Juan Carlos Muñoz (Director)

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Works

Días sin Luz

The true story behind the search for missing five-year-old Mari Luz Cortés.

Release Date2009-01-25

Charactersd Ignacio

Episode Count2

Vote Count2

Deadly Addiction

After the murder of his wife, John Turner, a renegade cop who purposely defies his superiors, tries to expose a drug ring that takes him from L.A. to Mexico and back. Along the way, he develops romance and becomes a father figure to a young streetwise orphan.

Release Date1988-05-21

Charactersd Hector

Vote Count3

Now That You're Here

In the colorful and exciting world of the Baguio music scene, Garie and Rocky share the perfect romance. Garie is a backup singer, while Rocky is a keyboardist they are members of a band that is all set to go to Japan for a contractual gig. Happily in love and brimming with dreams of a future together, Garie and Rocky believe that nothing can come between them; not even the fact that Rocky comes from one of Baguio’s richest and oldest clans, while that Garie only has humble roots. They exchange promises that no matter what happens, they will not let anything get in the way of their love.

Release Date2003-02-26

Charactersd Kent Rodriguez

Vote Count2

Rebelde

A group of young adults will spend their adolescence at the Elite Way School, where they will learn about love, life and live their passion for music.

Release Date2004-10-04

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count440

Vote Count5203

Lola… Once Upon a Time

Lola... Érase Una Vez is a teen targeted Mexican melodrama telenovela produced by Televisa that is an adaptation of the Argentine global phenomenon and teenage telenovela Floricienta. The show tells the story of a modern Cinderella, Lola, a 20 year old girl, who works as a nanny and sings in a rock band and meets her so call Prince Charming. It debuted in Mexico on February 26, 2007, starring Aarón Díaz and Eiza González. The show had gained popularity among teens and children not only in Mexico but also internationally including Venezuela, Spain and the in United States. With concert performances filling major auditoriums and songs by the protagonist become radio hits. It debuted in the United States on Univision in March 2008 and ended on January 26, 2009. The series consisted of 224 episodes which aried Monday through Friday at 3 P.M, intentionally for teenagers to watch after school, as is typical for most teenage & children telenovelas in Spanish networks.

Release Date2007-02-26

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count225

Vote Count139

Little Angel Face

Dulce María is like her name, a sweet 5-year-old girl, full of joy and good feelings. With the death of his mother, his father, Luciano Larios, sinks into depression and pain, and decides to distance himself from everything and everyone. He admits Dulce María to the "Queen of America" ​​nuns' school and goes abroad, leaving her in the care of her brother Gabriel, who is a priest. The only visit the girl receives is from her beloved Aunt Estefanía, whom she affectionately calls "Aunt Wigs" because instead of showing her hair, she wears colored wigs that match her clothes.

Release Date2000-06-19

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count175

Vote Count423

Clase 406

The realistic chronicles of a working class group of Hispanic youth, with heavy subject matter like sex, drug dealing, teen pregnancy, abuse, drinking, rape, deception, and heartbreak.

Release Date2002-07-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count350

Vote Count258

Miss XV

Miss XV follows the story of two teenage best friends, Valentina and Natalia, (who were born on the same day at the same hour), who dream of the perfect quinceañera birthday party, and long to become the girlfriends of their respective crushes, Niko and Eddy.

Release Date2012-04-16

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count120

Vote Count219

Summer of Love

The story of four teenagers who have always lived in the city of Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, Mexico. The story's message emphasizes the distinction between the importance of pursuing one's dreams and the importance of pursuing material things. (a remake of a Argentine telenovela, Verano del 98, adapted for the Mexican audience)

Release Date2009-02-09

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Episode Count120

Vote Count3

La Chacala

Javier takes Delia, his pregnant wife, to his ranch in a remote village. Although she's surrounded with love and comfort, Delia has an uneasy feeling. One day, Javier goes out hunting and kills a deer, which to his horror turns out to be a man. Javier's servants toss the corpse over a canyon and tell him to forget the incident, but the dead man's ghost seeks out his mother, the local witch, and begs her to avenge his murder. The witch turns up at Javier´s ranch, and under a mysterious and unexpected shower of thunder and lightning, curses the family. Javier's wife shall bear twin daughters, one of which shall be a fearsome demoness. A day later, Delia goes into labor and gives birth to a healthy baby girl. Everybody feels calmer after the birth, yet a couple of hours later, Delia gets labor pains again. This time she's ripped apart by another baby girl. Delia bleeds to death, yet because the two girls look identical, both healthy and beautiful, it´s hard to know which one killed her mother. Several years later, the identical twins have very different personalities. Gilda is an independent doctor and a city dweller. Her twin Liliana is a frail invalid who resides in the ranch. However, one of them harbors inside the dreadful Chacala, which will soon materialize to wreak havoc among those around her.

Release Date1997-11-03

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count180

Vote Count2

A Double Identity

Niña de mi Corazón is a teen Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and Telefe adapted from Pedro Damian's 1997 Mi Pequeña Traviesa, that premiered on March 8, 2010 and ended on July 9, 2010. Damian was also the producer of this telenovela.

Release Date2010-03-08

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count90

Vote Count1

Entre la vida y la muerte

Entre la vida y la muerte is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from January 11 to July 2, 1993. It was the first telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa. The story follows Dr. Susana Trejos, who is about to marry the ambitious lawyer Andrés del Valle, unaware that he plans to kill her to inherit her fortune. After a series of unexpected events leads everyone to believe she has died, Susana finds herself stranded in the Lacandon Jungle, where she meets an archaeologist who shares the same name as her fiancé. As she uncovers the truth behind the conspiracy against her, Susana must fight for justice, love, and a new beginning.

Release Date1993-01-11

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count125

Vote Count1

Destino

Destino is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Sotomayor for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from May 21 to November 30, 1990. It is a remake of the 1976 telenovela Mundos Opuestos, originally produced by Ernesto Alonso. The story follows Cecilia Jiménez, a humble and kind young woman whose life changes after she witnesses the tragic death of a wealthy man's son. Her encounter with Claudio de la Mora leads her into a world of love, family conflicts, secrets, and revenge.

Release Date1990-05-21

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count137

Vote Count2

Acapulco, cuerpo y alma

Marcelo envy and hate David and gradually plan to snatch the gun around his brother, Marcelo called Zihuatanejo Lorena, a seller of fish courting until it falls in love with him. Marcelo says his name is David Montalvo and is a renowned entrepreneur.

Release Date1995-09-04

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count160

Vote Count3

Para toda la vida

Para toda la vida is a Mexican telenovela produced by Lucero Suárez and Juan Osorio for Televisa, in co-production with Megavisión, and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from April 15 to August 2, 1996. It is a remake of the 1985 telenovela Vivir un poco, which was itself based on the Chilean telenovela La madrastra by Arturo Moya Grau. The story follows Elena, a woman who is wrongfully convicted of murder during a trip to Chile. After spending fifteen years in prison, she returns to Mexico under a new identity to uncover who framed her, expose the truth behind the conspiracy that destroyed her life, and reunite with the family that believes she died years earlier.

Release Date1996-04-15

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count80

Vote Count1

Amor amargo

Amor Amargo is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Ortiz de Pinedo for TelevisaUnivision and originally broadcast on Las Estrellas from November 4, 2024, to February 23, 2025. Based on the Portuguese telenovela Ilha dos Amores (2007), created by Maria João Mira and Diogo Horta, it was adapted by Héctor Forero, Gaby Ruffo, Lenny Ferro, Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo, and Carlos Arteaga. Directed by Juan Carlos Muñoz, Jorge Robles Sánchez, and Manolo Fernández, it stars Andrés Palacios, Ana Belena, Daniela Romo, Arturo Peniche, Martha Julia, and Alejandro Ávila. The story follows Tomás Jiménez, a successful businessman whose life changes after meeting Gabriela San José, a woman with a strong personality and a passion for her work. Their love faces obstacles caused by family conflicts, secrets, betrayal, and painful revelations from the past. As hidden truths emerge, Tomás and Gabriela must overcome resentment and ambition to find forgiveness, justice, and the possibility of a new beginning.

Release Date2024-11-04

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Vote Count28

Besos Prohibidos

Release Date1999-10-18

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count54

Vote Count2

Sin pecado concebido

Adrián is the son of Claudio and Amparo Martorel, the owners of a perfume factory and the ranch "La Encantada", where Mariana also used to live when she was a little girl under Amparo's protection. However, a terrible event forces Mariana to leave the house and to enter a boarding school, while her brothers and father stay at the ranch. In the convent she meets mother Ángeles and sister Jovita, who along with father Gonzalo, become her spiritual advisors, and she thinks of becoming a nun. Five years later her father dies and she has to take care of her brothers, so she returns back to the ranch where again she meets Adrián, who has just returned back after getting his master degree in Chicago. Both discover that their adolescence love is still alive, but Adrián is now engaged with the ambitious Raquel, who will not stop at anything to separate them.

Release Date2001-05-28

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count88

Vote Count3

Ángeles sin paraíso

Ángeles sin paraíso is a Mexican children's telenovela produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from November 9, 1992, to January 29, 1993. Created by Lorena Salazar and Eduardo Quiroga, the telenovela stars Anahí and Felipe Colombo as the child protagonists and is remembered as one of Televisa's early children's telenovelas. The story follows siblings Claudia and Andrés, who are separated from their mother and forced to live under the care of their cruel aunt, Aurora Sombría. Trapped in an isolated mansion where they endure abuse and fear, the children find hope through the kindness of those around them and set out on a journey to reunite with their mother while uncovering the truth behind Aurora's crimes.

Release Date1992-06-29

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Vote Count1

RBD: The Family

About the fictional lives of the Mexican group RBD.

Release Date2007-03-14

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count14

Vote Count29

Ángeles blancos

Ángeles blancos is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Sotomayor for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from September 3, 1990, to February 1, 1991. Created by Jorge Patiño, with the participation of José Antonio Olvera, the telenovela stars Jacqueline Andere, Rogelio Guerra, and Alfonso Iturralde. The story follows Rocío Díaz de León, a cardiologist who loses her husband Augusto shortly after their wedding during a tragic robbery. Later, she saves the life of Jorge Pades, a pilot who suffers a heart attack during a flight. Their encounter leads to a complicated love story, as Jorge is already married and must face personal conflicts, family secrets, and a difficult search for a heart transplant that could save his life.

Release Date1990-09-03

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count110

Vote Count2

Inventando un crimen

Release Date1992-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count2

The Hex 2: Messengers of Hell

Raul Araiza's chilling Spanish-language supernatural thriller tells the tale of two powerful beings, one good and one evil incarnate, fighting for control of Earth--and of a beautiful woman.

Release Date1986-10-01

DepartmentCrew

JobSpecial Effects

Vote Count7

Netri, el mártir de Alcorta