About
Alfonso Cuarón
Overview
Alfonso Cuarón Orozco (born 28 November 1961) is a Mexican filmmaker. Cuarón is the first Mexico-born filmmaker to win the Academy Award for Best Director. He has been nominated for Academy Awards in six different categories, a record he shares with Walt Disney and George Clooney.
Cuarón has received 10 Academy Award nominations, winning four including Best Director for Gravity (2013) and Roma (2018), Best Film Editing for Gravity, and Best Cinematography for Roma. His other notable films from a variety of genres include the family drama A Little Princess (1995), the romantic drama Great Expectations (1998), the coming of age road film Y tu mamá también (2001), the fantasy film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), and the science fiction dystopian thriller Children of Men (2006).
Known for
Acting |
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| 2022 | Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts | Actor | Self | 71 Good |
| 2020 | I'm No Longer Here: A Discussion with Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2020 | Road to Roma | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2019 | Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2011 | Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 6: Magical Effects | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2010 | Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 3: Creatures | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2008 | Quantum of Solace | Actor | Additional Voices (voice) | 63 Fair |
| 2006 | Wanderlust | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
| 2004 | The Magic Touch of Harry Potter | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2004 | The Magic Touch of Harry Potter | Actor | Himself | 60 Fair |
| 2001 | Behind the Scenes of 'Y Tu Mamá También' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
Directing |
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| 2018 | Roma | Directing | Director | 74 Good |
| 2013 | Gravity | Directing | Director | 71 Good |
| 2009 | I Am Autism | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2007 | The Possibility of Hope | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Children of Men | Directing | Director | 74 Good |
| 2006 | Paris Je T'aime | Directing | Director | 64 Fair |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Directing | Director | 79 Good |
| 2001 | Y Tu Mamá También | Directing | Director | 70 Good |
| 1998 | Great Expectations | Directing | Director | 62 Fair |
| 1995 | A Little Princess | Directing | Director | 70 Good |
| 1991 | Sólo con tu pareja | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1989 | Romero | Directing | Assistant Director | 59 Average |
| 1986 | La gran fiesta | Directing | Assistant Director | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Who's He Anyway | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Quartet for the End of Time | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| Jane | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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| Billy Please Call Home | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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| The Marked Hour | Directing | Director | 71 Good |
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Writing |
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| 2024 | An Almost Christmas Story | Writing | Story | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Roma | Writing | Writer | 74 Good |
| 2013 | Gravity | Writing | Writer | 71 Good |
| 2007 | The Shock Doctrine | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Children of Men | Writing | Screenplay | 74 Good |
| 2006 | Paris Je T'aime | Writing | Writer | 64 Fair |
| 2001 | Y Tu Mamá También | Writing | Screenplay | 70 Good |
| 1997 | Sweet Release | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Sólo con tu pareja | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Quartet for the End of Time | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| Wishbone | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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| Billy Please Call Home | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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| The Marked Hour | Writing | Writer | 71 Good |
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Production |
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| 2024 | An Almost Christmas Story | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2024 | Disclaimer | Production | Executive Producer | 71 Good |
| 2023 | The Shepherd | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2022 | Raymond & Ray | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Le Pupille | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2020 | Roald Dahl's The Witches | Production | Producer | 63 Fair |
| 2020 | The Disciple | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Hands of God | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2018 | Roma | Production | Producer | 74 Good |
| 2015 | This Changes Everything | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Desierto | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Believe | Production | Executive Producer | 67 Fair |
| 2013 | Aningaaq | Production | Executive Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2013 | Gravity | Production | Producer | 71 Good |
| 2010 | Biutiful | Production | Associate Producer | 68 Fair |
| 2008 | Rudo & Cursi | Production | Producer | 62 Fair |
| 2007 | Year of the Nail | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Pan's Labyrinth | Production | Producer | 76 Good |
| 2006 | Black Sun | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2004 | The Assassination of Richard Nixon | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2004 | Crónicas | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Y Tu Mamá También | Production | Producer | 70 Good |
| 1991 | Sólo con tu pareja | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| Jane | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Wishbone | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Jane | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Billy Please Call Home | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Revelations | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
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Sound |
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| 1982 | The Eve | Sound | Sound Assistant | 58 Average |
Camera |
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| 2018 | Roma | Camera | Director of Photography | 74 Good |
Crew |
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| 2006 | The Hottest State | Crew | Thanks | 58 Average |
| 2000 | Amores Perros | Crew | Thanks | 73 Good |
| 1993 | Cronos | Crew | Thanks | 63 Fair |
Editing |
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| 2018 | Roma | Editing | Editor | 74 Good |
| 2013 | Gravity | Editing | Editor | 71 Good |
| 2006 | Children of Men | Editing | Editor | 74 Good |
| 2001 | Y Tu Mamá También | Editing | Editor | 70 Good |
| 1991 | Sólo con tu pareja | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Quartet for the End of Time | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |