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.
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
 Venus2022 · Screenplay, Director | Screenplay, Director |
 The Vault2021 · Director | Director |
 Unboxing Ibai2020 · Writer, Director | Writer, Director |
 Muse2017 · Director, Screenplay | Director, Screenplay |
 [REC]⁴ Apocalypse2014 · Director, Screenplay | Director, Screenplay |
 Sleep Tight2011 · Director | Director |
 Miedo2010 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 [REC]²2009 · Zombie (uncredited), Director, Screenplay | Zombie (uncredited), Director, Screenplay |
 [REC]2007 · Screenplay, Director | Screenplay, Director |
| SSr. Rosso2007 · Director, Producer, Writer | Director, Producer, Writer |
 To Let2006 · Director, Screenplay | Director, Screenplay |
 Fragile2005 · Screenplay, Director | Screenplay, Director |
 Darkness2002 · Director, Screenplay | Director, Screenplay |
 OT: The Movie2002 · Director | Director |
 The Nameless1999 · Director, Screenplay | Director, Screenplay |
 Days Without Light1995 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
| AAlicia1994 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
| TThere's Someone in the GardenDirector | Director |