Patricio Valladares

Biography

Patricio Valladares (Chillán, 17 July 1982) is an Chilean film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in horror films. An chilean film-maker who mixes elements of both arthouse and grindhouse, with an emphasis on modern extreme violence, action and some gore. Also involved in comics and short movies, and frequently injects black humor or homages to grindhouse movies, along with artistic cinematography, somewhat intellectual dialogue and the occasional surrealism. His serial-killers tend to make repeat appearances in his movies.

Directed

1. Nightworld (2017) — Director
2. Embryo (2020) — Director
3. Hidden in the Woods (2012) — Director
4. Hidden in the Woods (2014) — Director
5. Downhill (2018) — Director
6. Toro Loco: Bloodthirsty (2015) — Director
7. Dirty Love (2009) — Director
8. Invoking Yell (2023) — Director
9. Curriculum (2006) — Director
10. Delirio (2009) — Director
11. Alerta: recuento de cadáveres (2014) — Director
12. Toro Loco (2012) — Director
13. Vlad's Legacy (2016) — Director
14. What the Tide Dragged In (2025) — Director
15. Snowdevil (2021) — Director
16. Departyd (2007) — Director
17. Hidden in the Woods 2 — Director
18. Paranoia Asesina (2005) — Director
19. Aberración (2000) — Director
20. Perkings — Director
21. Invoking Scream (2026) — Director
22. Chica Rica (2025) — Director
23. Jardinero of RIP (2003) — Director
24. Ese Extraño Artefacto (2006) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Embryo (2020) — Truck Driver 4
2. Toro Loco: Bloodthirsty (2015) — MMA Fighter
3. Dirty Love (2009) — Tigre
4. Curriculum (2006) — Mr Valladares
5. I DREAM (2015) — Risas
6. Winnie the Pooh: Master of Puppets (2023)
7. Paranoia Asesina (2005)