J.A. Bayona
Directing

J.A. Bayona

May 9, 1975 (50 years old) Barcelona, Spain

Also known as: Juan Antonio Bayona, J Bayona, Juan Antonio García Bayona

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).

Known For

La Revuelta

La Revuelta

2024 • TV

The Great Illusion

The Great Illusion

2016 • Movie

Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez

Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez

2017 • TV

Alguna pregunta més?

Alguna pregunta més?

2004 • TV

30 minuts

30 minuts

1984 • TV

Narciso Ibáñez Serrador: historias para recordar

Narciso Ibáñez Serrador: historias para recordar

2017 • Movie

Movie Credits (43)

Acting

2016

The Great Illusion

as Self

2017

Narciso Ibáñez Serrador: historias para recordar

as Self - Filmmaker

2018

Fallen Kingdom: Island Action

as Self

2018

Fallen Kingdom: Aboard The Arcadia

as Self

2025

Wolfgang

as Él mismo

2015

Nine Days in Haiti

as Narrator (voice)

2009

Spanish Movie

as Alfrodo

2018

Querido Fotogramas

as Self

2024

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

as Self - Director, Producer & Screenwriter

2016

The Queen of Spain

as El proyeccionista cinéfilo

2018

Fallen Kingdom: VFX Evolved

as Self

2013

Mundos virtuales

2019

Cinema mon amour

as Self

2024

The Cause of The Accident That Started The Fire

as J. A.

2018

Fallen Kingdom: The Conversation

as Self

2018

Fallen Kingdom: Malcolm's Return

as Self

2018

Fallen Kingdom: The Kingdom Evolves

as Self

2013

Coneix la teva ciutat: El Mundo Today

as J. A. Bayona

Crew

2007

The Orphanage

Director

1999

Mis vacaciones

Director

2012

The Impossible

Director

2016

A Monster Calls

Director

2022

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

Executive Producer

2022

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

Director

2023

Society of the Snow

Director

2008

La Desgracia en 3D

Writer

2001

Diminutos del calvario

Director

2008

La Desgracia en 3D

Director

TV Credits (11)

Acting

2024

La Revuelta

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2017

Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez

as Self - Interviewee

1 episodes

2004

Alguna pregunta més?

as Self - Interviewee

1 episodes

1984

30 minuts

as Juan Antonio Bayona

1 episodes

2023

Late Xou con Marc Giró

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2021

La matemática del espejo

as Self

1 episodes

2019

La gran il·lusió, relat intermitent del cinema català

as Self

1 episodes

2023

Spursito & Company

as Self

1 episodes

Crew

2014

Penny Dreadful

Director

2022

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Executive Producer

2022

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Director

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 9, 1975 (50 years old)
Place of Birth
Barcelona, Spain
Popularity
0.7

Career Stats

43
Movies
11
TV Shows