Álex Pina is a multifaceted television professional, boasting a distinguished career as a producer, writer, series creator, scriptwriter, and Spanish film director. His most recent and globally acclaimed endeavor is the crime drama Money Heist, which has garnered immense popularity.
Prior to his success with Money Heist, Pina had previously worked on other notable shows, including Vis a Vis (Locked Up),El embarcadero (The Pier),and Los hombres de Paco (Paco's Men).
Pina's professional journey began in the press, serving as a journalist for notable publications such as Diario Vasco and Diario de Mallorca. He later transitioned to the Europa Press Agency, further honing his skills.
Between 1993 and 1996, Pina worked as a scriptwriter and editor for Videomedia. He then joined Globomedia in 1996, where he started his career as a screenwriter in the television series Más que amigos.
As his career progressed, Pina took on the roles of creator and executive producer in iconic Spanish series such as Los Serrano, Los hombres de Paco, and El barco.
After the launch of Vis a vis by Antena 3 in 2016, Pina left Globomedia and founded his own production company, Vancouver Media. The first production under this new venture was La Casa de Papel (Money Heist),which premiered on Antena 3 on May 2, 2017, and was met with immense success, attracting over four million viewers.
Money Heist's global reach and success led to Pina signing an exclusive contract with Netflix, cementing his status as a prominent creator and producer of original series.
