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Jonathan Michael Avnet (born November 17, 1949), is an American director, writer and producer. Early life and education[edit] 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
Jonathan Michael "Jon" Avnet (born November 17, 1949) is an American director, writer and producer.
Jon 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.
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.
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John Avnet, Jonathan Michael Avnet. Birth Place. Brooklyn, New York, USA. Born. November 17, 1949. Biography. Read More. This son of the founder and chair of the largest distributor of electronic equipment entered show business staging theatrical productions Off-Broadway.
