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Paco Plaza

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Aug 02 1973
Birthplace: Valencia, Spain
Paco Plaza is 52 years old
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Poster of V/H/S/Halloween
V/H/S/Halloween
Paco Plaza was 52 in V/H/S/Halloween as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 2025
Poster of Mugaritz: No Bread, No Dessert.
Mugaritz: No Bread, No Dessert.
Paco Plaza was 51 in Mugaritz: No Bread, No Dessert. as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 23 2024
Poster of Sister Death
Sister Death
Paco Plaza was 50 in Sister Death as 'Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 2023
Poster of The Grandmother
The Grandmother
Paco Plaza was 48 in The Grandmother as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 28 2022
Poster of The Vault
The Vault
Paco Plaza was 47 in The Vault as 'Crowd Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 04 2021
Poster of Campofrío: Disfrute en vida
Campofrío: Disfrute en vida
Paco Plaza was 47 in Campofrío: Disfrute en vida as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 2020
Poster of Eye for an Eye
Eye for an Eye
Paco Plaza was 46 in Eye for an Eye as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2019
Poster of Veronica
Veronica
Paco Plaza was 44 in Veronica as 'Director, Writer, Associate Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 2017
Poster of Requirements to Be a Normal Person
Requirements to Be a Normal Person
Paco Plaza was 41 in Requirements to Be a Normal Person as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 2015
Poster of [REC]⁴ Apocalypse
[REC]⁴ Apocalypse
Paco Plaza was 41 in [REC]⁴ Apocalypse as 'Creative Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 2014
Poster of Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet
Paco Plaza was 41 in Ultraviolet as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 17 2014
Poster of Habitantes
Habitantes
Paco Plaza was 40 in Habitantes as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 2013
Poster of [REC]³ Genesis
[REC]³ Genesis
Paco Plaza was 38 in [REC]³ Genesis as 'Screenplay, Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 2012
Poster of A or B
A or B
Paco Plaza was 37 in A or B as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 2010
Poster of Luna di miele, luna di sangue VII
Luna di miele, luna di sangue VII
Paco Plaza was 37 in Luna di miele, luna di sangue VII as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 2010
Poster of Bunbury 3D
Bunbury 3D
Paco Plaza was 36 in Bunbury 3D as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 2010
Poster of [REC]²
[REC]²
Paco Plaza was 36 in [REC]² as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 2009
Poster of Quarantine
Quarantine
Paco Plaza was 35 in Quarantine as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 2008
Poster of [REC]
[REC]
Paco Plaza was 34 in [REC] as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 2007
Poster of Sr. Rosso
Sr. Rosso
Paco Plaza was 33 in Sr. Rosso as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 2007
Poster of Small Gauge Trauma
Small Gauge Trauma
Paco Plaza was 32 in Small Gauge Trauma as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 25 2006
Poster of A Christmas Tale
A Christmas Tale
Paco Plaza was 32 in A Christmas Tale as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 2005
Poster of Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt
Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt
Paco Plaza was 30 in Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 13 2004
Poster of Second Name
Second Name
Paco Plaza was 29 in Second Name as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 2002
Poster of OT: The Movie
OT: The Movie
Paco Plaza was 29 in OT: The Movie as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 2002
Poster of Abuelitos
Abuelitos
Paco Plaza was 25 in Abuelitos as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of The Same
The Same
Paco Plaza will be 52+ in The Same as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of Fate
Fate
Paco Plaza was 52+ in Fate as 'Director, Executive Producer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 2025
Poster of Stories to Stay Awake
Stories to Stay Awake
Paco Plaza was 48+ in Stories to Stay Awake as 'Director, Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 05 2021