Jon Avnet

American filmmaker (born 1949) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

Born
Jonathan Michael Avnet

(1949-11-17) November 17, 1949 (age 76)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
EducationSarah Lawrence College (BA)
American Film Institute (MFA)
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter, film producer
KnownforRisky Business, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Black Swan.
Quick facts Born, Education ...
Jon Avnet
Jon Avnet presenting Art Directors Guild award in 2014
Born
Jonathan Michael Avnet

(1949-11-17) November 17, 1949 (age 76)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
EducationSarah Lawrence College (BA)
American Film Institute (MFA)
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter, film producer
Known forRisky Business, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Black Swan.
Spouse
Barbara Brody
​
(m. 1975)​
Children3
RelativesCharles Avnet (grandfather)
Close

Avnet was born in Brooklyn, the son of Joan Bertha (née Grossman) and Lester Francis Avnet, a corporate executive with Avnet (a global distributor of IT & electronics)[1][2][3] founded by his paternal grandfather, Charles Avnet. He has two siblings, Carole Avnet Rocherolle and Rosalind Avnet Lazarus.[2] He attended Great Neck North High School in Great Neck, New York.[4] He entered the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania, and he earned a B.A. degree in film and theater arts from Sarah Lawrence College in 1971.[5] He is Jewish.[6]

Avnet addressed political issues with his fourth film Red Corner in 1997, a movie about the Chinese legal system, starring Richard Gere and Bai Ling. Because of Gere's presence and support for Tibet and the Dalai Lama, they could not film in China, and instead filmed in Southern California. Avnet, however, did film a few scenes in Beijing and included some footage of actual Chinese executions.[5]

Personal life

Avnet has been married to the artist Barbara Brody since 1975.[7] They have three children, Alexandra Avnet Costantino, Jacob Avnet, and Lily Avnet; and six grandchildren.[8][9]

Filmography

More information Year, Title ...
Year Title Director Producer Writer
1983 Risky Business No Yes No
1983 Deal of the Century No Yes No
1987 Less than Zero No Yes No
1990 Men Don't Leave No Yes No
1991 Fried Green Tomatoes Yes Yes No
1992 The Mighty Ducks No Yes No
1993 The Three Musketeers No Yes No
1994 D2: The Mighty Ducks No Yes No
1994 The War Yes Yes No
1994 When a Man Loves a Woman No Yes No
1995 Miami Rhapsody No Yes No
1996 Up Close & Personal Yes Yes No
1996 D3: The Mighty Ducks No Yes No
1997 Red Corner Yes Yes No
1997 George of the Jungle No Yes No
1999 Inspector Gadget No Yes No
2000 Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her No Yes No
2000 Steal This Movie No Yes No
2004 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow No Yes No
2006 Land of the Blind No Yes No
2007 88 Minutes Yes Yes No
2008 Righteous Kill Yes No No
2010 Black Swan No Yes No
2017 Three Christs Yes Yes Yes[10]
2020 Four Good Days No Yes No
2025 The Last Rodeo[11] Yes Yes Yes
Close

Television

Broadway Plays

References

External links

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI