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Alejandro González Iñárritu was born in Mexico City on August 15, 1963 to Hector González Gama and Luz María Iñárritu. Though raised in middle class neighborhood in downtown Mexico City their family was shaken when his successful father, a banker, declared bankruptcy, forcing them into lesser circumstances... See full bio »

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2011 Behind Biutiful: Director's Flip Notes (documentary short)
 
2010 Write the Future (TV short)
 
2010 Biutiful
 
2007 To Each His Own Cinema (segment "Anna")
 
2006 Babel
 
2003 21 Grams
 
2002 September 11 (segment "Mexico")
 
2001 Powder Keg (short)
 
2000 Amores Perros
 
1996 El timbre (short)
 
1995 Detrás del dinero (TV short)
 
Show ShowProducer (10 titles)
2012 El Último Elvis (associate producer)
 
2010 Biutiful (producer)
 
2009 Mother and Child (executive producer)
 
2008 Rudo y Cursi (producer)
 
2006 Babel (producer)
 
2005 Toro negro (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2005 Nine Lives (executive producer)
 
2003 21 Grams (producer)
 
2002 September 11 (producer - segment "Mexico")
 
2000 Amores Perros (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
2010 Biutiful (screenplay)
 
2007 To Each His Own Cinema (segment "Anna")
 
2006 Babel (idea)
 
2002 September 11 (segment "Mexico")
 
2001 Powder Keg (short) (written by)
 
1996 El timbre (short)
 
1995 Detrás del dinero (TV short) (screenplay / story)
 
Show ShowComposer (4 titles)
Show ShowEditor (3 titles)
2002 September 11 (segment "Mexico")
 
2001 Powder Keg (short)
 
2000 Amores Perros
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2010 Biutiful (music producer, musician)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2003 21 Grams (story collaborator)
 
Show ShowSound Department (1 title)
2002 September 11 (sound designer - segment "Mexico")
 
Show ShowThanks (14 titles)
2012 Preciosa (special thanks)
 
2010 The Second Bakery Attack (short) (special thanks)
 
2010 Even the Rain (special thanks)
 
2009 American Bully (thanks)
 
2009/I Adam (special thanks)
 
2009 Brothers in Blood (short) (grateful acknowledgment)
 
2007 Silent Light (thanks)
 
2006 Pan's Labyrinth (thanks)
 
2006 Paris, je t'aime (thanks)
 
2005 Brokeback Mountain (special thanks)
 
2005 Battle in Heaven (special thanks)
 
2005 Sangre (thanks)
 
2005 Ellie Parker (extra special thanks)
 
2001 Y Tu Mamá También (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (26 titles)
2011 Kurosawa's Way (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 La noche de los Oscar (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Los Goya 25 años (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Original Screenplay
 
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.13 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003-2010 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 28 December 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 20 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2010 Continuarà... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Miradas 2 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2010 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 Matins a TV3, Els (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.60 (2010) … Himself
 
2006-2010 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2007 Conquistando Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
 
2007 Sexo en el plató (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 La noche de los Oscar (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Picture & Best Director
 
2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Motion Picture - Drama & Nominee: Best Director
 
2007 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Sydney Pollack/John Lesher/Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu/Abigail Breslin/Michael Arndt/Alan Arkin (2007) … Himself
 
2006 San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Ceremonia de apertura - 54º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2004 21 Grams: In Fragments (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 XVIII premios Goya (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Director
 
2001 30 minuts (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Allò que el vent ha portat (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Los perros de 'Amores perros' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed short film "Powder Keg" for bmwfilms.com - Internet and DVD for BMW (2001) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 5 Articles  | See more »

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

My cinema is an extension of myself. A sort of life-testimony of my vital experience, with my few virtues and my numerous limitations. See more »

Trivia:

Very first Mexican to receive an Oscar-nomination for Best Director. See more »

Trademark:

His characters are often unsympathetic and prone to mistakes See more »

Nickname:

El Negro See more »

Star Sign:

Leo