Daniel Écija was born in 1963 in Wittenoom, Western Australia, Australia as Daniel Écija Bernal. He is a producer and writer, known for Periodistas (1998), Estoy vivo (2017) and Médico de familia (1995). He was previously married to Belén Rueda.
Biography from TMDB.
- June 17, 1963 (63)
- Wittenoom, Western Australia, Australia
- Producer and writer
- 13 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
What are Daniel Écija's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6
Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 0
A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 1
Steady 0 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 3
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3
Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 3
Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 1
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet3
- Ambiguous1
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 Daniel Écija's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (3).
Subscription and free streaming for Daniel Écija'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
41 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.
La agencia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
From Tomorrow(2024)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows
Eva & Nicole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
4 estrellas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Una vida Bárbara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Untameable(2023)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows
UPA Next (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows
La Noche D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Deudas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Locked Up: The Oasis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
The Barrier(2020)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
El accidente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Estoy vivo(2017)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
La española inglesa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Locked Up(2015)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows
B&b, de boca en boca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Welcome to Lolita Cabaret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
A Night in Old Mexico(2013)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
BuenAgente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Red Eagle(2011)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
The Private School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Fuga de cerebros 2(2011)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Three Steps Above Heaven(2010)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Brain Drain(2009)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Águila Roja(2009)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows
LEX (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Chef's Special(2008)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
The Boarding School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Mesa para cinco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
SMS: Unafraid to Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Paco's Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Los Serrano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Un paso adelante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
No te fallaré (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
El grupo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
7 vidas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Periodistas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Médico de familia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Queenpin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Rojo sobre Blanco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 40 titles, 38 of them dated from 1995 to 2025.
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 Daniel Écija's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th6
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
10 of their 13 titles are Mixed.
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed10
Reviewers score the dialogue 41/100 and the plot and story 33/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
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 Daniel Écija work with?
People who share at least 2 of Daniel Écija's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fernando González Molina shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Fernando González MolinaShared titles: Fuga de cerebros 2 (2011), Three Steps Above Heaven (2010), Brain Drain (2009)See all 3 shared titles with Fernando González Molina
Writers
- Álex PinaShared titles: Fuga de cerebros 2 (2011), Three Steps Above Heaven (2010), Brain Drain (2009)See all 3 shared titles with Álex Pina
- Curro VelázquezShared titles: Fuga de cerebros 2 (2011), Brain Drain (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Curro Velázquez
Actors
- Cristina MarcosShared titles: From Tomorrow (2024), Chef's Special (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Cristina Marcos
- Javier GutiérrezShared titles: A Night in Old Mexico (2013), Red Eagle (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Javier Gutiérrez
- Alberto AmarillaShared titles: Fuga de cerebros 2 (2011), Brain Drain (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Alberto Amarilla
- Canco RodríguezShared titles: Fuga de cerebros 2 (2011), Brain Drain (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Canco Rodríguez
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Manel SantistebanShared titles: Fuga de cerebros 2 (2011), Three Steps Above Heaven (2010), Brain Drain (2009)See all 3 shared titles with Manel Santisteban
- Daniel Sánchez de la HeraShared titles: From Tomorrow (2024), Red Eagle (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Daniel Sánchez de la Hera
- David OmedesShared titles: A Night in Old Mexico (2013), Chef's Special (2008)See all 2 shared titles with David Omedes
- Verónica CallónShared titles: Fuga de cerebros 2 (2011), Three Steps Above Heaven (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Verónica Callón
Producers
- Santiago De la RicaShared titles: A Night in Old Mexico (2013), Red Eagle (2011), Brain Drain (2009)See all 3 shared titles with Santiago De la Rica
- Juan Carlos CaroShared titles: Fuga de cerebros 2 (2011), Three Steps Above Heaven (2010), Brain Drain (2009)See all 3 shared titles with Juan Carlos Caro
- Mercedes GameroShared titles: Fuga de cerebros 2 (2011), Three Steps Above Heaven (2010), Brain Drain (2009)See all 3 shared titles with Mercedes Gamero
- Kiko VegaShared titles: Fuga de cerebros 2 (2011), Red Eagle (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Kiko Vega