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Overview

Date of Birth:
31 March 1972, Santiago de Chile, Chile See more »
Mini Biography:
Is the son of a Spanish mother and a Chilean father. His family moved... See more »
Trivia:
His favorite directors are Steven Spielberg, James Cameron and Stanley Kubrick. See more »
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Up 1% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 48 wins & 33 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(206 articles)
Spain’s Recession Calls for Creative Film Financing
 (From Variety - Film News. 18 May 2013, 5:00 AM, PDT)
The Success of PG-13 Horror - 7 Films That Did Well at the Box Office
 (From Dread Central. 17 March 2013, 7:50 PM, PDT)
Spanish Films The Orphanage, Julia's Eyes and More Slated for Remakes
 (From Twitch. 25 January 2013, 11:00 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Alejandro Amenabar

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Composer, Writer, Director, Actor, Actor - TV, Producer, Editor, Music Department, Thanks, Self - TV, Self, Archive Footage
Composer:
  1. Un viaje mar adentro (2005) (TV)
  2. The Sea Inside (2004/I)
    ... aka "Mar adentro" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "The Sea Within" - Europe (English title)
  3. The Others (2001)

  4. Nobody Knows Anybody (1999)
    ... aka "Nadie conoce a nadie" - Spain (original title)
  5. Butterfly (1999)
    ... aka "La lengua de las mariposas" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "Butterfly's Tongue" - Philippines (English title), UK
    ... aka "Butterfly Tongues" - USA
  6. Allanamiento de morada (1998)
  7. Open Your Eyes (1997)
    ... aka "Abre los ojos" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "Permanent Midnight" - USA
  8. Tesis (1996)
    ... aka "Thesis" - UK (festival title), USA (video title)
  9. The Making of 'Tesis' (1996) (TV) (original score) (uncredited)
    ... aka "Cómo se hizo 'Tesis'" - Spain (original title)
  10. Luna (1995)
  11. Al lado del Atlas (1994)
  12. Himenóptero (1992)
Writer:
  1. Agora (2009) (written by)
    ... aka "Alexandria" - Japan (English title) (imdb display title)
  2. The Sea Inside (2004/I) (screenplay)
    ... aka "Mar adentro" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "The Sea Within" - Europe (English title)
  3. El soñador (2004) (idea)
  4. Vanilla Sky (2001) (film "Abre Los Ojos")
  5. The Others (2001) (written by)

  6. Open Your Eyes (1997)
    ... aka "Abre los ojos" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "Permanent Midnight" - USA
  7. Tesis (1996) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka "Thesis" - UK (festival title), USA (video title)
  8. Luna (1995)
  9. Himenóptero (1992)
Director:
  1. Agora (2009)
    ... aka "Alexandria" - Japan (English title) (imdb display title)
  2. The Sea Inside (2004/I)
    ... aka "Mar adentro" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "The Sea Within" - Europe (English title)
  3. The Others (2001)

  4. Open Your Eyes (1997)
    ... aka "Abre los ojos" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "Permanent Midnight" - USA
  5. Tesis (1996)
    ... aka "Thesis" - UK (festival title), USA (video title)
  6. Luna (1995)
  7. Himenóptero (1992)
Actor:
  1. Spanish Movie (2009) .... Reflejo espejo

  2. Nobody Knows Anybody (1999) (uncredited) .... Boy in the bar #1
    ... aka "Nadie conoce a nadie" - Spain (original title)
  3. Open Your Eyes (1997) (uncredited) .... Laughing Guy in Disco Bathroom
    ... aka "Abre los ojos" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "Permanent Midnight" - USA
  4. Luna (1995) .... Waiter
  5. Himenóptero (1992) .... Bosco
Actor - TV:
  1. Films to Keep You Awake: Spectre (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Man looking at statue
    ... aka "Películas para no dormir: Regreso a Moira" - Spain (original title)
Producer:
  1. For the Good of Others (2010) (producer)
    ... aka "El mal ajeno" - Spain (original title)

  2. The Sea Inside (2004/I) (producer)
    ... aka "Mar adentro" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "The Sea Within" - Europe (English title)
  3. El soñador (2004) (producer)

  4. Tesis (1996) (associate producer)
    ... aka "Thesis" - UK (festival title), USA (video title)
Editor:
  1. The Sea Inside (2004/I)
    ... aka "Mar adentro" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "The Sea Within" - Europe (English title)

  2. Himenóptero (1992)
Music Department:
  1. The Others (2001) (orchestrator)
Thanks:
  1. Eva (2011/I) (the director wishes to thank)
  2. Blackthorn (2011) (thanks)
  3. Cousinhood (2011) (the director wishes to thank)
    ... aka "Primos" - Spain (original title)

  4. Spanish Movie (2009) (thanks)
  5. Fat People (2009) (the director wishes to thank)
    ... aka "Gordos" - Spain (original title)
  6. Dark Blue Almost Black (2006) (thanks)
    ... aka "Azuloscurocasinegro" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "DarkBlueAlmostBlack" - USA (festival title)
  7. Gris (2003) (thanks)
  8. Torre (2000) (thanks)
Self - TV:
  1. Los Goya 27 edición (2013) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Director
  2. The Late Great Eric Sykes (2012) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Alaska y Mario" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2011-2012)
        - No sin mis amigas (2012) TV episode .... Himself
        - La boda (2011) TV episode .... Himself
        - Burger Party (2011) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Versión española" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2003-2011)
        - Episode #13.28 (2011) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #12.3 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Los Otros (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - La tía Tula (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Actrices" .... Himself (1 episode, 2011)
        - El futuro (2011) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Gala 20 aniversario (2010) (TV) .... Himself - Video
  7. "Días de cine" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2009-2010)
        - Episode dated 18 March 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 February 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The Fabulous Picture Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
        - Team Qatar (2010) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Cinema 3" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2008-2010)
        - Episode dated 20 February 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  10. XXIV Premios Anuales de la Academia (2010) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Original Screenplay & Nominee: Best Director
  11. "Informe semanal" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
        - Goyas entre rejas (2010) TV episode .... Himself

  12. El disco del año 09 (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Taller Canal+" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 12 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Continuarà..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 13 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Ànima" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #2.20 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Buenafuente" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
        - Episode dated 7 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.1 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "El hormiguero" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 5 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  18. "Miradas 2" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 21 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  19. XXII Premios Anuales de la Academia (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Picture
  20. El orfanato llega a Hollywood (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  21. "Cartelera" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode dated 13 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 4 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  23. Penélope, camino a los Oscar (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  24. XXI Premios Anuales de la Academia (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Director
  25. "Aquí hay tomate" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 27 June 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  26. XX premios Goya (2006) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Cinematography
  27. "Magacine" .... Himself (13 episodes, 1996-2005)
        - Episode dated 30 September 2005 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
          (8 more)
  28. 49º premis Sant Jordi de cinematografía (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  29. "Caiga quien caiga" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode dated 22 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  30. IX edición de los 'Premios de la música' (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  31. La noche de los Oscar (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  32. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Foreign Language Film
  33. The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  34. Un viaje mar adentro (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  35. The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Foreign Language Film
  36. The 2004 European Film Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  37. "Cada día" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 4 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "Silenci?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #4.1 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "...Amb Manel Fuentes" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 13 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  40. "Lo + plus" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1996-2004)
        - Episode dated 13 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 March 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "La mirada crítica" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 1 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  42. XVII premios Goya (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Film
  43. "La noche con Fuentes y Cía" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 6 October 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  44. XVI premios Goya (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Director & Best Screenplay - Original
  45. Gala de la hispanidad 2001 (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  46. "Stracult 2" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 5 September 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  47. A Look Inside: The Others (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  48. "La gran ilusión" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Tesis (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  49. XIV premios Goya (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best New Director

  50. XIII premios Goya (1999) (TV) .... Nominee: Best Director
  51. XII premios Goya (1998) (TV) .... Himself- Presenter: Best New Actress & Actor
  52. "La mandrágora" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode dated 16 December 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  53. 41 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  54. Los Goya, premios de cine (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  55. XI premios Goya (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best New Director and Best Screenplay - Original
  56. 43º edición de los premios Ondas (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Director
  57. The Making of 'Tesis' (1996) (TV) (as Alejandro Amenabar) .... Himself
    ... aka "Cómo se hizo 'Tesis'" - Spain (original title)
Self:
  1. Viva la muerte! Autopsie du nouveau cinéma fantastique espagnol (2009) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Spanish Hollywood (2010) .... Himself
  2. España, plató de cine (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. 53 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Buscando a Penélope (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  6. Casting: El camino del éxito (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  7. "La imagen de tu vida"
        - Episode #1.12 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.10 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. El cine en las venas (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  9. "Magacine"
        - Episode dated 5 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.10 (2005) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
2002: Directed an advertisement for El Corte Inglés starring Nicole Kidman. See more »
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1 Interview | 1 Article See more »
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