Álex de la Iglesia

Spanish film director and producer
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Álex de la Iglesia

Summary

Álex de la Iglesia is a human[1]. Born in Bilbao[2], he… he was born on December 4, 1965[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and film screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (819 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Álex de la Iglesia's place of birth was Bilbao[2].
  • Álex de la Iglesia was born on December 4, 1965[3].
  • Among Álex de la Iglesia's spouses was Carolina Bang[10].
  • Álex de la Iglesia held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Álex de la Iglesia's professions included film director[4].
  • Álex de la Iglesia worked as a film producer[5].
  • Álex de la Iglesia worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Álex de la Iglesia's professions included writer[7].
  • Álex de la Iglesia worked as a film screenwriter[8].
  • Álex de la Iglesia's professions included director[12].
  • Álex de la Iglesia's field of work was film direction[13].
  • Álex de la Iglesia's field of work was film production[14].
  • Álex de la Iglesia's field of work was film screenwriting[15].
  • Álex de la Iglesia's education included a stint at University of Deusto[16].
  • Álex de la Iglesia received the silver Medal of the Community of Madrid[17].
  • Álex de la Iglesia received the Goya Award for Best Director[18].
  • Álex de la Iglesia received the Silver Lion[19].
  • Álex de la Iglesia received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[20].
  • Álex de la Iglesia received the Time Machine Award[21].
  • Álex de la Iglesia is recorded as male[22].
  • Álex de la Iglesia's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Álex de la Iglesia's Commons category is recorded as Álex de la Iglesia[24].
  • Álex de la Iglesia's family name is recorded as de la Iglesia[25].
  • Álex de la Iglesia's given name is recorded as Álex[26].
  • Álex de la Iglesia's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Álex de la Iglesia[27].

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Origins and Family

Álex de la Iglesia's place of birth was Bilbao[2]. He was born on December 4, 1965[3].

Education

Álex de la Iglesia was educated at University of Deusto[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], film screenwriter[8], and director[12]. Fields of work include film direction[13], an activity[28]; film production[14], an economic activity[29]; and film screenwriting[15], an occupation[30].

Recognition

Awards received include silver Medal of the Community of Madrid[17], a class of award[31], in Spain[32]; Goya Award for Best Director[18], a film award category[33], in Spain[34]; Silver Lion[19], a film award category[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1953[37]; Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[20], an art prize[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1969[40]; and Time Machine Award[21], a prize[41], in Spain[42], founded in 1992[43].

Personal Life

Among Álex de la Iglesia's spouses was Carolina Bang[10].

Why It Matters

Álex de la Iglesia ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (819 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Pintó[46], a film director[47], b. 1985[48], of Spain[49].

FAQs

Where was Álex de la Iglesia born?

Born in Bilbao[2], Álex de la Iglesia…

Who was Álex de la Iglesia married to?

Álex de la Iglesia's spouses include Carolina Bang[10].

What did Álex de la Iglesia do for work?

Álex de la Iglesia worked as film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and film screenwriter[8].

Where did Álex de la Iglesia go to school?

Álex de la Iglesia was educated at University of Deusto[16].

What awards did Álex de la Iglesia receive?

Honors received include silver Medal of the Community of Madrid[17], Goya Award for Best Director[18], Silver Lion[19], and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[20].

Who did Álex de la Iglesia influence?

Álex de la Iglesia has been cited as an influence by Albert Pintó[46].

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  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . bocm.es. Retrieved . bocm.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . ccma.cat. ccma.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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