Jonathan Kolia "
Jon"
Favreau (; born October 19, 1966) is an American actor, filmmaker and comedian. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in
Rudy,
Swingers (which he also wrote),
Very Bad Things,
The Break-Up, and
Chef. His notable directorial efforts include
Elf,
Iron Man,
Iron Man 2,
Cowboys & Aliens, and
Chef. He also served as an executive producer on
The Avengers,
Iron Man 3, and . His most prominent television role was that of Pete Becker,
Monica Geller's boyfriend during season three of the television sitcom
Friends. He produces films under his banner
Fairview Entertainment. The company has been credited as co-producers in most of Favreau's directorial ventures.