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Juan José Campanella

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Juan José Campanella at an event for The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010)
The Secret in Their Eyes
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Juan José Campanella was born on 19 July 1959 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a writer and director, known for The Secret in Their Eyes (2009), The Man of Your Dreams (2011) and The Weasel's Tale (2019). He has been married to Cecilia Monti since 2020. They have one child.
BornJuly 19, 1959
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BornJuly 19, 1959
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 62 wins & 52 nominations total

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    Known for

    Ricardo Darín and Soledad Villamil in The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)
    The Secret in Their Eyes
    8.2
    • Writer
    • 2009
    The Man of Your Dreams (2011)
    The Man of Your Dreams
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Graciela Borges, Luis Brandoni, Oscar Martínez, Marcos Mundstock, Clara Lago, and Nicolás Francella in The Weasel's Tale (2019)
    The Weasel's Tale
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 2019
    The Same Love, the Same Rain (1999)
    The Same Love, the Same Rain
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 1999

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Mafalda
      • showrunner
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Eduardo Blanco and Luis Brandoni in Strangers in the Park (2026)
      Strangers in the Park
      6.5
      • writer
      • 2026
    • The Envoys (2021)
      The Envoys
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Graciela Borges, Luis Brandoni, Oscar Martínez, Marcos Mundstock, Clara Lago, and Nicolás Francella in The Weasel's Tale (2019)
      The Weasel's Tale
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 2019
    • Augusto Madeira in O Homem da Sua Vida (2017)
      O Homem da Sua Vida
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • El hombre de tu vida (2016)
      El hombre de tu vida
      5.7
      TV Series
      • creator
      • original idea (creator)
      • 2016
    • Natalia Oreiro in Cannibals (2015)
      Cannibals
      7.6
      TV Series
      • author
      • 2015
    • Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, and Chiwetel Ejiofor in Secret in Their Eyes (2015)
      Secret in Their Eyes
      6.3
      • film "El secreto de sus ojos"
      • 2015
    • The Unbeatables (2013)
      The Unbeatables
      8.6
      • screenplay (credit only)
      • 2013
    • Gabriel Almirón, Ezequiel Cipols, Luciana Falcón, and Federico Cecere in Underdogs (2013)
      Underdogs
      6.4
      • written by
      • story by (as Juan J. Campanella, as Juan J. Campanella)
      • 2013
    • Boris Quercia, Jaime Vadell, Francisca Imboden, María José Bello, and Benjamín Ruíz in El hombre de tu vida (2013)
      El hombre de tu vida
      6.6
      TV Series
      • author
      • 2013
    • The Man of Your Dreams (2011)
      The Man of Your Dreams
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • author
      • creator
      • Writer
      • 2011–2012
    • Ricardo Darín and Soledad Villamil in The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)
      The Secret in Their Eyes
      8.2
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • Vientos de agua (2006)
      Vientos de agua
      8.7
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • creator
      • 2006
    • Avellaneda's Moon (2004)
      Avellaneda's Moon
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 2004
    • Culpables (2001)
      Culpables
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • author
      • 2001

    Director

    • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      • Director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Mafalda
      • Director
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • directed by (as Juan J. Campanella)
      • 2000–2026
    • Eduardo Blanco and Luis Brandoni in Strangers in the Park (2026)
      Strangers in the Park
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Adolfo Cambiaso, en el nombre del polo (2025)
      Adolfo Cambiaso, en el nombre del polo
      8.4
      • directed by
      • 2025
    • Christopher Meloni in Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
      Law & Order: Organized Crime
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director (as Juan J. Campanella)
      • 2024
    • The Envoys (2021)
      The Envoys
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2023
    • Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons in Night Sky (2022)
      Night Sky
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Cambiaso, the one
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Graciela Borges, Luis Brandoni, Oscar Martínez, Marcos Mundstock, Clara Lago, and Nicolás Francella in The Weasel's Tale (2019)
      The Weasel's Tale
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Halt and Catch Fire (2014)
      Halt and Catch Fire
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2017
    • Josh Holloway and Sarah Wayne Callies in Colony (2016)
      Colony
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2017
    • Natalia Oreiro in Cannibals (2015)
      Cannibals
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • The Unbeatables (2013)
      The Unbeatables
      8.6
      • Director (credit only)
      • 2013
    • Gabriel Almirón, Ezequiel Cipols, Luciana Falcón, and Federico Cecere in Underdogs (2013)
      Underdogs
      6.4
      • directed by (as Juan J. Campanella)
      • 2013
    • The Man of Your Dreams (2011)
      The Man of Your Dreams
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • supervision
      • supervising
      • Director
      • 2011–2012
    • Calle 13: La Vuelta al Mundo
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2012

    Producer

    • Mafalda
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Natalia Oreiro and Milo Lis in Camp Crasher (2024)
      Camp Crasher
      5.5
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Guillermo Francella in The Extortion (2023)
      The Extortion
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Underdogs United (2022)
      Underdogs United
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022–2023
    • Mini Beat Power Rockers: The Movie (2022)
      Mini Beat Power Rockers: The Movie
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Escape to India (2022)
      Escape to India
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons in Night Sky (2022)
      Night Sky
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • The Envoys (2021)
      The Envoys
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • El límite infinito (2020)
      El límite infinito
      7.2
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Graciela Borges, Luis Brandoni, Oscar Martínez, Marcos Mundstock, Clara Lago, and Nicolás Francella in The Weasel's Tale (2019)
      The Weasel's Tale
      7.2
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Ian: A Moving Story (2018)
      Ian: A Moving Story
      7.3
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Agostina Longo in Mini Beat Power Rockers (2017)
      Mini Beat Power Rockers
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Josh Holloway and Sarah Wayne Callies in Colony (2016)
      Colony
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2017
    • Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, and Chiwetel Ejiofor in Secret in Their Eyes (2015)
      Secret in Their Eyes
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Natalia Oreiro in Cannibals (2015)
      Cannibals
      7.6
      TV Series
      • general producer
      • producer (2015)
      • 2015
    • 30 for 30: Soccer Stories (2014)
      30 for 30: Soccer Stories
      7.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2014
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    The Secret in Their Eyes

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Juan José Campanela
    • Born
      • July 19, 1959
      • Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Spouse
      • Cecilia Monti2020 - present (1 child)
    • Parents
        Délfor Campanella
    • Other works
      Directed music video for Calle 13: "La vuelta al mundo"
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Graduated from New York University film school.
    • Nickname
      • Juan J. Campanella

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