Santiago Segura
Date of birth: 1965-07-17
Place of birth: Madrid, Espagne
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
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).
Movie Credits
Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law
1998-03-13
A former policeman enlists his nerdy friend to help bust drug traffickers moving heroin through a Ch
Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella
2001-03-30
For this second film in the cult comedy series Torrente takes our fat police officer from Madrid to
Torrente 3: The Protector
2005-09-30
A popular and beautiful politician plans to expose the evil-doings of a multinational corporation. H
Wild Oats
2016-09-22
Everything changes for Eva when she receives an insurance settlement check accidentally made out for
Asterix at the Olympic Games
2008-01-25
Astérix and Obélix have to win the Olympic Games in order to help their friend Alafolix marry Prince
The Day of the Beast
1995-10-20
When a rogue priest discovers the exact date the Antichrist will be born, he enlists a Death Metal r
Say I Do
2004-01-13
An unlikely couple fake a relationship to win a TV game show prize. Wannabe actress Estrella dreams
Beyond Re-Animator
2003-04-04
Once again tampering with mother nature to disastrous results, Dr. Herbert West continues his resear
Little Red Riding Wolf
2023-04-05
A wolf is a little hood that has learned to laugh at herself. And that is the greatest superpower th
The Kids Are Alright 2
2022-12-02
A year ago, Ricardo and Felipe, in charge of taking the children to a camp, stayed outside the train
The Night My Dad Saved Christmas
2023-12-01
What would happen if, one year, Santa Claus was forced to cancel his Christmas Eve appointment with
Chica de Río
2001-06-29
Discovering your wife is sleeping with your boss can make a man do strange things. For a Samba-obses
Blade II
2002-03-22
Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feed
A Matador's Mistress
2008-09-06
Scandal erupts over a famous bullfighter's affair with a left-wing actress.
Isi/Disi - Amor a lo bestia
2004-07-23
Will love compromise one man's devotion to heavy rock? That's the all-important question behind this
Pacific Rim
2013-07-11
Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, earth's survivors take the fight to the inv
Una de zombis
2003-11-29
Aijón and Caspas are two aspiring filmmakers in their 20s despite having a huge lack of resources, i
Moscow Gold
2003-03-28
In an odd destiny coincidence and hospital employee reiceives some important and confident informati
As Luck Would Have It
2011-11-30
Roberto is an unemployed publicist who achieved success when he thought of a famous slogan: "Coca-Co
The Last Circus
2010-12-17
A trapeze artist must decide between her lust for Sergio, the Happy Clown, or her affection for Javi
Dying of Laughter
1999-03-12
Nino and Bruno are two comedians who reach the heights of success with their duo act, turning them i
The Great Vazquez
2010-09-24
Is it possible to live aside of the system, thinking only about the present and oneself? A feature f
The Invaders
2016-10-03
The theater director Víctor Conde is preparing his jump to the cinema with a science-fiction musical
Isi & Disi: alto voltaje
2006-12-01
Isi and Disi, the more thugs Leganés heavys return. This time Disi falls in love for the sexy Angie,
Torrente 4: Lethal crisis
2011-03-11
The rude, lewd and crude Spanish ex-police officer Torrente finds himself facing jail time. Can he s
El sueño de la maestra
2002-12-20
The teacher explains to her students, step by step and with full details and live examples, how are
Obra maestra
2000-10-27
Two cinephile weirdos kidnap a famous actress to force her to star in a little movie they're making
El asombroso mundo de Borjamari y Pocholo
2004-12-03
In the 80's, Pocholo and Borjamari are kings in the disco "Aguacates". Twenty years later, nothing h
La máquina de bailar
2006-09-22
After accidentally killing the albino boa of his boss, and in search of money to buy a new one, Dani
Vampire Killer Barbys
1996-05-22
While driving on tour late night through a lonely road in the countryside of Spain, the van of the p
People in Places
2013-12-20
A fragmented view of contemporary Spain, drawing conclusions about the persistence of the human cond
Padre no hay más que uno 3
2022-07-15
Christmas is coming. The children accidentally break a Nativity scene figurine from their father's c
Gala 15 Aniversario Stage Entertainment
2014-12-28
Torrente 5
2014-10-03
Crooked cop Torrente gets out of jail in the year 2018 to find a different Spain from the one he kne
Tengo una casa
1996-09-13
Several misfits at a crossroads in their lives converge in an isolated log cabin in the woods after
Jack and Jill
2011-11-11
Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, d
El culo del mundo
2014-04-11
El culo del mundo' is a documentary directed by and starring comedian Andreu Buenafuente, the idea f
Dance with the Devil
1997-10-31
She's sexy, shameless and loves taking people to their limit. She's a dangerous young woman who drea
Witching & Bitching
2013-09-20
A gang of gold thieves land in a coven of witches who are preparing for an ancient ritual... and in
The Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2
2025-12-05
When Santa vanishes during a chaotic Christmas, a quirky actor tries to replace him. A father, his t
Airbag
1997-06-20
Mommy's boy Juantxo is engaged. Dragged to the party by his friends Konradin and Paco, he loses his
Mutant Action
1993-02-03
Waging war against all things glamorous and beautiful, crippled terrorists Acción Mutante plot a ser
Sembrando Sueños
2024-02-14
Presidente Torrente
2026-03-13
Heirs of the Beast
2016-10-10
The story of the making and subsequent success of The Day of the Beast, the Spanish cult film direct
Ekipo Ja
2007-01-19
The Ekipo Ja, a group of sane gypsies led by the gypsy Juan De Dios, is in possession, unknowingly,
Toñito Blanco. Só, perdido e vicioso
2013-05-24
Documentary about the life and work of filmmaker and journalist Antonio "Toñito" Blanco, author of L
Un País de Cuento
2014-12-31
Eduardo
1990-01-01
It is the story of a boy who transforms when he is left alone at home.
Father There is Only One 4
2024-07-17
The eldest of the family, Sara, comes of age and brings chaos to the family by announcing her intent
The Girl of Your Dreams
1998-11-13
A company of Spanish movie makers leaves Franco's Spain and moves to Hitler's Germany to make a film
Berlanga!!
2021-10-26
How does the vision of the brilliant Spanish filmmaker Luis García Berlanga (1921-2010) remain relev
My Big Night
2015-10-23
Coslada, near Madrid, Spain, October 2015. Hundreds of extras are trapped in a huge stage where they
Possessed
2015-04-30
Trini, a world-renowned flamenco dancer, abandons the stage after suffering a personal tragedy.
París-Tombuctú
1999-09-10
The frustration and vital weariness of Michel des Assantes, a prestigious plastic surgeon in Paris,
Las Parcas
2021-01-01
HADES (Santiago Segura) the god of the underworld, sends Las Parcas, ATROPOS (MC Pajares), LAQUESIS
Vicenta
2010-01-30
Riffing on the work of Tim Burton, this cynical clay-animation horror story, triggered by the greed
Summer Vacation
2023-07-06
When two friends lose their jobs and find gigs as children's entertainers at a luxury hotel, they sn
¿Por qué te vas?
2010-11-05
Short film in homage to José Luis Rebordinos and Olaciregui Lucia, who had left the direction of the
Get Her... If You Can
2019-03-19
Roberto and Daniela are two siblings who live in a world of wealth and glamor thanks to the shipping
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004-03-12
With all-new gadgets, high-flying action, exciting chases and a wisecracking new handler, Derek (Ant
Relatos de la medianoche
1981-01-01
Le Chef
2012-03-07
A veteran chef faces off against his restaurant group's new CEO, who wants to the establishment to l
Heart of the Warrior
2000-01-21
Beldar and Sonja, a pair of thieves, steal a precious gem from the crypt of the Order of the Thousan
Padre no hay más que uno 5: Nido repleto
2025-06-26
Some parents experience the anguish of the "empty nest" when their children leave home. Javier, on t
Sólo se muere dos veces
1996-03-10
The Queen of Spain
2016-11-25
After her experiences in Nazi Germany, actress Macarena Granada traveled to Hollywood, where she bec
Hellboy
2004-04-02
In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. Th
Casi leyendas
2017-03-16
Axel, a Spaniard with Asperger syndrome, decides to travel to Buenos Aires in search of his former c
Comandante
2003-02-14
Oliver Stone spends three days filming with Fidel Castro in Cuba, discussing an array of subjects wi
You Only Live Once
2017-06-15
Leo is the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong time. After taping a murder and keeping the evi
Los resucitados
2017-10-07
Spain, 1602. The knights of the order of the sword of Joan of Arc have been defeated. After generati
Jistory: Santiago Segura Corto Greatest Jits
1997-06-06
Todo es mentira
1994-10-14
Pablo hates everything. When Lucia comes into his life, he thinks she's the woman he dreams of, and
Empowered
2018-03-02
Paz seems to have a perfect life. She has a job, a partner and friends but something's missing. In r
Dark Buildings (A Crack in the Wall)
2018-01-18
When the beautiful Leonor arrives at the architecture studio Borla y Asociados looking for Nelson Ja
Sabotage!!
2000-10-14
June, 1815. Napoleon Bonaparte, surrounded by enemies, is about to play his definitive part in histo
Evilio
1992-01-01
Evilio, a deranged, knife-wielding maniac abducts three pretty young women and drags them to an aban
Matías, juez de línea
1996-04-12
Matias is a soccer referee. He promised his dying mother never to lie. When he referees a match of t
Father There Is Only One
2019-08-02
Javier is what we have dubbed as a "husband-in-law." That is that without taking care of the care of
Cuernos de mujer
1995-04-07
Ana works in an office where the things are going very badly. One night after having dinner with nas
Manolito Four Eyes: The Mischievous Holidays
2001-06-22
This is a hilarious look at contemporary Madrid from the point of view of ten year old Manolito. Wit
Yo soy Arturo Fernández
2019-07-07
A gentle portrait of the mythical Spanish actor Arturo Fernández (1929-2019) in the hour of his pass
High Heels
1991-10-23
After being estranged for 15 years, flamboyant actress Becky del Paramo re-enters her daughter Rebec
Everyone Off to Jail
1993-12-22
A prison in Valencia hosts an event recognizing political prisoners jailed during Franco’s reign. Th
Two Much
1995-12-01
Art Dodge is a painter-turned-gallerist drowning in debt. He gets in over his head when a con job le
The Good Life
1996-12-13
Tristan is about to turn fifteen. He enjoys the good life his parents have built for him. And yet, i
La parrilla
1999-09-05
The Ugliest Woman in the World
1999-11-05
Somebody has decided to celebrate New Year's Eve 2011 in a very twisted way - by dressing as a nun a
Pídele cuentas al rey
2000-02-10
Fidel, an Asturian miner, after the closure of the mine where he works, decides to walk to Madrid wi
I Murder Seriously
2002-10-11
A cop sets out to find a man who has been delivering too much of a good thing in this offbeat comedy
Zero/infinito
2002-01-01
Promedio rojo
2004-11-04
Nerdy comic book aficionado Roberto Rodriguez battles low self-esteem, loser friends and vicious hig
The Rodriguez and the Beyond
2019-10-31
When a young boy finds a message from his late grandfather, his ordinary family discovers an extraor
La suite nupcial
2020-01-10
Torrente X: Operation Vinagra
2006-01-26
Arlequin has impotence problems and decides to steal a new pill called Vinagra that has just been ma
31-D: Un golpe de gracia
2019-12-31
Father There Is Only One 2
2020-07-29
The success of the Conchy virtual assistant (which was developed by Javier) has earned him a favorab
Torrente X 2 - Mision en Torrelavega
2007-10-05
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008-07-11
Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle
Unresolved Sexual Tension
2010-03-18
University Professor Juanjo falls into a tailspin of depression and confusion after being dumped by
Disturbed
1993-03-01
It tells the story of a psychopath, an asocial geek so obsessed with sex that he continually connect
Evilio vuelve (El purificador)
1995-07-14
Evilio asks a family for help that decides to ignore him. Later that night, he appears at their hous
Bienvenido a casa
2006-04-07
Young couple Samuel and Eva move to Madrid and start living together when he finds work as a photogr
Ibáñez
2020-12-20
The life and work of the legendary Francisco Ibáñez, brilliant cartoonist, creator of Clever & Smart
The Kids Are Alright: Destination Asturias
2021-07-08
When Ricardo, a responsible father, decides to personally take his son to a camp in Asturias, other
El Roast de José Mota
2019-02-24
El Roast de El Gran Wyoming
2015-07-16
El Roast de Santiago Segura. Amiguetes los justos
2014-07-13
Eight friends get together to present the real Santiago Segura. They are going to tell everything, b
This Is Not Hollywood (The Unfinished Story of The Ibarretxe Brothers)
2024-09-20
When her father and uncles die, Jone (Josemi's daughter) decides to make a documentary about the Iba
Sexo oral
1994-10-28
Sixty people, including those who have worked making the film, talk about sex: what's it, how was th
Operación IA IA Oh
2024-12-31
An Artificial Intelligence created by the European Union separates Spanish politicians and forces th
Tiptoes
2002-12-17
A man is reluctant to tell his fiancee that his parents, uncle and brother are dwarfs.
Hormigueddon
2020-09-07
A nadie le importas
2025-03-15
The Producers
2006-11-22
Theatre Documentation Centre of Spain Pro-shot of the 2006 production of the Mel Brooks musical.
Lo berlanguiano
2024-07-17
Noin
2003-12-01
Frankenstein
2025-10-17
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monst