Fede Álvarez
Biography
Federico Javier Álvarez Mattos, also known as Fede Álvarez, is a Uruguayan filmmaker born in Montevideo on February 9, 1978. Known for his work in the horror and action thriller genres, he has directed 19 known credits. He is best known for directing the films Evil Dead in 2013, Don't Breathe in 2016, and Alien: Romulus in 2024. His career in the film industry includes directing roles that have established his reputation in genre filmmaking, combining suspense, dark atmosphere, and visual intensity.
Career overview
Federico Javier Alvarez Mattos, also known as Fede Alvarez, is a filmmaker born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on February 9, 1978. His work spans film directing, screenwriting, and producing. He has earned a reputation primarily for his work in the horror and action thriller genres, becoming known for creating projects featuring tension, dark atmospheres, and intense visual style.
As a director, Alvarez is best known for helming the films Evil Dead in 2013, Don't Breathe in 2016, and Alien: Romulus in 2024. Throughout his career, he has accumulated a total of nineteen known credits within the entertainment industry.
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Career timeline
Full filmography
- Alien: Romulus (2024) Director
- Alien: Romulus (2024) Writer
- Alien: Romulus (2024) Executive Producer
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) Story
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) Producer
- The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time (2022) as Self
- The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (2022) as Self
- Calls (2021) as Jesus (voice)
- Calls (2021) Director
- Calls (2021) Executive Producer
- Calls (2021) Teleplay
- Calls (2021) Creator
- Chaos Walking (2021) Second Unit Director
- Don't Breathe 2 (2021) Writer
- Don't Breathe 2 (2021) Characters
- Don't Breathe 2 (2021) Producer
- My Heart Goes Boom! (2020) Thanks
- The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) Screenplay
- The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) Director
- The Plague (2017) Original Music Composer
- Don't Breathe (2016) Director
- Don't Breathe (2016) Writer
- Don't Breathe (2016) Producer
- From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (2014) Director
- Evil Dead (2013) Director
- Evil Dead (2013) Screenplay
- Panic Attack! (2009) Director
- Panic Attack! (2009) Animation
- Panic Attack! (2009) Editor
- Panic Attack! (2009) Producer
- Panic Attack! (2009) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Panic Attack! (2009) Writer
- Mr. Balls (2005) Editor
- Mr. Balls (2005) Writer
- Mr. Balls (2005) Producer
- Mr. Balls (2005) Director
- El Último Alevare (2003) Director
- El Último Alevare (2003) Writer
- El Último Alevare (2003) Editor
- Los Pocillos (2001) Editor
- Los Pocillos (2001) Director
- Untitled Alien: Romulus Sequel Writer
- Untitled Alien: Romulus Sequel Producer
- 16 States Director
- 16 States Producer