Jaume Collet-Serra facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jaume Collet-Serra
Collet-Serra in June 2015
Born	(1974-03-23) 23 March 1974 (age 51) Sant Iscle de Vallalta, Barcelona, Spain
Alma mater	Columbia College Hollywood
Years active	1998–present

Jaume Collet-Serra (born March 23, 1974) is a film director and producer from Spain and the United States. He is known for directing exciting thriller and horror movies. Some of his famous horror films include House of Wax (2005), Orphan (2009), and The Shallows (2016).

He has worked many times with actor Liam Neeson on thrillers like Unknown (2011), Non-Stop (2014), Run All Night (2015), and The Commuter (2018). Jaume Collet-Serra also directed Dwayne Johnson in the big movies Jungle Cruise (2021) and Black Adam (2022). His 2024 film Carry-On was very popular on Netflix.

Early Life and Education

Jaume Collet-Serra was born in Sant Iscle de Vallalta, a town in the province of Barcelona, Spain. When he was 18, he moved to Los Angeles, California, in the United States. There, he studied at Columbia College Hollywood. While studying, he also worked as an editor.

After finishing college in 1996, he started directing music videos. He also made television commercials for big companies. These included PlayStation, Budweiser, and Verizon.

Film Career

Early Directing Work (2005–2010)

In 2005, Jaume Collet-Serra got his first chance to direct a full-length movie. This opportunity came from producer Joel Silver. The film was House of Wax. It was a new version of a 1953 movie with the same name. The movie starred Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, and Paris Hilton. Even though some critics didn't like it, the movie made a lot of money.

Two years later, Collet-Serra directed Goal II: Living the Dream. This was the second movie in the Goal! film series. It followed the story of a Mexican football player named Santiago Muñez. In this film, Santiago goes to play for the famous team Real Madrid.

Collet-Serra worked with producer Joel Silver again for his third movie, Orphan. This film came out in 2009. It was a psychological horror movie starring Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, and Isabelle Fuhrman. The story is about a couple who adopt a mysterious nine-year-old girl after their own child dies. The movie received mixed reviews from critics. However, it was a big success at the box office. It earned about $80 million, which was much more than its $20 million budget.

Thrillers and Production Company (2011–2015)

Next, Collet-Serra directed Unknown, an action thriller released in 2011. This movie starred Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, and January Jones. The story was based on a French novel. Collet-Serra also directed his first TV show episode. It was for the ABC pilot The River, a horror drama. The show was generally well-liked. In December 2012, he started filming his next movie, Non-Stop. This film also starred Liam Neeson, along with Julianne Moore.

Jaume Collet-Serra also started his own film company called Ombra Films. With money from StudioCanal, his company aimed to make smaller, English-language horror films. The goal was to help new Spanish filmmakers start their careers. His producing partner, Juan Sola, explained that they wanted to create a way for talented Spanish directors to work in films. The first movie from Ombra Films was Mindscape. This was a psychological thriller about a man who could enter people's memories.

Recent Projects (2016–Present)

Collet-Serra directed and was an executive producer for The Shallows. This was a 2016 horror-thriller movie starring Blake Lively. He also directed The Commuter, an action-thriller with Liam Neeson. This movie was released on January 12, 2018. It also featured Vera Farmiga, Sam Neill, and Elizabeth McGovern.

He then directed Jungle Cruise for The Walt Disney Company. This movie starred Dwayne Johnson. It was based on the popular ride at Disneyland.

In June 2019, Collet-Serra agreed to direct Black Adam. This film also starred Dwayne Johnson. It was a big movie made by several film studios, including Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Films. Production for Black Adam began in April 2021.

In 2021, Collet-Serra started directing a Netflix thriller called Carry-On. The movie is about a TSA agent who is forced to let a dangerous package onto a flight. It stars Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman. Carry-On was released on December 13, 2024.

In February 2024, it was announced that Collet-Serra would direct The Woman in the Yard. This film is produced by Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions and stars Danielle Deadwyler. The movie was released on March 28, 2025.

Future Films

In March 2019, it was reported that Collet-Serra would direct Victory. This film is a new version of the 1981 movie Escape to Victory.

In August 2021, Collet-Serra also signed on to direct a sequel to Jungle Cruise.

In October 2024, it was announced that Collet-Serra would direct a new Cliffhanger movie. This film will star Lily James and Pierce Brosnan. Filming for this movie began in Austria in October 2024.

Personal Life

Jaume Collet-Serra lives in the Hollywood Hills West area of Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

Film

Producer

• Mindscape (2013)
• Extinction (2015)
• Curve (2015)
• Eden (2015)
• Retribution (2023)

Executive producer only (selected)

• Horizon Line (2020)

Television

See also

In Spanish: Jaume Collet-Serra para niños