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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 directed, written, and produced over 80 projects, including Fried Green Tomatoes, Black Swan, and Three Christs. He is also the CEO of Indigenous Media, which produces 60 Second Docs and other digital content.
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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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 War. See his full filmography, ratings, photos, and birthday on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score YetNo Score YetExecutive Producer55%Fresh audience score. 81%Producer43%Fresh audience score. 67%Director, Screenwriter, ProducerNo Score YetNo Score YetExecutive ProducerJon Avnet Biography (1949-) 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.
Dec 24, 2021 · Jon Avnet, in a guest column about Joan Didion, describes how a testy collaboration on 1996's 'Up Close and Personal' turned into a friendship.
Jon Avnet is an American director, writer and producer known for films such as Risky Business, Fried Green Tomatoes and Black Swan. TMDB provides his biography, filmography, awards and credits.
