Juan José Campanella facts for kids
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Juan José Campanella
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| Born | 19 July 1959 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 1979–present |
Juan José Campanella (born on July 19, 1959) is a famous filmmaker from Argentina. He directs movies and TV shows, and also writes and produces them. He became known around the world for his movie The Secret in Their Eyes (2009). This film won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, which is a very big honor!
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Early Life and First Steps in Film
Juan José Campanella was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He first started studying engineering at university. However, after four years, he decided to leave in 1980. He said that watching the movie All That Jazz made him realize he wanted to make films instead.
His very first movie as a director was a short film called Prioridad nacional in 1979. After this, Campanella moved to the United States. He studied filmmaking at the Tisch School of the Arts. In 1984, he made his second film, Victoria 392. This movie was the first time he worked with his actor friend Eduardo Blanco. They worked together on five films! He also started working with screenwriter Fernando Castets on this film.
Amazing Career in Film and TV
In 1999, Campanella worked with Fernando Castets again. They wrote El Mismo Amor, la Misma Lluvia. This movie starred his actor friends Ricardo Darín and Eduardo Blanco. This team worked together on two more films: El Hijo de la Novia in 2001 and Luna de Avellaneda in 2004. El Hijo de la Novia was even nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film!
Ricardo Darín also starred in Campanella's mystery film The Secret in Their Eyes (2009). This movie was a huge success! It won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2010. This is one of the highest awards a foreign film can receive.
Besides movies, Juan José Campanella has directed many episodes of popular American TV shows. Some of these include House, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, 30 Rock, Halt and Catch Fire, and Colony.
He has worked with many talented actors. He worked five times with Eduardo Blanco and four times with Ricardo Darín. He also directed famous actors like Hugh Laurie (from House) and Tina Fey (from 30 Rock).
Personal Life
Juan José Campanella has a Master's degree in Fine Arts from New York University. He is also studying for another Master's degree in Political Science. Since 2006, he has also been a citizen of Spain.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
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| 1979 | Prioridad nacional | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film; Also actor |
| 1984 | Victoria 392 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Amateur film, Co-directed with Fernando Casttetes Also actor |
| 1986 | Commercial for Murder | No | No | No | Yes | Short film |
| 1991 | The Boy Who Cried ... | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 1997 | Love Walked In | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 1999 | El mismo amor, la misma lluvia | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2001 | El Hijo de la Novia | Yes | Yes | No | No | Also cameo role as "Doctor" |
| 2004 | Luna de Avellaneda | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2009 | El Secreto de sus Ojos | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Metegol | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also voice role as: "Armando", "Eusebio", "Lechuga" and "Clark" |
| 2019 | El Cuento de las Comadrejas | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Producer only
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2007 | Aminga, de un pueblo a una ciudad | Executive producer Short film |
| 2008 | Los celulares | |
| 2010 | Plumíferos-Aventuras Voladoras | Associate producer |
| Belgrano | Producer | |
| 2015 | Secret in Their Eyes | Executive producer American remake of his film The Secret in Their Eyes |
| 2018 | Ián, una historia que nos movilizara | Executive producer Short film |
| 2020 | El límite infinito | Producer Documentary film |
Television Work
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 1993 | Lifestories: Families in Crisis | Yes | No | No | 6 episodes |
| 1996-1998 | Remember WENN | Yes | No | No | 16 episodes |
| 1998 | Upright Citizens Brigade | Yes | No | No | |
| 2000 | Strangers with Candy | Yes | No | No | 8 episodes |
| 2000–present | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Yes | No | No | 23 episodes |
| 2001 | Culpables | Yes | Yes | No | 34 episodes |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Yes | No | No | 2 episodes |
| Ed | Yes | No | No | Episode "Youth Bandits" | |
| 2003 | Dragnet | Yes | No | No | Episode "The Brass Ring" |
| 2006 | Six Degrees | Yes | No | No | Episode "The Puncher" |
| 30 Rock | Yes | No | No | Episode "Jack Meets Dennis" | |
| Vientos de agua | Yes | Yes | No | Miniseries Wrote the 13 episodes and directed 5 Also creator and edited 1 episode |
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| 2007-2010 | House | Yes | No | No | 5 episodes |
| 2010 | Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List | Yes | No | No | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Capitales del Fútbol | No | No | Executive | 8 episodes |
| Recordando el Show de Alejandro Molina | Yes | No | Executive | Documentary miniseries 7 episodes |
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| Fronteras | No | No | Yes | Miniseries 8 episodes |
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| 2011-2012 | El hombre de tu vida | Yes | Yes | Associate | Also creator 24 episodes |
| 2014 | 30 for 30: Soccer Stories | No | No | Yes | Episode "White, Blue and White" |
| Halt and Catch Fire | Yes | No | No | 5 episodes | |
| 2015 | Entre Caníbales | No | Yes | Yes | 65 episodes |
| 2016-2017 | Colony | Yes | No | Executive | Executive produced 14 episodes and directed 9 |
| 2017 | Mini-Beat Power Rockers | No | No | Executive | |
| 2022 | Night Sky | Yes | No | Executive |
Plays
Juan José Campanella has also directed plays for the theater:
- Parque Lezama (2014)
- ¿Que hacemos con Walter? (2018)
Awards and Nominations
Juan José Campanella has won many awards for his work in film and television.
Wins
- 1995 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special for Lifestories: Families in Crisis: A Child Betrayed: The Calvin Mire Story
- 1997 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special for Lifestories: Families in Crisis: Someone Had to be Benny
- 1999 Silver Condor Award for Best Film for Same Love, Same Rain
- 1999 Silver Condor Award for Best Director for Same Love, Same Rain
- 1999 Silver Condor Award for Best Original Screenplay for Same Love, Same Rain
- 2001 Silver Condor Award for Best Film for Son of the Bride
- 2001 Silver Condor Award for Best Director for Son of the Bride
- 2001 Silver Condor Award for Best Original Screenplay for Son of the Bride
- 2009 Silver Condor Award for Best Film for The Secret in Their Eyes
- 2009 Silver Condor Award for Best Director for The Secret in Their Eyes
- 2009 Silver Condor Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Secret in Their Eyes
- 2009 Ariel Award for Best Ibero-American Film for The Secret in Their Eyes
- 2009 Goya Award for Best Spanish Language Foreign Film for The Secret in Their Eyes
- 2009 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for The Secret in Their Eyes
- 2013 Goya Award for Best Animated Film for Futbolín (Metegol)
Nominations
He has also been nominated for many other important awards:
- 1993 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special for Lifestories: Families in Crisis: Public Law 106: The Becky Bell Story
- 1996 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special for CBS Schoolbreak Special: Stand Up
- 2001 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for Son of the Bride
- 2009 Goya Award for Best Film for The Secret in Their Eyes
- 2009 Goya Award for Best Director for The Secret in Their Eyes
- 2009 Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Secret in Their Eyes
- 2010 César Award for Best Foreign Film for The Secret in Their Eyes
- 2010 European Film Award for Best Film for The Secret in Their Eyes
- 2011 David di Donatello for Best European Film for The Secret in Their Eyes
- 2011 BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language for The Secret in Their Eyes
See also
In Spanish: Juan José Campanella para niños
