08/02/1973
Valencia, Spain:
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.
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Saben aquell (2023) as Chicho |
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[REC]: terror sin pausa (2022) as Self - Filmmaker |
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Berlanga!! (2021) as Self - Filmmaker |
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La suite nupcial (2020) as Camarero |
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Beyond Blood (2019) as Self |
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Culto al terror (2017) as Self - Filmmaker |
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Herederos de la bestia (2016) as |
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Queridos monstruos (2014) as Self |
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¡Zarpazos! Un viaje por el spanish horror (2014) as Self - Director |
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Cinémas d'Horreur - Apocalypse, Virus, Zombies (2010) as Self |
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Spanish Movie (2009) as Municipal |
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[REC]² (2009) as Zombie (uncredited) |
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Adosados (1996) as Marido |
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V/H/S/Halloween (2025) Director |
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V/H/S/Halloween (2025) Writer |
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Mugaritz. Sin pan ni postre (2024) Director |
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Hermana Muerte (2023) Director |
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Hermana Muerte (2023) Screenplay |
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Hermana Muerte (2023) Executive Producer |
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La abuela (2022) Director |
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Way Down (2021) Crowd Assistant Director |
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Campofrío: Disfrute en vida (2020) Director |
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Quien a hierro mata (2019) Director |
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Verónica (2017) Director |
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Verónica (2017) Writer |
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Verónica (2017) Associate Producer |
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Requisitos para ser una persona normal (2015) Executive Producer |
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[REC]⁴ Apocalipsis (2014) Creative Producer |
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Ultravioleta (2014) Director |
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Ultravioleta (2014) Screenplay |
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Habitantes (2013) Producer |
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[REC]³ Génesis (2012) Director |
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[REC]³ Génesis (2012) Screenplay |
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[REC]³ Génesis (2012) Story |
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A o B (2010) Producer |
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Luna di miele, luna di sangue VII (2010) Director |
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Luna di miele, luna di sangue VII (2010) Writer |
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Bunbury 3D (2010) Director |
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[REC]² (2009) Director |
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[REC]² (2009) Screenplay |
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Quarantine (2008) Writer |
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[REC] (2007) Director |
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[REC] (2007) Screenplay |
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Sr. Rosso (2007) Producer |
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Small Gauge Trauma (2006) Director |
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Cuento de Navidad (2005) Director |
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Romasanta (2004) Director |
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El segundo nombre (2002) Director |
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El segundo nombre (2002) Writer |
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OT: La película (2002) Director |
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Abuelitos (1999) Director |
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The Same () Director |
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The Same () Writer |