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Overview
Date of Birth:
17 November
1949
,
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Trivia:
Father of
Jacob Avnet
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations
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39 articles
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Bob Daly Elected Head of AFI Board of Directors
(From
The Wrap
. 9 October 2009, 2:04 PM, PDT)
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Righteous Kill’ Represents New Low For Talented Actors
(From
HollywoodChicago.com
. 9 January 2009, 10:05 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Jonathan M. Avnet
Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
Producer
,
Director
,
Writer
,
Miscellaneous Crew
,
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
,
Thanks
,
Self
Producer:
In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
Red Bird
(2010)
(
pre-production
)
(producer)
Bunker Hill
(2009) (TV)
(
post-production
)
(executive producer)
Righteous Kill
(2008) (producer)
"The Starter Wife"
(executive producer) (6 episodes, 2007)
-
Hour 6
(2007)
TV episode
(executive producer)
-
Hour 5
(2007)
TV episode
(executive producer)
-
Hour 4
(2007)
TV episode
(executive producer)
-
Hour 3
(2007)
TV episode
(executive producer)
-
Hour 1
(2007)
TV episode
(executive producer)
(
1 more
)
88 Minutes
(2007) (producer)
... aka 88 Minutes (International: English title) (USA: promotional title)
... aka 88 (USA: closing credits title)
... aka 88: 88 Minutes (USA: complete title)
Land of the Blind
(2006) (producer)
Brave New World
(2005) (V) (producer)
Conviction
(2005) (TV) (executive producer)
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
(2004) (producer)
"Boomtown"
(executive producer) (24 episodes, 2002-2003)
-
The Big Picture
(2003)
TV episode
(executive producer)
-
Haystack
(2003)
TV episode
(executive producer)
-
The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang
(2003)
TV episode
(executive producer)
-
Wannabe
(2003)
TV episode
(executive producer)
-
Inadmissible
(2003)
TV episode
(executive producer)
(
19 more
)
Uprising
(2001) (TV) (producer)
A House Divided
(2000) (TV) (executive producer)
Steal This Movie
(2000) (executive producer)
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
(2000) (producer)
"Parting the Waters"
(2000)
TV mini-series
(executive producer)
Inspector Gadget
(1999) (executive producer)
My Last Love
(1999) (TV) (executive producer)
... aka To Live For (South Africa: English title) (UK)
Mama Flora's Family
(1998) (TV) (executive producer)
Poodle Springs
(1998) (TV) (executive producer)
Red Corner
(1997) (producer)
George of the Jungle
(1997) (producer)
D3: The Mighty Ducks
(1996) (producer)
Up Close & Personal
(1996) (producer)
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
(1995) (TV) (executive producer)
... aka Love Can Build a Bridge
Miami Rhapsody
(1995) (executive producer)
The War
(1994) (producer)
When a Man Loves a Woman
(1994) (producer)
... aka To Have and to Hold
D2: The Mighty Ducks
(1994) (producer)
... aka The Mighty Ducks 2
The Three Musketeers
(1993) (executive producer)
For Their Own Good
(1993) (TV) (executive producer)
The Switch
(1993) (TV) (producer)
The Mighty Ducks
(1992) (producer)
... aka Champions (Australia) (UK)
... aka The Mighty Ducks Are the Champions (UK: video box title)
The Nightman
(1992) (TV) (executive producer)
... aka The Watchman
Fried Green Tomatoes
(1991) (producer)
... aka Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (UK)
Backfield in Motion
(1991) (TV) (executive producer)
Funny About Love
(1990) (producer)
Heat Wave
(1990) (TV) (executive producer)
Men Don't Leave
(1990) (producer)
Do You Know the Muffin Man?
(1989) (TV) (executive producer)
Breaking Point
(1989) (TV) (producer)
My First Love
(1988) (TV) (executive producer)
Side by Side
(1988) (TV) (executive producer)
Less Than Zero
(1987) (producer)
In Love and War
(1987) (TV) (executive producer)
Triplecross
(1986) (TV) (executive producer)
"Call to Glory"
(executive producer) (22 episodes, 1984-1985)
-
JFK: Part 1
(1985)
TV episode
(executive producer)
-
JFK: Part 2
(1985)
TV episode
(executive producer)
-
Just in Time
(1985)
TV episode
(executive producer)
-
Images
(1985)
TV episode
(executive producer)
-
Moonchild
(1985)
TV episode
(executive producer)
(
17 more
)
Silence of the Heart
(1984) (TV) (executive producer)
The Burning Bed
(1984) (TV) (executive producer)
Call to Glory
(1984) (TV) (executive producer)
Calendar Girl Murders
(1984) (TV) (producer) (uncredited)
... aka Insatiable
... aka Victimised (UK: video title)
... aka Victimized
Deal of the Century
(1983) (executive producer)
Risky Business
(1983) (producer)
Something So Right
(1982) (TV) (executive producer)
Prime Suspect
(1982) (TV) (producer)
Homeward Bound
(1980) (TV) (producer)
Coast to Coast
(1980) (producer)
No Other Love
(1979) (TV) (executive producer)
Checkered Flag or Crash
(1977) (associate producer)
It's Showtime
(1976) (associate producer) (as Jonathan M. Avnet)
... aka Crazy Animals (USA: alternative title)
... aka Jaws, Paws, Claws (USA: alternative title)
... aka Wonderful World of Those Cukoo Animals (USA: alternative title)
... aka World of Those Cuckoo (USA: alternative title)
Director:
In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
Red Bird
(2010)
(
pre-production
)
Bunker Hill
(2009) (TV)
(
post-production
)
Righteous Kill
(2008)
"The Starter Wife"
(5 episodes, 2007)
-
Hour 6
(2007)
TV episode
-
Hour 5
(2007)
TV episode
-
Hour 4
(2007)
TV episode
-
Hour 3
(2007)
TV episode
-
Hour 1
(2007)
TV episode
88 Minutes
(2007)
... aka 88 Minutes (International: English title) (USA: promotional title)
... aka 88 (USA: closing credits title)
... aka 88: 88 Minutes (USA: complete title)
Sixty Minute Man
(2006) (TV)
Conviction
(2005) (TV)
"Boomtown"
(9 episodes, 2002-2003)
-
Wannabe
(2003)
TV episode
-
Inadmissible
(2003)
TV episode
-
The Love of Money
(2003)
TV episode
-
Storm Watch
(2003)
TV episode
-
Execution
(2003)
TV episode
(
4 more
)
Uprising
(2001) (TV)
Red Corner
(1997)
Up Close & Personal
(1996)
The War
(1994)
Fried Green Tomatoes
(1991)
... aka Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (UK)
Between Two Women
(1986) (TV)
"Call to Glory"
(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
-
Just in Time
(1985)
TV episode
-
A Wind of Change
(1984)
TV episode
Writer:
2000s
1980s
Uprising
(2001) (TV) (written by)
Between Two Women
(1986) (TV) (writer)
"Call to Glory"
(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
-
Just in Time
(1985)
TV episode
(story)
-
A Wind of Change
(1984)
TV episode
(story)
Miscellaneous Crew:
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
(2004) (presenter)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
Men Don't Leave
(1990) (second unit director)
Thanks:
In Production
2000s
Closing Time
(2010)
(
completed
)
(special thanks)
Last Meal
(2008) (special thanks)
Brave New World
(2005) (V) (special thanks)
The Flying Legion Air Combat Challenge
(2004) (VG) (special thanks)
Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star
(2003) (V) (very special thanks)
Dummy
(2002) (special thanks)
Crush
(2000) (special thanks)
Self:
2000s
1990s
"Film '72"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
... aka Film 2009 (UK: new title)
... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
-
Episode dated 23 September 2008
(2008)
TV episode
.... Himself
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Al Pacino
(2007) (TV) .... Himself
"On the Lot"
.... Himself - Judge (1 episode, 2007)
-
Auditions #2
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself - Judge
Brave New World
(2005) (V) .... Himself
Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star
(2003) (V) .... Himself - Director: 'Fried Green Tomatoes'
Resistance
(2001) (V) .... Himself
Breaking Down the Walls: The Road to Recreating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
(2001) (V) .... Himself
'Fried Green Tomatoes': The Moments of Discovery
(1998) (V) .... Himself
"Frontline"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
-
Dreams of Tibet
(1997)
TV episode
.... Himself
Additional Details
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview
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Genres:
Drama
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Crime
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Thriller
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Comedy
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Plot Keywords:
Murder
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Based On Book
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Beautiful Woman
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Based On True Story
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Hey Mr. Avnet, NEVER DIRECT ANOTHER MOVIE AGAIN! STAY AWAY FROM PACINO.
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But...but you made Fried Green Tomatoes!! :-O
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just joined Tim Story...
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A fine man
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Somehow
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