J. A. Bayona
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Juan Antonio García Bayona[1] (born 9 May 1975[2][3]) is a Spanish filmmaker.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Bayona.
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Born | Juan Antonio García Bayona (1975-05-09) 9 May 1975 (age 48) Barcelona, Spain |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 1999–present |
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He directed the 2007 horror film The Orphanage, the 2012 drama film The Impossible, and the 2016 fantasy drama film A Monster Calls. In 2018, he directed the science fiction adventure film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the fifth installment of the Jurassic Park film series. His 2023 film Society of the Snow was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[4] 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.