Canadian ancestry. Jonathan Kolia Favreau (/ˈfævroʊ/; born October 19, 1966[1]) is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. [44] He returned as Happy Hogan in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), and co-executive produced Avengers: Infinity War (2018). 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[45], In 2018, Favreau appeared in Solo: A Star Wars Story voicing Rio Durant, "a very cool and important alien character" and member of Beckett's crew. [33] Clinton had recently been announced as Obama's nominee for U.S. Secretary of State. Favreau also made a guest appearance in Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show. His parents Madeleine and Charles Favreau were both teachers. Most filmmakers, especially those working on fan-based projects, are saner if … Attended Queens College, City University of New York, but dropped out. [18] His leadership style among the other Obama speechwriters was very informal. ", "Unseen but heard – Meet Obama's speechwriter", "Opposition and a Shave: Former Obama Aides Counter Trump", "Born in Winchester hospital, grew up in NR", "Obama's Ghost – Jon Favreau – Obama's Speechwriter", "Obama speechwriter has deep New Hampshire roots", "Full transcript: 'Keepin' It 1600' co-host Jon Favreau on Recode Media", "Jon Favreau: Obama's Mind Reader Prepares for Congressional Address", "I am shocked to see a factual error in today's Washington Post! 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). Read the Comments. [79][80] Tillem is the niece of lawyer/talk show host Len Tillem. [28], Favreau was named one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World" by Time magazine in 2009. [81], Favreau credits the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons with giving him "a really strong background in imagination, storytelling, understanding how to create tone and a sense of balance."[82]. [43] Favreau announced on Twitter that their son, Charles “Charlie” Harrison, was born on July 23, 2020. However, following his mother's death, both sides of his family worked to ensure he had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. He was born on October 19, 1966, in Flushing, Queens, New York, U.S.A. A piping hot, deeply delicious, fabulously fresh take on the classic film lovers podcast! [62], In May 2019, it was announced that Favreau would produce the documentary series Prehistoric Planet alongside the BBC Natural History Unit for Apple TV+.[63]. [18] Favreau made appearances in the sketch-comedy series, Tracey Takes On... in both 1996 and 1997. Jon Favreau’s born name is Jonathan Koli Favreau. [15] From 1999 to 2000, he served on the Welfare Solidarity Project, eventually becoming its director. In the wake of the new Republican healthcare bill, the AHCA, he coined the term "Wealthcare". The next year, he appeared in the college film PCU alongside Jeremy Piven, and the 1994 episode of Seinfeld titled "The Fire" as Eric the Clown. [66] In July 2012, Favreau reported officially that he was working on the film. "I was a fan of his," Choi said. Favreau, an only child, was born in Flushing, Queens, New York on October 19th, 1966. [29] In the same year he was ranked 33rd in the GQ "50 Most Powerful in D.C." and featured in the Vanity Fair "Next Establishment" list. [30][31] Favreau was one of several Obama administration members in the 2009 "World's Most Beautiful People" issue of People magazine. Gerson also admires Favreau's work, and sought him out at an Obama New Hampshire campaign rally to speak with the younger speechwriter. Jon Favreau: High school was – let’s see. National Security Advisor, Chief of Staff, Deputy White House Communications Director, Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs, Director, White House Information Technology, This page was last edited on 2 March 2021, at 19:28. A motion-captured animated film titled Neanderthals[64] was in development at Sony Pictures Animation in the mid-2000s that Favreau would have written and produced, but the project was cancelled sometime in 2008[65] after four years in development. [50], In September 2016, it was reported that Favreau would direct a CGI adaptation of Disney's The Lion King,[51][52] marking his first time directing a musical. The Senator's office responded by joking that "Senator Clinton is pleased to learn of Jon's obvious interest in the State Department, and is currently reviewing his application. Jon Favreau, however, would top all of them. 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