Often called the Spanish Lon Chaney, Paul Naschy has had a long and enduring career in cinema since first appearing as an extra in Nicolas Ray's KING OF KINGS (1960). His work in the fantastique genre began in 1968 with LA MARCA DEL HOMBRE LOBO (American title: FRANKENSTEIN'S BLOODY TERROR), a film he not only starred in, but scripted. Thereafter, Naschy portrayed several classic monsters of the screen--Count Dracula, Mr. Hyde, a mummy, a hunchback--as well as a host of villains real and imagined. His most popular characterization is the wolfman Waldemar Daninsky. The Daninsky series comprises ten completed films, the last being LICANTROPO in 1996. Some of Naschy's best films, EL CAMINANTE and EL HUERTO DEL FRANCES, remain relatively unknown, even among his international fan base. 

Naschy frequently writes the scripts for the films he appears in, and with INQUISITION, made in 1976, he added directing to his impressive curriculum vitale. Later on, when the Spanish film industry was abandoning the fantastique genre, Naschy became a producer, hoping to keep the genre alive and viable. During this period, he branched out to make documentaries for Japanese television. As a result of his Japanese contacts, Naschy helmed several films that were the first Spanish-Japanese co-productions, including the epic wolfman film LA BESTIA Y LA ESPADA MAJICA.

In 1997, Naschy finally penned an honest, heartfelt and richly poetic autobiography, MEMORIAS DE UN HOMBRE LOBO (American edition, 2000: MEMOIRS OF A WOLFMAN).

Paul Naschy has received numerous awards for his dedication and work in cinema. In 2000, Fangoria Magazine entered Naschy into its "Hall of Fame," an honor that is based on votes received from horror fans worldwide. After decades of denying the value of its native son, Spain finally acknowledged Naschy in 2001 with its most prestigious award, the Gold Medal in Fine Arts.

Paul Naschy is still going strong, and like fine wine from the best vintage, he is now better than ever. Powerful performances in recent productions such as SCHOOL KILLER (2001) and the short film A TELL-TALE HEART (2001) validate the claim that Naschy is one of cinema's greatest treasures. In December of 2002 Naschy challenged himself as an actor by appearing for the first time on the theatrical stage in LAS MUJERES FRAGANTES, a reworking of Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray story. Never content to take a backseat in the film business, Naschy continued to write film scripts and push for their realization as movies. In early 2003, he made his first journey to Hollywood to participate in two productions, COUNTESS DRACULA'S ORGY OF BLOOD and TOMB OF THE WEREWOLF. The latter film marks the reappearance of Waldemar Daninsky, the cursed lycanthrope, the wolfman, el hombre lobo. Later in the year, back in Spain, Naschy worked in ROJO SANGRE, based on his script. The completed ROJO SANGRE, released in Spain in April 2004, is a wicked commentary on the film business and a courageous self-examination of the acting life. Currently Naschy is preparing a new and final wolfman film, WALDEMAR, and setting his sights on a series of films about other "classic horror monsters."

This website is a resource for the appreciation and study of Paul Naschy's work, and a homage to this remarkable, yet compellingly down-to-earth man.

 THE MARK OF NASCHY site also continues its mission to spread the good word about Naschy and to assist Naschy projects worldwide. Thus far, we have helped with the DVD releases of Naschy films in Germany, England and America (including the impressive discs from Anchor Bay), and have played a central role in getting Naschy's autobiography published in the United States. We have helped magazines, conventions and film festivals regarding contacts and material. Lately we facilitated Naschy's involvement with Hollywood productions and can offer assistance with legitimate offers for film work for Naschy in the United States. Contact info below.