Santiago Segura

Born:July 17, 1965

Place of Birth:Madrid, Espagne

Known For:Acting

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).

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Filmography

Acting

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Pacific Rim

Wizened Man

2013

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Hellboy

Train Driver

2004

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Blade II

Rush

2002

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Distinguished Buyer

2008

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Jack and Jill

Eduardo (uncredited)

2011

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Asterix at the Olympic Games

Doktormabus

2008

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Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Santiago

2004

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The Day of the Beast

José María

1995

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Beyond Re-Animator

Speedball

2003

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Witching & Bitching

Miren

2013

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Tiptoes

Motel Manager

2002

Production