Directing

Benjamín López

East Chicago, Indiana, USA 14 credits available

Biography

Benjamín (Benji) López is a director and screenwriter. He was born in East Chicago, Indiana to Puerto Rican parents. After six years, they moved back to the island, specifically to the town of Comerío, where his father was from.

López didn't start directing until his late 20s/early 30s. Before starting his filmmaking career, he was a musician serving as the singer of the band Taba Co for several years. Years after graduating from college, a project he had worked on prompted him to start his career as a director.

This translated into his first film, Taínos: La Ultima Tribu. After that, López became known for directing the trilogy of Mi Verano con Amanda.

Benjamín López is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 14 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Cinema Puerto Rico: una antropología visual (2014), Mi verano con Amanda 2 (2011), Mi verano con Amanda 3 (2013), Padres (2024), Mi verano con Amanda (2008), Taínos: la última tribu (2005), Not Even the Devil (2009), Mixtape (2022). The recorded credits span 2005 to 2024, including 14 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.