| José Ignacio Valenzuela | |
| Birth Name: | José Ignacio Valenzuela Güiraldes |
| Birth Date: | 29 April 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Santiago de Chile, Chile |
| Occupation: | Author, writer |
| Language: | Spanish |
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| Years Active: | 1995–present |
José Ignacio Valenzuela (born April 29, 1972, Santiago de Chile, Chile) also known by the nickname Chascas, is a Chilean writer and screenwriter. Author of scripts for national and foreign soap operas, among which Amor a domicilio, La familia de al lado, Dama y obrero and adaptation of Lola—, He has also participated in the development of various television, literature, film and theater projects in Chile, Mexico, United States and Puerto Rico. He has published a number of novels and short fiction, and has also served as professor and instructor of creative writing.
Son of José Miguel Valenzuela Fuentes and Cecilia Violeta Güiraldes Camerati, born in the neighborhood of Las Condes in Santiago de Chile. Nephew of renowned children's author Chilean Ana María Güiraldes, whom he accompanied in 1992 for co-writing program at the National Television Arboliris Chile.[1] He lived 8 years in Puerto Rico, 2 years in New York and nearly 10 years in Mexico. He currently resides in Miami, United States.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sin Dios Ni Late | Himself | Episode dated August 16, 2012 |
| 2012 | Fruto prohibido | Himself | Season 2, episode 10 |
| Year | Title | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Amor a domicilio | Original story and writer | |
| 1996 | Amor a domicilio, la comedia | Original story and writer | |
| 1998 | Marparaíso | Original story and writer | |
| 1999 | Marea Brava | Original story and writer | |
| 2000 | Sabor a ti | Original story and writer | |
| 2003 | Corazón de melón | Writer | |
| 2004 | Amores | Writer | |
| 2007 | La sangre iluminada | ||
| 2007 | Lola | Adaptation | |
| 2007 | Manuela y Manuel | ||
| 2009 | Las Estrellas del Estuario | ||
| 2009 | Cuenta Conmigo | Writer | |
| 2009 | Miente | Adaptation | |
| 2010 | La familia de al lado | Original story and writer | |
| 2011 | La casa de al lado | Original story and Adaptation | |
| 2013 | Dama y obrero | Original idea and screenplay | |
| 2013 | Santa Diabla | Original story and writer | |
| 2021 | Who Killed Sara? | Showrunner and writer |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Premios People en Español | |||
| Best Telenovela | La casa de al lado | [2] | ||
| 2013 | Premios People en Español | |||
| Best Telenovela | Dama y obrero | [3] [4] | ||
| 2013 | Premios People en Español | |||
| Best Telenovela | Santa Diabla | [5] | ||
| 2014 | Miami Life Award[6] | |||
| Best Telenovela | Dama y obrero | |||
| 2014 | Miami Life Award | |||
| Best Telenovela | Santa Diabla | |||
| 2014 | Premios Tu Mundo[7] | |||
| Best Telenovela | Santa Diabla |