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Issa López(I)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Issa López at an event for True Detective (2014)
Issa López was born in Mexico. She is a writer and director, known for True Detective (2014), Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) and Secondary Effects (2006).
BornAugust 3
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BornAugust 3
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 23 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Known for

    Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    True Detective
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    Tigers Are Not Afraid
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2017
    Secondary Effects (2006)
    Secondary Effects
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2006
    Casi divas (2008)
    Casi divas
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2008

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    Writer



    • True Detective
      • created by
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2014
    • Untitled Werewolf Western Project
      • Writer
      • Development Unknown
    • Three Sundays
      • Writer



    • Noche De Bodas (2024)
      Noche De Bodas
      4.5
      • writer
      • 2024
    • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
      True Detective
      8.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • teleplay by ...
      • 2024
    • Todo Mal (2018)
      Todo Mal
      4.7
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Marimar Vega, Ryan Carnes, and Omar Chaparro in La boda de Valentina (2018)
      La boda de Valentina
      4.8
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
      Tigers Are Not Afraid
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Mauricio Ochmann and Aislinn Derbez in A la mala (2015)
      A la mala
      6.3
      • written by
      • screenplay
      • 2015
    • Tim Roth and Kristyan Ferrer in 600 Miles (2015)
      600 Miles
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • 2015
    • Jaime Camil, Laura Ramsey, and Omar Chaparro in Pulling Strings (2013)
      Pulling Strings
      6.1
      • screenplay
      • 2013
    • Viaje de generación (2012)
      Viaje de generación
      3.7
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Sucedió en un día (2010)
      Sucedió en un día
      4.4
      • Writer (segment "Siete")
      • 2010
    • Casi divas (2008)
      Casi divas
      6.2
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2008
    • Bad Girls (2007)
      Bad Girls
      5.3
      • screenplay
      • original story
      • 2007
    • Secondary Effects (2006)
      Secondary Effects
      6.6
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Ladies' Night (2003)
      Ladies' Night
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • 2003
    • Anahí and Kuno Becker in Primer amor... tres años después (2001)
      Primer amor... tres años después
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2001

    Director



    • Untitled Werewolf Western Project
      • Director
      • Development Unknown
    • Three Sundays
      • Director



    • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
      True Detective
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • David Morrissey, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Annabel Scholey, and Eleanor Worthington-Cox in Britannia (2017)
      Britannia
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Todo Mal (2018)
      Todo Mal
      4.7
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
      Tigers Are Not Afraid
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Sucedió en un día (2010)
      Sucedió en un día
      4.4
      • Director (segment "Siete")
      • 2010
    • Casi divas (2008)
      Casi divas
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Secondary Effects (2006)
      Secondary Effects
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Plaza Sésamo (1972)
      Plaza Sésamo
      6.7
      TV Series
      • director: documentaries
      • 1997
    • Quimera
      5.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Tan callando
      Short
      • Director
      • 1994

    Producer



    • Three Sundays
      • producer



    • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
      True Detective
      8.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2024
    • Todo Mal (2018)
      Todo Mal
      4.7
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Marimar Vega, Ryan Carnes, and Omar Chaparro in La boda de Valentina (2018)
      La boda de Valentina
      4.8
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
      Tigers Are Not Afraid
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Secondary Effects (2006)
      Secondary Effects
      6.6
      • associate producer
      • 2006

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    • Born
      • August 3
      • Mexico
    • Other works
      San Caracol. Short Story. Winner Punto de Partida 1995 Award. Winner 1995 Efraín Huerta Award

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