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J.A. Bayona

J.A. Bayona was born on May 9, 1975 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain as Juan Antonio García Bayona. He is a director, known for The Orphanage (2007), The Impossible (2012) and A Monster Calls (2016). See full bio »
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Known For

The Orphanage
The Orphanage Director
(2007)
The Impossible
The Impossible Director
(2012)
A Monster Calls
A Monster Calls Director
(2016)
Mis vacaciones
Mis vacaciones Director
(1999)
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 2016 A Monster Calls (directed by)
 2015 9 días en Haití (Documentary short)
 2014 Penny Dreadful (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Séance (2014)
- Night Work (2014)
 2008 La Desgracia en 3D (Short)
 2007 The Orphanage
 2005 Tierra de Hevia (Video) (as Juan Antonio Bayona, music video)
 2005 Lo echamos a suertes (Video short) (segment "Cómo repartimos los amigos", as Juan Antonio Bayona)
 2004 10 años con Camela (Video) (as Juan Antonio Bayona)
 2004 Sonorama (Video)
 2003 El hombre Esponja (Short) (as Juan Antonio Bayona)
 2003 OBK: Quiéreme otra vez (Video short)
 2001 Diminutos del calvario (Short) (segment "Muerte", as Juan Antonio Bayona)
 2000 OBK: El cielo no entiende (Video short)
 1999 Mis vacaciones (Short) (as Juan Antonio Bayona)
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Other Works:

Music video "Disconnected" for the band Keane - Director

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Alternate Names:

J. A. Bayona | Juan Antonio Bayona | J Bayona

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Twin brother of Carlos García Bayona. See more »

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