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Álex de la Iglesia

Director | Writer | Producer

He was born in Bilbao in 1965. At ten he was drawing comics and he acknowledges Alex Raymond, Stan Lee and Vazquez as his spiritual fathers. Wishing to further widen his horizons, he studied at Deusto University where, according to him, he spent most of the time at the bar and in the film society. Determined to join the world of show business... See full bio »

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Alejandro de la Iglesia Mendoza
in Bilbao, Vizcaya, País Vasco, Spain
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Hide HideDirector (19 titles)
2013 Witching and Bitching (post-production)
 
2013 Words with Gods (segment "The Confession") (post-production)
 
2011 As Luck Would Have It (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
2010 The Last Circus
 
2008-2009 Plutón B.R.B. Nero (TV series)
– La guerra de los clones (2009)
– Bajo el éxtasis del placer (2009)
– Caídos y cruzados (2009)
– Cena con los sibaritas (2009)
– Al rescate (2009)
See all 24 episodes »
 
2009 La tragedia de Francisco Franco (TV short)
 
2008 The Oxford Murders (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
2006 Films to Keep You Awake: The Baby's Room (TV movie) (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
2006 El código (short) (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
2006 Hitler esta vivo (short) (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
2004 El Crimen Perfecto (The Perfect Crime) (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
2002 800 Bullets (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
2000 La comunidad (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
1999 Muertos de risa (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
1997 Perdita Durango
 
1995 The Day of the Beast (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
1994 Marbella antivicio (Video Game)
 
1993 Acción mutante
 
1991 Mirindas asesinas (short) (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
Show ShowWriter (18 titles)
2013 Witching and Bitching (post-production)
 
2013 Words with Gods (segment "The Confession") (post-production)
 
2011 As Luck Would Have It (adaptation - uncredited)
 
2010 The Last Circus (written by)
 
2008-2009 Plutón B.R.B. Nero (TV series)
– La guerra de los clones (2009) (written by)
– Lotería solar (2009) (written by)
– ¡Que viene Merche! (2008) (writer)
– La amenaza de Drungon (parte 2) (2008) (writer)
– La amenaza de Drungon (1ª parte) (2008) (writer)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2009 La tragedia de Francisco Franco (TV short) (written by)
 
2008 The Oxford Murders (screenplay / as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
2006 Films to Keep You Awake: The Baby's Room (TV movie) (screenplay / as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
2006 El código (short) (script / as Tallafé y Alex)
 
2006 Hitler esta vivo (short) (script / as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
2004 El Crimen Perfecto (The Perfect Crime) (screenplay / as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
2002 800 Bullets (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
2000 La comunidad (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
1999 Muertos de risa (writer / as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
1997 Perdita Durango (screenplay)
 
1995 The Day of the Beast (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
1993 Acción mutante
 
1991 Mirindas asesinas (short) (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2013 Words with Gods (producer - segment "The Confession") (post-production)
 
2008 Plutón B.R.B. Nero (TV series) (co-producer)
 
2008 The Oxford Murders (producer - uncredited)
 
2004 El Crimen Perfecto (The Perfect Crime) (producer)
 
2002 800 Bullets (producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
2010 Toy Story 3 (voice dubbing)
 
2004 The Incredibles (voice dubbing)
 
1988 Tu novia está loca (collaborator)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2011 Se7en. Los 7 pecados capitales de provincia (TV movie)
Forensic
 
2009 Spanish Movie
Trilero
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
2006 El código (short) (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
2006 Hitler esta vivo (short) (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
Show ShowProduction Designer (2 titles)
1991 Todo por la pasta (as Alejandro de la Iglesia)
 
1988 Mama (short)
 
Show ShowArt Director (1 title)
1991 Mirindas asesinas (short) (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
Show ShowThanks (7 titles)
2012 Chuzos de punta (short) (thanks)
 
2010 ¿Qué fue de Jorge Sanz? (TV series) (thanks - 1 episode)
– Banda sonora (2010) (thanks)
 
2009 Spanish Movie (thanks)
 
2007 Timecrimes (thanks)
 
2004 El límite (short) (special thanks)
 
2003 Haz conmigo lo que quieras (thanks)
 
2000 Heart of the Warrior (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (69 titles)
2012/II Espectadores (documentary short)
 
1993-2012 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 January 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
See all 9 episodes »
 
2012 Los Goya 26 edición (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Director
 
2012 XVII Premio Cinematográfico José María Forqué (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Picture
 
1993-2012 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 January 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 November 1998 (1998) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
2012 A escena (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.20 (2012) … Himself
 
1997-2012 Continuarà... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 January 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2008-2012 Miradas 2 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010-2012 Los desayunos de TVE (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 January 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2011 Cine español: Las claves del éxito (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 59 Festival de Cine de San Sebastián - Gala de clausura (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Director
 
2011 59 Festival de Cine de San Sebastián - Gala de inauguración (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 55 premios Sant Jordi (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010-2011 Sé lo que hicisteis la última semana (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2011 Los Goya 25 años (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Director & Best Original Screenplay
 
2010-2011 España directo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 February 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2011 Informe semanal (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Actrices (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– La sabiduría (2011) … Himself
 
1999-2011 Versión española (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #14.16 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #13.8 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #12.13 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #8.22 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2010 El disco del año 10 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008-2010 El hormiguero (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 20 December 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #4.4 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2008-2010 Buenafuente (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 Humanos y divinos (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 XXIV Premios Anuales de la Academia (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 Ceremonia de inauguración - 57º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Viva la muerte! Autopsie du nouveau cinéma fantastique espagnol (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Pendiente de Título (TV series)
Himself
– A buen sueño no hay cama dura (2009) … Himself
 
2009 23 premios Goya (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Film, Best Director & Best Adapted Screenplay
 
2009 De par en par (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.2 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 La tragedia de Francisco Franco (TV short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 En noches como ésta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Carne sobre carne (documentary)
 
2008 XXII Premios Anuales de la Academia (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Director
 
2008 Página 2 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 La 2 noticias (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Cartelera (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Maquillando entre monstruos (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 The Real Extras (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Totally Magazine (2007) … Himself
 
2006 En casa de los Jesuitas (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 XX premios Goya (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best New Actor
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Els matins a TV3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 El club (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004-2005 Las cerezas (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.23 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 XIX premios Goya (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Gran Vía de Madrid (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Toni Rovira y tú (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
1997-2004 Lo + plus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 June 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2004 Dos rombos (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Noin
Himself
 
2002 El show de Flo (TV series)
– Episode dated 13 November 2002 (2002)
 
2002 Una altra cosa (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 La noche con Fuentes y Cía (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2001 100% cine (TV series)
Himself - Guest
 
2001 Así se hizo: La comunidad (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 La mirada crítica (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 La gran ilusión (TV series)
Himself
– Huevos de oro (2000) … Himself
– Sé infiel y no mires con quién (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Trip (TV series)
Himself - Guest
 
2000 El anfitrión (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 El séptimo de caballería (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Como se hizo 'Muertos de risa' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997-1998 Avisa'ns quan arribi el 2000 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.6 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1997) … Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Esto es lo que hay (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 X premios Goya (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Director/Nominee: Best Original Screenplay
 
1995 El lector (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1993 VII premios Goya (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best New Director
 
1993 Como se hizo: Acción mutante (documentary)
Himself (as Alex de la Iglesia)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2010 ¿Qué fue de Jorge Sanz? (TV series)
 
2009 50 años de (TV series)
 
2007 Carmen Maura, por sí misma (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Sexo en el plató (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 

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Alternate Names:

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