José Luis García Agraz (Mexico City, 1952) is a director, screenwriter, producer, and editor of short/feature films, documentaries, television programs and commercials. He graduated from the Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (UNAM) in 1977. His awards and recognitions include the Ariel de Oro for Best Picture and the Ariel de Plata for Best Director, a Goya nomination for Best Picture, and Best Picture at the 12th Festival of Latin American Cinema in Trieste, Italy, among others. His films have been screened internationally, at prestigious festivals and cinemas such as the Festival of International Cinema of Berlin, the French Cinematheque, The American Film Institute (AFI) and the Museum of Modern Art in Sydney, to name a few.

He directs and produces series for Netflix and is a regular lecturer at the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC), one of the top 10 film schools in the world, based in Mexico City.