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Nacho Méndez

Nacho Méndez

Composer · Born January 2, 1939 (87) · Mexico City, Mexico

Mexican musician, composer, actor and playwright. He lived in Mexico from 1939 to 1964; in Brazil from January to May 1964; in Spain from May to December of the same year; in Mexico from 1965 to 1968; in California, USA, from 1968 to 1970; in Sweden in 1970; in Spain in 1971; in Mexico from 1971 to 1989; in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, from 1982 to 1994 and, from then on, in Mexico City. He studied at the Escuela Nacional de Música of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and at the Escuela Libre de Música. He also studied with maestro Moacir Santos in Brazil. He began his artistic career in 1959, in Mexico, in the group "Los Vocalistas". His first composition was the "Jingle" Burbujita de la Sal de Uvas Picot. The work with which he has obtained greater satisfaction is the music of the film "Angeles y Querubines". He has composed some songs in co-authorship with Raúl Astor, Paco Ignacio Taibo and Germán Dehesa. He was awarded the Diosa de Plata for best film music for the movie "Ángeles y Querubines". Diosa de Plata for best film music, for the film "Víbora Caliente". Ariel for best film music, for the film "Las Noches de Paloma". Within his professional activity, he has scored forty-seven feature films. He has written original music for six theatrical plays; four themes for television programs, and more than one hundred "jingles" or commercials.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 2, 1939 (87)
From
Mexico City, Mexico
Works as
Composer
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 15% in 30 days

What are Nacho Méndez's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
25%
Morality
24%
Survival
21%
Self
15%
Power
12%
Society
5%
Deception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 1 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
3
Dread
2
Joyful
2
Melancholic
2
Warm
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Nacho Méndez's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nacho Méndez's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

53 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Mónica y el Profesor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Composer · Screenplay · Actor

  • Hasta que los cuernos nos separen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Composer

  • Soy libre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Composer

  • Caceria de un fugitivo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Composer

  • Mi compadre Capulina(1989)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Los machos estan fatigados (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Composer

  • Katy Meets the Aliens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Composer

  • El rey de los taxistas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Composer

  • Escápate conmigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Composer

  • Herencia maldita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Composer

  • The Highway Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Composer

  • Chido Guan, el tacos de oro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Composer

  • Mauro el mojado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Composer

  • Chiquita pero picosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Composer

  • Fiebre de Amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Composer

  • La Casa Que Arde de Noche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Composer

  • Massacre in Rio Grande (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Composer

  • Katy Caterpillar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Composer

  • Siete En La Mira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Composer

  • The Death of the Jackal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Composer

  • Charrito(1984)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Ya nunca más (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Composer

  • God's Crooked Lines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Composer

  • Don Ratón y Don Ratero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Composer

  • Lobo Salvaje (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Composer

  • Lagunilla 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Composer

  • El sexo de los ricos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Composer

  • Noche de juerga(1981)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Novia, esposa y amante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Composer

  • Taste of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Composer

  • Frontera(1980)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nora la Rebelde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Composer

  • En la trampa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Composer

  • The Illegal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Composer

  • Matar por matar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Composer

  • En Defensa Propia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Composer

  • Las noches de Paloma(1978)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Soy el hijo del gallero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Composer

  • Amor libre(1979)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Hot Snake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Composer

  • Paper Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Composer

  • The Mexican (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Composer

  • Fantoche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Composer

  • Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon(1973)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Angels and Cherubs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Composer

  • El Topo(1970)

    Music Arranger · Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Matrimonio y Sexo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Composer

  • Paula (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Composer

  • Dangerous Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Composer

  • H.O. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Composer

  • There Are No Thieves in This Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Dile que la quiero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as uncredited

  • Heaven and Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as uncredited

Career shape

A full career of 53 titles from 1962 to 2004.

Highest rated

Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon (1973)

Midcredits 21st

Most popular right now

Charrito (1984)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting3 of 53: 2 only acting, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 53: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleMusic50 of 53: 49 only music, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score21stOther crew1 of 53: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s6 · 2 acting · 4 crew1970s16 · crew1980s27 · crew1990s3 · crew2000s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Nacho Méndez's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 8 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · composer

Frontera (1980)

87th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

Amor libre (1979)

Midcredits 65th · 71% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Nacho Méndez work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nacho Méndez's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Francisco Sánchez shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers