FILM DIRECTOR

Jon Avnet

1949 - Today

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Jonathan Michael Avnet (born November 17, 1949), is an American director, writer and producer. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jon Avnet has received more than 301,968 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Jon Avnet is the 1,178th most popular film director (down from 1,144th in 2019), the 7,687th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,587th in 2019) and the 292nd most popular American Film Director.

Memorability Metrics

  • 300k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 46.62

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 18

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.98

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.67

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Jon Avnet ranks 1,178 out of 2,041. Before him are Lone Scherfig, Luise Fleck, Vadim Abdrashitov, Luciano Emmer, Károly Makk, and Tomas Alfredson. After him are Lajos Koltai, Nelly Kaplan, Břetislav Pojar, Hany Abu-Assad, Benny Chan, and Ardeshir Irani.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1949, Jon Avnet ranks 497. Before him are Michael Bleekemolen, Karel Loprais, Marek Jędraszewski, Lyubov Polishchuk, Jamaica Kincaid, and Karel Lismont. After him are Queen Aishwarya of Nepal, David Cross, Helmut Kremers, Yuri Baturin, Claude Papi, and Larisa Petrik.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jon Avnet ranks 7,687 out of 20,380. Before him are Harry Spanjer (1873), John Bell Hood (1831), Vivica A. Fox (1964), Vince Carter (1977), Russell Simpson (1880), and Shere Hite (1942). After him are Angus Scrimm (1926), Alex Rodriguez (1975), Ben Bova (1932), Charlotte Moore Sitterly (1898), Howard Valentine (1881), and Metacomet (1639).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Jon Avnet ranks 292. Before him are Jon Turteltaub (1963), William Castle (1914), Daniel Mann (1912), David R. Ellis (1952), Richard Rush (1929), and John Musker (1953). After him are Trey Parker (1969), Robert Kramer (1939), Steve Kloves (1960), Julius J. Epstein (1909), Jack Conway (1887), and Busby Berkeley (1895).

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Filmography

Black Swan
Director
The story of Nina, a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice.
Dec 3o 20107.7 / 10
George of the Jungle
Director
Deep in the African jungle, a baby named George, the sole survivor of a plane crash, is raised by gorillas. George grows up to be a buff and lovable klutz who has a rainforest full of animal friends: Tookie, his big-beaked toucan messenger; Ape, a witty talking gorilla; and Shep, a peanut-loving pooch of an elephant. But when poachers mess with George's pals, the King of Swing swings into action.
Jul 15o 19975.6 / 10
Fried Green Tomatoes
Director
Amidst her own personality crisis, southern housewife Evelyn Couch meets Ninny, an outgoing old woman who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, two young women who experienced hardships and love in Whistle Stop, Alabama in the 1920s.
Dec 27o 19917.7 / 10