List of famous film directors from Colombia, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Colombia has given birth to some great movie directors over the years, many of who have gone on to direct popular comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. These are some of the best Colombian directors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of Colombia and an aspiring director then these are people you should look up to.
Juan Vallejo and Vladimir Durán are a great starting point for your to rank your favorites on this list
This list answers the questions, "Who are the best Colombian directors?" and "Which directors are from Colombia?"
You can click on the names of these legendary directors of Colombia in order to get more information about each one. If you're a film buff use this list of talented Colombian directors to find some new movies you haven't already seen.
Álvaro Cepeda Samudio
Dec. at 46 (1926-1972)Birthplace: Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: La langosta azul
Álvaro Cepeda Samudio (March 30, 1926 – October 12, 1972) was a Colombian journalist,... moreAndrés Baiz
Age: 44Birthplace: Cali, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: Passing By, The Hidden Face, Penumbra, Satanás
Andrés Baiz Ochoa (born 1975), also known as Andi Baiz, is a Colombian film director and... moreAndrés Burgos Vallejo
Age: 46Birthplace: Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: Sofia and the Stubborn
Andrés Burgos Vallejo is a film director, screenwriter and writer....Andrés Useche
Age: 42Birthplace: Manizales, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: The Cove PSA: My Friend Is...
Andrés Useche is an award-winning Colombian American writer, film director, graphic artist,... moreAntonio Negret
Age: 37Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Colombia, South America, Cundinamarca department, Bogotá
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: Transit, Seconds Apart, Overdrive
Antonio Negret is a film director, actor and screenwriter....Carlos Moreno
Age: 51Birthplace: Cali, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: El cartel de los sapos, Dog Eat Dog, All Your Dead Ones
Carlos Moreno is a film director, television director, film editor and screenwriter.... moreCarlos Osuna
Age: 39Birthplace: Bogotá, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: Fat, Bald, Short Man
Carlos Osuna is a film director, editor and producer and a screenwriter.... moreCiro Durán
Age: 82Birthplace: Convención, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: Tropical Snow
Ciro Durán is a film director, film editor and screenwriter....Ciro Guerra
Age: 38Birthplace: Río de Oro
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: The Wandering Shadows, The Wind Journeys
Ciro Guerra (born 6 February 1981) is a Colombian film director and screenwriter. He is best... moreFernando Vallejo
Age: 77Birthplace: Medellín, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia, Mexico
Fernando Vallejo Rendón (born 1942 in Medellín, Colombia) is a Colombian-born novelist,... moreFrancisco Norden
Age: 90Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: A Man of Principle
Francisco Norden (born 9 November 1929) is a Colombian film director, screenwriter, editor and... moreGabriel García Márquez
Dec. at 87 (1927-2014)Birthplace: Aracataca, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: La langosta azul
Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez (American Spanish: [ɡaˈβɾjel ɣaɾˈsi.a ˈmaɾkes]... moreHarold Trompetero
Age: 48Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Colombia, South America, Cundinamarca department, Bogotá
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: Dios los Junta y Ellos Se Separan, The Heart's Movements
Harold Trompetero is a film director, producer and screenwriter....Iván D. Gaona
Age: 39Birthplace: Guepsa, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: Portraits
Iván D. Gaona is a film and television director and a screenwriter....Jaime Osorio Gómez
Dec. at 59 (1947-2006)Birthplace: Viterbo, Caldas, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: Confesión a Laura
Jaime Osorio Gómez was a film producer, director and actor.... moreJaime Osorio Marquez
Age: 44Birthplace: Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: The Squad
Jaime Osorio Marquez is a film director and screenwriter....Jhonny Hendrix Hinestroza
Age: 44Birthplace: Quibdó, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: Chocó
Jhonny Hendrix Hinestroza is a film producer....John Leguizamo
Age: 55Birthplace: Bogotá, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia, United States of America
Films Directed: Undefeated
John Alberto Leguizamo (; Colombian Spanish: [leɣiˈsamo]; born July 22, 1964) is an American... moreJosé Rodrigo Arango
Age: 27Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Colombia, South America, Cundinamarca department, Bogotá
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: Remembering The Queen: Selena
Juan Andrés Arango
Age: 43Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Colombia, South America, Cundinamarca department, Bogotá
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: La Playa Dc
Juan Andrés Arango is a film director, screenwriter and cinematographer....Juan Felipe Orozco
Age: 41Birthplace: Medellín, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: Greetings to the Devil, Al final del espectro
Juan Felipe Orozco is a film producer, editor and a television director.... moreJuan Manuel Echavarría
Age: 72Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Colombia, Antioquia department, South America, Medellín
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: Dos Hermanos
Juan Manuel Echavarria Olano is a present-day Latin American artist from Colombia. Born in... moreJuan Vallejo
Juan Vallejo is a cinematographer, film director, film producer and film editor....Lisandro Duque Naranjo
Age: 76Birthplace: Sevilla, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: Los Ninos Invisibles, Milagro en Roma
Lisandro Duque Naranjo is a Colombian film director and screenwriter. He has directed ten... moreLuis Nieto
Age: 40Birthplace: Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Films Directed: Rabbid, Organopolis, Prof. Nieto Show, Carlitopolis
Nieto is a film director and film score composer.... more
