Art Camacho

Art Camacho

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Awards
7 wins, 13 nominations

Art Camacho is an award-winning film director known for his bold visual style and action-driven storytelling. He directed the post-apocalyptic feature Dustlands, starring Terrence Howard and Ruby Rose; the action thriller The Wrecker, starring Tyrese Gibson, Harvey Keitel, and Mena Suvari; and the…

Biography

Art Camacho is an award-winning film director known for his bold visual style and action-driven storytelling. He directed the post-apocalyptic feature Dustlands, starring Terrence Howard and Ruby Rose; the action thriller The Wrecker, starring Tyrese Gibson, Harvey Keitel, and Mena Suvari; and the crime drama Ruthless, starring Dermot Mulroney.

He also directed the international mini-series The Coach from England, shot entirely in Russia, and created and directed The Camacho Experiment, a martial arts-focused talk series that aired on the El Rey Network. Camacho is also the subject of a best-selling biography highlighting his career in action cinema and martial arts.

With a background in martial arts and fight choreography, Camacho developed a strong visual language that informs his directing style. He is recognized for combining dynamic action with character-driven storytelling and continues to focus on directing feature films and series.

Writer

Desert DawnDesert Dawn(2025)
RuthlessRuthless(2023)
Eric Lee DesignEric Lee Design(2017)
The TargetThe Target(2016)
Assassin XAssassin X(2016)

Actor

Taken from Rio BravoTaken from Rio Bravo(2024)as Comanchero
Tweed TalksTweed Talks(2020)
The CircuitThe Circuit(2020)as Nikki
Dragon to DragonDragon to Dragon(2018)
Half Past Dead 2Half Past Dead 2(2007)as Prison Guard

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Desert DawnDesert Dawn(2025)
Gunfight at Rio BravoGunfight at Rio Bravo(2023)
Burn OffBurn Off(2015)
Half Past DeadHalf Past Dead(2002)
Sworn to JusticeSworn to Justice(1996)

Sound Department

The VineyardThe Vineyard(1989)

Additional Crew

RedemptionRedemption(2002)
GanglandGangland(2001)
Whatever It TakesWhatever It Takes(1998)
InfernoInferno(1997)
Tiger HeartTiger Heart(1996)

Self

Action LegendsAction Legends(2023)as Self
The Making of 'Gunfight at Rio Bravo'The Making of 'Gunfight at Rio Bravo'(2023)as Self - Fight Choreographer
The Indie Escape NetworkThe Indie Escape Network(2021)as Self
Comic-Con at Home 2021Comic-Con at Home 2021(2021)as Self
Creator to CreatorsCreator to Creators(2020)as Self

Known for

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Art Camacho on set of Crooked, lining up a shot.Art CamachoDolph Lundgren on set of Dead TriggerArt Camacho and Kevin Knotts on set of HonorboundArt camacho shooting magazine coverArt Camacho and Marcus Young on set of Tiger Heart

Credit Score: Art Camacho

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Fri Feb 08 1985
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Falcon and the Snowman1.0019856.80014152
2Half Past Dead0.8020024.60017783