Nacho Vigalondo
Biography
Ignacio Vigalondo Palacios, professionally known as Nacho Vigalondo, is a Spanish filmmaker. He was born on April 6, 1977, in Cabezón de la Sal, Cantabria, Spain. His first film was the 2003 Spanish-language short film 7:35 in the Morning, which has a runtime of eight minutes and centers on a suicide bomber who terrorizes a cafe. The short film received significant accolades, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Short Film, a Best Short Film Award nomination at the European Film Awards, the Bronze Moon of Valencia at the Cinema Jove – Valencia International Film Festival, and the Prix UIP Drama at the Drama Short Film Festival. He later finished his first full-length feature film, Los Cronocrímenes, with the English title Timecrimes.
Career overview
Ignacio Vigalondo Palacios, better known as Nacho Vigalondo, is a Spanish filmmaker who was born on April 6, 1977, in Cabezon de la Sal, Cantabria, Spain. His work encompasses writing, music, directing, and acting, and he has established a notable presence in Spanish film.
Vigalondo directed the 2003 Spanish-language short film 7:35 in the Morning, which had a runtime of eight minutes and centered on a suicide bomber terrorizing a cafe. The short film achieved significant recognition, receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Short Film, a Best Short Film Award nomination at the European Film Awards, the Bronze Moon of Valencia at the Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival, and the Prix UIP Drama at the Drama Short Film Festival. Following this early success, he went on to complete his first full-length feature film, titled Los Cronocrimenes, which also has the English title Timecrimes.
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114 titles- Daniela Forever (2025) Producer
- Daniela Forever (2025) Director
- Daniela Forever (2025) Writer
- Superstar (2025) as Joaquin Sardana
- Superstar (2025) Director
- Superstar (2025) Writer
- Superstar (2025) Creator
- I'm Still a Superstar (2025)
- Tribute (2025) as self
- Tribute (2025) Director
- Tribute (2025) Writer
- A nadie le importas (2025)
- Tough (2025)
- Replicants (2024) as Self - Panelist
- This Is Not Hollywood (The Unfinished Story of The Ibarretxe Brothers) (2024) as Self
- The Messiah (2023) as Bertín
- The Messiah (2023) Writer
- The Other Side (2023) as Gorka Romero
- I Don't Expect Anyone to Believe Me (2023) as Profesor Silveira
- Our Flag Means Death (2022) Director
- Ummo: La España alienígena (2022) as Self
- [REC]: Horror Without Pause (2022) as Self - Filmmaker
- The Critic (2022) as Self
- Stories to Stay Awake (2021) Director
- El Planeta (2021) as Older Man
- Los Felices Veinte (2020)
- Parking Karaoke (2020)
- La Historia Interminable (2020) as Self
- The Neighbor (2019) Director
- Paradise Hills (2019) Screenplay
- Justo antes de Cristo (2019) Creator
- Get Her... If You Can (2019) as Vecino iracunda
- Wild Session (2019) as Self - Filmmaker
- #AbroHilo (2019) as Self
- No te metas en política: el documental (2019) as Himself - Host
- Pooka! (2018) Director
- Pooka! (2018) Executive Producer
- Blade Runner: Mundos Replicantes (2018) as Comentarista
- Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez (2017) as Self - Interviewee
- Colossal (2017) Writer
- Colossal (2017) Director
- Colossal (2017) Executive Producer
- Cult of Terror (2017) as Self - Filmmaker
- Ayudar al ojo humano (2017) as Ignacio
- Camino (2016) as Guillermo
- Camino (2016) Executive Producer
- TU MADRE ES PVTA: detrás del éxito (2016) as Himself
- Possessed (2015) as TV Host (voice)
- Bienvenidos al Fin del Mundo (2015) as Manu
- Videoclub (2015) as Nacho
- V/H/S: Viral (2014) Director
- V/H/S: Viral (2014) Screenplay
- Open Windows (2014) as Richy Gabilondo
- Open Windows (2014) Director
- Open Windows (2014) Writer
- Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD (2014) as Self
- Queridos monstruos (2014) as Self
- Confetti of the Mind: The Short Films of Nacho Vigolondo (2014) Director
- The ABCs of Death (2013) Director
- The ABCs of Death (2013) Writer
- Ghost Burger (2013)
- This One, for the Lady (2013) Director
- This One, for the Lady (2013) Writer
- The Profane Exhibit (2013) Director
- Carlota (2013) Director
- Carlota (2013) Writer
- The Fantastic Corpse (2013) Director
- Cabás (2012) as Ensalada
- Se busca cómico para película (2012) as Nacho Vigalondo
- As Luck Would Have It (2011) as Martín
- Extraterrestrial (2011) Writer
- Extraterrestrial (2011) Director
- Extraterrestrial (2011) Producer
- Carne cruda (2011)
- Three Science Fiction Stories (2010) Director
- Three Science Fiction Stories (2010) Writer
- Marisa (2009) Director
- Marisa (2009) Writer
- The One in Charge (2008) Writer
- La Aventura de Rosa (2008) as Mario
- Timecrimes (2007) as El Joven
- Timecrimes (2007) Director
- Timecrimes (2007) Writer
- La gran revelación (2007)
- Cháchara (2007) Writer
- Cháchara (2007) Director
- Foxy Lady (2007) as Martín Ágreda
- Change the World (2007) Director
- Change the World (2007) Writer
- Las aventuras galácticas de Jaime de Funes y Arancha (2007) as Jaime de Funes
- Las aventuras galácticas de Jaime de Funes y Arancha (2007) Writer
- Domingo (2007) Writer
- Domingo (2007) Director
- Día "V" (2006) as Nacho Vigalondo
- La máquina de bailar (2006) as Pijo 1
- Choque (2005) as Diego
- Choque (2005) Director
- Choque (2005) Writer
- Huida A Toca Teja (2005)
- Pornografía (2003) Screenplay
- El elefante del rey (2003) as Young Manuel
- 7:35 in the Morning (2003) as Tipo
- 7:35 in the Morning (2003) Writer
- 7:35 in the Morning (2003) Director
- El Tren de la Bruja (2003) as Cabeza cortada
- El Tren de la Bruja (2003) Writer
- Código 7 (2002) as Narrador
- Código 7 (2002) Writer
- Código 7 (2002) Director
- The Other Side of the Bed (2002) Thanks
- Snuff 2000 (2002) as Rubberface
- Una lección de cine (1999) as Nacho Vigalondo
- Una lección de cine (1999) Director
- Una lección de cine (1999) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nacho Vigalondo best known for?
Nacho Vigalondo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Our Flag Means Death (2022), Los Felices Veinte (2020), Witch Story (1989), Paradise Hills (2019).
When and where was Nacho Vigalondo born?
Nacho Vigalondo was born on April 6, 1977 in Cabezón de la Sal, Cantabria, Spain.
How many credits does Nacho Vigalondo have?
Nacho Vigalondo has accumulated over 114 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1999 to 2025.
What is Nacho Vigalondo's background in cinema and television?
Ignacio Vigalondo Palacios, professionally known as Nacho Vigalondo, is a Spanish filmmaker. He was born on April 6, 1977, in Cabezón de la Sal, Cantabria, Spain. His first film was the 2003 Spanish-language short film 7:35 in the Morning, which has a runtime of eight minutes and centers on a suicide bomber who terrori...
Nacho Vigalondo by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Timecrimes (2007) as El Joven — aged about 30
- Camino (2016) as Guillermo — aged about 39
- Carne cruda (2011) — aged about 34
- Los Felices Veinte (2020) — aged about 43
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