Alejandro Amenábar

Writing Born Mar 31, 1972 Santiago de Chile, Chile 55 credits

Biography

Alejandro Amenábar works in writing. Born March 31, 1972 in Santiago de Chile, Chile. Archytele tracks 55 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Alejandro Amenábar.

Frequent co-stars

Rebecca Hall 1 shared title

Brian Tyree Henry 1 shared title

Dan Stevens 1 shared title

Kaylee Hottle 1 shared title

Alex Ferns 1 shared title

Fala Chen 1 shared title

Rachel House 1 shared title

Ron Smyck 1 shared title

Chantelle Jamieson 1 shared title

Greg Hatton 1 shared title

Career timeline

2026

Misión imposible, no... lo siguiente

2025

The Captive · DirectorThe Captive · ScreenplayThe Captive · Original Music ComposerThe Captive · Producer

2024

La Revuelta

2021

La Fortuna · DirectorLa Fortuna · WriterLa Fortuna · Creator

2019

While at War · DirectorWhile at War · ProducerWhile at War · ScreenplayWhile at War · Original Music Composer

2015

Regression · ScreenplayRegression · DirectorRegression · Producer

2014

Touching Death: Alejandro Amenábar on 'Tesis'

2011

Cousinhood · Thanks

2009

Agora · DirectorAgora · WriterSpanish Movie

2006

El hormigueroSpectre

2004

KulturplatzThe Sea Inside · ProducerThe Sea Inside · DirectorThe Sea Inside · Original Music ComposerThe Sea Inside · Editor

2001

The Others · Original Music ComposerThe Others · WriterThe Others · DirectorVanilla Sky · Original Film Writer

1999

Butterfly · MusicNobody Knows AnybodyNobody Knows Anybody · Original Music Composer

1998

Allanamiento de morada · Music

1997

Open Your Eyes · ScreenplayOpen Your Eyes · DirectorOpen Your Eyes · Original Music Composer

1996

Thesis · ScreenplayThesis · Original Music ComposerThesis · DirectorThesis · Associate ProducerThesis · Story

1995

Lo + plusLunaLuna · Original Music ComposerLuna · WriterLuna · Director

1992

HimenópteroHimenóptero · DirectorHimenóptero · WriterHimenóptero · Original Music ComposerHimenóptero · Editor

Full Filmography

55 titles

Misión imposible, no... lo siguiente (2026)
The Captive (2025) Director
The Captive (2025) Screenplay
The Captive (2025) Original Music Composer
The Captive (2025) Producer
La Revuelta (2024) as Self - Guest
La Fortuna (2021) Director
La Fortuna (2021) Writer
Advertisement
La Fortuna (2021) Creator
While at War (2019) Director
While at War (2019) Producer
While at War (2019) Screenplay
While at War (2019) Original Music Composer
Regression (2015) Screenplay
Regression (2015) Director
Regression (2015) Producer
Touching Death: Alejandro Amenábar on 'Tesis' (2014) as Self
Cousinhood (2011) Thanks
Agora (2009) Director
Agora (2009) Writer
Spanish Movie (2009) as Reflejo espejo
El hormiguero (2006) as Self - Guest
Spectre (2006) as Man Looking at Statue (uncredited)
Kulturplatz (2004) as Self
The Sea Inside (2004) Producer
The Sea Inside (2004) Director
The Sea Inside (2004) Original Music Composer
The Sea Inside (2004) Editor
The Sea Inside (2004) Writer
The Others (2001) Original Music Composer
The Others (2001) Writer
The Others (2001) Director
Vanilla Sky (2001) Original Film Writer
Butterfly (1999) Music
Nobody Knows Anybody (1999)
Nobody Knows Anybody (1999) Original Music Composer
Allanamiento de morada (1998) Music
Open Your Eyes (1997) Screenplay
Open Your Eyes (1997) Director
Open Your Eyes (1997) Original Music Composer
Thesis (1996) Screenplay
Thesis (1996) Original Music Composer
Thesis (1996) Director
Thesis (1996) Associate Producer
Thesis (1996) Story
Lo + plus (1995) as Self - Guest
Luna (1995) as Waiter
Luna (1995) Original Music Composer
Luna (1995) Writer
Luna (1995) Director
Himenóptero (1992) as Bosco
Himenóptero (1992) Director
Himenóptero (1992) Writer
Himenóptero (1992) Original Music Composer
Himenóptero (1992) Editor

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Alejandro Amenábar best known for?

Alejandro Amenábar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Captive (2025), The Captive (2025), The Captive (2025), The Captive (2025).

When and where was Alejandro Amenábar born?

Alejandro Amenábar was born on March 31, 1972 in Santiago de Chile, Chile.

How many credits does Alejandro Amenábar have?

Alejandro Amenábar has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2026.

What is Alejandro Amenábar's background in cinema and television?

Alejandro Fernando Amenábar Cantos (born 31 March 1972) is a Spanish film director. Amenábar was born in Santiago, Chile to a Spanish mother and Chilean father, but the family moved to Spain just one year after his birth. He studied cinema at Madrid's Universidad Complutense but eventually dropped out. In addition to ...