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Alfonso Cuarón


Alfonso Cuarón Orozco was born in 28 November in Mexico City, Mexico. He has always wanted to be a director, and also an astronaut. He didn't want to enter to the army so he forgot that possibility. When he was little instead of playing he wanted to make a film, but unfortunately he didn't have a camera... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideDirector (18 titles)
2013 Believe (TV movie) (pre-production)
 
2013 Gravity (completed)
 
2007 The Shock Doctrine (documentary short)
 
2007 The Possibility of Hope (video documentary short)
 
2006 Children of Men
 
2006 Paris, je t'aime (segment "Parc Monceau" / as Alfonso Cuaron)
 
1993 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Murder, Obliquely (1993)
 
1989-1990 Hora Marcada (TV series)
Ángel Pérez (1990)
De Ogros (1990)
No retornable (1990)
Zangamanga (1990)
A veces regresan (1989)
 
1983 Vengeance Is Mine (short)
 
1983 Who's He Anyway (short)
 
1983 Quartet for the End of Time (short) (as Alfonso Cuarón Orozco)
 
Show ShowProducer (17 titles)
2013 A Boy and His Shoe (producer) (in production)
 
2013 Believe (TV movie) (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Gravity (producer) (completed)
 
2010 The Second Bakery Attack (short) (executive producer)
 
2010 Biutiful (associate producer)
 
2008 Rudo y Cursi (producer)
 
2007 The Shock Doctrine (documentary short) (producer)
 
2007 The Possibility of Hope (video documentary short) (producer)
 
2007 Year of the Nail (executive producer)
 
2006 Pan's Labyrinth (producer)
 
2005 Black Sun (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2004 Chronicles (producer)
 
2002 You Owe Me One (short) (executive producer)
 
2001 Y Tu Mamá También (producer)
 
1991 Love in the Time of Hysteria (producer)
 
1991 Camino largo a Tijuana (co-producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (14 titles)
2013 A Boy and His Shoe (screenplay) (in production)
 
2013 Believe (TV movie) (pre-production)
 
2013 Gravity (screenplay) (completed)
 
2007 The Shock Doctrine (documentary short) (written by)
 
2007 The Possibility of Hope (video documentary short) (concept)
 
2006 Children of Men (screenplay)
 
2006 Paris, je t'aime (segment "Parc Monceau" / as Alfonso Cuaron)
 
2001 Y Tu Mamá También (screenplay)
 
1997 Sistole Diastole (short) (screenplay)
 
1991 Love in the Time of Hysteria (screenplay)
 
1989-1990 Hora Marcada (TV series)
Ángel Pérez (1990) (writer)
De Ogros (1990) (screenplay)
No retornable (1990) (screenplay)
Zangamanga (1990) (writer)
A veces regresan (1989) (screenplay)
 
1983 Vengeance Is Mine (short) (screenplay)
 
1983 Who's He Anyway (short) (screenplay)
 
1983 Quartet for the End of Time (short) (screenplay)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (10 titles)
1990 El motel de la muerte (TV movie)
 
1988-1990 Hora Marcada (TV series)
Smog (1990)
Hamburguesas (1989)
Caminos de Ayer (1988)
Invasión (1988)
 
1983 Vengeance Is Mine (short)
 
1983 San ciudadano martir (short)
 
1983 Las palabras (short)
 
1983 Fuga en por menor (short)
 
1983 Final de los juegos (short)
 
1982 Andante spianato (short)
 
1981 Recuerdo de Xochimilco (short)
 
Show ShowEditor (9 titles)
2013 Gravity (completed)
 
2006 Children of Men
 
1989 Hora Marcada (TV series)
A veces regresan (1989)
 
1984 La divina Lola (short)
 
1983 Vengeance Is Mine (short)
 
1983 Who's He Anyway (short)
 
1983 Quartet for the End of Time (short)
 
1991/II Diplomatic Immunity (first assistant director, second unit director)
 
1989 Romero (assistant director)
 
1988 Les pyramides bleues (first assistant director)
 
1987 Gaby: A True Story (first assistant director, second unit director)
 
1987 Noche de Calífas (assistant director)
 
1986 La gran fiesta (assistant director)
 
1984 Nocaut (assistant director)
 
1982 La víspera (assistant director)
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
2008 Quantum of Solace
Additional Voices (voice)
 
1998 Hairshirt
B.J. Copp Director
 
1983 Las palabras (short)
 
1983 San ciudadano martir (short)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2012 Black & White in Colors (technical advisor)
 
2007 The Possibility of Hope (video documentary short) (additional footage)
 
Show ShowProduction Manager (1 title)
1991 Camino largo a Tijuana (assistant production manager)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1991 Camino largo a Tijuana (assistant camera)
 
Show ShowThanks (24 titles)
2013 Alicia's Dream (special thanks) (post-production)
 
2012 Preciosa (special thanks)
 
2012 Black & White in Colors (very special thanks)
 
2011 The Woman in the Fifth (thanks)
 
2011/I Homecoming (thanks)
 
2010 Abel (special thanks - as Poncho Cuarón)
 
2009 Mother and Child (special thanks)
 
2009 Agora (thanks)
 
2008 Kandisha (the producers wish to thank)
 
2008 Lymelife (special thanks)
 
2007/I The Bet (special thanks)
 
2007 Silent Light (thanks)
 
2006 Making 'Sólo con tu pareja' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2006 The Hottest State (thanks)
 
2006 Babel (special thanks)
 
2005 Toro negro (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2005 The Motel (thanks)
 
2004 Conejo en la luna (thanks)
 
2004 My Summer of Love (special thanks)
 
2003 21 Grams (thanks - as Alfonso Cuaron)
 
2001 Jump Tomorrow (special thanks)
 
2000 Amores Perros (special thanks)
 
1998 Hairshirt (thanks)
 
1993 Cronos (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (28 titles)
2012 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 8: Growing Up (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 5: Evolution (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 3: Creatures (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Taller Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.7 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Empire Movie Awards 2008 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV documentary)
Himself/Presenter
 
2007/I The Bet
Himself
 
2007 Conquistando Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
 
2007 La noche de los Oscar (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 XXI Premios Anuales de la Academia (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Film
 
2007 Children of Men: Visions of the Future (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004-2006 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 14 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #5.247 (2006) … Himself (as Alfonso Cuaron)
 
2006 Making 'Sólo con tu pareja' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Wanderlust (TV documentary)
Himself (as Alfonso Cuaron)
 
2004 Head to Shrunken Head (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Creating the Vision (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Conjuring a Scene (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Detrás de 'Y tu mamá también', the making-of (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed two commercials for PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), "Fish" and "Naked", for the series "Be More".

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 5 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Alfonso Cuaron | Poncho Cuarón | Alfonso Cuarón Orozco

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When you work with kids, people tell you to be very delicate, but that's the last thing you should do with kids. They feel patronized if you're like that. They just want you to be normal. See more »

Trivia:

Brother of Carlos Cuarón. See more »

Trademark:

Use of long continuous shots See more »

Nickname:

Alfie See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius