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Director
J. A. Bayona
Directing
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 1All crew credits: 19
TMDB ID: 51894
IMDb ID: nm1291105
Known for: Directing
Born: May 9, 1975
Age: 50
Place of birth: Barcelona, Spain
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1984 - 2026
Years active: 43
Average TMDB rating: 6.7
Wikidata: Q932019
Also known as
Juan Antonio Bayona • J Bayona • Juan Antonio García Bayona
Frequent jobs
Director (7)Executive Producer (5)Producer (3)Thanks (3)Writer (1)
Biography
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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8.0
Society of the Snow
Director
2023 Movie
7.4
The Impossible
Director
2012 Movie
7.3
A Monster Calls
Director
2016 Movie
7.3
Marrowbone
Executive Producer
2017 Movie
7.2
The Orphanage
Director
2007 Movie
6.7
She Walks in Darkness
Producer
2025 Movie
6.5
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Director
2018 Movie
6.4
A Perfect Enemy
Thanks
2021 Movie
![[REC]³ Genesis poster](/image/w342/tI1534q0Up7PBcLdXdFerLmIXn3.jpg)
5.3
[REC]³ Genesis
Thanks
2012 Movie
5.2
The Queen of Spain
as El proyeccionista cinéfilo
2016 Movie
5.0
Spanish Movie
as Alfrodo
2009 Movie
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Highest rated series linked with J. A. Bayona.
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Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with J. A. Bayona.
6.5
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Director
2018 Movie
5.3
Crazy Old Lady
Producer
2025 Movie
8.0
Society of the Snow
Director
2023 Movie
7.4
The Impossible
Director
2012 Movie
6.6
Free Falling
Producer
2024 Movie
7.3
A Monster Calls
Director
2016 Movie
6.6
Wolfgang
as Él mismo
2025 Movie
7.3
Marrowbone
Executive Producer
2017 Movie
7.2
The Orphanage
Director
2007 Movie
5.3
[REC]³ Genesis
Thanks
2012 Movie
6.7
She Walks in Darkness
Producer
2025 Movie
4.0
Querido Fotogramas
as Self
2018 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with J. A. Bayona.
7.3
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2022 Series
7.8
Penny Dreadful
Director • 2 eps
2014 Series
8.0
La Revuelta
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2024 Series
Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez
as Self - Interviewee • 1 eps
2017 Series
Late Xou con Marc Giró
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2023 Series
2.0
La matemática del espejo
as Self • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.7
Alguna pregunta més?
as Self - Interviewee • 1 eps
2004 Series
30 minuts
as Juan Antonio Bayona • 1 eps
1984 Series
La gran il·lusió, relat intermitent del cinema català
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
Spursito & Company
as Self • 1 eps
2023 Series
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Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for J. A. Bayona.
5.3
Crazy Old Lady
Producer
2025 Movie
6.7
She Walks in Darkness
Producer
2025 Movie
6.6
Free Falling
Producer
2024 Movie
7.3
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
Executive Producer
2022 Movie
6.4
A Perfect Enemy
Thanks
2021 Movie
3.3
I Hate New York
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
7.3
Marrowbone
Executive Producer
2017 Movie
2.0
The Great Illusion
Thanks
2016 Movie
6.0
Don't Leave Me
Executive Producer
2015 Movie
5.3
[REC]³ Genesis
Thanks
2012 Movie
7.0
The Spongeman
Writer
2003 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for J. A. Bayona.
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Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for J. A. Bayona.
In 4 weeks
La vida és Verdi
2026 Movie
6.6
Wolfgang
as Él mismo
2025 Movie
The Cause of The Accident That Started The Fire
as J. A.
2024 Movie
7.4
Society of the Snow: Who Were We on the Mountain?
as Self - Director, Producer & Screenwriter
2024 Movie
Cinema mon amour
as Self
2019 Movie
4.0
Querido Fotogramas
as Self
2018 Movie
Fallen Kingdom: The Conversation
as Self
2018 Movie
7.8
Narciso Ibáñez Serrador: historias para recordar
as Self - Filmmaker
2017 Movie
5.2
The Queen of Spain
as El proyeccionista cinéfilo
2016 Movie
2.0
The Great Illusion
as Self
2016 Movie
5.0
Spanish Movie
as Alfrodo
2009 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for J. A. Bayona.
8.0
La Revuelta
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2024 Series
Late Xou con Marc Giró
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2023 Series
Spursito & Company
as Self • 1 eps
2023 Series
2.0
La matemática del espejo
as Self • 1 eps
2021 Series
La gran il·lusió, relat intermitent del cinema català
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez
as Self - Interviewee • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.7
Alguna pregunta més?
as Self - Interviewee • 1 eps
2004 Series
30 minuts
as Juan Antonio Bayona • 1 eps
1984 Series