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Jonathan Michael Avnet (born November 17, 1949), is an American director, writer and producer. Early life and education. 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 grandfather, Charles Avnet.
Jon Avnet has directed, written, and produced more than 80 motion pictures, television movies, series and Broadway plays, winning Oscars, Emmys, Tonys, Peabody's, DGA Awards, the Humanitas, Golden Globes and the AFI's Franklin Shaffner Medal.
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Jon Avnet is a director, writer and producer of films, TV shows and Broadway plays. He is known for Fried Green Tomatoes, Black Swan, Justified and 60 Second Docs.
- November 17, 1949
Dec 14, 2023 · Jon Avnet returns to feature filmmaking with a drama about a former bull rider who risks his life for his grandson. The film, written by Neal McDonough and Derek Presley, stars McDonough and Mykelti Williamson.
Nov 4, 2001 · Uprising: Directed by Jon Avnet. With Leelee Sobieski, Hank Azaria, David Schwimmer, Jon Voight. Jews rise up in the Warsaw Ghetto against the Nazis in 1943.
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Avnet made an assured directorial debut with the surprise word-of-mouth hit "Fried Green Tomatoes," a folksy and feminist Southern shaggy dog tale about independent lives, friendship, and the many forms of love.
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Jon Avnet is an American director, writer and producer known for films such as Risky Business, Fried Green Tomatoes and Black Swan. He has also worked on TV shows like The War, Justified and Sneaky Pete.
