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Miguel Arteta

Miguel Arteta

Director and producer, also actor and writer · Born August 29, 1965 (61) · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Miguel Arteta (born August 29, 1965) is a Puerto Rican filmmaker known for his work in independent cinema and television. His film Chuck & Buck (2000) received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature made for under $500,000, while The Good Girl (2002) premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was met with positive critical reception. In television, Arteta has directed episodes for series such as The Office, Succession, and Enlightened. His work on Succession earned him a Directors Guild of America Award nomination. Description above from the Wikipedia article about Miguel Arteta, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 29, 1965 (61)
From
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Works as
Director and producer, also actor and writer
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 49 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 28% in 30 days

What are Miguel Arteta's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
38%
Bonds
36%
Power
16%
Morality
7%
Society
3%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 2

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

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
5
Absurd
7
Joyful
4
Tense
3
Bittersweet
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Miguel Arteta's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Miguel Arteta'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

49 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Miniature Wife(2026)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Florida Man(2023)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Thing He Told Me(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Poker Face(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Loot(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Yes Day(2021)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Like a Boss(2020)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Morning Show(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Forever(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Succession(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Duck Butter(2018)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Room 104(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Beatriz at Dinner(2017)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Famous in Love(2017)

    Show 20 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Digging for Fire(2015)

    as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Grace and Frankie(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day(2014)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Getting On(2013)

    Show 9 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Carrie Diaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The New Normal(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • House of Lies(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Enlightened(2011)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Cedar Rapids(2011)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Big C(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • How to Make It in America(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Where the Wild Things Are(2009)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Youth in Revolt(2009)

    Director · as Illegal Immigrant #2

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Chinatown Film Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • Nurse Jackie(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Office(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Motel(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • In Good Company(2004)

    as Globecom Technician

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Cracking Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • See This Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Festival Panelist

  • Criminology 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • The Good Girl(2002)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Chuck & Buck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • Snoops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Freaks and Geeks(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Star Maps(1997)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Homicide: Life on the Street(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Q&A(1990)

    Location Assistant

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Every Day is a Beautiful Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Sleep Toward Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Screenplay

Career shape

A full career of 49 titles, 48 of them dated from 1989 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)

$101M worldwide

Highest rated

The Motel (2005)

Midcredits 70th

Most popular right now

The Good Girl (2002)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting4 of 49: 3 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting43 of 49: 35 only directing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thWriting4 of 49: 0 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing5 of 49: 1 only producing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndOther crew2 of 49: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

49 titles, 8 with more than one role — directing and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s5 · crew2000s15 · 3 acting · 13 crew2010s20 · 1 acting · 19 crew2020s7 · 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 Miguel Arteta's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · director

The New Normal (2012)

68th percentile spread · 15% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

The Office (2005)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 64/100 and the pacing 53/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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.

Is Miguel Arteta's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles16–43 · median 29 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles21–62 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles32–74 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles23–51 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles18–35 · median 23 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Miguel Arteta work with?

People who share at least 2 of Miguel Arteta's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mike White shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers