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Alfonso Cuarón

Writer | Producer | Director

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Alfonso Cuarón Orozco was born on November 28th in Mexico City, Mexico. From an early age, he yearned to be either a film director or an astronaut. However, he did not want to enter the army, so he ... read full biography

Known for Gravity (2013), Y Tu Mamá También (2001), Children of Men (2006), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

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Nov 28, 1961 (age 56) | 6' 0" (1.83m)

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Still of Alfonso Cuarón in Conan and Noodlepony, & Other Terrible Band Names

Still of Alfonso Cuarón in Great Expectations

Still of Alfonso Cuarón, Gary Oldman and Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Still of Alfonso Cuarón in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Still of Alfonso Cuarón, Rupert Grint, Devon Murray and Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Still of Alfonso Cuarón, Tom Felton, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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Won 2 Oscar Awards. Another 103 wins & 99 nominations

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Projects in Development (3 titles)	Budget	Status
Saturn and the End of Days Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
The Witches Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
Untitled Casey Affleck/Alfonso Cuaron Project (TV Movie) - Director, Executive Producer, Writer Director, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer		Pitch

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
A Boy and His Shoe Producer, Writer (screenplay) Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer		Production Unknown
Hands of God Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$600K	Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (93 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Roma (2018) Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer
The Shape of Water (2017) The Producers Wish To Thank (as Alfonso Cuaron) The Producers Wish To Thank (as Alfonso Cuaron) See fewer	$19MM	$64MM	$131MM
Alicia's Dream (2017) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Legendary AD (2016) Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer
Desierto (2015) Producer Producer See fewer	$3MM	$1.8MM	$1.6MM
The Witch (2015) The Director Wishes To Thank The Director Wishes To Thank See fewer	$3.5MM	$25MM
The Revenant (2015) Alejandro G. Iñárritu Would Like To Thank Alejandro G. Iñárritu Would Like To Thank See fewer	$135MM	$184MM	$533MM
This Changes Everything (2015) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$13K
Crimson Peak (2015) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$55MM	$31MM
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) The Filmmakers Would Like To Thank The Filmmakers Would Like To Thank See fewer	$18MM	$42MM	$103MM
Gravity: Behind the Visor (2014) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Gravity: Final Animation (2014) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Gravity: Fire in the International Space Station (2014) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Gravity: Initial Challenges - Long Shots and Zero G (2014) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Gravity: It Began with a Story (2014) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Gravity: Physical Weightlessness (2014) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Gravity: Previsualizing Gravity (2014) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Gravity: Sandra and George: A Pair in Space (2014) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Gravity: Space Tech (2014) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Gravity: Splashdown (2014) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Gravity: The Hues of Space (2014) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Gravity: The Sound of Action in Space (2014) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Sugar Kisses (2013) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Aningaaq (2013) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Gravity (2013) Director, Editor, Producer, Writer Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer	$100MM	$274MM	$723MM
Ida (2013) Special Thanks (as Alfonso Cuaron) Special Thanks (as Alfonso Cuaron) See fewer		$3.8MM	$15MM
Pacific Rim (2013) Special Thanks (as Alfonso Cuaron) Special Thanks (as Alfonso Cuaron) See fewer	$190MM	$102MM	$411MM
Collision Point: The Race to Clean Up Space (2013) (Video) - Himself, Special Thanks Himself, Special Thanks See fewer
Preciosa (2012) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Black & White in Colors (2012) Technical Advisor, Very Special Thanks Technical Advisor, Very Special Thanks See fewer	$1MM
The Woman in the Fifth (2011) Thanks Thanks See fewer		$112K
Homecoming (2011) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Abel (2010) Special Thanks (as Poncho Cuarón) Special Thanks (as Poncho Cuarón) See fewer	$1MM
Biutiful (2010) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer		$5.1MM	$25MM
The Second Bakery Attack (2010) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Agora (2009) The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer	$70MM	$618K	$38MM
Mother and Child (2009) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$4.8MM	$1.1MM
Kandisha (2008) The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer	$3.5MM
Rudo y Cursi (2008) Producer Producer See fewer		$1.8MM
Lymelife (2008) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$1.5MM	$429K
Quantum of Solace (2008) Additional Voices (voice) Additional Voices (voice) See fewer	$200MM	$168MM	$586MM
Déficit (2007) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Year of the Nail (2007) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$8K
The Bet (2007) Himself, Special Thanks Himself, Special Thanks See fewer	€10K
Silent Light (2007) Thanks Thanks See fewer	€980K	$52K
The Shock Doctrine (2007) (Short) - Producer, Writer Producer, Writer See fewer
The Possibility of Hope (2007) (Video) - Director, Additional Footage, Producer, Writer (concept) Director, Additional Footage, Producer, Writer (concept) See fewer
The Hottest State (2006) Thanks Thanks See fewer		$31K
Paris, je t'aime (2006) Director (segments: Parc Monceau) (as Alfonso Cuaron), Writer (segments: Parc Monceau) (as Alfonso Cuaron) Director (segments: Parc Monceau) (as Alfonso Cuaron), Writer (segments: Parc Monceau) (as Alfonso Cuaron) See fewer	$13MM	$4.9MM
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Producer Producer See fewer	€14MM	$38MM	$87MM
Children of Men (2006) Director, Editor, Writer (screenplay) Director, Editor, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$76MM	$36MM	$70MM
Babel (2006) The Director Wishes To Thank The Director Wishes To Thank See fewer	$25MM	$34MM	$135MM
Making 'Sólo con tu pareja' (2006) (Video) - Himself, Special Thanks Himself, Special Thanks See fewer
Black Sun (2005) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Toro negro (2005) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	MXN 150K
The Motel (2005) Thanks Thanks See fewer		$47K
My Summer of Love (2004) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	£1.7MM	$992K
Cronicas (2004) Producer Producer See fewer		$299K
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) Producer Producer See fewer		$698K
Rabbit on the Moon (2004) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) Director Director See fewer	$130MM	$249MM	$797MM
21 Grams (2003) Thanks (as Alfonso Cuaron) Thanks (as Alfonso Cuaron) See fewer	$20MM	$16MM
You Owe Me One (2002) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Don't Tempt Me (2001) Thanks (as Alfonso Cuaron) Thanks (as Alfonso Cuaron) See fewer	ESP 1.2MM	$77K
Y Tu Mamá También (2001) Director, Editor, Producer, Writer ("Yo No Se Que Pasó"), Writer Director, Editor, Producer, Writer ("Yo No Se Que Pasó"), Writer See fewer	$2MM	$14MM
Jump Tomorrow (2001) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$1MM	$187K
Amores Perros (2000) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2MM	$5.4MM
Hairshirt (1998) B.J. Copp Director, Thanks B.J. Copp Director, Thanks See fewer	$65K
Great Expectations (1998) Director Director See fewer	$25MM	$26MM	$55MM
Sistole Diastole (1997) (Short) - Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer
A Little Princess (1995) Director Director See fewer	$17MM	$10MM
Cronos (1993) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2MM	$621K
Sólo con Tu Pareja (1991) Director, Editor, Producer, Writer (screenplay) Director, Editor, Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$9K
Camino largo a Tijuana (1991) Assistant Camera, Co-Producer, Assistant Production Manager Assistant Camera, Co-Producer, Assistant Production Manager See fewer
Diplomatic Immunity (1991) First Assistant Director, Second Unit Director First Assistant Director, Second Unit Director See fewer
Romero (1989) Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer		$1.3MM
Les pyramides bleues (1988) First Assistant Director First Assistant Director See fewer
Gaby: A True Story (1987) First Assistant Director, Second Unit Director First Assistant Director, Second Unit Director See fewer		$125K
Noche de Calífas (1987) Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer
La gran fiesta (1986) Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer
Nocaut (1984) Assistant Director, Lyrics ("Yo no sé qué pasó") Assistant Director, Lyrics ("Yo no sé qué pasó") See fewer
La divina Lola (1984) (Short) - Editor Editor See fewer
Final de los juegos (1983) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Fuga en por menor (1983) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Las palabras (1983) (Short) - Actor, Cinematographer Actor, Cinematographer See fewer
Quartet for the End of Time (1983) (Short) - Director (as Alfonso Cuarón Orozco), Editor, Writer (screenplay) Director (as Alfonso Cuarón Orozco), Editor, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
San ciudadano martir (1983) (Short) - Actor, Cinematographer Actor, Cinematographer See fewer
Una temporada en el infierno (1983) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Vengeance Is Mine (1983) (Short) - Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Writer (screenplay) Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Who's He Anyway (1983) (Short) - Director, Editor, Writer (screenplay) Director, Editor, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Andante spianato (1982) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
La víspera (1982) Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer
Recuerdo de Xochimilco (1981) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer

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Past Television (5 titles)	Episodes
The Bet (2016) (TV Series) - Alfonso Cuarón (special guest appearance) (1 episode, 2016) Alfonso Cuarón (special guest appearance) (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Dec 5, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Alfonso Cuarón (special guest appearance) Alfonso Cuarón (special guest appearance) See fewer	1
Believe (2014) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (7 episodes, 2014), Writer (creator) (6 episodes, 2014), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2014), Writer (1 episode, 2014), Director (1 episode, 2014) Writer (created by) (7 episodes, 2014), Writer (creator) (6 episodes, 2014), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2014), Writer (1 episode, 2014), Director (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Perception (Jun 24, 2014) Season 1, Episode 13 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Fallen Angels (1993) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1993) Director (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Murder, Obliquely (Sep 19, 1993) Season 1, Episode 5 - Director (as Alfonso Cuaron) Director (as Alfonso Cuaron) See fewer	1
El motel de la muerte (1990) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Hora Marcada (1988–1990) (TV Series) - Director (6 episodes, 1989), Cinematographer (5 episodes, 1988), Writer (screenplay) (4 episodes, 1989), Writer (2 episodes, 1990), Editor (1 episode, 1989) Director (6 episodes, 1989), Cinematographer (5 episodes, 1988), Writer (screenplay) (4 episodes, 1989), Writer (2 episodes, 1990), Editor (1 episode, 1989) See fewer De Ogros (1990) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11

Self (47 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
The Hollywood Masters (2017) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2017) Himself (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Alfonso Cuaron (Aug 1, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Himself Himself See fewer
72nd Venice Film Festival Awards Ceremony (2015) (TV Movie) - Himself - Jury Member Himself - Jury Member See fewer
Gravity: Looking to the Stars - The Evolution of Space Films (2015) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
On Y tu mamá también (2014) (Short) - Himself Himself See fewer
Festival international de Cannes (2014) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2014) Himself (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Cérémonie d'ouverture du 67ème festival de Cannes (May 14, 2014) Himself Himself See fewer
Fox and Friends (2014) (TV Series) - Himself - Director, Gravity (1 episode, 2014) Himself - Director, Gravity (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 2 March 2014 (Mar 2, 2014) Himself - Director, Gravity Himself - Director, Gravity See fewer
La noche de los Oscar (2014) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Oscars (2014) (TV Special) - Himself - Winner & Nominee Himself - Winner & Nominee See fewer
Click Online (2014) (TV Series) - Himself - Director, Gravity (1 episode, 2014) Himself - Director, Gravity (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 22 February 2014 (Feb 22, 2014) Himself - Director, Gravity (as Alfonso Cuaron) Himself - Director, Gravity (as Alfonso Cuaron) See fewer
The EE British Academy Film Awards (2014) (TV Special) - Himself - Winner & Nominee Himself - Winner & Nominee See fewer
12th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards (2014) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
Charlie Rose (2004–2014) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest / Himself (4 episodes, 2004) Himself - Guest / Himself (4 episodes, 2004) See fewer Episode dated 4 February 2014 (Feb 4, 2014) Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Made in Hollywood (2013–2014) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2013) Himself (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer Made in Hollywood Awards Special (Feb 1, 2014) Season 9, Episode 17 - Himself Himself See fewer Episode #9.3 (Oct 5, 2013) Season 9, Episode 3 - Himself Himself See fewer
19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (2014) (TV Special) - Himself - Winner Himself - Winner See fewer
71st Golden Globe Awards (2014) (TV Special) - Himself - Winner Himself - Winner See fewer
The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables (2013) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) See fewer The Directors (Dec 23, 2013) Season 1, Episode 2 - Himself Himself See fewer
American Latino TV (2013) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #12.6 (Oct 28, 2013) Season 12, Episode 6 - Himself Himself See fewer
Rencontres de cinéma (2013) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode dated 20 October 2013 (Oct 20, 2013) Himself Himself See fewer
Días de cine (2013) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2013) Himself (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer Episode dated 3 October 2013 (Oct 3, 2013) Himself Himself See fewer Episode dated 27 September 2013 (Sep 27, 2013) Himself Himself See fewer
Cinema 3 (2009–2013) (TV Series) - Himself (3 episodes, 2009) Himself (3 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 3 October 2013 (Oct 3, 2013) Himself Himself See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Hollywood Fast Lane (2013) (TV Series) - Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2013) Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Gravity (Sep 29, 2013) Season 2, Episode 10 - Himself - Interviewee Himself - Interviewee See fewer
Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 8: Growing Up (2012) (Video) - Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter (2012) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 5: Evolution (2011) (Video) - Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 6: Magical Effects (2011) (Video) - Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 3: Creatures (2010) (Video) - Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 4: Sound and Music (2010) Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 2: Characters (2009) (Video) - Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
Taller Canal+ (2009) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2009) Himself (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #3.7 (Apr 28, 2009) Season 3, Episode 7 - Himself Himself See fewer
Empire Movie Awards 2008 (2008) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2008) (TV Movie) - Himself - Presenter Himself - Presenter See fewer
Conquistando Hollywood (2007– ) (TV Series) - Himself Himself See fewer
La noche de los Oscar (2007) (TV Movie) - Himself - Interviewee Himself - Interviewee See fewer
XXI Premios Anuales de la Academia (2007) (TV Special) - Himself - Nominee Himself - Nominee See fewer
Children of Men: Visions of the Future (2007) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer	$35K
HypaSpace (2006) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2006) Himself (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode #5.247 (Dec 12, 2006) Season 5, Episode 247 - Himself (as Alfonso Cuaron) Himself (as Alfonso Cuaron) See fewer
San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Corazón de... (2006) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2006) Himself (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode dated 25 September 2006 (Sep 25, 2006) Himself Himself See fewer
Film '72 (2006) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2006) Himself (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode dated 18 September 2006 (Sep 18, 2006) Himself Himself See fewer
Wanderlust (2006) (TV Movie) - Himself (as Alfonso Cuaron) Himself (as Alfonso Cuaron) See fewer
Conjuring a Scene (2004) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Creating the Vision (2004) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Head to Shrunken Head (2004) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Cartoon Cartoon Fridays (2004) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2004) Himself (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Fridays Goes to the Premiere of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Jun 4, 2004) Season 1, Episode 36 - Himself Himself See fewer
HBO First Look (2004) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2004) Himself (1 episode, 2004) See fewer 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban': Something Wicked this Way Comes (May 25, 2004) Season 11, Episode 12 - Himself Himself See fewer
The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Detrás de 'Y tu mamá también', the making-of (2001) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer	$50K

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Archive Footage (4 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Welcome to the Basement (2016) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2016) Himself (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Marty (Mar 4, 2016) Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer
La folle histoire de l'univers (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Himself (1 episode, 2014) Himself (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #1.36 (Jun 22, 2014) Season 1, Episode 36 - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer
Troldspejlet (2014) (TV Series) - Himself - Director (1 episode, 2014) Himself - Director (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #51.12 (Mar 30, 2014) Season 51, Episode 12 - Himself - Director (archive footage) (as Alfonso Cuaron) Himself - Director (archive footage) (as Alfonso Cuaron) See fewer
Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º Festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV Special) - Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer

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