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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.

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   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.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
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   • Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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   Jon Avnet has directed, written, and produced more than 80 motion pictures, television movies, series and Broadway plays. He directed the Oscar-nominated performance of Jessica Tandy and the three Emmy-winning performances of Margo Martindale, Colleen Dewhurst and Judy Davis.

   • Birth Date: November 17, 1949

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   Highest Rated: 100% Uprising (2001) Lowest Rated: 0% Funny About Love (1990) Birthday: Nov 17, 1949. Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA. This son of the founder and chair of the largest...

   Tomatometer®	Audience Score	Title	Credit
   No Score Yet	No Score Yet	Strong	Executive Producer
   55%	Fresh audience score. 81%	Four Good Days	Producer
   43%	Fresh audience score. 67%	Three Christs	Director, Screenwriter, Producer
   No Score Yet	No Score Yet	Sickhouse	Executive Producer

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   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.

   • 7.2/10 (5.2K)
   • Genre: Drama, War

   • Director: Jon Avnet
   • Release Date: 2001-11-04

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   Jon Avnet. Biography. Jonathan Michael "Jon" Avnet (born November 17, 1949) is an American director, writer and producer. Known For. Black Swan. George of the Jungle. Fried Green Tomatoes. Risky Business. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Righteous Kill. Inspector Gadget. 88 Minutes. Production. Directing. Acting. Writing. Crew. All.

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   Who is Jon Avnet?

   • Jon Avnet partnered with Steve Tisch on his production company before teaming up with McNeil/Allyn Films on motion pictures and television movies. Avnet directed his first movie, Fried Green Tomatoes, in 1991, followed by The War in 1994, with Elijah Wood in the lead and Kevin Costner in a supporting role as his father.

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   What movies did Avnet produce?

   • Avnet produced (along with Jordan Kerner) Less Than Zero, When a Man Loves a Woman, Miami Rhapsody, The Mighty Ducks films (and in 2021, the new series of The Mighty Ducks on Disney+) and George of the Jungle, to name a few. For television, Avnet produced Alex Haley's Mama Flora's Family, starring Cicely Tyson, Queen Latifah and Blair Underwood.

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   What awards has Avnet received?

   • Among the other awards Avnet has received are the ACLU's "Bill of Rights Award," The New York Board of Review's "Freedom of Expression Award," and the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Feature Film. Avnet is currently directing and producing with Jennifer Garner a documentary about American Ballet Theater's principal ballerina, Isabella Boylston.

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   Who started Tisch/Avnet Productions?

   • After working as an associate producer, Avnet and family friend Steve Tisch launched Tisch/Avnet Productions in 1977.

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   Full name, Jonathan Michael Avnet; Born November 17, 1949, in Brooklyn, NY; son of Lester Francis (an electronics distributor and corporate executive) andJoan Bertha (maiden name, Grossman) Avnet; married Barbara Brody (a fabric designer), September 19, 1975; children: Alexandra, Jacob, Lily.