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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 OBK: Quiéreme otra vez (Video short)
 2003 El hombre Esponja (Short) (as Juan Antonio Bayona)
 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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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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