Jon Avnet

Biography

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

Career Overview

Jon Avnet has 80 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Mighty Ducks with 3 titles. Signature works include Black Swan, Sneaky Pete, Risky Business. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Production
Gender: male
Known Credits: 80
Birth Date: 1949-11-17 00:00:00
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

The Mighty Ducks (3 titles)
The Mighty Ducks Collection (3 titles)
James Bond (1 titles)
Inspector Gadget Collection (1 titles)
George of the Jungle Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Jason Gedrick (2 collaborations)
Donnie Wahlberg (2 collaborations)
Natalie Portman (1 collaborations)
Mila Kunis (1 collaborations)
Vincent Cassel (1 collaborations)
Barbara Hershey (1 collaborations)
Winona Ryder (1 collaborations)
Benjamin Millepied (1 collaborations)
Ksenia Solo (1 collaborations)
Kristina Anapau (1 collaborations)

Credits

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
writing (4 credits)
- The Last Rodeo
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Three Christs
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Uprising
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Between Two Women
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1986
production (51 credits)
- The Last Rodeo
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Four Good Days
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Three Christs
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Ape
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Manhunt
  
  - Run Rudolph Run (2020) ... executive producer production
  
  - Bombingham (2020) ... executive producer production
  
  2017
- Sickhouse
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Sneaky Pete
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Brooklyn Potash (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Mask Drop (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Sunshine Switcheroo (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Little Sister (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - The California Split (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  2015
- 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
- Boomtown
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Big Picture (2003) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang (2003) ... executive producer production
  
  - Haystack (2003) ... executive producer production
  
  - Wannabe (2003) ... executive producer production
  
  - Inadmissible (2003) ... executive producer production
  
  2002
- 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
- Miami Rhapsody
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- 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
- 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
- Checkered Flag or Crash
  
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  1977
directing (17 credits)
- The Last Rodeo
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Justified: City Primeval
  
  - Backstabbers (2023) ... director directing
  
  2023
- Three Christs
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Manhunt
  
  - Run Rudolph Run (2020) ... director directing
  
  - Bombingham (2020) ... director directing
  
  2017
- Sneaky Pete
  
  - The California Split (2019) ... director directing
  
  - The Invisible Man (2019) ... director directing
  
  - The Huckleberry Jones (2019) ... director directing
  
  - The Double Up & Back (2019) ... director directing
  
  - The Tower (2018) ... director directing
  
  2015
- Have a Little Faith
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Pleading Guilty
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Justified
  
  - Truth and Consequences (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Harlan Roulette (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Save My Love (2011) ... director directing
  
  - Blaze of Glory (2011) ... director directing
  
  - The Life Inside (2011) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Bunker Hill
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Righteous Kill
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- 88 Minutes
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Boomtown
  
  - Wannabe (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Inadmissible (2003) ... director directing
  
  - The Love of Money (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Execution (2003) ... director directing
  
  - The Freak (2002) ... director directing
  
  2002
- Uprising
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Red Corner
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Fried Green Tomatoes
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Men Don't Leave
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Between Two Women
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
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