J. A. Bayona
- Born
- May 9, 1975 (51 years old)
- Place of birth
- Barcelona, Spain
Biography
Juan Antonio García Bayona (born 9 May 1975) is a Spanish filmmaker.
Bayona directed the 2007 horror film The Orphanage, the 2012 drama film The Impossible, the 2016 fantasy drama film A Monster Calls, and the 2018 film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. He also directed the first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
His 2023 film Society of the Snow received 12 awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, at the 38th Goya Awards, 6 awards at the 11th Platino Awards, and was nominated for 2 Academy Awards.
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Known for
★ 7.2The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
2022
★ 6.5Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
2018
★ 7.4The Impossible
2012
★ 8.0Society of the Snow
2023
★ 7.8Penny Dreadful
2014
★ 7.3A Monster Calls
2016
★ 7.2The Orphanage
2007
![[REC]³ Genesis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tI1534q0Up7PBcLdXdFerLmIXn3.jpg)
★ 5.3[REC]³ Genesis
2012
★ 7.3Marrowbone
2017
★ 6.4A Perfect Enemy
2021
★ 6.7She Walks in Darkness
2025
★ 7.4The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
2022
Filmography
- —In Blood and FireIn Blood and FireFilm · Director, Screenplay
- —TruceTruceFilm · Director
- —HomingFilm · Producer
- —El fons de l'estanyEl fons de l'estanyFilm · Producer
- 2026Beyond SocietySeries · Producer
- 2025Crazy Old LadyFilm · Producer★ 5.6
- 2025She Walks in DarknessFilm · Producer★ 6.7
- 2024Free FallingFilm · Producer★ 6.5
- 2023Society of the SnowFilm · Director, Producer, Screenplay★ 8.0
- 2022The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerSeries · Executive Producer, Director★ 7.2
- 2022The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan ScreeningFilm · Executive Producer, Director★ 7.4
- 2021A Perfect EnemyFilm · Thanks★ 6.4
- 2018Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomFilm · Director★ 6.5
- 2018I Hate New YorkFilm · Executive Producer
- 2017MarrowboneFilm · Executive Producer★ 7.3
- 2016A Monster CallsFilm · Director★ 7.3
- 2016The Great IllusionFilm · Thanks
- 2015Don't Leave MeFilm · Executive Producer
- 2015Nine Days in HaitiNine Days in HaitiFilm · Director, Writer
- 2014Penny DreadfulSeries · Director★ 7.8
- 2012The ImpossibleFilm · Director★ 7.4
- 2012[REC]³ GenesisFilm · Thanks★ 5.3
- 2008La Desgracia en 3DLa Desgracia en 3DFilm · Director, Writer
- 2007The OrphanageFilm · Director★ 7.2
- 2003The SpongemanFilm · Writer, Director, Executive Producer
- 2001Diminutos del calvarioFilm · Director
- 1999Mis vacacionesFilm · Director, Screenplay
