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Santiago Segura

Santiago Segura

Acting

Biography

Born in Madrid, Santiago Segura started his career by making his first short movie at the age of fourteen. After studying Arts in Madrid, he finally decided to become a filmmaker. His first short film Relatos de la medianoche (1989) was made with a budget of only 7.000 pts. (about 60 dollars). After that, he appeared as a contestant in several Spanish TV quiz shows, such as  Locos por la tele (1990) and No te rías, que es peor (1990). With the money he made of those appareances, he directed Evilio. (1992) and shortly after, Perturbado (1993), winning a Goya for the best short film in 1994. His last short film is the sequel Evilio vuelve (El purificador) (1994). He's a very good friend of the Spanish director  Álex de la Iglesia and he has appeared in all of his films. In 1998, he directed his firt feature film, the smashing hit Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley (1998).

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law
MOVIE

Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law

6.5(0.3K)
Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law
José Luis Torrente
Poster for Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella
MOVIE

Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella

6.0(0.2K)
Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella
José Luis Torrente
Poster for Torrente 3: The Protector
MOVIE

Torrente 3: The Protector

5.3(0.2K)
Torrente 3: The Protector
José Luis Torrente
Poster for Wild Oats
MOVIE

Wild Oats

6.2(0.1K)
Wild Oats
Carlos
Poster for Asterix at the Olympic Games
MOVIE

Asterix at the Olympic Games

5.2(2.1K)
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Doktormabus
Poster for The Day of the Beast
MOVIE

The Day of the Beast

7.2(0.6K)
The Day of the Beast
José María
Poster for Say I Do
MOVIE

Say I Do

5.5(0.0K)
Say I Do
Oscar Vásquez
Poster for Beyond Re-Animator
MOVIE

Beyond Re-Animator

5.9(0.4K)
Beyond Re-Animator
Speedball
Poster for Little Red Riding Wolf
MOVIE

Little Red Riding Wolf

5.8(0.0K)
Little Red Riding Wolf
Farmacéutico
Poster for The Kids Are Alright 2
MOVIE

The Kids Are Alright 2

6.2(0.1K)
The Kids Are Alright 2
Ricardo

Production

Poster for Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella
MOVIE

Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella

6.0(0.2K)
Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella
Director
Poster for Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law
MOVIE

Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law

6.5(0.3K)
Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law
Director
Poster for Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella
MOVIE

Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella

6.0(0.2K)
Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella
Screenplay
Poster for Torrente 3: The Protector
MOVIE

Torrente 3: The Protector

5.3(0.2K)
Torrente 3: The Protector
Director
Poster for Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law
MOVIE

Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law

6.5(0.3K)
Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law
Writer
Poster for Una de zombis
MOVIE

Una de zombis

5.3(0.0K)
Una de zombis
Producer
Poster for Torrente 4: Lethal crisis
MOVIE

Torrente 4: Lethal crisis

5.4(0.2K)
Torrente 4: Lethal crisis
Director
Poster for Torrente 4: Lethal crisis
MOVIE

Torrente 4: Lethal crisis

5.4(0.2K)
Torrente 4: Lethal crisis
Writer
Poster for Padre no hay más que uno 3
MOVIE

Padre no hay más que uno 3

7.5(0.3K)
Padre no hay más que uno 3
Director
Poster for The Kids Are Alright: Destination Asturias
MOVIE

The Kids Are Alright: Destination Asturias

5.6(0.2K)
The Kids Are Alright: Destination Asturias
Producer

Gallery

Santiago Segura portrait
Santiago Segura portrait