Hernán Jiménez

• Name — Hernán Jiménez • Born — 22 April 1980 • Birthplace — San José, Costa Rica • Education — San Francisco Art Institute (BFA) Columbia University (MFA) • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter, actor, comedian • Years Active — 2005–present

Jiménez was born in San José, Costa Rica. and left the country when he was 16 to attend Pearson College UWC in British Columbia, Canada. Jiménez earned a BFA in film from San Francisco Art Institute and an MFA in screenwriting and directing at Columbia University. He trained as an actor at the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal.

Jiménez started out as a stand-up comedian in Costa Rica. He consistently performs sold-out shows at venues across Costa Rica, and has written and starred in five stand-up comedy television specials since 2012, including, "Se despichó Tere", which shattered attendance records locally and sold over 80,000 tickets. In 2024 he launched his new stand up special "Gato x Liebre", which once again topped attendance records and was later recorded at the iconic Teatro Melico Salazar in San José.

• Year — Title — Credited as — Role — Notes • 2012 — ¡Esto es en serio! — Writer, director — Himself — Comedy special • 2013 — Vamos por partes — Writer, director — Himself — Comedy special • 2015 — ¡Así quién no! — Writer, director — Himself — Comedy special • 2017 — ¿Quién dijo miedo? — Writer, director — Himself — Comedy special • 2019 — Se despichó Tere — Writer, director — Himself — Comedy special • 2024 — Gato por liebre — Writer, director — Himself — Comedy special

Hernán Jiménez is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as actor, film director and screenwriter.

• Year — Title — Credited as — Role — Notes • 2010 — A ojos cerrados (Eyes Closed) — Writer, director, producer, editor • 2012 — El regreso (The Return) — Writer, director, executive producer, editor — Antonio — Won Best International Feature Film, nominated for Best Director at 2011 New York International Latino Film Festival Won Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress at the Icaro Film Festival • 2015 — Viaje — Taxista — Premiered at 2015 Tribeca Film Festival • 2016 — Entonces nosotros (About Us) — Writer, director, editor — Diego — Costa Rican entry for Best Foreign Language Film at 89th Academy Awards • 2018 — Elsewhere — Writer, director, editor • 2021 — Love Hard — Director — The film was released on Netflix on November 5 and was number one in 87 countries by November 7, 2021.

• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • 2005 — Avería de la conciencia — Writer, director • 2005 — Doble llave y cadena — Writer, director, producer, cinematographer, editor — Documentary short • 2008 — Una tarde cualquiera — Writer, director, producer, cinematographer, editor • 2010 — The Red Bridge — Writer, director, producer, cinematographer, editor • 2013 — Tamarindo — Writer, director, editor