Israel Lugo
| Israel Lugo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 7, 1973 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Director, producer, actor, music video director |
Israel Lugo (born November 7, 1973) is an American actor, director and Latin Grammy Award-winner music video director. Lugo was born in Brooklyn, New York and has credits for directing the documentary Sonó, Sonó, Tité Curet!!! (2011) and for acting on Mi Dia de Suerte, The Apostate, El Clown and Che. Also he is known for his work with Gabriel Coss directing music videos for Calle 13, Nelly Furtado, Maná and Paulina Rubio, among others.
Lugo began his career as a child actor on several TV shows such as Chiquimundo, Los 7 del 7, Los García and La Casa de María Chuzema. Lugo also studied psychology at the University of Puerto Rico before returning to his acting career appearing on Mi Dia de Suerte, The Apostate, El Clown and Che. In 2011, Lugo co-directed the documentary Sonó, Sonó, Tité Curet!!!.
In 2005 Lugo launched 939 films with Gabriel Coss. They directed and produced "Atrévete-te-te" and "La Jirafa", from Calle 13's debut album. Lugo and Coss worked again with Calle 13 on the lead single from their album Residente o Visitante in 2007. "Tango del Pecado", was shot in Puerto Rico and it was described as "the story of a catastrophe, a shameless Latin-American version of a Romeo and Juliet-type of love." The video was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in 2007 losing to "Ven a Mi Casa Esta Navidad" by Voz Veis.
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