History of Jon Favreau in Timeline

Jon Favreau is an American filmmaker and actor known for his diverse roles in both film and television. As an actor, he has appeared in various movies, including "Rudy," "Swingers," "Very Bad Things," "Deep Impact," "The Replacements," "Daredevil," "The Break-Up," "Four Christmases," "Couples Retreat," "I Love You, Man," "People Like Us," "The Wolf of Wall Street," and "Chef." His career spans from comedic roles to dramatic ones, and he has also gained recognition for his filmmaking endeavors, including directing and producing major projects.

October 19, 1966: Jon Favreau is Born

Jon Favreau was born in Flushing, Queens, New York on October 19, 1966.

1979: Mother's Death

Favreau's mother, Madeleine, died of leukemia in 1979.

1984: High School Graduation

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

1987: Leaves Queens College

Favreau left Queens College in 1987 before graduating.

1988: Briefly Returns to College and Moves to Chicago

Favreau briefly returned to Queens College in early 1988 before dropping out and moving to Chicago to pursue comedy.

1993: "Rudy" Role

Favreau landed his first film role in "Rudy" in 1993.

1993: Film Debut in "Rudy"

In 1993, Jon Favreau made his film debut in "Rudy", playing the role of D-Bob.

1994: "PCU" and "Seinfeld" Appearance

Favreau appeared in the film "PCU" and an episode of "Seinfeld" titled "The Fire" in 1994.

1996: "Swingers" Release

Favreau co-wrote and starred in "Swingers" in 1996.

1997: "Friends" Appearance

Favreau appeared in several episodes of "Friends" in 1997.

1998: "Deep Impact" and "Very Bad Things"

Favreau acted in the films "Deep Impact" and "Very Bad Things" in 1998.

1999: "Rocky Marciano" Role

In 1999, Favreau starred in the television film "Rocky Marciano".

November 24, 2000: Jon Favreau Marries Joya Tillem

On November 24, 2000, Jon Favreau married physician Joya Tillem, niece of lawyer and talk show host Len Tillem. They have a son, Max, and two daughters.

2000: "Love & Sex", "The Replacements", and "The Sopranos"

In 2000, Favreau appeared in the film "Love & Sex", "The Replacements", and an episode of "The Sopranos".

2000: "The Replacements" and "The Sopranos"

In 2000, Favreau appeared in the film "The Replacements" and an episode of "The Sopranos".

2001: Directs "Undeclared" Episode

Favreau guest-directed an episode of "Undeclared" in 2001.

2001: Directorial Debut with "Made"

Favreau made his film directorial debut with "Made" in 2001.

2002: Screenwriter for "The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest"

Favreau is credited as a screenwriter for the 2002 film "The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest".

2003: "Daredevil" Appearance

Favreau appeared as Foggy Nelson in the movie "Daredevil" in 2003.

2003: "Daredevil" and "The Big Empty"

Favreau appeared in "Daredevil" and "The Big Empty" in 2003.

2003: "Elf" and "Something's Gotta Give"

Favreau directed "Elf" and had a small role in "Something's Gotta Give" in 2003.

2003: "Elf" Release

Favreau directed the hit comedy "Elf" in 2003.

2005: Guest Judge on "The Apprentice"

Favreau appeared as a guest judge on "The Apprentice" in 2005.

2005: "Zathura" Release

Favreau directed "Zathura" in 2005.

2005: "Zathura: A Space Adventure" Release

Favreau directed "Zathura: A Space Adventure" in 2005.

2005: "Dinner for Five" Ends

Favreau's TV series "Dinner for Five" aired until 2005.

April 28, 2006: Jon Favreau Signs on to Direct Iron Man

On April 28, 2006, Jon Favreau was announced as the director for the Iron Man film.

2006: "The Break-Up"

Favreau appeared in the romantic comedy "The Break-Up" in 2006.

May 2, 2008: Iron Man Releases to Critical and Commercial Success

Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau, was released on May 2, 2008, and achieved both critical acclaim and box office success.

September 2008: Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas Debuts

In September 2008, Jon Favreau's Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas mini-series for Marvel Knights debuted.

November 2008: Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas Cancelled

Jon Favreau's Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas mini-series was cancelled in November 2008.

2008: "Four Christmases" and "Iron Man"

In 2008, Favreau appeared in "Four Christmases" and directed and starred in "Iron Man".

2008: "Iron Man" Release

In 2008, Favreau directed and starred in "Iron Man".

2008: Favreau Stars in Four Christmases

In 2008, Jon Favreau appeared in the film Four Christmases.

2008: Neanderthals Project Cancelled

The Neanderthals film, which Jon Favreau was set to write and produce, was cancelled in 2008.

September 2009: Favreau to Direct Cowboys & Aliens

In September 2009, Jon Favreau signed on to direct the film adaptation of the graphic novel Cowboys & Aliens.

2009: "Couples Retreat" and "I Love You, Man"

Favreau acted in the films "Couples Retreat" and "I Love You, Man" in 2009.

November 2010: Magic Kingdom Project Announced

In November 2010, it was reported that Jon Favreau would direct Magic Kingdom.

December 2010: Favreau Steps Down as Director for Iron Man 3

In December 2010, Jon Favreau announced he wouldn't direct Iron Man 3, but would stay on as executive producer.

2010: "Iron Man 2" Release

Favreau directed and starred in "Iron Man 2" in 2010.

2011: "Cowboys & Aliens" Release

Favreau directed "Cowboys & Aliens" in 2011.

July 2012: Favreau Confirms Work on Magic Kingdom

In July 2012, Jon Favreau officially confirmed his involvement in the Magic Kingdom film.

November 2012: Favreau Considered for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

In November 2012, Jon Favreau was considered as a potential director for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

2012: "The Avengers" Release

In 2012, Favreau acted as Happy Hogan and executive produced "The Avengers".

2012: "People Like Us" and "The Avengers"

In 2012, Favreau appeared in "People Like Us" and acted in and executive produced "The Avengers".

2012: Favreau Directs Pilot for Revolution

Jon Favreau directed the pilot episode and served as executive producer for the NBC show Revolution in 2012.

December 2013: Will Ferrell Declines Elf Sequel

In December 2013, Will Ferrell stated his unwillingness to make a sequel to the movie Elf.

2013: "Iron Man 3" Release

Favreau acted as Happy Hogan and executive produced "Iron Man 3" in 2013.

2013: "The Wolf of Wall Street" and "Iron Man 3"

Favreau appeared in "The Wolf of Wall Street" and acted as Happy Hogan in "Iron Man 3" in 2013.

2013: Favreau Directs Episode of The Office and Destiny Trailer

In 2013, Jon Favreau directed an episode of The Office and the "Law of the Jungle" trailer for the video game Destiny.

2014: "Chef" Release

Favreau directed and starred in "Chef" in 2014.

2014: Favreau Expresses Continued Interest in Magic Kingdom

In 2014, Jon Favreau reiterated his interest in directing Magic Kingdom.

2014: Chef Written, Produced, Directed, and Starring Favreau Released

In 2014, Jon Favreau wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the film Chef.

June 2015: Favreau Comments on Future Star Wars Involvement

In June 2015, Jon Favreau expressed his potential interest in working on future Star Wars projects.

January 2016: Favreau Hints at Possible Elf Sequel

Despite Will Ferrell's earlier refusal, Jon Favreau suggested in January 2016 that a sequel to Elf could still be a possibility.

April 15, 2016: The Jungle Book Released

Jon Favreau's live-action adaptation of The Jungle Book was released on April 15, 2016.

April 2016: Favreau to Direct The Jungle Book Sequel

In April 2016, it was announced that Jon Favreau would direct the sequel to The Jungle Book.

2016: "The Jungle Book" Release

Favreau directed "The Jungle Book" in 2016.

2017: Favreau Consults on The Orville

From 2017 to 2019, Jon Favreau worked as a consultant on The Orville.

2017: Favreau Directs Pilot for Young Sheldon and Appears in Spider-Man: Homecoming

In 2017, Jon Favreau directed the pilot episode of Young Sheldon and reprised his role as Happy Hogan in Spider-Man: Homecoming.

March 8, 2018: Favreau to Executive Produce and Write The Mandalorian

On March 8, 2018, it was announced that Jon Favreau would executive produce and write The Mandalorian.

June 12, 2018: Pre-Production Begins for The Jungle Book Sequel

Early pre-production for the sequel to The Jungle Book began by June 12, 2018.

August 30, 2018: Favreau Founds Golem Creations Ltd. LLC

Jon Favreau established Golem Creations Ltd. LLC, a television production company, on August 30, 2018, driven by his interest in the convergence of technology and storytelling. The company's name reflects Favreau's view of technology's potential for both creation and destruction.

April 26, 2019: Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home Released

Avengers: Endgame, executive produced by Jon Favreau, and Spider-Man: Far From Home, in which he reprised his role as Happy Hogan, were both released in 2019, specifically on April 26th for the former.

May 2019: Favreau to be Named Disney Legend

In May 2019, it was announced that Jon Favreau would receive the distinction of Disney Legend at the D23 Expo for his significant contributions to the Walt Disney Company.

June 2019: The Chef Show Premieres

The Chef Show, co-hosted and executive produced by Jon Favreau, premiered in June 2019.

July 2019: The Lion King Released

Jon Favreau's CGI adaptation of The Lion King was released in July 2019.

November 12, 2019: The Mandalorian Premieres

The Mandalorian, executive produced and written by Jon Favreau, premiered on November 12, 2019.

2019: "The Lion King" Release

Favreau directed "The Lion King" in 2019.

December 2021: Favreau Appears in Spider-Man: No Way Home

Jon Favreau reprised his role as Happy Hogan in Spider-Man: No Way Home, released in December 2021.

May 2022: Favreau Produces Prehistoric Planet

In May 2022, Jon Favreau produced the documentary series Prehistoric Planet.

2022: Iron Man Selected for Preservation in the National Film Registry

In 2022, Jon Favreau's Iron Man was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.

February 13, 2023: Favreau Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

On February 13, 2023, Jon Favreau was honored with the 2,746th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

January 2024: The Mandalorian & Grogu Announced

In January 2024, Lucasfilm announced the development of The Mandalorian & Grogu, with Jon Favreau attached to direct, write, and co-produce.

July 2024: Favreau Appears in Deadpool & Wolverine

Jon Favreau is set to reprise his role as Happy Hogan in Deadpool & Wolverine, scheduled for release in July 2024.

May 22, 2026: The Mandalorian & Grogu Scheduled for Release

The Mandalorian & Grogu, directed, written, and co-produced by Jon Favreau, is scheduled for release on May 22, 2026.

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