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Alfonso Cuarón
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- Writer
- Producer
- Director
In short · Writing since 1953, 8 decades active, 83 credits, 5 Academy Award wins.
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- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Cinematography
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Directing
- Award win
Golden Globe Awards — Golden Globe — Best Director
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Directing
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Biography
Alfonso Cuarón Orozco (US: /kwɑːˈroʊn/; Spanish: [alˈfonso kwaˈɾon]; born 28 November 1961) is a Mexican filmmaker who has received four Academy Awards, seven BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards.
Cuarón made his feature film debut with the romantic comedy *Sólo con tu pareja* (1991) and directed the film adaptations *A Little Princess* (1995) and *Great Expectations* (1998). His breakthrough came with the coming-of-age film *Y tu mamá también* (2001), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He gained greater prominence for directing the fantasy film *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban* (2004), the dystopian drama *Children of Men* (2006), the science fiction drama *Gravity* (2013), and the semi-autobiographical drama *Roma* (2018). The latter two won him Academy Awards for Best Director. He also won Best Film Editing for *Gravity* and Best Cinematography for *Roma*.
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Director
22 credits
Disclaimer(2024)
Director
TV
Roma(2018)
Director
Film
The Revenant(2015)
the director wishes to thank
Film
Believe(2014)
Director
TV
Gravity(2013)
Director
Film
The Possibility of Hope(2007)
Director
Film
Children of Men(2006)
Director
Film
Paris Je T'aime(2006)
Director
Film
Y Tu Mamá También(2001)
Director
Film
Great Expectations(1998)
Director
Film
A Little Princess(1995)
Director
Film
Fallen Angels(1993)
Director
TV
Sólo con tu pareja(1992)
Director
Film
Love in the Time of Hysteria(1991)
Director
Film
Cita con la muerte(1989)
Director
Film
Romero(1989)
Director
Film
Appointment with Death(1989)
Director
Film
The Marked Hour(1988)
Director
TV
La gran fiesta(1986)
Director
Film
Cuarteto para el fin del tiempo(1983)
Director
FilmWho's He Anyway(1983)
Director
Film
Quartet for the End of Time(1983)
Director
Film
Writer
2 credits
Actor
8 credits
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma(2023)
1 episode
TV
The Bet(2016)
Alfonso Cuarón
Film
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)
1 episode
TV
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter(2015)
1 episode
TV
Quantum of Solace(2008)
Additional Voices (voice)
Film
Pan's Labyrinth(2006)
Actor
Film
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban(2004)
Actor
Film
The Oscars(1953)
1 episode
TV
Producer
27 creditsCampeón Gabacho(2026)
Producer
Film
The Voice of Hind Rajab(2025)
Producer
Film
Revelations(2025)
Producer
Film
An Almost Christmas Story(2024)
Producer
Film
The Shepherd(2023)
Producer
Film
The Pupils(2022)
Producer
Film
Raymond & Ray(2022)
Producer
Film
Le Pupille(2022)
Producer
Film
Nightmare Alley(2021)
the producers wish to thank
Film
The Witches(2020)
Producer
Film
Roald Dahl's The Witches(2020)
Producer
Film
The Disciple(2020)
Producer
Film
Hands of God(2020)
Producer
Film
This Changes Everything(2015)
Producer
Film
Desierto(2015)
Producer
Film
Aningaaq(2013)
Producer
Film
Heroes and Demons(2012)
Producer
Film
Biutiful(2010)
Producer
Film
Agora(2009)
the producers wish to thank
Film
Rudo y Cursi(2008)
Producer
Film
Rudo & Cursi(2008)
Producer
Film
The Shock Doctrine(2007)
Producer
Film
Year of the Nail(2007)
Producer
Film
Black Sun(2006)
Producer
Film
The Assassination of Richard Nixon(2004)
Producer
Film
Crónicas(2004)
Producer
Film
You Owe Me One(2002)
Producer
Film
Composer
1 credit
Other crew
10 credits
Frankenstein(2025)
Other
Film
The King(2019)
the filmmakers would like to thank
Film
The Shape of Water(2017)
Other
Film
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)(2014)
the filmmakers would like to thank
Film
Blood Ties(2013)
Other
Film
The Hottest State(2007)
Other
Film
Duck Season(2004)
Other
Film
21 Grams(2003)
thanks (as Alfonso Cuaron)
Film
Amores Perros(2000)
Other
Film
Cronos(1993)
Other
Film
Awards & Nominations
5 wins · 7 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom2022Oscar — Short Film (live Action)
- Won2018Oscar — Cinematography
- Won2018Oscar — Directing
- Nom2018Oscar — Best Picture
- Nom2018Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
- Won2013Oscar — Directing
- Won2013Oscar — Film Editing
- Nom2013Oscar — Best Picture
- Nom2006Oscar — Film Editing
- Nom2006Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
- Nom2002Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
Golden Globe Awards
- Won2014Golden Globe — Best Director
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Additional credits13Show
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- Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David LeanSelf · 2026
- Conversation avec Alfonso CuarónSelf - subject, filmmaker · 2025
- 100 Years of Warner Bros.Self · 2023
- Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to HogwartsSelf · 2022
- I'm No Longer Here: A Discussion with Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso CuarónSelf · 2020
- Una conversación: Ya no estoy aquíSelf · 2020
- Road to RomaSelf · 2020
- Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic SoundSelf · 2019
- The Hollywood MastersSelf · 2017
- Mi cine, tu cineSelf · 2016
- WanderlustSelf · 2006
- The Magic Touch of Harry PotterSelf · 2004
- Detrás de 'Y tu mamá también', the making-ofSelf · 2001
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