Alfonso Cuarón Orozco, a renowned Mexican filmmaker, was born on November 28, 1961. Notably, he is the first Mexico-born filmmaker to have ever received the prestigious Academy Award for Best Director. Furthermore, Cuarón shares a remarkable record with Walt Disney and George Clooney, having been nominated for Academy Awards in six different categories.
Throughout his illustrious career, Cuarón has garnered an impressive total of 10 Academy Award nominations. His numerous accolades include winning four awards, including Best Director for his critically acclaimed films Gravity (2013) and Roma (2018). Additionally, he took home the awards for Best Film Editing for Gravity and Best Cinematography for Roma.
Cuarón's diverse filmography showcases his versatility as a filmmaker, as he has explored various genres. His notable works 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).
