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
- Daniela Forever ... (Producer)
- Superstar as Joaquin Sardana
- I'm Still a Superstar
- Tough
- A nadie le importas
- Tribute as self
2024
- This Is Not Hollywood (The Unfinished Story of The Ibarretxe Brothers) as Self
- Replicants as Self - Panelist
2023
- I Don't Expect Anyone to Believe Me as Profesor Silveira
- The Messiah as Bertín
- The Other Side as Gorka Romero
2022
- Our Flag Means Death ... (Director)
- The Critic as Self
- [REC]: Horror Without Pause as Self - Filmmaker
- Ummo: La España alienígena as Self
2021
- El Planeta as Older Man
- Stories to Stay Awake ... (Director)
2020
2019
- Paradise Hills ... (Screenplay)
- Get Her... If You Can as Vecino iracunda
- The Neighbor ... (Director)
- Wild Session as Self - Filmmaker
- Justo antes de Cristo ... (Creator)
- No te metas en política: el documental as Himself - Host
- #AbroHilo as Self
2018
- Pooka! ... (Director)
- Blade Runner: Mundos Replicantes as Comentarista
2017
- Colossal ... (Director)
- Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez as Self - Interviewee
- Ayudar al ojo humano as Ignacio
- Cult of Terror as Self - Filmmaker
2016
- Camino as Guillermo
- TU MADRE ES PVTA: detrás del éxito as Himself
2015
- Possessed as TV Host (voice)
- Bienvenidos al Fin del Mundo as Manu
- Videoclub as Nacho
2014
- Queridos monstruos as Self
- V/H/S: Viral ... (Director)
- Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD as Self
- Open Windows as Richy Gabilondo
- Confetti of the Mind: The Short Films of Nacho Vigolondo ... (Director)
2013
- The ABCs of Death ... (Director)
- Mundos virtuales ... (Director)
- The Fantastic Corpse ... (Director)
- The Profane Exhibit ... (Director)
- This One, for the Lady ... (Director)
- Carlota ... (Director)
- Ghost Burger
2012
- Cabás as Ensalada
- Se busca cómico para película as Nacho Vigalondo
2011
- Extraterrestrial ... (Director)
- Carne cruda
- As Luck Would Have It as Martín
2010
- Tres Relatos de Ciencia Ficción ... (Writer)
2009
- Marisa ... (Director)
2008
- The One in Charge ... (Writer)
- La Aventura de Rosa as Mario
2007
- Foxy Lady as Martín Ágreda
- Domingo ... (Writer)
- Timecrimes as El Joven
- Las aventuras galácticas de Jaime de Funes y Arancha as Jaime de Funes
- Cambiar el mundo ... (Director)
- La gran revelación
- Cháchara ... (Writer)
2006
- La máquina de bailar as Pijo 1
- Día "V" as Nacho Vigalondo
2005
- Choque as Diego
- Huida A Toca Teja
2003
- Pornografía ... (Screenplay)
- El elefante del rey as Young Manuel
- El Tren de la Bruja as Cabeza cortada
- 7:35 in the Morning as Tipo
2002
- Código 7 as Narrador
- Snuff 2000 as Rubberface
1999
- Una lección de cine as Nacho Vigalondo