Knucklehead Signs Director Diego Nuñez Irigoyen

Director Diego Nuñez Irigoyen has signed to Knucklehead. He brings with him an impressive library of wildly entertaining work and a shelf lined with no fewer than 20 Cannes Lions to date. Whether showcasing the best in surreal and situation-based comedy or delving into dramatic narratives coupled with a compelling visual language and a rich photographic style, Diego’s work is motivated by his love of performance and his celebration of the craft lies at the core of every project on his reel. 

Diego’s career began in his home country of Argentina, studying film at Buenos Aires Film University followed by literature. He found his passion for directing actors and improvisation during his time in the theatre where he studied a wide range of theatre methods under some of the most respected and well-known professors in Buenos Aires. The resulting collection of diverse skills and directorial wizardry generated award winning comedy performances, which is exactly what Diego went on to do. 

His talent quickly translated into the commercial world, using his keen sense of humor and wicked knack of performance to direct highly successful campaigns for the likes of Toyota, Unilever, Ikea and Samsung to name a few. Recognition for his work includes eight Cannes Lions for the unique social experiment 'Almost Identical' for Belmont / Trident gum. The project not only showcased his directing but also his creative development, having created the visual concept of the art installations as well as the design of the interactive experience. 

As well as Beldent's ‘Almost Identical’ work that achieved Cannes Lions, Diego's accolades include Andes ‘The fairest Night of All’, Tulipan ‘Clean Talk, and BGH ‘Big Noses’. Most recently his work for Ponds Men ‘Bodybuilder’ has won an APAC Effie award and is shortlisted for the upcoming One Show festival in America. 

Diego says: "I’m very excited to be joining the team at Knucklehead. Not often do you find such a lovely group of professionals committed to creative excellence. It will be a pleasure to work among these talented directors and producers."

Check out Diego's work here.