About

Known credits:
131
Birthday:
1944-01-20
Place of birth:
Madrid, España
Website:
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José Luis Garci

Overview

José Luis Garci is a Spanish director, producer, film critic, TV presenter, screenwriter and author. He earned worldwide acclaim and his country's first Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award for Begin the Beguine (1982). Four of his films, including also Sesión continua (1984), Asignatura aprobada (1987) and El abuelo (1998), have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, more than any other Spanish director. His films are characterized for his classical style and the underlying sentimentality of their plots.

Known for

Acting
2024 Summers el rebelde Actor 58
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2024 Samuel: Hollywood vs Hollywood Actor N/A
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2020 Olea… ¡Más alto! Actor Self - Filmmaker N/A
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2014 Operación Palace Actor Himself 59
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2011 Enrique Herreros Actor Self - Filmmaker 59
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2006 The Night of the Sunflowers Actor Himself - Radio Host (voice) (uncredited) 59
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1996 ¡Qué grande es el cine!: El Sur Actor Host N/A
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1994 Cradle Song Actor (uncredited) 58
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1983 El crack dos Actor Minor Role (uncredited) 59
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1980 Viva la clase media Actor Antonio 'Vladimiro' Flanagan 59
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1976 La noche de los cien pájaros Actor 59
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1974 Vida conyugal sana Actor Oficinista (uncredited) 58
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Directing
2019 The Crack: Inception Directing Director 59
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2012 Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days Directing Director 58
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2008 Blood of May Directing Director 58
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2007 Sunday Light Directing Director 59
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2005 Ninette Directing Director 58
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2004 Merry-Go-Round c. 1950 Directing Director 59
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2002 Historia de un beso Directing Director 58
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2000 You're the One Directing Director 59
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1998 The Grandfather Directing Director 59
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1997 La herida luminosa Directing Director 58
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1996 El gabinete del doctor Armengot Directing Director N/A
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1996 Dual Directing Director N/A
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1996 Mujer con violetas Directing Director N/A
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1996 Regalo de Navidad Directing Director N/A
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1996 Eternamente Directing Director N/A
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1996 Luciérnagas Directing Director N/A
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1996 ¡Qué grande es el cine!: El Sur Directing Director N/A
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1994 Cradle Song Directing Director 58
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1992 Casablanca revisitada Directing Director N/A
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1991 Semiosis Directing Director N/A
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1991 El sueño Directing Director N/A
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1988 Mnemos Directing Director N/A
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1987 Course Completed Directing Director 58
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1984 Double Feature Directing Director 58
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1983 El crack dos Directing Director 59
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1982 To Begin Again Directing Director 59
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1981 El crack Directing Director 59
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1980 Alfonso Sánchez Directing Director 59
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1979 Las verdes praderas Directing Director 59
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1978 Alone in the Dark Directing Director 59
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1977 Asignatura pendiente Directing Director 59
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1976 Tiempo de gente acobardada Directing Director N/A
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1975 Mi Marilyn Directing Director 58
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1975 ¡Al fútbol! Directing Director 59
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1970 El cronicón Directing Assistant Director 58
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Writing
2019 The Crack: Inception Writing Screenplay 59
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2012 Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days Writing Writer 58
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2008 Blood of May Writing Writer 58
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2007 Sunday Light Writing Screenplay 59
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2005 Ninette Writing Writer 58
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2004 Merry-Go-Round c. 1950 Writing Writer 59
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2002 Historia de un beso Writing Writer 58
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2000 You're the One Writing Writer 59
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1999 Yerma Writing Writer 58
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1998 The Grandfather Writing Writer 59
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1997 La herida luminosa Writing Writer 58
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1996 Dual Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Mujer con violetas Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Regalo de Navidad Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Eternamente Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Luciérnagas Writing Writer N/A
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1994 Cradle Song Writing Writer 58
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1992 Casablanca revisitada Writing Writer N/A
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1991 Semiosis Writing Writer N/A
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1988 El tesoro Writing Writer 58
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1988 Mnemos Writing Writer N/A
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1987 Course Completed Writing Writer 58
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1984 Double Feature Writing Writer 58
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1983 El crack dos Writing Screenplay 59
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1982 To Begin Again Writing Writer 59
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1981 El crack Writing Screenplay 59
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1980 Viva la clase media Writing Writer 59
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1980 Alfonso Sánchez Writing Writer 59
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1979 Las verdes praderas Writing Writer 59
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1978 Alone in the Dark Writing Story 59
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1978 Alone in the Dark Writing Screenplay 59
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1977 Asignatura pendiente Writing Writer 59
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1977 La Gioconda está triste Writing Story 59
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1977 La Gioconda está triste Writing Storyboard 59
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1976 La mujer es cosa de hombres Writing Writer 59
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1976 Tiempo de gente acobardada Writing Writer N/A
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1976 La noche de los cien pájaros Writing Writer 59
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1975 Mi mujer es muy decente, dentro de lo que cabe Writing Writer 58
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1975 Mi Marilyn Writing Writer 58
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1975 ¡Al fútbol! Writing Writer 59
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1974 Los nuevos españoles Writing Story 59
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1974 Los nuevos españoles Writing Screenplay 59
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1974 Vida conyugal sana Writing Writer 58
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1973 The Legend of Blood Castle Writing Writer 58
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1973 Murder in a Blue World Writing Screenplay 58
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1973 It's Not Good for a Man to Be Alone Writing Writer 59
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1972 The Telephone Box Writing Screenplay 61
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1972 La casa de las Chivas Writing Writer 59
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1972 Plinio Writing Screenplay 69
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1970 El cronicón Writing Writer 58
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1969 Las nenas del mini-mini Writing Writer N/A
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1968 Los preparativos Writing Writer N/A
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1967 Los chicos del Preu Writing Writer 59
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1966 Las últimas horas Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2019 The Crack: Inception Production Producer 59
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2007 Sunday Light Production Producer 59
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2004 Merry-Go-Round c. 1950 Production Producer 59
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2002 Historia de un beso Production Executive Producer 58
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2000 Leo Production Executive Producer 58
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2000 Yoyes Production Producer 58
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2000 Cóndor Crux Production Executive Producer 59
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1999 Un uomo perbene Production Producer 59
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1999 Shacky Carmine Production Producer 59
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1999 The Revenge Production Associate Producer N/A
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1998 The Grandfather Production Producer 59
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1998 Stolen Moments Production Producer N/A
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1997 La herida luminosa Production Producer 58
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1994 Cradle Song Production Production Manager 58
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1994 Cradle Song Production Executive Producer 58
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1988 La gran comedia Production Producer 59
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1987 Course Completed Production Producer 58
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1985 Beyond the Walls Production Producer 58
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1984 Double Feature Production Producer 58
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1982 To Begin Again Production Producer 59
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1981 El crack Production Producer 59
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1980 Viva la clase media Production Producer 59
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Crew
2006 Hécuba: un sueño de pasión Crew Thanks 59
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2006 The Night of the Sunflowers Crew Thanks 59
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Editing
2019 The Crack: Inception Editing Editor 59
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2008 Blood of May Editing Editor 58
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2007 Sunday Light Editing Editor 59
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2004 Merry-Go-Round c. 1950 Editing Editor 59
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2002 Historia de un beso Editing Editor 58
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1994 Cradle Song Editing Editor 58
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