Nacho Vigalondo Spanish Director Known for Paradise Hills
Nacho Vigalondo · film director and screenwriter · Spanish
Known for
Biography
Nacho Vigalondo (6 April 1977, Cabezón de la Sal) is a Spanish director. His best-known titles on this site are Paradise Hills (2019) and Open Windows (2014).
Early life
Schooling on record includes University of the Basque Country.
Career
His first listed screen credit dates to 2003, with 7:35 in the Morning, as Tipo. Work from the 2000s includes El síndrome de Svensson (2006) and Timecrimes (2007). As Luck Would Have It (2011) is among his 2010s credits. In the 2020s, he appeared in Veneno (2020) and The Other Side (2023).
The list below counts 14 films and 4 TV series from 2003 to 2025. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (2). His latest credit on record is Superestar (2025). Nacho Vigalondo also worked as director on 11 titles, including Colossal, and writer on 11 titles, including V/H/S: Viral. Santiago Segura appears in two of his listed titles, including La máquina de bailar (2006).
Recognition
Award nominations come to 2, among them the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2005 for 7:35 in the Morning.
Filmography
18 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025– | Superestar | Writer, Director | TV series |
| 2024 | Daniela Forever | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2023– | The Other Side | TV series | |
| 2020 | Veneno | TV series | |
| 2019 | Paradise Hills | Writer | Film |
| 2019– | The Neighbor | Director | TV series |
| 2016 | Colossal | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2014 | Open Windows | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2014 | V/H/S: Viral | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2013 | The Profane Exhibit | Director | Film |
| 2012 | Extraterrestrial | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2012 | The ABCs of Death | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2011 | As Luck Would Have It | Film | |
| 2007 | Timecrimes | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2006 | El síndrome de Svensson | Film |
Show all 18 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | La máquina de bailar | Film | |
| 2003 | 7:35 in the Morning | Tipo, Writer, Director | Film |
| 2003 | El Tren de la Bruja | Writer | Film |
Awards and nominations
0 won, 2 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film | 7:35 in the Morning | Nominated |
| 2004 | European Film Award for Best Short Film | 7:35 in the Morning | Nominated |
Personal life
He studied at University of the Basque Country.
Nacho Vigalondo on Social Media
Frequently asked questions
How old is Nacho Vigalondo?
Nacho Vigalondo is 49 years old, born on 6 April 1977 in Cabezón de la Sal.
What is Nacho Vigalondo known for?
Nacho Vigalondo is known for Paradise Hills (2019) and Open Windows (2014).
What is Nacho Vigalondo’s nationality?
Nacho Vigalondo is Spanish, born in Cabezón de la Sal.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q2638166), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Frank Sun · CC BY-SA 4.0
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