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Jaume Balagueró
Writer, Director, Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn November 2, 1968 (57 years)
Jaume Balagueró is a Spanish film director and screenwriter celebrated as a defining voice in modern horror cinema. He co-created the groundbreaking horror series [REC] with Paco Plaza, co-directing the original and its immediate sequel and helping establish one of the genre’s most influential found-footage franchises. Balagueró’s creative influence extends throughout the [REC] saga: he co-wrote the screenplay for [REC] 4: Apocalypse with Manu Díez and directed the film, delivering the franchise’s climactic chapter of viral terror and survival. Outside the [REC] universe, Balagueró’s diverse filmography includes The Nameless, Darkness, Sleep Tight, and Muse, showcasing his command of atmospheric tension and psychological dread. Known for blending visceral horror with narrative depth, he remains a seminal figure in Spanish genre filmmaking and a cornerstone of the international horror community.
Filmography
| 2022 | Venus · as Screenplay |
| 2017 | Muse · as Screenplay |
| 2016 | Inside · as Screenplay |
| 2014 | [REC] 4: Apocalypse · as Screenplay |
| 2009 | [Rec]² · as Screenplay |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | REC · as Screenplay |
| 2006 | To Let · as Screenplay |
| 2005 | Fragile · as Screenplay |
| 2002 | Darkness · as Screenplay |
| 1999 | The Nameless · as Screenplay |