Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Highlights

  • 2007: Formed an independent production co. with fellow Mexican filmmakers, Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuaron
  • 2007: Under the newly formed independent production co., signed a deal with Universal's Focus Features to finance and co-own five movies, which will have a combined budget of around $100 million
  • 2006: Helmed the ensemble feature, "Babel," which consists of four stories set in Morocco, Tunisia, Mexico and Japan and stars Gael García Bernal, Cate Blanchett and Brad Pitt; earned a Golden Globe and Directors Guild of America nomination for Best Director; also received Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Picture
  • 2003: Made U.S. feature debut, directing the death-minded drama "21 Grams" starring Sean Penn, Naomi Watts and Benicio del Toro; written by Guillermo Arriaga
  • 2001: Helmed "Powder Keg", one of five short film advertisements for BMW shown over the Internet at bmwfilms.com
  • 1999: Feature film debut as director, "Amores Perros/Love's a Bitch," a gritty look at the underbelly of Mexican life; also co-wrote with Guillermo Arriaga; nominated for Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award
  • 1995: Helmed first half-length feature, "Detrás del dinero," featuring Spanish actor/singer Miguel Bosé
  • 1991: Set up Zeta Films, a society for producing advertising and short films as well as television programs
  • Made numerous music videos and commercials
  • After being expelled from school, worked as a commercial sailor
  • Directed "Babel," starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett
  • Became a popular disc jockey in Mexico City