Amel J. Figueroa was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico. He is a director, producer, writer, and cinematographer, known for The Quiet Ones (2010), The Briefcase (2012), and A Man Possessed (2016). He runs the independent film company SaintSinner Entertainment with business partner Brandon E. Brooks. He was previously married to Melissa Vazquez. He has 2 sons, Alex and Sebastiaan.