Jon Avnet

Biography

Jonathan Michael "Jon" Avnet (born November 17, 1949) is an American director, writer and producer.

Personal Facts

Known For

Production

Gender

male

Known Credits

78

Birth Date

1949-11-17 00:00:00

Birth Place

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Black Swan
• 

  George of the Jungle
• 

  Risky Business
• 

  Righteous Kill
• 

  88 Minutes
• 

  The Three Musketeers

Credits

• production (52 credits)

  • The Last Rodeo

    producer

    production
    2025
  • Four Good Days

    producer

    production
    2021
  • Three Christs

    producer

    production
    2017
  • Ape

    executive producer

    production
    2017
  • Sickhouse

    producer

    production
    2016
  • Jackie & Ryan

    producer

    production
    2014
  • Gumdrop

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • Celia

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • Allison

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • Denise

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • Serena

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • Black Swan

    executive producer

    production
    2010
  • Righteous Kill

    producer

    production
    2008
  • 88 Minutes

    producer

    production
    2007
  • Land of the Blind

    producer

    production
    2006
  • Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

    producer

    production
    2004
  • Uprising

    producer

    production
    2001
  • Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

    producer

    production
    2000
  • Inspector Gadget

    executive producer

    production
    1999
  • My Last Love

    executive producer

    production
    1999
  • Poodle Springs

    executive producer

    production
    1998
  • Red Corner

    producer

    production
    1997
  • George of the Jungle

    producer

    production
    1997
  • D3: The Mighty Ducks

    producer

    production
    1996
  • Up Close & Personal

    producer

    production
    1996
  • Miami Rhapsody

    executive producer

    production
    1995
  • The War

    producer

    production
    1994
  • When a Man Loves a Woman

    producer

    production
    1994
  • D2: The Mighty Ducks

    producer

    production
    1994
  • The Three Musketeers

    executive producer

    production
    1993
  • For Their Own Good

    executive producer

    production
    1993
  • The Mighty Ducks

    producer

    production
    1992
  • The Nightman

    executive producer

    production
    1992
  • Fried Green Tomatoes

    producer

    production
    1991
  • Funny About Love

    producer

    production
    1990
  • Men Don't Leave

    producer

    production
    1990
  • Do You Know the Muffin Man?

    executive producer

    production
    1989
  • Breaking Point

    producer

    production
    1989
  • My First Love

    executive producer

    production
    1988
  • Side by Side

    executive producer

    production
    1988
  • Less Than Zero

    producer

    production
    1987
  • In Love and War

    executive producer

    production
    1987
  • Between Two Women

    executive producer

    production
    1986
  • The Burning Bed

    executive producer

    production
    1984
  • Calendar Girl Murders

    producer

    production
    1984
  • Deal of the Century

    executive producer

    production
    1983
  • Risky Business

    producer

    production
    1983
  • Something So Right

    executive producer

    production
    1982
  • Prime Suspect

    producer

    production
    1982
  • Homeward Bound

    producer

    production
    1980
  • Coast to Coast

    producer

    production
    1980
  • Checkered Flag or Crash

    associate producer

    production
    1977

• writing (4 credits)

  • The Last Rodeo

    writer

    writing
    2025
  • Three Christs

    writer

    writing
    2017
  • Uprising

    writer

    writing
    2001
  • Between Two Women

    writer

    writing
    1986

• directing (14 credits)

  • The Last Rodeo

    director

    directing
    2025
  • Three Christs

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Have a Little Faith

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Pleading Guilty

    director

    directing
    2010
  • Bunker Hill

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Righteous Kill

    director

    directing
    2008
  • 88 Minutes

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Uprising

    director

    directing
    2001
  • Red Corner

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Up Close & Personal

    director

    directing
    1996
  • The War

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Fried Green Tomatoes

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Men Don't Leave

    second unit director

    directing
    1990
  • Between Two Women

    director

    directing
    1986

• actors (5 credits)

  • The Last Rodeo

    Dr. Agre

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star

    Self - Director: 'Fried Green Tomatoes'

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998

• crew (3 credits)

  • Nobel Son

    thanks

    crew
    2007
  • Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

    presenter

    crew
    2004
  • Outlaw Blues

    post production supervisor

    crew
    1977