Miguel Arteta
Biography
Miguel Arteta is a Puerto Rican filmmaker born on August 29, 1965, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Known for his work in independent cinema and television, his directorial credits include the film Star Maps, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival as a dark tale of a Mexican teenage boy and aspiring actor pimped by his father as a male prostitute in Los Angeles. His film Chuck and Buck received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature made for under five hundred thousand dollars in the year 2000. His film The Good Girl premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2002 and received a positive critical reception. In television, Arteta has directed episodes for series including The Office, Succession, and Enlightened, with his work on Succession earning him a Directors Guild of America Award nomination.
Career overview
Miguel Arteta is a Puerto Rican filmmaker born on August 29, 1965, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, known for his work in independent cinema and television. His first film, Star Maps, is a dark tale of a Mexican teenage boy and aspiring actor who is pimped by his father as a male prostitute in Los Angeles, and it debuted at the Sundance Film Festival.
His later independent film work includes Chuck and Buck in 2000, which received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature made for under $500,000. In 2002, he directed The Good Girl, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was met with positive critical reception.
In television, Arteta has directed episodes for multiple series, including The Office, Succession, and Enlightened. His work on Succession earned him a nomination for a Directors Guild of America Award.
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Full Filmography
62 titles- The Miniature Wife (2026) Director
- Poker Face (2023) Director
- The Last Thing He Told Me (2023) Director
- Florida Man (2023) Director
- Loot (2022) Director
- YES DAY (2021) Executive Producer
- YES DAY (2021) Director
- Like a Boss (2020) Director
- The Morning Show (2019) Director
- Succession (2018) Director
- Forever (2018) Director
- Duck Butter (2018) Director
- Duck Butter (2018) Writer
- Duck Butter (2018) Executive Producer
- Room 104 (2017) Writer
- Room 104 (2017) Director
- Famous in Love (2017) Executive Producer
- Famous in Love (2017) Director
- Beatriz at Dinner (2017) Director
- Grace and Frankie (2015) Director
- Digging for Fire (2015) as Bartender
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) Director
- Getting On (2013) Director
- The Carrie Diaries (2013) Director
- Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery (2013) as Self
- House of Lies (2012) Director
- The New Normal (2012) Director
- American Horror Story (2011) Director
- New Girl (2011) Director
- Enlightened (2011) Director
- Enlightened (2011) Co-Executive Producer
- Cedar Rapids (2011) Director
- American Horror Story: Murder House (2011) Director
- The Big C (2010) Director
- How to Make It in America (2010) Director
- Nurse Jackie (2009) Director
- Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Thanks
- Youth in Revolt (2009) as Illegal Immigrant #2
- Youth in Revolt (2009) Director
- Chinatown Film Project (2009) Director
- Indie Sex (2007) as Self
- Ugly Betty (2006) Director
- The Office (2005) Director
- The Motel (2005) Producer
- Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody? (2005) Director
- Cracking Up (2004) Director
- In Good Company (2004) as Globecom Technician
- See This Movie (2004) as Festival Panelist
- Criminology 101 (2003) Director
- The Good Girl (2002) Director
- Six Feet Under (2001) Director
- Chuck & Buck (2000) Director
- Freaks and Geeks (1999) Director
- Snoops (1999) Director
- Star Maps (1997) Screenplay
- Star Maps (1997) Director
- Star Maps (1997) Story
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) Director
- Q & A (1990) Location Assistant
- Every Day is a Beautiful Day (1989) Director
- Sleep Toward Heaven Director
- Sleep Toward Heaven Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Miguel Arteta best known for?
Miguel Arteta is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Poker Face (2023), The Last Thing He Told Me (2023), Loot (2022), YES DAY (2021).
When and where was Miguel Arteta born?
Miguel Arteta was born on August 29, 1965 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
How many credits does Miguel Arteta have?
Miguel Arteta has accumulated over 62 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2026.
What is Miguel Arteta's background in cinema and television?
Miguel Arteta is a Puerto Rican filmmaker born on August 29, 1965, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Known for his work in independent cinema and television, his directorial credits include the film Star Maps, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival as a dark tale of a Mexican teenage boy and aspiring actor pimped by his f...