Spanish directors, producers, writers

1. Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Rodrigo Sorogoyen was born on September 16, 1981 in Madrid, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Antidisturbios (2020), The Beasts (2022) and Stockholm (2013). He has been married to Marta Nieto since 2008.

2. Isabel Peña

Writer | Antidisturbios

Isabel Peña is known for Antidisturbios (2020), The Beasts (2022) and The Candidate (2018).

3. Manuel Martín Cuenca

Director | Caníbal

Manuel Martín Cuenca was born on November 30, 1964 in Almería, Almería, Andalucía, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Cannibal (2013), The Daughter (2021) and The Motive (2017).

4. Alejandro Hernández

Writer | Caníbal

Alejandro Hernández was born in 1970 in Havana, Cuba. He is a writer and producer, known for Cannibal (2013), The Daughter (2021) and The Motive (2017).

5. Rodrigo Cortés

Director | Buried

Rodrigo Cortés was born in 1973 in Pazos Hermos, Ourense, Galicia, Spain. He is a director and editor, known for Buried (2010), Love Gets a Room (2021) and Red Lights (2012).

6. Fernando Franco

Producer | La herida

Fernando Franco is known for Wounded (2013), The Rite of Spring (2022) and Morir (2017).

7. Javier Ruiz Caldera

Director | Anacleto: Agente secreto

Javier Ruiz Caldera was born in 1976 in Viladecans, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is a director and editor, known for Spy Time (2015), Ghost Graduation (2012) and Treitum (2001).

8. Pablo Alén

Writer | El cumple

Pablo Alén is known for El cumple (2019), Spy Time (2015) and Three Many Weddings (2013).

9. Breixo Corral

Writer | El cumple

Breixo Corral is known for El cumple (2019), Spy Time (2015) and Three Many Weddings (2013).

10. Álex de la Iglesia

Director | El bar

Álex de la Iglesia is one of the most popular and respected European filmmakers of his generation. Considered a genre of his own, based on his skill and originality in a range of cinematographic art styles, he has currently finished shooting the second season of "30 Coins", the successful HBO Max ...

11. Jorge Guerricaechevarría

Writer | Celda 211

Jorge Guerricaechevarría was born on July 10, 1965 in Avilés, Asturias, Spain. He is a writer and producer, known for Cell 211 (2009), The Oxford Murders (2008) and The Day of the Beast (1995).

12. Daniel Sánchez Arévalo

Writer | Azuloscurocasinegro

Daniel Sánchez Arévalo was born on June 24, 1970 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for Dark Blue Almost Black (2006), Fat People (2009) and Traumalogía (2007).

13. Mariano Barroso

Director | Todas las mujeres

Mariano Barroso was born on December 26, 1959 in San Just Desvern, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Todas las mujeres (2013), Mi hermano del alma (1994) and Los lobos de Washington (1999).

14. David Trueba

Director | La buena vida

David Trueba was born on September 10, 1969 in Madrid, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for The Good Life (1996), Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed (2013) and Soldiers of Salamina (2003).

15. Isabel Coixet

Director | My Life Without Me

Isabel Coixet was born on April 9, 1960 in Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is a director and writer, known for My Life Without Me (2003), The Secret Life of Words (2005) and The Bookshop (2017).

16. Verónica Fernández

Writer | El Bola

Verónica Fernández was born on October 21, 1971 in Vinuesa, Soria, Spain. She is a writer and producer, known for Pellet (2000), Hache (2019) and Caronte (2020).

17. Pedro Almodóvar

Writer | Hable con ella

The most internationally acclaimed Spanish filmmaker since Luis Buñuel was born in a small town (Calzada de Calatrava) in the impoverished Spanish region of La Mancha. He arrived in Madrid in 1968, and survived by selling used items in the flea-market called El Rastro. Almodóvar couldn't study ...

18. Santiago Zannou

Director | Alacrán enamorado

Santiago Zannou is known for Scorpion in Love (2013), The One-Handed Trick (2008) and Vernon Walks (2016).

19. Alberto Rodríguez

Writer | La isla mínima

Alberto Rodríguez was born on May 11, 1971 in Seville, Seville, Andalucía, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for Marshland (2014), Unit 7 (2012) and Prison 77 (2022).

20. Rafael Cobos

Writer | La isla mínima

Rafael Cobos is a Spanish screenwriter of cinema and television. He studied Audiovisual Communication and Stage Direction.

He has written many different theatrical texts that have been performed in Spain, winning several national awards. In 2015, he won the Goya Award for the best original ...

21. Carlos Marques-Marcet

Editor | Els dies que vindran

Carlos Marques-Marcet is known for The Days to Come (2019), 10.000 Km (2014) and Anchor and Hope (2017).

22. Enric Rufas

Writer | Hermosa juventud

Enric Rufas is known for Beautiful Youth (2014), La soledad (2007) and Wounded (2013).

23. Jaime Rosales

Director | La soledad

Jaime Rosales is not the run-of-the-mill kind of filmmaker. Always trying to find new ways of expressing his art and his technique, he may disconcert those who, having seen one of his films, think he can be classified in one category or another. Unfortunately for them, but luckily for those who are...

24. Carlos Vermut

Writer | Quién te cantará

Carlos Vermut was born on March 6, 1980 in Madrid, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for Quién te cantará (2018), Magical Girl (2014) and Manticore (2022).

25. Diego San José

Writer | Venga Juan

Diego San José was born on October 13, 1978 in Irún, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is a writer and producer, known for Venga Juan (2021), Vamos Juan (2020) and Pagafantas (2009).

26. Emilio Martínez Lázaro

Director | Ocho apellidos vascos

Emilio Martínez Lázaro was born in 1945 in Madrid, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Spanish Affair (2014), The Other Side of the Bed (2002) and Lulú de noche (1986). He was previously married to Sol Alameda.

27. Borja Cobeaga

Writer | Pagafantas

Borja Cobeaga was born in 1977 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for Pagafantas (2009), I Don't Like Driving (2022) and One Too Many (2005).

28. Paco León

Actor | Kiki, el amor se hace

Paco León was born on October 4, 1974 in Seville, Seville, Andalucía, Spain. He is an actor and writer, known for Kiki, Love to Love (2016), Carmina or Blow Up (2012) and Carmina y amén. (2014).

29. Javier Fesser

Director | Camino

Javier Fesser was born in 1964 in Madrid, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Camino (2008), Champions (2018) and Bienvenidos (2015).

30. Claro García

Writer | Mortadelo y Filemón contra Jimmy el Cachondo

Claro García is known for Mortadelo and Filemon: Mission Implausible (2014), Mis amigos (Esperando a Tato) (1990) and Historias lamentables (2020).

31. Elvira Lindo

Writer | La primera noche de mi vida

Elvira Lindo was born on January 23, 1962 in Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain. She is a writer and actress, known for The First Night of My Life (1998), Alguien que cuide de mí (2023) and Manolito Gafotas (1999). She has been married to Antonio Muñoz Molina since 1994.

32. Jorge Torregrossa

Director | Desire

Jorge Torregrossa was born on October 3, 1973. He is a director and producer, known for Desire (2000), The End (2012) and Fariña (2018).

33. Daniel Monzón

Writer | Celda 211

Daniel Monzón was born in 1968 in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for Cell 211 (2009), El corazón del guerrero (1999) and El nino (2014).

34. José Manuel Montes

Actor | Fuera de foco

José Manuel Montes is known for Fuera de foco (2015), Un Amor Por Revelar (2016) and Algo extraño (2011).

35. Esteban Ciudad

Actor | Todos lo saben

Esteban Ciudad is known for Everybody Knows (2018), Fuera de foco (2015) and Algo extraño (2011).

36. Joel Arellanes Duran

Director | En apatía

Joel Arellanes Duran began working in different broadcasting venues in 1990 in Chihuahua, Mexico. In 2001 he received a degree in Graphics & Communications from the Universidad Interamericana del Norte while he was working in television production. Starting in 2004 he produced various programs for ...

37. Fernando González Molina

Director | Palmeras en la nieve

Fernando González Molina is known for Palm Trees in the Snow (2015), Brain Drain (2009) and The Invisible Guardian (2017).

38. Julio Medem

Director | Lucía y el sexo

Julio Medem was born in San Sebastian in northern Spain. As a teenager Medem made short movies with a super-8 camera owned by his father. Some of those films are "El ciego" (1976), "El jueves pasado" (1977) and "Fideos" (1979.) Wanting to know more about the darkest corners of the human mind, Medem...

39. Rocío Martínez Llano

Writer | Tierra de lobos

Rocío Martínez Llano is known for Tierra de lobos (2010), Toy Boy (2019) and Los nuestros (2015).

40. Nacho G. Velilla

Producer | Fuera de carta

Nacho G. Velilla was born in Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain. He is known for Chef's Special (2008), To Hell with the Ugly (2010) and A Stroke of Luck (2016).

41. Kike Maíllo

Director | Eva

Kike Maíllo was born on June 3, 1975 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Eva (2011), A Perfect Enemy (2020) and Los perros de Pavlov (2003).

42. Daniel Guzmán

Director | A cambio de nada

Daniel Guzmán was born on September 21, 1972 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. He is an actor and director, known for Nothing in Return (2015), Dreams (2003) and Canallas (2022).

43. Gracia Querejeta

Director | Siete mesas de billar francés

Gracia Querejeta was born on August 13, 1962 in Madrid, Spain. She is a director and writer, known for Siete mesas de billar francés (2007), 15 Years and One Day (2013) and Cuando vuelvas a mi lado (1999).

44. Daniel Calparsoro

Director | A ciegas

Daniel Calparsoro was born in 1968 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Blinded (1997), Salto al vacío (1995) and The Warning (2018). He has been married to Patricia Vico since December 27, 2005. They have one child. He was previously married to ...

45. Leticia Dolera

Actress | [Rec]³: Génesis

Leticia Dolera was born on October 23, 1981 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is an actress and writer, known for [REC] 3: Genesis (2012), Vida perfecta (2019) and Requirements to Be a Normal Person (2015).

46. Manuela Burló Moreno

Actress | Camas

Manuela Burló Moreno is an Director, Writer and Actress known for Dolores (2008), I Want To Spend The Rest of My Life with You (2009) Camas (2010), Cloe (2011), Pipas (2013 - Nominated for the Spanish ), Lo sé (2013), Como sobrevivir a una despedida (2015) and Rumbos (2016). See full bio »

47. Cesc Gay

Writer | Truman

Cesc Gay was born in 1967 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for Truman (2015), En la ciudad (2003) and Nico and Dani (2000).

48. Helena Taberna

Director | La buena nueva

Helena Taberna was born in Alsasua, Spain. She is known for La buena nueva (2008), Yoyes (2000) and The Cliff (2016).

49. Dani de la Torre

Writer | La Unidad

Dani de la Torre was born in 1975 in Monforte de Lemos, Lugo, Galicia, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for La Unidad (2020), Retribution (2015) and Gun City (2018).

50. Inés París

Writer | Miguel y William

Inés París was born in 1962 in Madrid, Spain. She is a writer and assistant director, known for Miguel and William (2007), A mi madre le gustan las mujeres (2002) and The Night My Mother Killed My Father (2016).

51. Daniela Fejerman

Writer | A mi madre le gustan las mujeres

Daniela Fejerman is known for A mi madre le gustan las mujeres (2002), Semen, una historia de amor (2005) and Seven Minutes (2009).

52. Rafa Martínez

Writer | Way Down

Rafa Martínez was born on January 24, 1979 in Madrid, Spain. He is a director, known for The Vault (2021), The Bar (2017) and Veronica (2017).

53. Alfonso Albacete

Director | Atómica

Alfonso Albacete was born in 1963 in Murcia, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Atómica (1998), Sex, Party & Lies (2009) and I Will Survive (1999).

54. José Skaf

Producer | Vulcania

José Skaf was born on December 19, 1978 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a producer and writer, known for Vulcania (2015), I Don't Like Driving (2022) and Albert White (2009).

55. Paula Ortiz

Director | La novia

Paula Ortiz is known for The Bride (2015), De tu ventana a la mía (2011) and Teresa (2023).

56. Antonio Hernández

Writer | En la ciudad sin límites

Antonio Hernández was born in 1953 in Peñaranda de Bracamonte, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a writer and producer, known for En la ciudad sin límites (2002), The Borgia (2006) and El menor de los males (2007).

57. Álex Pina

Writer | La casa de papel

Álex Pina (Pamplona) is a television producer, writer, series creator, scriptwriter and Spanish film director, known recently for his global hit crime drama Money Heist. Previous shows include Vis a Vis (Locked Up), El embarcadero (The Pier), and Los hombres de Paco (Paco's Men).

He began his career...

58. Miguel Ángel Vivas

Director | Extinction

Miguel Ángel Vivas is known for Extinction (2015), Kidnapped (2010) and Your Son (2018).

59. David Cánovas

Director | La punta del iceberg

David Cánovas is known for The Tip of the Iceberg (2016), El intruso (2005) and Odio (2011).

60. José Amaro Carrillo

Writer | La punta del iceberg

José Amaro Carrillo is known for The Tip of the Iceberg (2016), Odio (2011) and El intruso (2005).

61. Sergio G. Sánchez

Writer | Marrowbone

Sergio G. Sánchez was born in 1973 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. He is a writer and producer, known for Marrowbone (2017), The Orphanage (2007) and The Impossible (2012).

62. Andrés Luque

Director | Tiempo sin aire

Andrés Luque was born in Galicia, Spain. He is known for Tiempo sin aire (2015), Bicicleta, cullera, poma (2010) and Clay Diaries (2011).

63. Samuel Martín Mateos

Director | Tiempo sin aire

Samuel Martín Mateos is known for Tiempo sin aire (2015), Guts (2009) and Carretera y manta (2000).

64. Javier Echániz

Writer | Agallas

Javier Echániz was born in País Vasco, Spain. He is known for Guts (2009), Silent Cargo (2022) and The Passenger (2021).

65. Juan Antonio Gil Bengoa

Writer | Agallas

Juan Antonio Gil Bengoa is known for Guts (2009), Tiempo sin aire (2015) and 70 Big Ones (2018).

66. J.M. Asensio

Editor | Como cada jueves

JM Asensio (José Manuel Asensio Moreno) is a Spanish filmmaker born on November 22, 1978 in Linares (Jaén).

During his childhood he became interested in literature, music and cinema. At the age of 14 he made his first short film, The Tapeworm (1994), based on Roald Dahl's short story Poison. This ...

67. Gonzalo Bendala

Writer | Asesinos inocentes

Gonzalo Bendala was born in 1978 in Seville, Spain. He is a producer and writer, known for Asesinos inocentes (2015), Días rojos (2004) and When Angels Sleep (2018).

68. Carlos Sedes

Director | Fariña

Carlos Sedes was born in Galicia, Spain. He is known for Fariña (2018), Desaparecida (2007) and As leis de Celavella (2003).

69. Ramón Campos

Writer | Gran Hotel

Ramón Campos was born in 1975 in Noia, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. He is a writer and producer, known for Gran Hotel (2011), Now and Then (2022) and High Seas (2019).

70. Cristóbal Garrido

Writer | Reyes de la noche

Cristóbal Garrido is known for Reyes de la noche (2021), Fariña (2018) and Más de mil cámaras velan por tu seguridad (2003).

71. Gema R. Neira

Writer | Alta mar

Gema R. Neira was born in 1982 in Ferrol, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. She is a writer and producer, known for High Seas (2019), Now and Then (2022) and Nacho (2023).

72. Adolfo Valor

Writer | Reyes de la noche

Adolfo Valor is known for Reyes de la noche (2021), La vida breve (2024) and Días mejores (2022).

73. Ángel Gómez Hernández

Director | Voces

Ángel Gómez was born on October 7th, 1988 in Algeciras (Andalucia) Spain. He wrote and directed his first short film at the age of 12. He has written and directed several short films, TV ads, and music videos. At the age of 31, he wrote and directed his first feature film, Voces, in 2020. He is ...

74. Koldo Serra

Director | El tren de la bruja

Koldo Serra was born on April 15, 1975 in Bilbao, Vizcaya, País Vasco, Spain. He is a director and assistant director, known for El tren de la bruja (2003), Money Heist (2017) and The Backwoods (2006).

75. José Alba

Producer | Gernika

Jose Alba is an independent producer and distributor. An economist specializing in Marketing and Graphic Design, he has a European Master's in Audiovisual Management from the MEDIA Business School, has participated on TAREULA (MEDIA Mundus) in Miami and in the LATC US Film Industry Immersion in Los...

76. Carlos Clavijo Cobos

Writer | El Divo

Carlos Clavijo is a writer, director, producer and stand-up comedian. He created the comedy programs "Telecompring" and "Noche sin Tregua" for Paramount Comedy Channel (Comedy Central Spain). In 2009, he created and directed the sitcom "El Divo". It is a mockumentary about a tv personality in ...

77. Pablo Hernando

Cinematographer | Berserker

Pablo Hernando was born on June 23, 1986 in Vitoria, Álava, País Vasco, Spain. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Berserker (2015), Solar Noise (2020) and Esa sensación (2016).

78. J.A. Bayona

Director | La sociedad de la nieve

Juan Antonio García Bayona is a Spanish film director. He directed the 2007 horror film The Orphanage, the 2012 drama film The Impossible, and the 2016 fantasy drama film A Monster Calls. Bayona's latest film is the 2018 science fiction adventure film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the fifth ...

79. Valentina Viso

Writer | Això no és Suècia

Valentina Viso graduated in screenwriting from ECAM, Madrid. Her first feature film was 'Tres dies amb la família' (2009), co-written and directed by Mar Coll. The film was shot in Barcelona and the main cast included popular Spanish actor Eduard Fernández. The next year won the Gaudí Award for ...

80. Nely Reguera

Director | María (y los demás)

Nely Reguera was born on December 25, 1978 in Barcelona, Spain. She is a director and assistant director, known for María (y los demás) (2016), Pablo (2009) and La voluntaria (2022).

81. David Serrano

Director | Una hora más en Canarias

David Serrano was born in 1975 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Una hora más en Canarias (2010), Días de fútbol (2003) and The Other Side of the Bed (2002).

82. Miguel Ángel Lamata

Writer | Tensión sexual no resuelta

Miguel Ángel Lamata was born in 1967 in Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for Unresolved Sexual Tension (2010), Una de zombis (2003) and Our Lovers (2016).

83. Icíar Bollaín

Director | Te doy mis ojos

Born in Madrid, Iciar Bollain has worked as an actress in films such El Sur (1983), directed by Víctor Erice; Sublet (1991) directed by Chus Gutiérrez, Malaventura (1988) directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón; El Mejor de los Tiempos (1990) and Un Paraguas para Tres (1992) directed by Felipe Vega, ...

84. Juanma Bajo Ulloa

Director | Airbag

Juanma Bajo Ulloa was born in Vitoria, a small town in northern Spain where he has set most of his movies.

From his childhood he has been in contact with the audiovisual business. His family owns a popular magazine in Vitoria specialized in photography.

At 14 he started making short movies in super-8...

85. Mireia Llinàs

Writer | Quico Sabaté: sense destí

Mireia Llinàs is known for Quico Sabaté: sense destí (2022), Frederica Montseny, la dona que parla (2021) and Lo cantaba Nina Simone (2015).

86. Enrique Gato

Director | Tadeo Jones y el sótano maldito

Enrique Gato was born in 1977 in Valladolid, Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a director and producer, known for Tadeo Jones y el sótano maldito (2007), Tadeo Jones (2004) and Tad: The Lost Explorer (2012).

87. Patxi Amezcua

Writer | 25 kilates

Patxi Amezcua is known for 25 Carat (2008), The 7th Floor (2013) and Gun City (2018).

88. Jordi Gasull

Writer | Las aventuras de Tadeo Jones

Jordi Gasull was born in 1966 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is a writer and producer, known for Tad: The Lost Explorer (2012), Capture the Flag (2015) and Mummies (2023).

89. Javier López Barreira

Writer | Las aventuras de Tadeo Jones

Javier López Barreira is known for Tad: The Lost Explorer (2012), Capture the Flag (2015) and Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017).

90. Alejandro Amenábar

Writer | The Others

Is the son of a Spanish mother and a Chilean father. His family moved back to Spain when he was 1 year old, and he grew up and studied in Madrid. He wrote, produced and directed his first short film La cabeza at the age of 19, and he was 23 when he directed his feature debut Thesis (1996). His film ...

91. Julián Génisson

Actor | Ayudar al ojo humano

Julián Génisson was born in 1982 in Madrid, Spain. He is an actor and writer, known for Ayudar al ojo humano (2017), Esa sensación (2016) and La tumba de Bruce Lee (2013).

92. Juan Cavestany

Writer | Gente en sitios

Juan Cavestany is known for People in Places (2013), Spanish Shame (2017) and An Optical Illusion (2020).

93. Norberto Ramos del Val

Director | Matando el tiempo

Norberto Ramos del Val was born on February 7, 1970 in Santander, Spain. He is a director and producer, known for Killing Time (2022), Faraday (2013) and ¡Ni te me acerques! (2020).

94. Félix Sabroso

Writer | La isla interior

Félix Sabroso was born in Canary Islands, Spain. He is known for The Island Inside (2009), Age Of Monster (2015) and El grito en el cielo (1998).

95. Pablo Aragüés

Director | Vigilo el camino

Pablo Aragüés is a director, writer and editor from Spain. He has directed four features films: "Ancestral" (2024), "Para entrar a vivir" (2022), "Novatos" (2015) and "Vigilo el camino" (2013). He has also directed music documentaries as "Copeland" (2024), "Cuatro Puntas. Música desde abajo" (2021)...

96. Dani de la Orden

Director | Barcelona, nit d'hivern

Dani de la Orden is known for Barcelona Christmas Night (2015), Barcelona Summer Night (2013) and Luciano (2011).

97. Manuel Menchón

Director | Palabras para un fin del mundo

Manuel Menchón is known for Words for an End of the World (2020), La isla del viento (2015) and Malta Radio (2009).

98. Dionisio Pérez

Writer | El regalo de Silvia

Dionisio Pérez was born in 1961 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for El regalo de Silvia (2003), Pecados capitales (1996) and Ashes from the Sky (2008).

99. José Javier Rodríguez Melcon

Writer | Nana

José Javier Rodríguez Melcon was born in 1966 in Madrid, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for Nana (2005), Solo amor (1995) and Recursos humanos (2004).

100. Norberto López Amado

Director | Nos miran

Norberto López Amado was born in 1965 in Ourense, Ourense, Galicia, Spain. He is a director and producer, known for Nos miran (2002), The Time in Between (2013) and How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? (2010).