Urko Olazabal | |
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 Olazabal in 2025 | |
| Born | Urko Olazabal Ortiz de Zarate 1978 Bilbao, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | University of the Basque Country (BFA, MA) BAI Performing Arts Training Center (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016-present |
| Awards | Goya Award (2022) Feroz Award (2022) CEC Award (2022) Union of Basque Actors and Actresses Award (2022) |
Urko Olazabal Ortiz de Zarate (born 1978) is a Spanishactor.[1]
He is known for his role as Luis Carrasco in the filmMaixabel byIcíar Bollain.
Among the awards he has received are theGoya Award (2022), theFeroz Award (2022), theCEC Award (2022) and the Union of Basque Actors and Actresses Award (2022).
He studied at Urretxindorra ikastola (Bilbao). He graduated in sculpture from theUniversity of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU). He later trained in acting and drama at theBAI Performing Arts Training Center inBarakaldo where he graduated (2012-2016),[2] and where he coincided with the actressMaría Cerezuela.[3][4]
Later he developed his professional career as an actor in film and television series, mainly in the Basque Country. In addition to his career as an actor, he has written and directed two short films: Anujin (awarded for his script at the Medina del Campo Film Week) and Mithyabadi.
In 2022 he won the Goya Award, the Feroz Award and the Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos Award for his portrayal of Luis Carrasco in the filmMaixabel byIcíar Bollain.[5][6][7][8]
He underwent lymphoma and cancer.[2][1]