- "For generations, my ancestors fought proudly as warriors against the Jedi. Now, that woman tarnishes the very name Mandalorian. Defend her, if you will."
- ―Jon Favreau as Pre Vizsla
Jon Favreau (born October 19, 1966[1]) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter who provided the voice of the Mandalorian Pre Vizsla in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the Ardennian pilot Rio Durant in Solo: A Star Wars Story and the Mandalorian Paz Vizsla in The Mandalorian.
Biography[]
A longtime Star Wars fan, his appearance in Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Pre Vizsla was due to running into Dave Filoni at ILM and Skywalker Sound while Favreau was working on post-production for Iron Man.[source?]
Before Solo's release, director Ron Howard revealed that Favreau would have a voice role in the film, as a "very cool & important" alien character.[3] Favreau later revealed an image of his character on Twitter.[4]
On March 8, 2018, it was revealed that Favreau would write and executive produce the upcoming live-action Star Wars television series,[5] The Mandalorian.[6] On May 10, 2018, in an interview with Anthony Carboni on the premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story, Favreau revealed that he was halfway done with writing a season of the series.[7]
On December 10, 2020, it was revealed that Favreau, along with Dave Filoni, would executive produce two television series that would connect to The Mandalorian–Star Wars: Rangers of the New Republic and Star Wars: Ahsoka.[8]
Works[]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars—The Mandalore Plot | Pre Vizsla |
| 2010 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars—Voyage of Temptation | Pre Vizsla |
| 2010 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars—Duchess of Mandalore | Pre Vizsla |
| 2012 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars—A Friend in Need | Pre Vizsla |
| 2013 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars—Eminence | Pre Vizsla |
| 2013 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars—Shades of Reason | Pre Vizsla |
| 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | Rio Durant |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian—Chapter 1: The Mandalorian | Writer |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian—Chapter 2: The Child | Writer |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian—Chapter 3: The Sin | Writer and voice of Paz Vizsla |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian—Chapter 4: Sanctuary | Writer |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian—Chapter 7: The Reckoning | Writer |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian—Chapter 8: Redemption | Writer |
| 2020 | The Mandalorian—Chapter 9: The Marshal | Director and writer |
| 2020 | The Mandalorian—Chapter 10: The Passenger | Writer |
| 2020 | The Mandalorian—Chapter 11: The Heiress | Writer |
| 2020 | The Mandalorian—Chapter 12: The Siege | Writer |
| 2020 | The Mandalorian—Chapter 14: The Tragedy | Writer |
| 2020 | The Mandalorian—Chapter 16: The Rescue | Writer |
| 2021 | The Book of Boba Fett—Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land | Writer |
| 2022 | The Book of Boba Fett—Chapter 2: The Tribes of Tatooine | Writer |
| 2022 | The Book of Boba Fett—Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa | Writer |
| 2022 | The Book of Boba Fett—Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm | Writer |
| 2022 | The Book of Boba Fett—Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian | Writer and voice of Paz Vizsla |
| 2022 | The Book of Boba Fett—Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger | Co-writer with Dave Filoni |
| 2022 | The Book of Boba Fett—Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor | Writer |
Bibliography[]
| Year | Title | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story Read-Along Storybook and CD | Rio Durant |
Sources[]
Mysterious Manadalorians Revealed! on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)- Jon Favreau to Executive Produce and Write Live-Action Star Wars Series on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Launchpad" – Star Wars Insider 180
- Live From the Red Carpet of Solo: A Star Wars Story! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- The Mandalorian Panel – Sunday on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- The Mandalorian Teaser Debuts, Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Set for Disney+ on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Future Lucasfilm Projects Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Book of Boba Fett, a New Series, Coming December 2021 on Disney+ on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian: Making of Season Two
- "Making The Mandalorian" – Star Wars Insider 195
- "Launchpad" – Star Wars Insider 200
- "Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season One Companion" – Star Wars Insider 201
- "Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season Two Companion" – Star Wars Insider 202
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Guide to Season One
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian: Making of the Season 2 Finale
- 6 Highlights from The Book of Boba Fett Trailer on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Making The Mandalorian" – Star Wars Insider Special Edition 2022
- "Launchpad" – Star Wars Insider 207
- Return of a Legend | The Book of Boba Fett | Disney + on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni to Talk The Mandalorian at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Disney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Disney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
The Mandalorian Season Two Hype, Tales from the Galaxy's Edge Action, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Jewel, Dan: Swing and a Hit (1996-11-25). People.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020.
- ↑
Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) on Twitter: "Wondering why we r all together? @Jon_Favreau is voicing a very cool & important alien character for #HanSolo Flattered & fortunate I could pull him away from his #LionKing directing duties" (backup link)
- ↑ Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) on Twitter: "#Solo #StarWars" (backup link)
- ↑ Jon Favreau to Executive Produce and Write Live-Action Star Wars Series on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Jon Favreau on Facebook: Jon Favreau announces "The Mandalorian" (October 3, 2018). "#StarWars #TheMandalorian" (backup link)
- ↑ Live From the Red Carpet of Solo: A Star Wars Story! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Future Lucasfilm Projects Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
External links[]
- Jon Favreau on Wikipedia
- Jon Favreau at the Internet Movie Database
- Jon Favreau (@jonfavreau) on Facebook
- Jon Favreau (@jonfavreau) on Instagram
- Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) on Twitter
