J. A. Bayona

J. A. Bayona
Bayona at the 2018 Tokyo premiere of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Born
Juan Antonio García Bayona

(1975-05-09) 9 May 1975
Barcelona, Spain
OccupationFilm director
Years active1999–present

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.