Alejandro González Iñárritu
Mexican director, producer and writer
- Age
- 63years old
- Born
- 15 August 1963Ciudad de México, México
- Nationality
Mexico - Height
- 1.84 m
- Star sign
- Leo
- Years active
- 2000–2026
Known for
Biography
Born in Mexico DF Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu traveled to Europe and Africa at the age of 17 years stowaway on a cargo ship. Until age 19 he was looking for life on two continents until he got back to his native country. According to him, these trips marked him much in his later career as a director. When he returned he graduated from the Universidad Iberoamericana in the communications career. During the following years he was presenting a radio program about rock music with which he won enough money to start his own production company, Z Films. In 2000 he released his first film, 'Amores Perros', which earned him his first Oscar nomination and opened the door to Hollywood. Is the first Mexican director to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director and by the Directors Guild of America for Best Director. His five feature films 'Amores perros' (2000), '21 Grams' (2003), 'Babel' (2006), 'Biutiful' (2010), and 'Birdman' (2014), have gained critical acclaim worldwide including two Academy Award nominations.
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Alejandro González Iñárritu is Amores Perros (2000); in all, 13 films over 26 years. They have worked as producer in 12, director in 8, writer in 6, actor in 1 and composer in 1. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is The Revenant (2015), with 85 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2010s, with 6 titles. The person they have worked with most is Nicolás Giacobone, on 6 films, among them The Revenant and Birdman.
Coming up
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Latest work
Full filmography (14)- 2026
Digger
Director · Writer · Producer
- 2022
- 2016
The Gaze of the Sea
Producer
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2012
The Last Elvis
Producer
- 2010
Biutiful
Director · Writer · Producer
Where to watch Alejandro González Iñárritu
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 2015
- 2014
- 2006
- 2009
- 2000
- 2022
- 2016
Availability checked on 9 November 2026.
The best Alejandro González Iñárritu films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- Birdman 2014
- Amores Perros 2000
- 21 Grams 2003
- The Revenant 2015
- Babel 2006
Awards
All their awardsA count of the awards MovieNCo covers: Academy Awards (Oscars) (1932–2026), Golden Globes (1944–2026) and BAFTA Awards (1950–2026).
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 2 wins3 nominations
- Golden Globes 1 win3 nominations
- BAFTA Awards 1 win3 nominations
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Alejandro González Iñárritu trivia
- He is friends with fellow Mexican directors Alfonso Cuarón and Guillermo del Toro. They often support each other.
- He is among an elite group of directors who have won Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay (Original/Adapted) for the same film. In 2015 he won all three for 'Birdman' (2014). The others are Francis Ford Coppola, Leo McCarey, Billy Wilder, James L. Brooks, Peter Jackson, and Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.
- Often uses animal deaths in his films.
Questions about Alejandro González Iñárritu
How old is Alejandro González Iñárritu?
Alejandro González Iñárritu is 63 years old: born on 15 August 1963 in Ciudad de México, México.
How tall is Alejandro González Iñárritu?
Alejandro González Iñárritu is 1.84 m tall (6 ft 0 in).
What are the best Alejandro González Iñárritu films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Alejandro González Iñárritu films are Birdman (2014, 8.9), Amores Perros (2000, 8.4) and 21 Grams (2003, 8.2).
What is Alejandro González Iñárritu's next film?
Alejandro González Iñárritu's next project is Porto Rico, with no release date yet.
How many films and TV shows has Alejandro González Iñárritu been in?
MovieNCo lists 13 films for Alejandro González Iñárritu, from Amores Perros (2000) to Digger (2026).
How many awards has Alejandro González Iñárritu won?
Alejandro González Iñárritu has won 4 awards from 9 nominations. By award: Academy Awards (Oscars), 2 of 3; Golden Globes, 1 of 3; BAFTA Awards, 1 of 3. A count of the awards MovieNCo covers.
What is Alejandro González Iñárritu's star sign?
Alejandro González Iñárritu is a Leo: born on 15 August.
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