About

Known credits:
15
Birthday:
1977-07-13
Place of birth:
Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Website:
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Alejandro Monteverde

Overview

Alejandro Monteverde, whose full name is José Alejandro Gómez Monteverde, was born on July 13, 1977, in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is a filmmaker known for directing movies such as Bella, Little Boy, and Sound of Freedom.

Monteverde gained recognition with his debut film, Bella, which won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006. He later directed Little Boy, a World War II drama, and Sound of Freedom, a film about child trafficking that became one of the most successful independent films of 2023. His latest work, Cabrini, released in 2024, tells the story of Frances Xavier Cabrini.

In 2007, Monteverde received the Outstanding American by Choice Award, which honors naturalized U.S. citizens for their contributions. He is married to actress Ali Landry, and they have three children. Tragically, in 2015, his father and brother were kidnapped and murdered in Mexico.

Known for

Directing
2025 Zero A.D. Directing Director N/A
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2024 Cabrini Directing Director 62
Fair
2023 Sound of Freedom Directing Director 76
Good
2015 Little Boy Directing Director 65
Fair
2006 Bella Directing Director 59
Average
The Conviction Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 Zero A.D. Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2024 Cabrini Writing Story 62
Fair
2023 Sound of Freedom Writing Writer 76
Good
2017 Tubelight Writing Original Story 57
Average
2015 Little Boy Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
2006 Bella Writing Writer 59
Average
The Conviction Writing Writer N/A
N/A

Production
2015 Little Boy Production Producer 65
Fair
2006 Bella Production Producer 59
Average