Jon Favreau Net Worth

What is Jon Favreau’s Net Worth?

net worth:	$200 million
age:	57
date of birth:	October 19, 1966
gender:	male
high:	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
country of origin:	USA
Source of wealth:	Professional actor
Last updated:	July 28, 2024

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As of July 2024, Jon Favreau’s net worth is approximately $200 million.

Jonathan “Jon” Favreau is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter from Queens.

Favreau has starred in the films Rudy, The Wiggles, Very Bad Things, The Replacements, Daredevil, The Break-Up, Couples Getaway and Chef.

early life

Jonathan Corea Favreau was born on October 19, 1966 in Queens, New York.

His parents, Madeline and Charles Favreau, were both teachers.

His mother is of Russian Jewish descent, while his father is of Italian and French Canadian descent.

Favreau graduated from the Bronx High School of Science in 1984.

He later studied at Queen’s College for a few years before dropping out.

Profession

Jon was born in Flushing, New York, attended Bronx High School of Science, and dropped out of Queens College.

After dropping out of college and Hebrew school, he moved to Chicago in 1988 to pursue a career in comedy.

While in Chicago, he performed in several improvisational theatres, including the renowned Improv Olympics and the Improv Academy.

Get your first role

Jon’s performance landed him his first acting role in the film Rudy, alongside Sean Astin, and he also met Vince Vaughn, who had a small role in the film.

The following year, he starred in PCU alongside Jeremy Piven and played Eric the Clown in the Seinfeld episode “The Fire”.

During the same period, he moved to Los Angeles and had his breakthrough as an actor and screenwriter with the film Swingers.

A year later, he played Pete Becker on Friends and also starred in the sketch comedy series Tracy Challenge.

Shortly after filming Crash, he starred in Rocky Marciano, a film based on the life of former world heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano.

He then wrote and directed another film, Made, in which he starred alongside his Swingers co-star Vince Vaughn.

Jon scored his first major commercial success when he directed and starred in Elf, starring Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel.

After the release of Elf, Jon directed the film adaptation of the children’s book Zathura, which received critical acclaim but was not a commercial success.

Nevertheless, a year later, it was announced that he would direct and produce Iron Man, as well as appear in a role.

Directing “Iron Man”

The release of Iron Man was an immediate critical and commercial success, establishing his reputation as a director and producer.

Favreau won a Saturn Award for Best Director for the film Iron Man, which launched him into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

It is one of three superhero films selected by the United States Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry.

Jon went on to produce the film’s sequel, Iron Man 2, and announced that he would not direct the third film, but would remain as an executive producer.

He also signed on to direct Cowboys & Aliens, starring Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig, but the film received mixed reviews.

Over the next two years, he directed the pilot for NBC’s Revolution and an episode of The Office.

Soon after, he directed, produced and starred in the hit comedy “Chef,” which starred Sofia Vergara, Scarlett Johansson and other well-known actors.

As a producer of the film “Chef”, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Picture – Musical or Comedy.

The film was a commercial success, with critics giving high praise to the film’s director and actors, who praised the $45 million blockbuster, which cost only $11 million to make.

Following the release of Chef, Jon produced The Jungle Book for Walt Disney Pictures and directed the CGI film The Lion King.

Partnering with Disney to achieve great things

Jon is a recipient of the Visual Effects Society’s Outstanding Virtual Cinematography Award for his work as a virtual cinematographer and groundbreaking visual effects technology.

If that wasn’t enough, The Lion King became the highest-grossing film he’s ever directed and quickly gained him recognition in the film industry.

He directed the pilot for CBS’ Young Sheldon and produced and wrote The Mandalorian for Disney+.

That same year, he appeared in Solo: A Star Wars Story, voicing the character of Rio Durant, who was described as “a cool and important character”.

It is reported that Jon will co-host and produce “The Chef Show” with Roy Choi. The show premiered on Netflix in June 2019.

Shortly thereafter, he reprised his role as Happy Hogan in Spider-Man: No Way Home and produced the documentary series Prehistoric Planet for Apple TV+.

It was announced that Jon will write, direct and co-produce The Mandalorian & Grogu feature film in 2024 with Favreau’s production company Golem Creations.

Lucasfilm has announced that the film The Mandalorian & Grogu is currently in active production and will star Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni.

In addition to being a world-renowned director, he is involved in several philanthropic causes and uses his platform to raise support for various organizations.

Jon participates in fundraisers to assist in the work of some of his chosen charities, including Stand Up To Cancer and the American Cancer Society, by attending events for them.

He also participated in various activities, including disaster relief and educational events.

Jon’s philanthropy extends far beyond monetary giving. He regularly devotes his time and influence to advocating for positive change.

Income and salary

Year	project	salary
2011	Cowboys and Aliens	$10 million
Total Calculated Income:		$10 million

Estimated Net Worth

As of July 2024, Jon Favreau’s net worth is $200 million.

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Here are some highlights from Jon Favreau’s career:

Iron Man (Movie, 2008)
Couples Vacation (2009)
The Chef (2014)
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
The Lion King (film, 2019)

Jon Favreau’s favorite quotes

“That’s the frustrating thing for me when it comes to celebrities and tabloids. It’s kind of disappointing. It’s amazing how things have turned out.” – Jon Favreau

“I like my dialogue and comedy to be spontaneous. I’d rather let a few jokes run their course so they can be more subtle than have every joke be a laugh out loud joke. Even though you’ll get some laughs out of it.” – Jon Favreau

“I think part of the reason Iron Man was so successful is because we really chose to break new ground in terms of tone, casting, how the hero was portrayed, and what the hero could do. If the movie wasn’t infused with the right inspiration and strong voice or tone, then the genre would start to feel stale, but this movie felt fresh and new.” – Jon Favreau

“When it’s all said and done, it’s all worth it, and I hope my film reflects that. There’s enough going on to be sad. When you’re in the film, let the message be one of hope.” – Jon Favreau

Summary

Jon Favreau is an American actor, director, and producer, known for films such as Very Bad Things.

He is also known for directing films such as Iron Man and The Jungle Book.

He gained international fame for directing the superhero film Iron Man.