Directed credits
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Regular directing credits.
Director
J. A. Bayona
Directing
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Directed movies: 7Directed series: 1All crew credits: 22
TMDB ID: 51894
IMDb ID: nm1291105
Known for: Directing
Born: May 9, 1975
Age: 51
Place of birth: Barcelona, Spain
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1984 - 2026
Years active: 43
Average TMDB rating: 6.72
Wikidata: Q932019
Also known as
Juan Antonio Bayona • J Bayona • Juan Antonio García Bayona • J.A. Bayona
Frequent jobs
Director (8)Executive Producer (5)Producer (5)Thanks (3)Writer (1)
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article J. A. Bayona, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Directed Movies
Movies directed by J. A. Bayona.
Society of the Snow
Director
2023 Movie
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Director
2018 Movie
A Monster Calls
Director
2016 Movie
The Impossible
Director
2012 Movie
The Orphanage
Director
2007 Movie
Diminutos del calvario
Director
2001 Movie
Mis vacaciones
Director
1999 Movie
Directed Series
Series directed by J. A. Bayona.
Penny Dreadful
Director • 2 eps
2014 Series
Upcoming Series
Next announced series projects with J. A. Bayona.
Dec 18
Beyond Society
Producer • 3 eps
2026 Series
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with J. A. Bayona.
Society of the Snow
Director
2023 Movie
The Impossible
Director
2012 Movie
A Monster Calls
Director
2016 Movie
Marrowbone
Executive Producer
2017 Movie
The Orphanage
Director
2007 Movie
She Walks in Darkness
Producer
2025 Movie
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Director
2018 Movie
A Perfect Enemy
Thanks
2021 Movie
![Movie poster for [REC]³ Genesis (2012)](https://cdn.latestnetflix.com/t/p/w342/tI1534q0Up7PBcLdXdFerLmIXn3.jpg)
[REC]³ Genesis
Thanks
2012 Movie
The Queen of Spain
as El proyeccionista cinéfilo
2016 Movie
Spanish Movie
as Alfrodo
2009 Movie
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with J. A. Bayona.
Penny Dreadful
Director • 2 eps
2014 Series
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2022 Series
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with J. A. Bayona.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Director
2018 Movie
The Impossible
Director
2012 Movie
Society of the Snow
Director
2023 Movie
A Monster Calls
Director
2016 Movie
The Orphanage
Director
2007 Movie
[REC]³ Genesis
Thanks
2012 Movie
Marrowbone
Executive Producer
2017 Movie
Crazy Old Lady
Producer
2025 Movie
She Walks in Darkness
Producer
2025 Movie
A Perfect Enemy
Thanks
2021 Movie
The Queen of Spain
as El proyeccionista cinéfilo
2016 Movie
Wolfgang
as Él mismo
2025 Movie
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with J. A. Bayona.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2022 Series
La Revuelta
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2024 Series
Penny Dreadful
Director • 2 eps
2014 Series
Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez
as Self - Interviewee • 1 eps
2017 Series
Alguna pregunta més?
as Self - Interviewee • 1 eps
2004 Series
Late Xou con Marc Giró
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2023 Series
Spursito & Company
as Self • 1 eps
2023 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
La matemática del espejo
as Self • 1 eps
2021 Series
Dec 18
Beyond Society
Producer • 3 eps
2026 Series
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for J. A. Bayona.
Crazy Old Lady
Producer
2025 Movie
She Walks in Darkness
Producer
2025 Movie
Free Falling
Producer
2024 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
Executive Producer
2022 Movie
A Perfect Enemy
Thanks
2021 Movie
I Hate New York
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
Marrowbone
Executive Producer
2017 Movie
The Great Illusion
Thanks
2016 Movie
Don't Leave Me
Executive Producer
2015 Movie
[REC]³ Genesis
Thanks
2012 Movie
The Spongeman
Writer
2003 Movie
Homing
Producer
Movie
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for J. A. Bayona.
Dec 18
Beyond Society
Producer • 3 eps
2026 Series
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2022 Series
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for J. A. Bayona.
La vida és Verdi
2026 Movie
San Diego Comic-Con Málaga: Los héroes nos visitan
as Self
2025 Movie
Wolfgang
as Él mismo
2025 Movie
The Cause of The Accident That Started The Fire
as J. A.
2024 Movie
Society of the Snow: Who Were We on the Mountain?
as Self - Director, Producer & Screenwriter
2024 Movie
Cinema mon amour
as Self
2019 Movie
Querido Fotogramas
as Self
2018 Movie
Fallen Kingdom: The Conversation
as Self
2018 Movie
Narciso Ibáñez Serrador: historias para recordar
as Self - Filmmaker
2017 Movie
The Queen of Spain
as El proyeccionista cinéfilo
2016 Movie
The Great Illusion
as Self
2016 Movie
Mundos virtuales
2013 Movie
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for J. A. Bayona.
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
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
Alguna pregunta més?
as Self - Interviewee • 1 eps
2004 Series
30 minuts
as Juan Antonio Bayona • 1 eps
1984 Series