José Luis Torrijo | |
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 (2019) | |
| Born | (1967-02-09)9 February 1967 (age 59) San Sebastián,Gipuzkoa, Spain |
| Occupation | Actor |
José Luis Torrijo (born 9 February 1967) is a Spanish theatre, television and film actor. His most acclaimed film performance is his role inSolitary Fragments for which he won theGoya Award for Best New Actor.[1]
José Luis Torrijo was born on 9 February 1967 inSan Sebastián.[2]
A performer in numerous classical theatre plays, he participated in theTeatro de La Abadía [es].[3] His stage credits include performances in plays ofFuente Ovejuna,Viaje del Parnaso,El sueño de una noche de verano,[4]La Celestina (Sempronio),[5]La amante inglesa,[6]Blackbird,[7]Bailar en la oscuridad.[8]
He made his television debut in an episode of the seriesCanguros [es].[9] His early film career was marked by minor roles in films such asAirbag,All About My Mother,The Devil's Backbone andPan's Labyrinth.[10][9] His performance inJaime Rosales' filmSolitary Fragments—in which he played the role of Pedro, the former husband of Adela (Sonia Almarcha)—[9] earned him theGoya Award for Best New Actor at the22nd Goya Awards.[11]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Airbag | [9] | ||
| 1999 | Todo sobre mi madre (All About My Mother) | Doctor | [10] | |
| 2001 | El espinazo del diablo (The Devil's Backbone) | [10] | ||
| 2002 | El caballero Don Quijote (Don Quixote, Knight Errant) | Cura | [12] | |
| 2003 | Noviembre | [13] | ||
| 2006 | El laberinto del fauno (Pan's Labyrinth) | Sargento Bayona | [10] | |
| 2007 | La soledad (Solitary Fragments) | Pedro | [10] | |
| 2007 | Ángeles S.A. | [9] | ||
| 2007 | Uno de los dos no puede estar equivocado | Martín | [14] | |
| 2008 | Rivales | [9] | ||
| 2010 | La herencia Valdemar (The Valdemar Legacy) | Dámaso | [15] | |
| 2011 | Lo mejor de Eva (Dark Impulse) | Carmelo | [16] | |
| 2013 | Los amantes pasajeros (I'm So Excited!) | Señor Mas | [17] | |
2023 | Que nadie duerma (Something Is About to Happen) | Santiago |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | El comisario | Santos Marino | Main. Introduced in season 12 | [19] |
| 2017 | Amar es para siempre | Julián Azevedo | Main (since season 6) | [20] |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22nd Goya Awards | Best New Actor | Solitary Fragments | Won | [11] |
| 2022 | 30th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Stage Actor in a Minor Role | Nápoles millonaria | Nominated | [21] |
2026 | 34th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Stage Actor in a Secondary Role | Los lunes al sol | Pending |