J. A. Bayona
Biography
J. A. Bayona is a Spanish film director born on May 9, 1975, in Barcelona. He has directed various films, including "The Orphanage", "The Impossible", "A Monster Calls", and "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom", the fifth installment of the "Jurassic Park" series. His most recent film is "Society of the Snow", the Spanish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. Bayona has also directed television commercials and music videos. Additionally, he directed the first two episodes of the television series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power". He has a total of 51 known credits, and is known for his work in directing.
Career overview
Juan Antonio García Bayona is a Spanish film director born on May 9, 1975, in Barcelona. He has directed a variety of films, including the supernatural horror film "The Orphanage" and the disaster drama "The Impossible". Bayona has also directed the fantasy drama "A Monster Calls" and the science fiction adventure film "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom", which is the fifth installment of the "Jurassic Park" series. His most recent film is "Society of the Snow", the Spanish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
In addition to his work in film, Bayona has also directed television commercials and music videos. He has also ventured into television, directing the first two episodes of the series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power". Bayona's directing credits include 51 known titles, showcasing his versatility and experience in the industry.
Throughout his career, Bayona has demonstrated his ability to tackle a range of genres and projects. From horror and drama to science fiction and fantasy, he has consistently delivered engaging and visually stunning films. His work on "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" and "Society of the Snow" further highlights his ability to adapt to different mediums and formats.
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- La vida és Verdi (2026)
- She Walks in Darkness (2025) Producer
- Wolfgang (2025) as Él mismo
- Crazy Old Lady (2025) Producer
- La Revuelta (2024) as Self - Guest
- Free Falling (2024) Producer
- Society of the Snow: Who Were We on the Mountain? (2024) as Self - Director, Producer & Screenwriter
- The Cause of The Accident That Started The Fire (2024) as J. A.
- Spursito & Company (2023) as Self
- Late Xou con Marc Giró (2023) as Self - Guest
- Society of the Snow (2023) Director
- Society of the Snow (2023) Producer
- Society of the Snow (2023) Screenplay
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) Executive Producer
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) Director
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening (2022) Executive Producer
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening (2022) Director
- La matemática del espejo (2021) as Self
- A Perfect Enemy (2021) Thanks
- La gran il·lusió, relat intermitent del cinema català (2019) as Self
- Cinema mon amour (2019) as Self
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Director
- Querido Fotogramas (2018) as Self
- Fallen Kingdom: VFX Evolved (2018) as Self
- Fallen Kingdom: Island Action (2018) as Self
- Fallen Kingdom: Malcolm's Return (2018) as Self
- I Hate New York (2018) Executive Producer
- Fallen Kingdom: Aboard The Arcadia (2018) as Self
- Fallen Kingdom: The Conversation (2018) as Self
- Fallen Kingdom: The Kingdom Evolves (2018) as Self
- Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez (2017) as Self - Interviewee
- Marrowbone (2017) Executive Producer
- Narciso Ibáñez Serrador: historias para recordar (2017) as Self - Filmmaker
- A Monster Calls (2016) Director
- The Queen of Spain (2016) as El proyeccionista cinéfilo
- The Great Illusion (2016) as Self
- The Great Illusion (2016) Thanks
- Nine Days in Haiti (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- Nine Days in Haiti (2015) Writer
- Nine Days in Haiti (2015) Director
- Don't Leave Me (2015) Executive Producer
- Penny Dreadful (2014) Director
- Mundos virtuales (2013)
- Coneix la teva ciutat: El Mundo Today (2013) as J. A. Bayona
- The Impossible (2012) Director
- [REC]³ Genesis (2012) Thanks
- Spanish Movie (2009) as Alfrodo
- La Desgracia en 3D (2008) Director
- La Desgracia en 3D (2008) Writer
- The Orphanage (2007) Director
- Alguna pregunta més? (2004) as Self - Interviewee
- The Spongeman (2003) Writer
- The Spongeman (2003) Director
- The Spongeman (2003) Executive Producer
- Diminutos del calvario (2001) Director
- Mis vacaciones (1999) Director
- Mis vacaciones (1999) Screenplay
- 30 minuts (1984) as Juan Antonio Bayona
- Homing Producer
- Truce Director
- In Blood and Fire Director
- In Blood and Fire Screenplay
- El fons de l'estany Producer