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Alex Simmons(II)

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Alex Simmons
Alex Simmons is an Emmy-winning director, producer, and editor. He is a co-founder of Muck Media and a producer of Netflix's record-breaking documentary on global music icon Karol G, the most-watched Spanish-language documentary in the history of the platform.

Simmons directed the feature documentary "We Can Be Heroes", a coming-of-age story set at a LARPing summer camp, which won a Special Jury Award at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival. Simmons has also directed "Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller" (National Geographic), "Dear..." (Apple TV+), "Chasing El Chapo" (Univision) and edited the feature "Own the Room" (Disney+). His non-fiction work has earned multiple Emmys and an Overseas Press Club Award.

On the narrative side, he wrote and directed the indie comedy Buddymoon, starring Flula Borg and David Giuntoli, which won the Audience Award at Slamdance and was released theatrically by Orion Pictures.

Beyond film and television, Simmons has directed music videos and concert films for artists including Death Cab for Cutie, Sigur Rós, Yasiin Bey, and The Shins.
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      • 7 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    We Can Be Heroes (2024)
    We Can Be Heroes
    9.3
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2024
    Karol G: Tomorrow was Beautiful (2025)
    Karol G: Tomorrow was Beautiful
    6.8
    • Producer
    • 2025
    Mariana van Zeller in Face au crime (2020)
    Face au crime
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    David Giuntoli and Flula Borg in Buddymoon (2016)
    Buddymoon
    6.1
    • Director
    • 2016

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    Director



    • We Can Be Heroes (2024)
      We Can Be Heroes
      9.3
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2024
    • Mariana van Zeller in Face au crime (2020)
      Face au crime
      8.4
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2020–2024
    • Jane Fonda, Spike Lee, Viola Davis, Jane Goodall, and Billy Porter in Lettre à... (2020)
      Lettre à...
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • The Naked Truth (2016)
      The Naked Truth
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • David Giuntoli and Flula Borg in Buddymoon (2016)
      Buddymoon
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Narcos, Guns & Money: Chasing El Chapo (2015)
      Narcos, Guns & Money: Chasing El Chapo
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Borderland (2014)
      Borderland
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Inside Secret America (2013)
      Inside Secret America
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Vanguard (2006)
      Vanguard
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Embedded
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009–2010
    • Jon Thor Birgisson and Georg Holm in Sigur Rós @ MoMA (2008)
      Sigur Rós @ MoMA
      8.7
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Death Cab for Cutie: Open Windows
      8.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2008

    Producer



    • Karol G: Tomorrow was Beautiful (2025)
      Karol G: Tomorrow was Beautiful
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2025
    • We Can Be Heroes (2024)
      We Can Be Heroes
      9.3
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Mariana van Zeller in Face au crime (2020)
      Face au crime
      8.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2020–2024
    • Jane Fonda, Spike Lee, Viola Davis, Jane Goodall, and Billy Porter in Lettre à... (2020)
      Lettre à...
      7.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Science Fair (2018)
      Science Fair
      7.5
      • field producer
      • 2018
    • David Giuntoli and Flula Borg in Buddymoon (2016)
      Buddymoon
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Inside Secret America (2013)
      Inside Secret America
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • series producer
      • 2013
    • Vanguard (2006)
      Vanguard
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2010–2011
    • Embedded
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2009–2010
    • Jon Thor Birgisson and Georg Holm in Sigur Rós @ MoMA (2008)
      Sigur Rós @ MoMA
      8.7
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Death Cab for Cutie: Open Windows
      8.5
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2008

    Camera and Electrical Department



    • We Can Be Heroes (2024)
      We Can Be Heroes
      9.3
      • Additional cinematography by
      • 2024
    • Borderland (2014)
      Borderland
      9.0
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2014
    • Narco Bling (2012)
      Narco Bling
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2012
    • Sex for Sale: American Escort (2012)
      Sex for Sale: American Escort
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • additional cinematography
      • 2012
    • American Call-Girl (2011)
      American Call-Girl
      6.4
      • additional cinematography
      • 2011

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