Paco Plaza
Paco Plaza is a critically acclaimed Spanish film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for co-creating the influential [REC] franchise, which debuted in 2007 and helped redefine found-footage horror with its intense, immersive style and claustrophobic suspense. Plaza directed and co-wrote the original [REC] alongside Jaume Balagueró and continued to shape the series through [REC] 2 and the solo installment [REC] 3: Genesis, earning international recognition and numerous awards. Plaza is respected not only for his genre-breaking horror films but also for his versatility across other projects like Verónica (2017) and recent anthology work on V/H/S/Halloween (2025). His impact on contemporary horror cinema, especially through [REC]’s visceral realism, has cemented his reputation as one of Spain’s most influential genre filmmakers.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1973-08-02 · Valencia, Spain
Known for
- [REC] (2007) — Screenplay
- [REC]² (2009) — Zombie (uncredited)
- Veronica (2017) — Director
- [REC]³ Genesis (2012) — Screenplay
- Quarantine (2008) — Original Film Writer
- [REC]⁴ Apocalypse (2014) — Creative Producer
- The Vault (2021) — Crowd Assistant Director
- The Grandmother (2022) — Director
- Sister Death (2023) — Director
- Eye for an Eye (2019) — Director
- V/H/S/Halloween (2025) — Director
- Spanish Movie (2009) — Municipal
- Requirements to Be a Normal Person (2015) — Executive Producer
- Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt (2004) — Director
- A Christmas Tale (2005) — Director
- Jokes & Cigarettes (2023) — Chicho