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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 is a prolific and award-winning filmmaker who has worked on projects such as Fried Green Tomatoes, Black Swan, Three Christs, and Justified. He is also the CEO of Indigenous Media, which produces digital content and films such as Four Good Days and Lonely Doll.
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
- 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.
Indigenous was founded by Jon Avnet (Black Swan, Risky Business, Fried Green Tomatoes), Rodrigo Garcia (Mother & Child, Albert Nobbs, In Treatment) and Jake Avnet (Sickhouse).
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 a producer and director of movies and TV shows, known for Fried Green Tomatoes, Risky Business, and The Mighty Ducks. See his full filmography, ratings, reviews, and biography on Rotten Tomatoes.
