Jon Watts facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jon Watts
Watts at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con
Born	Jonathan Watts (1981-06-28) June 28, 1981 (age 44) Fountain, Colorado, U.S.
Education	New York University
Occupation	Film director screenwriter producer
Years active	2000–present
Known for	Director of Spider-Man films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
Spouse(s)	Dianne McGunigle

Jonathan Watts (born June 28, 1981) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the popular Spider-Man films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). These include Homecoming (2017), Far From Home (2019), and No Way Home (2021). He also directed and helped write other movies like Clown (2014), Cop Car (2015), and Wolfs (2024). Watts has also directed many episodes of the funny TV news show Onion News Network. He has even directed music videos for famous electronic music artists.

Early Life and Education

Jonathan Watts was born on June 28, 1981. He grew up in Fountain, Colorado. He went to Fountain-Fort Carson High School there. Later, he studied film at New York University. This helped him learn how to make movies.

Watts' Directing Career

Watts started his career by directing commercials. He worked for a company called Park Pictures. This helped him gain experience behind the camera.

First Films and Big Breaks

Watts' first full-length movie was the 2014 horror film, Clown. He and his friend Christopher Ford made a fake trailer for it. The trailer was about a dad who turns into a scary clown. After they put the trailer on YouTube, a famous producer named Eli Roth offered to help them make it into a real movie.

His next film was the 2015 thriller, Cop Car. This movie is about two young boys who find and steal an empty police car. They are then chased by its dangerous owner, a Sheriff played by Kevin Bacon. Watts said the idea for the film came from a dream he had when he was a kid.

Directing Spider-Man Movies

Watts then got the chance to direct Spider-Man: Homecoming. He really wanted to direct this movie. He even sent Marvel clips of a fake Spider-Man trailer he had made. He was very surprised when he got the job.

He also directed the sequel, Spider-Man: Far From Home, which came out in 2019. Watts became very dedicated to the Spider-Man movies. He even started collecting rare spiders!

Watts also directed Spider-Man: No Way Home, which was released on December 17, 2021. In this movie, he even did the motion-capture for the character Sandman. Watts also directed a special scene that appeared after the credits in the movie Venom: Let There Be Carnage. This scene connected to No Way Home.

Other Exciting Projects

In 2021, it was announced that Watts would write and direct a thriller film called Wolfs. This movie stars famous actors George Clooney and Brad Pitt. It was released in 2024.

In 2022, Watts and his wife joined the team for the sixth movie in the Final Destination series. They are co-producers for the film, which is called Final Destination Bloodlines and is expected in 2025.

Watts also created and helped produce a Star Wars TV series for Disney+. This show, called Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, is set after the events of Return of the Jedi. It premiered in 2024.

In September 2024, Watts and his wife signed a deal with Walt Disney Studios. This means Watts will direct movies for Disney and 20th Century Studios.

Personal Life

Jonathan Watts is married to Dianne McGunigle. She used to be a talent agent and producer.

Filmography

Films Watts Directed

Television Shows Watts Worked On

See also

In Spanish: Jon Watts para niños

• List of New York University alumni