Directores colombianos

1. Arturo Acevedo Vallarino

Arturo Acevedo Vallarino is known for Bajo el cielo antioqueño (1925) and La tragedia del silencio (1924).

2. César Augusto Acevedo

César Augusto Acevedo was born in 1984 in Cali, Colombia. César Augusto is a writer and director, known for Land and Shade (2015), Los pasos del agua (2016) and Horizonte.

3. Felipe Aljure

Director | La gente de la Universal

Felipe Aljure is known for The People at Universal (1991), The Next Three Days (2010) and The Lost City of Z (2016).

4. Alvaro Almeida

Producer | El último aliento

Alvaro Almeida is known for El último aliento (2019) and Religar (2019).

Gustavo is one one of Colombia's most renowned film and television actors, with more than 20 years starring in award winning prime-time TV shows and films. Growing up in a family of artists, Gustavo graduated from Theater Arts, and later studied filmmaking in Colombia and the United States. In ...

6. Luis Ernesto Arteaga Cote

Producer | Silente

Luis Ernesto Arteaga Cote is known for Silente (2017), Guardians (2016) and Noches de Parque (2018).

7. José María Arzuaga

Director | Rapsodia en Bogotá

Jose Maria Arzuaga, of Spanish origin, made a major contribution to the cinema of Colombia when he relocated there at age 30 after struggling with studies and a career under Franco.He had grown up during the Civil War and had to compromise some with his pursuits in order to help support his ...

8. Fernando Ayllón

Director | Secretos

Fernando Ayllón studied film and television in San Jose, California, where he graduated in 2002. For seven years he was executive producer at Telemundo in the United States, where he was also creator and director of the TV show, De Paseo, which was broad casted by Telemundo (Channel 48). He debuted...

9. Andrés Baiz

Director | La cara oculta

Andrés Baiz was born in 1975 in Cali, Colombia. He is a director and producer, known for The Hidden Face (2011), Satanás (2007) and Roa (2013).

10. Herminio Barrera

Director | N.N.

Herminio Barrera is known for N.N. (1990) and Romeo y Buseta (1987).

11. Hermínio Barrera

Cinematographer | Aura o las violetas

Hermínio Barrera is known for Aura o las violetas (1974), Las cuatro edades del amor (1980) and Ayer me echaron del pueblo (1982).

12. David Bohorquez

Director | Demental

David Bohorquez is a Colombian filmmaker, commercial, and music video director who graduated from Lasalle college's graphic design program with a focus on 3D animation, VFX, and motion graphics. David started his career by directing a music video for a local artist. The release of his first music ...

13. Gustavo Bolívar Moreno

Writer | Sin tetas no hay paraíso

Gustavo Bolívar Moreno was born on July 22, 1966 in Girardot, Colombia. He is a writer and director, known for Sin tetas no hay paraíso (2006), El Capo (2009) and Victorinos (2009).

14. Mauricio Bonnett

Writer | Biography of Mario Vargas Llosa

Mauricio Bonnett is known for Biography of Mario Vargas Llosa (2004), El paraíso en la otra esquina (2003) and Eisenstein (2000). He has been married to Marcela Cuneo since February 23, 1990.

15. Simon Brand

Director | Paraiso Travel

Simón Brand began his career directing a music video for a local rock band in Colombia when he was 17 years old. He has worked in several music videos for Enrique Iglesias, Paulina Rubio, Ricky Martin, Shakira, Thalía, Juanes, Jessica Simpson, Celia Cruz, Chayanne, and others. He has received 2 ...

16. Juan Pablo Bustamante

Director | Lecciones para un Beso

Juan Pablo Bustamante was born on November 16, 1978 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Juan Pablo is a director and writer, known for Lecciones para un Beso (2011) and Love in the Time of Cholera (2007).

17. Sergio Cabrera

Director | La estrategia del caracol

Son of Spanish exiliated actors, lives in Colombia till 10 years before moving with his parents to China, where he attends secondary school. He fights for four years in the EPL (EjErcito Popular de LiberaciOn). Studies Filmmaking in "London Politechnic School". He has worked as director (six long ...

18. Juan Camilo Pinzón

Director | Los Ajenos Futbol Club

Juan Camilo Pinzón was born on March 24, 1972 in Bogota, Colombia. He is a director and producer, known for The Outsiders Football Club (2019), Laura, la santa colombiana (2014) and El Secretario (2011).

19. Nicolás Casanova

Producer | El Culebro: La historia de mi papá

Born and raised in Colombia, Nicolás received his bachelor's degree in Film and Television from the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano in Bogotá. In 2017, Nicolás completed first feature - El Culebro: La historia de mi papa, a documentary about his father, the late Hernando "El Culebro" Casanova. ...

20. Rodrigo Castaño

Director | Las dos Fridas

Rodrigo Castaño is known for Las dos Fridas (2003), El niño y el Papa (1987) and La aventura de México desconocido (2003).

21. Ciro Durán

Director | La toma de la embajada

Ciro Durán was born on December 10, 1937 in Convención, Norte de Santander, Colombia. He was a director and writer, known for La toma de la embajada (2000), La nave de los sueños (1996) and Gamín (1977). He died on January 10, 2022.

22. Harold Devasten

Writer | El Rey del sapo

He has devoted his life to exploring the artistic universe: theater, Communications, music, artistic drawing, painting and design Graphic. At very early age, he started in the development of comics, with over thirty original characters. He has been Actor, Composer, Singer, Director, Screenwriter ...

23. Carlos Duplat

Actor | The Mission

Carlos Duplat is known for The Mission (1986), Amar y vivir (1989) and Fuego verde (1998).

24. Jorge Echeverry

Director | Terminal

Jorge Echeverry was born in 1956 in Bogota, Colombia. He is a director and editor, known for Terminal (2000), La pena máxima (2001) and Malamor (2003).

25. Juan Diego Escobar Alzate

Director | Luz

Breaking the system and challenging the status quo since 1987. Juan Diego Escobar Alzate is a disillusioned cowboy hailing from Manizales, Colombia and an irreverent filmmaker with a keen focus on genre cinema encompassing westerns and dark and eerie atmospheric fantasy films. He helmed the ...

26. Francesco Di Domenico

Producer | Crimini

Francesco Di Domenico is known for Crimes (2006).

27. Dago García

Writer | La pena máxima

Dago García is known for La pena máxima (2001), Kalibre 35 (2000) and Shakespeare (2014).

28. Rodrigo García

Writer | Nine Lives

Rodrigo García was born on August 24, 1959 in Bogotá, Colombia. He is a producer and writer, known for Nine Lives (2005), Mother and Child (2009) and In Treatment (2008).

29. Carlos Gaviria

Director | Retratos en un mar de mentiras

Carlos Gaviria is known for Retratos en un mar de mentiras (2010), La ley del silencio (2005) and Tres Caínes (2013).

30. Víctor Gaviria

Writer | Sumas y restas

Victor Manuel Gaviria González (Medellín, January 19, 1955) is a film director, screenwriter, Colombian poet and writer. Psychologists at the University of Antioquia and Colombia is one of the most internationally renowned filmmakers. His three films have won numerous international awards and even ...

31. Germán Porras

Director | Primera Dama

Germán Porras is known for Primera Dama (2011), Loving Gloria (2005) and Criminal (2006).

32. Alexander Giraldo

Director | 180 Segundos

Alexander Giraldo is known for 180 Segundos (2012), Destinos (2014) and TBT Sin Límites (2017).

33. Ciro Guerra

Director | El abrazo de la serpiente

Ciro Guerra was born on February 6, 1981 in Río de Oro, Cesar, Colombia. He is a director and writer, known for Embrace of the Serpent (2015), Birds of Passage (2018) and Los viajes del viento (2009). He is married to Cristina Gallego.

34. Gustavo Nieto Roa

Director | El taxista millionario

Gustavo Nieto Roa was born on April 3, 1942 in Tunja, Boyacá, Colombia. He is a director and producer, known for El taxista millionario (1979), Tiempo para amar (1980) and Aura o las violetas (1974).

35. Ivan Argote

Director | As Far as We Could Get

Ivan Argote is known for As Far as We Could Get (2019), Fructose (2016) and The Messengers (2014).

36. Jaime Osorio Marquez

Writer | El páramo

Jaime Osorio Marquez was born on October 30, 1975 in Cali, Colombia. He was a writer and director, known for The Squad (2011), Thousand Fangs (2021) and The Sacrifice (2017). He died on December 23, 2021 in Colombia.

37. Jaime Barbini

Actor | Yo amo a Paquita Gallego

Jaime Barbini was born on October 25, 1942 in Tunja, Boyacá, Colombia. He was an actor and director, known for Yo amo a Paquita Gallego (1997), Ilusiones de radio (1995) and Mi abuelo, mi papá y yo (2005). He died on March 26, 2022 in Bogotá, Colombia.

38. Jhonny Hendrix

Producer | Candelaria

Jhonny Hendrix was born in 1975 in Quibdó, Chocó, Colombia. He is a producer and director, known for Candelaria (2017), Choco (2012) and Saudó, laberinto de almas (2016).

39. Julio Luzardo

Director | Una tarde, un lunes

Julio Luzardo was born in 1938 in Bogota, Colombia. He is a director and writer, known for Una tarde, un lunes (1971), Tres cuentos colombianos (1962) and El río de las tumbas (1964).

40. Alejandro Landes

Writer | Monos

Alejandro Landes was born on June 24, 1980 in São Paulo, Brazil. He is a writer and producer, known for Monos (2019), Porfirio (2011) and Cocalero (2007).

41. Oliver Lister

Actor | Cáncer... el Asesino Silente

Oliver Lister is known for Cáncer... el Asesino Silente (1997), Noche, no te vayas (1995) and Sábado de Corporán (1988).

42. Lisandro Duque Naranjo

Director | Los niños invisibles

Lisandro Duque Naranjo was born on October 30, 1943 in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. He is a director and writer, known for Los niños invisibles (2001), Visa USA (1986) and Los actores del conflicto (2008).

43. Franco Lolli

Producer | Gente de bien

Franco Lolli is known for Gente de bien (2014), Litigante (2019) and Rodri (2012).

44. Klych López

Director | 7Un3L

Klych López is known for 7Un3L (2016), Correo de Inocentes (2011) and Siempreviva (2015).

45. Vicente Luna

Actor | Kiddo

Vicente Luna is known for Kiddo (2017), Los actores del conflicto (2008) and Without Her (2016).

46. Hector De Malba

Actor | Sin retorno

Hector De Malba is known for Sin retorno (2008), La Pola (2010) and Kdabra (2009).

47. Felipe Martínez Amador

Director | Bluff

Felipe Martínez Amador was born on December 12, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia. He is a director and producer, known for Bluff (2007), Fortuna Lake (2019) and Doble (2017).

48. Carlos Mayolo

Director | La mansión de Araucaima

Carlos Mayolo was born on September 10, 1945 in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. He was a director and actor, known for La mansión de Araucaima (1986), The Vampires of Poverty (1978) and Carne de tu carne (1983). He was married to Beatriz Caballero. He died on February 3, 2007 in Bogota, ...

49. Ernesto McCausland

Director | El último Carnaval

Ernesto McCausland was born on January 4, 1961 in Baranquilla, Colombia. He was a director and writer, known for El último Carnaval (1998), Luz de enero (2009) and Eterno nómada (2011). He died on November 21, 2012 in Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.

50. Rubén Mendoza

Director | La sociedad del semáforo

Rubén Mendoza is known for The Stoplight Society (2010), Señorita María, la falda de la montaña (2017) and Dust on the Tongue (2014).

51. Carlos Moreno

Director | Perro come perro

Carlos Moreno is known for Dog Eat Dog (2008), All Your Dead Ones (2011) and Que viva la música (2015).

52. Carlos Moreno Jr.

Coco

Carlos Moreno Jr. is an illustrious figure in the World of Entertainment, a seasoned actor and filmmaker whose career has left an indelible mark on Hollywood and independent cinema. Born into a family of farm-workers, his journey is the embodiment of the American dream. His passion for acting ...

53. Jorge Navas

Director | La sangre y la lluvia

Jorge Navas is known for Blood and Rain (2009), Balada para niños muertos (A Ballad for Dead Children) (2020) and Alguien mató algo (1999).

54. Francisco Norden

Director | Cóndores no entierran todos los días

Son of an Austrian father and a Colombian mother, Francisco Norden was born in Belgium. He studied architecture at the National University in Bogotá. He finished architecture in Paris at L'Ecole National des Beaux Arts, and then in London at the Polytechnic School of Architecture. In 1955 he ...

55. Pawel Nowicki

Writer | Bedziesz moja

Pawel Nowicki was born on July 18, 1951 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland. He is a producer and writer, known for Bedziesz moja (2006), Samo zycie (2002) and Pierwsza milosc (2004).

56. Andres Felipe Orjuela

Director | 5 Minutitos Más

Andrés Felipe "Pipe" Orjuela Bustillo, was born in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, in 1982. He is a filmmaker from the Black Maria Film School in the city of Bogota.

Director of the Colombian films "Nos vamos pal mundial" (2014), "¿Usted no sabe quien soy yo? (2016), "¿Usted no sabe quien soy yo? 2" ...

57. Juan Felipe Orozco

Director | Saluda al diablo de mi parte

Juan Felipe Orozco was born on June 13, 1978 in Medellin, Colombia. He is a director and writer, known for Saluda al diablo de mi parte (2011), Catatonia and Al final del espectro (2006).

58. Jaime Osorio Gómez

Producer | Maria Full of Grace

Jaime Osorio Gómez was born on March 7, 1947 in Viterbo, Caldas, Colombia. He was a producer and actor, known for Maria Full of Grace (2004), Sin Amparo (2004) and Confessing to Laura (1990). He died on September 3, 2006 in Nilo, Cundinamarca, Colombia.

59. Luis Ospina

Director | Breath of Life

Luis Ospina was born on June 14, 1949 in Cali, Colombia. He was a director and writer, known for Breath of Life (1999), Pura sangre (1982) and Un tigre de papel (2008). He died on September 27, 2019 in Bogota, Colombia.

60. Sebastián Ospina

Writer | Breath of Life

Sebastián Ospina is known for Breath of Life (1999), Rosario Tijeras (2005) and Otra en mi (1996).

61. Carlos Osuna

Editor | Gordo, calvo y bajito

Carlos Osuna is known for Fat, Bald, Short Man (2011), With the Lips Closed (2015) and Entrevista laboral (2022).

62. Orlando Pardo

Director | Alma de Héroe

Born in Bogotá, Colombia. Social Communicator and actor who has developed over 24 years of professional career, his abilities and talent in the area of audiovisual art.

He has received a large number of awards, in recognition of his work and contribution to the Colombian audiovisual industry, in the...

63. Alvaro Perea Chacón

Director | Selfie with Timochenko

Alvaro Perea Chacón is known for Selfie with Timochenko (2018) and De sicario a Youtuber (2018).

64. Jairo Pinilla

Director | T-O: Triángulo de oro - 'La isla fantasma'

Jairo Pinilla is an outstanding Colombian film director, considered the father of horror, suspense and science fiction in Colombia. That is why he is called Colombian Ed Wood or Colombian Steven Spielberg since he has used special effects never before used in Colombian cinema.

Born in Cali in 1944, ...

65. Luis Hernan Reina

Director | Alborada carmesí

Luis Hernan Reina is known for Alborada carmesí (2009), 200 Kms/h (2011) and La ciudad celeste (1997).

66. Carlos Rendon Zipagauta

Director | Cuza

Carlos Rendon Zipagauta is known for Cuza, Nukak Maku (1993) and Charanguita (1998).

67. Luis Alberto Restrepo

Director | La primera noche

Luis Alberto Restrepo was born on May 9, 1956 in Medellin, Colombia. He is a director and producer, known for La primera noche (2003), La pasión de Gabriel (2008) and Alias J.J. (2017).

68. Ricardo Coral

Director | Postales Colombianas

Ricardo Coral is known for Postales Colombianas (2011), Confidencial (2011) and 5 Viudas Sueltas (2013).

69. Riccardo Gabrielli R.

Director | 5

Riccardo Gabrielli R. Was born in the Black Forest-Germany, from Colombian mother and Italian father. He attended the German school Andino in Bogotá - Colombia and studied Film in the EE.UU. and after working in several films, returned to Colombia to premier his movie Cuando rompen las olas (2006) ...

70. Rodrigo Triana

Director | Como el gato y el ratón

Rodrigo Triana is known for Como el gato y el ratón (2002), A Ton of Luck (2006) and Comando Elite (2013).

71. Joaquin Rodriguez

Writer | Xibalba

Joaquin Rodriguez is a visionary film director, accomplished writer, esteemed author, and intrepid cave diver with a career spanning 28 years. Born in Mexico City, Joaquin's creative journey has taken him across the globe, leaving an indelible mark on the world of cinema.

With an innate passion for ...

72. Walter Rojas

Director | Palabras de mujer

Walter Rojas left Pitalito and studied journalism at the Sabana University in Bogotá Colombia and for Film Director at the International Film and TV School in San Antonio de Los Baños, Cuba. His writer career started at earlier age at El Espectador. Later he wrote for Radio Caracol, Cromos Magazine...

73. Bernardo Romero Lozano

Director | Estafa de amor

Bernardo Romero Lozano was born in 1909 in Buga, Valle, Colombia. He was an actor and director, known for Estafa de amor (1971), Infame mentira (1963) and Semáforo en rojo (1964). He died in 1971 in Bogotá, Colombia.

74. José Luis Rugeles

Director | Alias María

José Luis Rugeles is known for Alias Maria (2015), Rebellion (2022) and García (2010).

75. Óscar Ruiz Navia

Director | El vuelco del cangrejo

Oscar Ruiz Navia is a director, producer, and founder of the film production company Contravia Films, known for Siembra (2015), Los hongos (2014), Solecito (2013), La Sirga (2012) and El vuelco del cangrejo (2009).

He is one of the leading voices of the contemporary Colombian film industry. His ...

76. Victor Hugo Ramirez

Stunts | Apocalypto

Victor Hugo Ramirez is known for Apocalypto (2006), Vantage Point (2008) and Spectre (2015).

77. Alfredo Sanchez

78. Luis Alfredo Sánchez

Director | La virgen y el fotógrafo

Luis Alfredo Sánchez was a director and writer, known for La virgen y el fotógrafo (1982), Jubileo visual para Alvaro Mutis por sus 70 años de vida (1994) and El potro chusmero (1985). He died on July 31, 2022 in Cali, Colombia.

79. Marta Rodríguez

Director | Nuestra voz de tierra, memoria y futuro

Marta Rodríguez was born on December 1, 1933 in Bogotá, Colombia. She is a director and writer, known for Nuestra voz de tierra, memoria y futuro (1982), Campesinos (1975) and Chircales (1972).

80. Jorge Silva

Actor | Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Jorge Silva is known for Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) and Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2006).

81. Mateo Stivelberg

Director | Las Villamizar

Mateo Stivelberg is known for Las Villamizar (2022), The White Slave (2016) and El man del porno (2018).

82. Jorge Alí Triana

Director | Bolivar soy yo

Jorge Alí Triana was born on April 4, 1942 in Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia. He is a director and writer, known for Bolivar soy yo (2002), Tiempo de morir (1985) and Oedipus Mayor (1996).

83. Harold Trompetero

Director | Diástole y sístole: Los movimientos del corazón

Harold Trompetero was born in 1971 in Bogota, Colombia. He is a director and writer, known for Diástole y sístole: Los movimientos del corazón (2000), Violeta de mil colores (2005) and Riverside (2008).

84. Andrés Useche

Director | The Cove: My Friend is...

Andrés Useche is an award-winning Colombian American writer, film director, composer and singer-songwriter. Andres was born in Manizales, Colombia where he published his first political cartoon, "Soy Libre", at age 11. In high school he won an award from the Colombian Ministry of Culture for his ...

85. Fernando Vallejo

Writer | Fragmentos de Amor

Fernando Vallejo was born on October 24, 1942 in Medellin, Colombia. He is a writer and director, known for Fragments of Love (2016), El Borro Soñador and Podarok Very (2016).

86. Juan José Vejarano

Director | Atrapados

Juan José Vejarano was born on May 5, 1946 in Bogotá, Colombia. He was an assistant director and director, known for Atrapados (1985), Canaguaro (1981) and Escalona (1992). He died on June 23, 2021 in Bogotá, Colombia.

87. Ivan Wild

Actor | Seabiscuit

Ivan Wild is known for Seabiscuit (2003) and Cecilia (2012).

88. Cristina Gallego

Producer | El abrazo de la serpiente

Cristina Gallego is known for Embrace of the Serpent (2015), Birds of Passage (2018) and Memoria (2021). She is married to Ciro Guerra.