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Martin Guigui

Martin Guigui

Director, writer, producer and actor · Born June 26, 1965 (61) · Buenos Aires, Argentina

Martin Guigui is an award-winning Filmmaker, Music Director, Producer, and Composer. Guigui has directed, written, and produced Feature Films, Music Videos, composed music for Film and TV, worked on 175+ productions, produced over 50 music albums, Concert tours, Music Directs high profile Broadcast Concerts including the popular "Guitar Legends", "America Salutes You", "Great Performances" TV Specials, and has performed for 5 U.S. Presidents. Guigui is Co-Founder and President of Sunset Pictures, and has won numerous "Best Director" Awards, Grammy nominated, NAACP IMAGE Award, Billboard Awards, ASCAP Awards, United Nations Award, Golden Spirit Award, and was honored by the City of Los Angeles for his artistic contributions to music education. Born in Buenos Aires Argentina, son of renown Orchestra Conductor Efrain Guigui, Martin had an eclectic upbringing in New York City, Puerto Rico and Vermont. A music prodigy playing Violin at age four, his concert debut at age 12, now an accomplished Pianist and Keyboard player. Guigui started his career at ABC News, and Directed music documentaries for PBS before becoming a feature film Director. As a Feature Filmmaker Guigui has worked with Stars and Icons of the Entertainment industry including Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Dennis Quaid, Cary Elwes, Richard Dreyfuss, Faye Dunaway, Charlie Sheen, and many more. As a Music Director/Producer Guigui has shared the stage, recorded, and performed with music legends including Billy Gibbons, Christina Aguilera, Michael Bublé, Lady Gaga, Gavin DeGraw, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Clint Black, Gary Clark Jr, Brad Paisley, Cynthia Erivo, Peter Frampton, Slash, Jordin Sparks, Craig Morgan, CeeLo Green, Debbie Gibson, Phish, Eric Church, Jelly Roll, Lizzo, Travis Tritt, Dustin Lynch, Daryl Hall, Stephen Stills, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Lemmy Kilmister, Smokey Robinson, David Byrne, Kingfish, Arturo Sandoval, Dave Koz, Rick Braun, James Cotton, Doobie Brothers, The Cars, Belinda Carlisle, Sammy Hagar, Keb Mo, Dave Navarro, Salt-N-Pepa, Jimmie Vaughan, George Thorogood, Kenny Loggins, Sheila E, Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams, Joe Bonamassa, Larkin Poe, Jose Feliciano, Sam Moore, Sara Evans, Chris Janson, Walker Hayes, Southside Johnny, Nancy Wilson (Heart), Robby Krieger (The Doors), Michelle Williams, Haley Reinhart, Steve Earle, Robert Earl Keen, Blind Boys Of Alabama, Robert Randolph, Yolanda Adams, Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke), Richie Sambora, Joan Osborne, Trace Adkins, Lee Greenwood, Jake Owen, The Gatlin Brothers, NRBQ, Bo Diddley, Steve Forbert, Bret Michaels, Billy Ray Cyrus, Julio Iglesias Jr, John Popper (Blues Traveler), Grace Potter, Maddie & Tae, Maxi Priest, Vernon Reid, Lauren Alaina, Orianthi, Chrissy Metz. Martin has also produced broadcast shows for Veteran causes, Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, Homeless foundations, and Endangered Species. Martin is an amateur astrophysicist and dedicates time to the advancement of the principles of theoretical and observational physics, and a contributing author to the book "After Shock" (50th anniversary of "Future Shock"). Guigui was a standout High School basketball player and still passionately enjoys the game having played in the NBA Entertainment League with the likes of Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Kevin Hart

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Born
June 26, 1965 (61)
From
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Works as
Director, writer, producer and actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 25 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 37 days to Oct 26Up 46% in 30 days

What are Martin Guigui's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

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

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Survival
18%
Self
15%
Morality
14%
Society
10%
Ideas
9%
Power
3%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTechnology2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 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 9 · Serious 3 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 14 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 10 · Intense 5

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

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 5

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 11 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 12 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

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 9 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Joyful
7
Dread
5
Melancholic
7
Warm
5
Other
21

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous6

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 Martin Guigui's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Martin Guigui'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

25 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director

  • Sweetwater(2023)

    Director · Composer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Royal(2022)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Unhealer(2020)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Drama Drama(2019)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Senior Entourage(2021)

    as The Pianist

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Blood Brothers: Civil War(2021)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Paradise Cove(2021)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Faceless(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Future World(2018)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • American Dresser(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Wetware(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • 9/11(2017)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Bronx Bull(2016)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Hero with a Thousand Faces(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Beneath the Darkness(2011)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Born to Ride(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!!(2009)

    Co-Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness(2009)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Hairy Fingers

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Cattle Call(2006)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Overhaulin'(2004)

    Show as Raul the Fake Insurance Adjuster

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Swing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • Changing Hearts(2002)

    Director · as Construction Worker

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Scooter

  • My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception(1999)

    Director · Composer · Executive Producer · Writer · as Max Tune - Band Keyboardist

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 20 titles from 1999 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Sweetwater (2023)

$542K worldwide

Highest rated

Sweetwater (2023)

Midcredits 49th

Most popular right now

Overhaulin' (2004)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting4 of 20: 2 only acting, 2 with another roleDirecting13 of 20: 6 only directing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score30thWriting7 of 20: 0 only writing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score27thProducing5 of 20: 3 only producing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score9thMusic3 of 20: 1 only music, 2 with another role

20 titles, 8 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew2000s5 · 2 acting · 4 crew2010s6 · crew2020s8 · 1 acting · 7 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 Martin Guigui's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 20th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 13th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

13thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 22 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic4
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · director, writer

Drama Drama (2019)

99th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer, composer

Sweetwater (2023)

Midcredits 49th · 47% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 47/100 and the pacing 32/100 in their films, across 14 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 Martin Guigui's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 2 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles12–50 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

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 Martin Guigui work with?

People who share at least 2 of Martin Guigui's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dahlia Waingort Guigui shares the most, 10.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers