Álex de la Iglesia

Biography

Alejandro "Álex" de la Iglesia Mendoza, born December 4, 1965, is a Spanish film director known for his dark comedies with grotesque and horror elements. He began his career as a comic book artist in fanzines and magazines, drawing inspiration from Alex Raymond and Stan Lee. De la Iglesia co-wrote most of his films with Jorge Guerricaechevarría, including cult classics "Herederos de la bestia" (2016) and "Why Horror?" (2014).