Alejandro González Iñárritu
Mexican film director
1963 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Mexican film director
Born
August 15, 1963
Age
~63 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
screenwriter, composer, film director
MexicoBorn in Mexico City
1963
Born in Mexico City (1963-08-15)
2006
AwardCannes Best Director Award
2014
AwardDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
2015
AwardAcademy Award for Best Picture
2015
AwardAcademy Award for Best Director
2015
AwardAcademy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
About
Alejandro González Iñárritu is a Mexican filmmaker primarily known for making modern psychological drama films about the human condition. His most notable films include Amores perros (2000), 21 Grams (2003), Babel (2006), Biutiful (2010), Birdman (2014), The Revenant (2015), and Bardo (2022). His projects have garnered critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including five Academy Awards.
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Who is Alejandro González Iñárritu?+
Alejandro González Iñárritu is a Mexican filmmaker primarily known for making modern psychological drama films about the human condition. His most notable films include Amores perros (2000), 21 Grams (2003), Babel (2006), Biutiful (2010), Birdman (2014), The Revenant (2015), and Bardo (2022). His pr
What does the name Alejandro mean?+
The name Alejandro means "A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Alexander.. Etymology: *h₂lek- Alejandro, from lit=defender of man, an epithet of the goddess Hera. Alexander.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Alejandro González Iñárritu born?+
Alejandro González Iñárritu was born on August 15, 1963.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Alexander.. Etymology: *h₂lek- Alejandro, from lit=defender of man, an epithet of the goddess Hera. Alexander.
The name Alejandro is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Alexander.. Etymology: *h₂lek- Alejandro, from lit=defender of man, an epithet of the goddess Hera. Alexander.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Alejandro — August 15, 1963
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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Guestbook
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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