J. A. Bayona
J. A. Bayona

J. A. Bayona

Born: May 9, 1975 (51 years)
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).

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Movies Directed (13)
TV Shows Directed (2)
Movies as Actor (19)
La vida és Verdi

La vida és Verdi

Jul 17, 2026

Wolfgang

Wolfgang

as Él mismo

Mar 14, 2025

The Cause of The Accident That Started The Fire

The Cause of The Accident That Started The Fire

as J. A.

Sep 23, 2024

Society of the Snow: Who Were We on the Mountain?

Society of the Snow: Who Were We on the Mountain?

as Self - Director, Producer & Screenwriter

Jan 23, 2024

Cinema mon amour

Cinema mon amour

as Self

Jun 21, 2019

Querido Fotogramas

Querido Fotogramas

as Self

Oct 5, 2018

Fallen Kingdom: The Kingdom Evolves

Fallen Kingdom: The Kingdom Evolves

as Self

Sep 18, 2018

Fallen Kingdom: VFX Evolved

Fallen Kingdom: VFX Evolved

as Self

Sep 18, 2018

Fallen Kingdom: Aboard The Arcadia

Fallen Kingdom: Aboard The Arcadia

as Self

Sep 18, 2018

Fallen Kingdom: The Conversation

Fallen Kingdom: The Conversation

as Self

Sep 18, 2018

Fallen Kingdom: Malcolm's Return

Fallen Kingdom: Malcolm's Return

as Self

Sep 18, 2018

Fallen Kingdom: Island Action

Fallen Kingdom: Island Action

as Self

Sep 18, 2018

Narciso Ibáñez Serrador: historias para recordar

Narciso Ibáñez Serrador: historias para recordar

as Self - Filmmaker

May 22, 2017

The Queen of Spain

The Queen of Spain

as El proyeccionista cinéfilo

Nov 25, 2016

The Great Illusion

The Great Illusion

as Self

May 20, 2016

Nine Days in Haiti

Nine Days in Haiti

as Narrator (voice)

Sep 24, 2015

Mundos virtuales

Mundos virtuales

Dec 14, 2013

Coneix la teva ciutat: El Mundo Today

Coneix la teva ciutat: El Mundo Today

as J. A. Bayona

Jan 22, 2013

Spanish Movie

Spanish Movie

as Alfrodo

Dec 3, 2009

TV Shows as Actor (8)
La Revuelta

La Revuelta

as Self - Guest

Sep 9, 2024

Late Xou con Marc Giró

Late Xou con Marc Giró

as Self - Guest

Oct 9, 2023

Spursito & Company

Spursito & Company

as Self

Jul 6, 2023

La matemática del espejo

La matemática del espejo

as Self

Oct 14, 2021

La gran il·lusió, relat intermitent del cinema català

La gran il·lusió, relat intermitent del cinema català

as Self

Jan 7, 2019

Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez

Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez

as Self - Interviewee

Feb 27, 2017

Alguna pregunta més?

Alguna pregunta més?

as Self - Interviewee

Jul 14, 2004

30 minuts

30 minuts

as Juan Antonio Bayona

Oct 19, 1984

Movies as Crew (17)
Crazy Old Lady

Crazy Old Lady

Producer

Oct 10, 2025

She Walks in Darkness

She Walks in Darkness

Producer

Oct 3, 2025

Free Falling

Free Falling

Producer

May 17, 2024

Society of the Snow

Society of the Snow

Producer, Screenplay

Dec 15, 2023

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening

Executive Producer

Aug 31, 2022

A Perfect Enemy

A Perfect Enemy

Thanks

Jun 11, 2021

I Hate New York

I Hate New York

Executive Producer

Apr 16, 2018

Marrowbone

Marrowbone

Executive Producer

Oct 27, 2017

The Great Illusion

The Great Illusion

Thanks

May 20, 2016

Don't Leave Me

Don't Leave Me

Executive Producer

Nov 24, 2015

Nine Days in Haiti

Nine Days in Haiti

Writer

Sep 24, 2015

[REC]³ Genesis

[REC]³ Genesis

Thanks

Mar 30, 2012

La Desgracia en 3D

La Desgracia en 3D

Writer

Jan 1, 2008

The Spongeman

The Spongeman

Writer, Executive Producer

Jul 11, 2003

Mis vacaciones

Mis vacaciones

Screenplay

Jan 1, 1999

In Blood and Fire

In Blood and Fire

Screenplay

Homing

Homing

Producer

TV Shows as Crew (1)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Executive Producer

Sep 1, 2022

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