J. A. Bayona

J. A. Bayona

Directing·Age 51 — born May 9, 1975·Barcelona, Spain

Juan Antonio García Bayona (born 9 May 1975 in Barcelona) is a Spanish film director. He directed the supernatural horror film "The Orphanage" (2007), the disaster drama "The Impossible" (2012), the fantasy drama "A Monster Calls" (2016), and the science fiction adventure film "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" (2018), the fifth installment of the "Jurassic Park" series. His most recent film is "Society of the Snow" (2023), which is the Spanish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. He has also directed television commercials and music videos. He directed the first two episodes of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" (2022).
32Credits3 TV · 29 films
1984–2026Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedDiminutos del calvario
6.5 Average ratingacross 25 titles

Top TV shows 3best J. A. Bayona shows

  1. 1Penny Dreadful posterPenny DreadfulDirector · 2 eps · 20147.8
  2. 2The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power posterThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerDirector · Executive Producer · 8 eps · 20227.2
  3. 330 minuts poster30 minutsJuan Antonio Bayona · 1 ep · 1984

Top movies 29best J. A. Bayona movies

  1. 1Diminutos del calvarioDirector · 20019.0
  2. 2The Spongeman posterThe SpongemanDirector · Writer · 20038.0
  3. 3Nine Days in HaitiNarrator (voice) · 20158.0
  4. 4Society of the Snow posterSociety of the SnowDirector · Screenplay · 20238.0
  5. 5The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening posterThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan ScreeningDirector · Executive Producer · 20227.5
  6. 6Mis vacaciones posterMis vacacionesDirector · Screenplay · 19997.5
  7. 7The Impossible posterThe ImpossibleDirector · 20127.4
  8. 8A Monster Calls posterA Monster CallsDirector · 20167.3
  9. 9Marrowbone posterMarrowboneExecutive Producer · 20177.3
  10. 10The Orphanage posterThe OrphanageDirector · 20077.2
  11. 11She Walks in Darkness posterShe Walks in DarknessProducer · 20256.7
  12. 12Wolfgang posterWolfgangÉl mismo · 20256.6
  13. 13Free Falling posterFree FallingProducer · 20246.6
  14. 14Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom posterJurassic World: Fallen KingdomDirector · 20186.5
  15. 15A Perfect Enemy posterA Perfect EnemyThanks · 20216.4
  16. 16Don't Leave Me posterDon't Leave MeExecutive Producer · 20156.0
  17. 17Crazy Old Lady posterCrazy Old LadyProducer · 20255.5
  18. 18[REC]³ Genesis poster[REC]³ GenesisThanks · 20125.3
  19. 19The Queen of Spain posterThe Queen of SpainEl proyeccionista cinéfilo · 20165.2
  20. 20Spanish Movie posterSpanish MovieAlfrodo · 20095.0
  21. 21The Cause of The Accident That Started The Fire posterThe Cause of The Accident That Started The FireJ. A. · 20245.0
  22. 22I Hate New York posterI Hate New YorkExecutive Producer · 20183.2
  23. 23The Great Illusion posterThe Great IllusionThanks · 20162.0
  24. 24La vida és Verdi posterLa vida és Verdi2026
  25. 25Mundos virtuales posterMundos virtuales2013
  26. 26TruceDirector
  27. 27In Blood and FireDirector · Screenplay
  28. 28Coneix la teva ciutat: El Mundo TodayJ. A. Bayona · 2013
  29. 29La Desgracia en 3DDirector · Writer · 2008

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