Jonás Cuarón
Jonás Cuarón Elizondo (born 1981) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter, producer, editor and cinematographer. He is the son of the Academy Award-winner Alfonso Cuarón and his first wife, Mariana Elizondo. Cuarón studied film at Vassar College.
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Jonás Cuarón

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- Name
- Jonás Cuarón
- Born
- 1981
- Nationality
- Mexico
- Occupation
- screenwriter · film director · film editor · actor
- Education
- Vassar College
- Honours
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation and Long Form · Bradbury Award
- Languages
- Spanish
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Jonás Cuarón Elizondo (born 1981) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter, producer, editor and cinematographer. He is the son of the Academy Award-winner Alfonso Cuarón and his first wife, Mariana Elizondo. Cuarón studied film at Vassar College.
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His first feature film, Year of the Nail (Año uña) which he directed, wrote and produced, was released in 2007. He co-wrote the 2013 film Gravity with his father, who directed it. His uncle, Carlos Cuarón, is also a writer and director and his half-brother, Diego Cataño, is an actor. His first film credit is a cameo as a child in the 1991 film Sólo con tu pareja, which was directed by his father.
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• Name — Jonás Cuarón • Born — 1981 • Years Active — 2007–present • Parents — Alfonso Cuarón • Relatives — Carlos Cuarón (paternal uncle)
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Film • Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer — Editor — Notes • 2007 — Año uña — Also art director and cinematographer • 2013 — Gravity • 2015 — Desierto • 2023 — Chupa • 2026 — Campéon Gabacho Short film • Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer — Editor — Notes • 2007 — The Shock Doctrine — Executive — Documentary short; Also cinematographer • 2013 — Domingo — Executive • 2014 — Aningaaq — Spin-off of Gravity, included as a bonus on the DVD Television • Year — Title — Director — Writer — Executive Producer — Note • TBA — Hombre — Pilot episode Acting roles • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1991 — Sólo con Tu Pareja — Kid at Wedding • 1995 — A Little Princess — Jim (the Chimney sweep boy) — Uncredited; Also credited as staff assistant
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1981
Jonás Cuarón born at Mexico City.
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His recorded language was Spanish. He was the child of Alfonso Cuarón and Mariana Elizondo. Recorded as having received Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form and Bradbury Award.
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