Jaume Balagueró
Jaume Balagueró is a Spanish film director and screenwriter celebrated as a defining voice in modern horror cinema. He co-created the groundbreaking horror series [REC] with Paco Plaza, co-directing the original and its immediate sequel and helping establish one of the genre’s most influential found-footage franchises. Balagueró’s creative influence extends throughout the [REC] saga: he co-wrote the screenplay for [REC] 4: Apocalypse with Manu Díez and directed the film, delivering the franchise’s climactic chapter of viral terror and survival. Outside the [REC] universe, Balagueró’s diverse filmography includes The Nameless, Darkness, Sleep Tight, and Muse, showcasing his command of atmospheric tension and psychological dread. Known for blending visceral horror with narrative depth, he remains a seminal figure in Spanish genre filmmaking and a cornerstone of the international horror community.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1968-11-02 · Lleida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Known for
- [REC] (2007) — Director
- [REC]² (2009) — Zombie (uncredited)
- [REC]³ Genesis (2012) — Creative Producer
- Quarantine (2008) — Original Film Writer
- [REC]⁴ Apocalypse (2014) — Director
- Sleep Tight (2011) — Director
- The Vault (2021) — Director
- Fragile (2005) — Screenplay
- Darkness (2002) — Director
- Muse (2017) — Screenplay
- Venus (2022) — Screenplay
- The Nun (2005) — Story
- Inside (2016) — Executive Producer
- Summer Camp (2016) — Executive Producer
- Spanish Movie (2009) — Bombero
- The Nameless (1999) — Director