Guillermo Arriaga

Writing

Guillermo Arriaga

Born
(age 68)
Birthplace
Mexico City, Mexico
Credits
25 titles

Biography

Guillermo Arriaga Jordán (Spanish pronunciation:[ɡiˈʎeɾmo aˈrjaɣa]; born 13 March 1958) is a Mexican novelist, screenwriter, director and producer. Self-defined as "a hunter who works as a writer," he is best known for his Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay nominations for Babel and his screenplay for The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, which received the 2005 Cannes Best Screenplay Award.

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Known For

Acting credits 3

YearTitleRole
2022 Léemelo TV Self (1 ep)
2012 Dreamers Film Self
2005 The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Film Juan

Crew credits 23

YearTitleJob
2025 A Wolf Among the Swans Film Creative Producer
2024 Upon Open Sky Film Writer, Producer
2019 No One Left Behind Film Director, Writer
2019 Zero Hour Film Screenplay
2018 B-167-980-098 Film Screenplay
2017 Guiltless Film Screenplay, Executive Producer
2016 On the Milky Road Film Executive Producer
2015 From Afar Film Producer, Writer
2015 In Self Defense Film Writer, Screenplay
2014 Words with Gods Film Director, Producer, Writer
2014 Rio, I Love You Film Director, Writer
2013 Broken Night Film Writer, Director
2008 The Burning Plain Film Screenplay, Director
2007 The Night Buffalo Film Screenplay, Novel, Producer
2006 Babel Film Writer, Idea
2005 The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Film Writer
2004 Elephants Never Forget Film Producer
2003 21 Grams Film Writer, Associate Producer
2001 Powder Keg Film Writer
2001 The Hire TV Writer (1 ep)
2001 Rogelio Film Director, Writer, Story
2000 Amores Perros Film Writer, Associate Producer
1999 A Sweet Scent of Death Film Novel
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