Álex de la Iglesia

Directing • 121 Credits

Biography

Alejandro "Álex" de la Iglesia Mendoza (born December 4, 1965) is a Spanish film director. Most of De La Iglesia's films reached cult status thanks to their weird sense of humour.

🎬 Directed Titles (28)

Directorial Filmography
The Bar

The Bar

2017 ⭐ 3.2
The Oxford Murders

The Oxford Murders

2008 ⭐ 3.0
Witching & Bitching

Witching & Bitching

2013 ⭐ 3.2
Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

2017 ⭐ 3.3
30 Coins

30 Coins

2020 ⭐ 3.6
The Day of the Beast

The Day of the Beast

1995 ⭐ 3.6
The Last Circus

The Last Circus

2010 ⭐ 3.3
The Ferpect Crime

The Ferpect Crime

2004 ⭐ 3.4
Common Wealth

Common Wealth

2000 ⭐ 3.5
Messi

Messi

2014 ⭐ 3.7
Dance with the Devil

Dance with the Devil

1997 ⭐ 3.3
Veneciafrenia

Veneciafrenia

2022 ⭐ 3.0
My Big Night

My Big Night

2015 ⭐ 2.7
Mutant Action

Mutant Action

1993 ⭐ 3.1
The Baby's Room

The Baby's Room

2006 ⭐ 3.4
Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd

2022 ⭐ 3.1
800 Bullets

800 Bullets

2002 ⭐ 2.9
Dying of Laughter

Dying of Laughter

1999 ⭐ 3.2
As Luck Would Have It

As Luck Would Have It

2011 ⭐ 3.0
1992

1992

2024 ⭐ 3.2
Killer Mirindas

Killer Mirindas

1992 ⭐ 3.0
Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs

2025 ⭐ 3.2
Words with Gods

Words with Gods

2014 ⭐ 2.9
Hitler Lives!

Hitler Lives!

2006 ⭐ 1.2
The Code

The Code

2006 ⭐ 1.8
La tragedia de Franco

La tragedia de Franco

2009 ⭐ 1.9
Plutón BRB Nero

Plutón BRB Nero

2008 ⭐ 3.3
Una vez en la vida

Una vez en la vida

2018

✍️ Written & Story Credits (21)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Bar

The Bar

2017 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
The Oxford Murders

The Oxford Murders

2008 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Witching & Bitching

Witching & Bitching

2013 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

2017 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
30 Coins

30 Coins

2020 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
The Day of the Beast

The Day of the Beast

1995 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
The Last Circus

The Last Circus

2010 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
The Ferpect Crime

The Ferpect Crime

2004 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Common Wealth

Common Wealth

2000 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Veneciafrenia

Veneciafrenia

2022 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Dance with the Devil

Dance with the Devil

1997 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
My Big Night

My Big Night

2015 ⭐ 2.7
Screenplay
Mutant Action

Mutant Action

1993 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
The Baby's Room

The Baby's Room

2006 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd

2022 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
800 Bullets

800 Bullets

2002 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Dying of Laughter

Dying of Laughter

1999 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
1992

1992

2024 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
Killer Mirindas

Killer Mirindas

1992 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Words with Gods

Words with Gods

2014 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Una vez en la vida

Una vez en la vida

2018
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (27)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Spanish Movie

Spanish Movie

2009 ⭐ 2.5
as Trilero
Sad Hill Unearthed

Sad Hill Unearthed

2018 ⭐ 3.5
as Self - Filmmaker
Why Horror?

Why Horror?

2014 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
Critic

Critic

2008 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Sexo en el plató

Sexo en el plató

2007 ⭐ 2.9
as Himself (archive footage)
Wild Session

Wild Session

2019 ⭐ 3.4
as Self - Filmmaker
The Critic

The Critic

2022 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
Narciso Ibáñez Serrador: historias para recordar

Narciso Ibáñez Serrador: historias para recordar

2017 ⭐ 3.9
as Self - Filmmaker
Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada “S”

Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada “S”

2024 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
Flesh on Flesh

Flesh on Flesh

2008 ⭐ 1.9
La tragedia de Franco

La tragedia de Franco

2009 ⭐ 1.9
as Himself
Heirs of the Beast

Heirs of the Beast

2016 ⭐ 2.9
La Revuelta

La Revuelta

2024 ⭐ 2.3
as Self - Guest
¡Ay, Carmen!

¡Ay, Carmen!

2018 ⭐ 2.6
as Self - Filmmaker
El Roast de Santiago Segura. Amiguetes los justos

El Roast de Santiago Segura. Amiguetes los justos

2014 ⭐ 3.3
as Himself
Raphaelismo

Raphaelismo

2022 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Noin

Noin

2003 ⭐ 4.8
as Álex de la Iglesia
San Diego Comic-Con Málaga: Los héroes nos visitan

San Diego Comic-Con Málaga: Los héroes nos visitan

2025 ⭐ 2.0
as Self
Late Xou con Marc Giró

Late Xou con Marc Giró

2023 ⭐ 0.5
as Self - Guest
Vincent Finch: 10 años después

Vincent Finch: 10 años después

2025 ⭐ 0.5
as Álex de la Iglesia
Mi adorado Monster

Mi adorado Monster

2021
as Self
24 cines por segundo

24 cines por segundo

2013
Siniestro Total: Que parezca un accidente

Siniestro Total: Que parezca un accidente

2014
as Álex de la Iglesia
The Dark Fantastic

The Dark Fantastic

2025
as Self
El barman de las estrellas

El barman de las estrellas

2018
as Self
Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez

Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez

2017
as Self - Interviewee
Otro día perdido

Otro día perdido

2025