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Jon Watts

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American film director (born 1981)
For similarly named individuals, seeJohn Watts.

Jon Watts
Watts at the 2016San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Jonathan Watts

(1981-06-28)June 28, 1981 (age 44)
EducationNew York University
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active2000–present
Known forDirector ofSpider-Man films in theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
SpouseDianne McGunigle

Jonathan Watts (born June 28, 1981)[1] is an American film director. He is best known for directing theSpider-Man films within theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU):Homecoming (2017),Far From Home (2019), andNo Way Home (2021).[2] He also directed and co-wrote the filmsClown (2014),Cop Car (2015), andWolfs (2024); as well as directing many episodes of theparody television news seriesOnion News Network. Watts has also directedmusic videos forelectronic music artists such asFatboy Slim andSwedish House Mafia.

Early life

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Watts was born on June 28, 1981, and raised inFountain, Colorado, where he attendedFountain-Fort Carson High School. He studied film atNew York University.[3]

Career

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Watts began his directing career by directing commercials for production company Park Pictures.[citation needed]

Watts' film career started with the shortClay Pride: Being Clay in America. Aclaymation film, it is a satire of films about gay issues, with the main character, Steve Thompson, coming out as "clay".[4] Over the next decade, Watts would continue to work in short films, as well as directing several music videos for various artists includingFatboy Slim,Death Cab for Cutie,Relient K,Sleigh Bells,Head Automatica, andTV on the Radio. He even directed a few videos that were selected in episodes ofOnline Nation.[5]

Watts' feature directorial debut was the 2014 horror film,Clown. Watts and his friendChristopher Ford had made a fake trailer for a film about a father turning into a demonic killer clown after trying on an old costume he finds in his basement. After uploading the trailer toYouTube, Watts was approached byEli Roth with an offer to produce a feature version.[6]

Watts' next film was the 2015 thriller,Cop Car. The film is about two young boys who steal an abandoned police car and are pursued by its murderous owner, aSheriff played byKevin Bacon. In an interview, Watts revealed that the idea for the film came from a dream he had when he was a child.[7]

Watts then directedSpider-Man: Homecoming. Watts was so determined to be the director of the film that he admitted that he had "bothered"Marvel by sending them clips of a fake trailer he made for aSpider-Man movie.[8] He admits that he was very surprised and did not know he was going to get the job until the last moment.[9]

Watts directed the film's 2019 sequelSpider-Man: Far From Home. He reportedly became increasingly devoted to the franchise, even starting his own extensive collection of rare spiders.[10]

Watts has also directedSpider-Man: No Way Home, which was released on December 17, 2021,[11][12] where he also provided the motion-capture forSandman whileThomas Haden Church reprised the voice of the character fromSpider-Man 3.[13] He was confirmed to be directingThe Fantastic Four: First Steps, which would be set in theMarvel Cinematic Universe but exited the project in April 2022.[14][15] Watts also directed themid-credits scene ofVenom: Let There Be Carnage, a tie-in toNo Way Home, which was released two months earlier on October 1, 2021.[16] The scene was shot during the filming ofNo Way Home.[17]

In September 2021, it was revealed that Watts would write and direct thethriller filmWolfs starringGeorge Clooney andBrad Pitt. He would also produce the project along with the two actors.[18] By the end of the month, the project had been acquired byApple Studios, and was expected to receive a "robust theatrical release".[19] However, six weeks before the film's release, Apple pivoted the film to a limited release.[20]

In January 2022, Watts and his wife were announced to have joined thesixth installment of theFinal Destination series as co-producers. Watts also wrote a film treatment as well, adapted by Lori Evans Taylor andGuy Busick.[21]

In May 2022, it was revealed that Watts would create and executive produce anAmblin inspiredStar Wars TV series forDisney+ that is set after the events ofReturn of the Jedi.[22] This series was soon revealed asStar Wars: Skeleton Crew, which premiered in 2024.[23][24]

In September 2024, Watts and his wife McGunigle, along with their production company Freshman Year, signed a first-look feature deal withWalt Disney Studios. Under the deal, Watts will direct feature-length projects for Disney live-action and 20th Century Studios with the option to produce.[25]

Personal life

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Watts is married to former talent agent and producer Dianne McGunigle.[26]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
2014ClownYesYesNo
2015Cop CarYesYesYes
2017Spider-Man: HomecomingYesYesNo
2019Spider-Man: Far From HomeYesNoNo
2021Spider-Man: No Way HomeYesNoNoAlso provided the motion-capture ofSandman[13]
2024WolfsYesYesYes
2025Final Destination BloodlinesNoStoryYes

Actor

YearTitleRole
2008I Can See YouJake
2015Creative ControlCommercial Director

Other

YearTitleRole
2000Sexy BeastOperator,photogenics unit
2011Natural SelectionAssociate producer
2012Robot & FrankThanks credit
2021Venom: Let There Be CarnageDirected mid-credits scene (Uncredited)[27]

Television

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YearTitleDirectorProducerWriterNotes
2011Onion News NetworkYesCo-executiveNoDirected 10 episodes
The FuzzYesYesYesTV pilot
2012Eugene!YesExecutiveYesTV movie
2022The Old ManYesExecutiveNoDirected episodes "I" and "II"
2024–2025Star Wars: Skeleton CrewYesExecutiveYesShowrunner and creator
Directed 2 episodes
Written 6 episodes

Music videos

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YearTitleArtistNotes
2004"Stepping Off"Jason Forrest[28]
"Wonderful Night"Fatboy Slim[29]
"The Joker"[5]
2005"The Irish Keep Gate-crashing"The Thrills[5]
"The Beautiful Side of Somewhere"The Wallflowers[30]
"We Live on Your Street"The Willowz[31]
"Beating Heart Baby"Head Automatica[5]
"When the Lights Go Down"Armand van Helden[5]
"Soul Meets Body"Death Cab for Cutie[32]
"Who I Am Hates Who I've Been"Relient K[33]
"Into Your Eyes"Armand van Helden[5]
2006"We Are One Tonight"Switchfoot[5]
"That Old Pair of Jeans"Fatboy Slim[34]
"Oh, Mandy"The Spinto Bandco-directed with Sean Donnelly[35]
"White Daisy Passing"Rocky Votolato[5]
"Wolf Like Me"TV on the Radio[5]
"Taking Back Control"Sparta[5]
2007"Pieces of the People We Love"The Raptureco-directed with Ben Dickinson[36]
"Pressure Suit"Aqualung[37]
"The Beauty in Ugly"Jason Mraz[38]
2008"Dust"Royworld[39]
2009"Candle (Sick and Tired)"The White Tie Affair[40]
2010"Young Girl"Dawn Landes[41]
"Brand New Day"Joshua Radin[42]
"Destroy"The Japanese Popstars ft.Jon Spencer[43]
2011"Rill Rill"Sleigh Bells[44]
"Save the World"Swedish House Mafia[45]

Commercials

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YearTitleBrandNotes
2004"Magic Trick"Frosted Flakes[46]
"Breaking News"The New York Times[47]
2006"Lazybone"24 Hour Fitness[48]
"Reflection"[49]
"Training"[50]
2007"Tonguezilla"Sprite[51]
"Diner"[52]
"Elevator"[53]
"Garfield Clock"eBay[54]
2008"Green Flag"ESPN /NASCAR[55]
"The Duel"[56]
"Neighborhood"Sci-Fi /Eureka[57]
"Darkmane"ESPN /X Games[58]
2009"7 Second Demos"Windows 7[59]
2010"Alien Field Trip"Lunchables[60]
"In the Loop"Nokia[61]
2011"Wrong Decisions"Coldwell Banker[62]
"Cooking Show"Philadelphia[63]
2012"5 Cents"MetLife[64]
"Hold Music"[65]
2013"Never Change"Sprint[66]
2014"Teachers"Jacob's[67]
"Park"[68]
"Rally"[69]
2017"Sea of Chaos"Clash Royale[70]

See also

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References

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