Biographie
Eugenio Mira, born in Castalla, Alicante, is a Spanish filmmaker, writer, and musician.
After completing high school and developing his skills as a pianist, he moved to Madrid in 1995 to study at Septima Ars film school. He began his career in the Spanish film industry working as a first assistant director, in the art department, and in advertising. His debut short film, Fade (2000), caught the attention of Guillermo Del Toro, who supported him by introducing him to his agent, Robert Newman (WME).
Mira’s first feature film, The Birthday (2004), has gained a cult following since its premiere at the inaugural Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX. He has continued to premiere films at Fantastic Fest, including the gothic thriller Agnosia (2010) and Grand Piano (2013), starring Elijah Wood and John Cusack, which was released in the US by Magnet/Magnolia Pictures.
He has also served as a creative consultant and second unit director on international projects such as The Impossible (2011), A Monster Calls (2016), and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), all directed by Juan Antonio Bayona (The Society of the Snow, 2023).
As an occasional actor, Mira portrayed a young Robert De Niro in Rodrigo Cortés’ Red Lights (2011).
In 2011, Mira released the debut album of his musical project Pagana (stylized as P ^ G ^ N ^) on his own film and record label, Paramirama.
In addition to composing music for his own films, Mira—often credited as "Chucky Namanera"—has collaborated with other filmmakers, scoring Nacho Vigalondo’s debut Timecrimes (released on vinyl in the US by Mondo) and Paco Plaza’s horror film Veronica (2017), which earned him his first Goya Awards nomination for Best Original Score in 2018.
In 2022, Mira directed the entire season of the HBO Max series GARCIA! and composed its soundtrack, released by WaterTower Music. The series premiered at Fantastic Fest and the Sitges Film Festival, receiving multiple nominations, including Best Foreign Language TV Series at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.
In 2024, Mira plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut feature, The Birthday, with a special release.
