Jaume Balagueró
Directing
- Born
- November 2, 1968 (age 57) · Lleida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
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
Behind the camera24
- 2022Venus Screenplay, Director
- 2021The Vault Director
- 2020Unboxing Ibai Writer, Director
- 2017Muse Director, Screenplay
- 2016Summer Camp Executive Producer
- 2016Inside Executive Producer, Screenplay
- 2014[REC]⁴ Apocalypse Director, Screenplay
- 2012[REC]³ Genesis Creative Producer
- 2011Sleep Tight Director
- 2010Miedo Director, Writer