What is Jon Watts’ Net Worth and Salary?
Jon Watts, an American filmmaker, has a net worth of $12 million and is best known for directing Spider-Man films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He also worked on “Onion News Network.” Watts’ “Spider-Man: No Way Home” earned $1.9 billion at the box office, making it the sixth highest-grossing film of all time.
Although he had been set to direct a reinvention of “Fantastic Four,” Watts decided to step away from the project in April 2022, citing fatigue with the superhero genre.
Early Life and Education
Jon Watts was born on June 28, 1981 in Fountain, Colorado. He attended Fountain-Fort Carson High School before enrolling at New York University, where he studied film.
Early Career and Short Films
After finishing his degree, Jon Watts began directing commercials for the production company Park Pictures. He then directed the claymation film “Clay Pride: Being Clay in America” and continued working in short films for the next decade. He also directed music videos for artists like Fatboy Slim and Death Cab for Cutie.
Onion News Network and “Eugene!”
In 2011, Watts began working with the Onion News Network, directing 10 episodes of their television news program. He also acted as co-executive producer. In 2012, he directed and produced the television film “Eugene!”
“Clown” and “Cop Car”
Watts made his feature directorial debut in 2014 with “Clown,” a film he created after making a fake trailer with his friend Christopher Ford. Eli Roth saw the trailer and approached Watts about making it into a feature. In 2015, he directed “Cop Car,” a film about two boys who steal a police car.
“Spider-Man” Trilogy and Marvel Cinematic Universe
Watts directed “Spider-Man: Homecoming” in 2017, after sending a fake trailer to Marvel executives to put himself in contention for the director role. He directed its sequels, “Spider-Man: Far From Home” in 2019 and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in 2021. He also directed the mid-credits scene of “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” and is slated to direct the next “Fantastic Four” film. He directed the mid-credit and post-credit scenes for the 2022 Marvel film “Morbius.”
Other Projects
Watts has worked with actors George Clooney and Brad Pitt in a thriller film he wrote and directed. He also worked with his wife as a co-producer on the sixth installment of the “Final Destination” film series.
Marriage to Dianne McGunigle
Jon Watts is married to Dianne McGunigle, a former talent agent and producer.
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