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. Best known for his work on Swingers and Iron Man, Jon Favreau visited students at New York Film Academy to discuss his long and varied career, and the difference between work on indie films and big-budget blockbusters.

Notable Credits
The Lion King (2019), Swingers, Iron Man, I Love You, Man, Elf, Friends, The Jungle Book