Nacho Vigalondo
Born: 1977-04-06 in Cabezón de la Sal, Cantabria, Spain
Known For: Directing
Biography
Ignacio Vigalondo Palacios (born 6 April 1977), better known as Nacho Vigalondo, is a Spanish filmmaker. Vigalondo's first film was the 2003 Spanish-language short film 7:35 in the Morning, about a suicide bomber who terrorizes a cafe, which was only eight minutes long. The film won significant accolades: it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Film, got another Best Short Film Award nomination at the European Film Awards, and received the Bronze Moon of Valencia at the Cinema Jove – Valencia International Film Festival, and the Prix UIP Drama at the Drama Short Film Festival. He finished his first full length feature film, Los Cronocrímenes (English title: Timecrimes), in 2007, in which he also co-starred. Vigalondo's next film was the 2011 Spanish-language alien invasion film Extraterrestre. In 2011, it was reported that Vigalondo was recruited to direct a film adaptation of Mark Millar's Supercrooks. From 2012 to 2014 he wrote and directed a segment in three different anthology horror films: The ABCs of Death, The Profane Exhibit, and VHS: Viral. In 2014 he also released Open Windows, a techno-thriller film that marked his English-language debut. Vigalondo's most recent film is Colossal, which he wrote and directed. The film is a twist on the Kaiju genre and an homage to the Godzilla franchise. Before starting production on Colossal, Vigalondo described his plan as to make a serious film with "old school" practical effects on a low budget Vigalondo's latest directorial effort is the Hulu original film Pooka, released December 2018 in the Into the Dark series.
Filmography
2025
- Superstar as Joaquin Sardana
- Daniela Forever ... (Producer)
- I'm Still a Superstar
- Tough
- A nadie le importas
- Tribute as self
2024
- Replicants as Self - Panelist
- This Is Not Hollywood (The Unfinished Story of The Ibarretxe Brothers) as Self
2023
- The Messiah as Bertín
- The Other Side as Gorka Romero
- I Don't Expect Anyone to Believe Me as Profesor Silveira
2022
- Our Flag Means Death ... (Director)
- [REC]: Horror Without Pause as Self - Filmmaker
- Ummo: La España alienígena as Self
- The Critic as Self
2021
- Stories to Stay Awake ... (Director)
- El Planeta as Older Man
2020
2019
- The Neighbor ... (Director)
- Paradise Hills ... (Screenplay)
- #AbroHilo as Self
- Justo antes de Cristo ... (Creator)
- Wild Session as Self - Filmmaker
- Get Her... If You Can as Vecino iracunda
- No te metas en política: el documental as Himself - Host
2018
- Pooka! ... (Director)
- Blade Runner: Mundos Replicantes as Comentarista
2017
- Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez as Self - Interviewee
- Colossal ... (Writer)
- Cult of Terror as Self - Filmmaker
- Ayudar al ojo humano as Ignacio
2016
- Camino as Guillermo
- TU MADRE ES PVTA: detrás del éxito as Himself
2015
- Possessed as TV Host (voice)
- Videoclub as Nacho
- Bienvenidos al Fin del Mundo as Manu
2014
- V/H/S: Viral ... (Director)
- Open Windows as Richy Gabilondo
- Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD as Self
- Queridos monstruos as Self
- Confetti of the Mind: The Short Films of Nacho Vigolondo ... (Director)
2013
- The ABCs of Death ... (Director)
- The Profane Exhibit ... (Director)
- Ghost Burger
- Carlota ... (Director)
- The Fantastic Corpse ... (Director)
- This One, for the Lady ... (Director)
2012
- Se busca cómico para película as Nacho Vigalondo
- Cabás as Ensalada
2011
- Extraterrestrial ... (Writer)
- As Luck Would Have It as Martín
- Carne cruda
2010
- Tres Relatos de Ciencia Ficción ... (Director)
2009
- Marisa ... (Director)
2008
- The One in Charge ... (Writer)
- La Aventura de Rosa as Mario
2007
- Timecrimes as El Joven
- Cháchara ... (Writer)
- La gran revelación
- Las aventuras galácticas de Jaime de Funes y Arancha as Jaime de Funes
- Change the World ... (Director)
- Foxy Lady as Martín Ágreda
- Domingo ... (Writer)
2006
- Día "V" as Nacho Vigalondo
- La máquina de bailar as Pijo 1
2005
- Choque as Diego
- Huida A Toca Teja
2003
- 7:35 in the Morning as Tipo
- El elefante del rey as Young Manuel
- El Tren de la Bruja as Cabeza cortada
- Pornografía ... (Screenplay)
2002
- The Other Side of the Bed ... (Thanks)
- Snuff 2000 as Rubberface
- Código 7 as Narrador
1999
- Una lección de cine as Nacho Vigalondo