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Enrique Urbizu

Born 1962-01-01

Enrique Urbizu Jáuregui (Bilbao, Biscay, November 6, 1962) is a Spanish screenwriter and film director. He has received the Goya for best direction and original screenplay for 'No habrá paz para los malvados' (2011). Also known for directing and co-writing with Michel Gaztambide films such as 'La Caja 507' (2002), 'La vida mancha' (2003) or 'Todo por la pasta' (1991). He has worked as a screenwriter for Roman Polanski in 'The ninth gate' (1999). He has also worked for television directing series such as 'Gigantes' (2018-2019) and 'Libertad' (2020), the latter having a film editing. In addition to his work as a filmmaker he is also a professor of directing at the Escuela de Cinematografía y del Audiovisual de la Comunidad de Madrid (ECAM).

Known for

The Ninth Gate 1999 · 6.7 La caja 507 2002 · 6.8 3some 2009 · 5.6 A Real Friend 2006 · 5.2 Otro verano 2013 · 4.2 Libertad 2021 · 6.5