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José Luis Torrijo
(2019)
Born (1967-02-09) 9 February 1967 (age 57)
San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
OccupationActor

José Luis Torrijo (born 9 February 1967) is a Spanish theatre, television and film actor. His most acclaimed film performance is his role in Solitary Fragments for which he won the Goya Award for Best New Actor.[1]

Biography

José Luis Torrijo was born on 9 February 1967 in San Sebastián.[2]

A performer in numerous classical theatre plays, he participated in the Teatro de La Abadía [es].[3] His stage credits include performances in plays of Fuente 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 series Canguros [es].[9] His early film career was marked by minor roles in films such as Airbag, All About My Mother, The Devil's Backbone and Pan's Labyrinth.[10][9] His performance in Jaime Rosales' film Solitary Fragments—in which he played the role of Pedro, the former husband of Adela (Sonia Almarcha)—[9] earned him the Goya Award for Best New Actor at the 22nd Goya Awards.[11]

Filmography

Film

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
[18]

Television

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]

Accolades

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]

References

  1. ^ ""España no cuida de su propia cultura, y eso hay que arreglarlo"". Noticias de Navarra. 10 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Dossier de prensa". Teatro Español. 2020–2021.
  3. ^ González Martínez, Javier J.; Muñoz Ruiz, Elia. "La enseñanza de la interpretación actoral del verso del teatro clásico español" (PDF). Calle 14: Revista de investigación en el campo del arte: 103.
  4. ^ "'El comisario' incorpora en su duodécima temporada a cuatro nuevos actores". FormulaTV. 17 April 2008.
  5. ^ García, Rocío (10 February 2016). "La Celestina enseña su rostro". El País.
  6. ^ Bravo, Julio (21 January 2013). ""La amante inglesa": La locura de un crimen, según Marguerite Duras". ABC.
  7. ^ Vallejo, Javier (12 April 2017). "El mirlo que picó al cuervo". El País.
  8. ^ Arranz, María (3 March 2019). "Un Madrid femenino y feminista". El País.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Hernández, Cristina (January 2008). "José Luis Torrijo". elmundo.es.
  10. ^ a b c d e Rull, C. (4 February 2008). "La soledad: una victoria del cine de minorías". 20minutos.es.
  11. ^ a b Caballero, Susana (4 February 2008). "'La soledad' sorprende en los Goya". Diario de Sevilla.
  12. ^ Caparrós Lera, José María (2005). La Pantalla Popular. El cine español durante el Gobierno de la derecha (1996-2003). Tres Cantos: Ediciones Akal. p. 189. ISBN 978-84-460-2414-9.
  13. ^ Zarranz, Coqui (22 September 2008). "José Luis Torrijo: "Me impone muchísimo llevar un arma en los pantalones"". Canarias7.
  14. ^ Maldivia, Beatriz (15 February 2008). "Tráiler y póster de 'Uno de los dos no puede estar equivocado'". Espinof.
  15. ^ Peregrina Castaños, Mikel (2017). "De Lovecraft a Alemán: una adaptación cinematográfica de los Mitos de Cthlhu". Foto Cinema (14). Málaga: UMA Editorial: 244. doi:10.24310/Fotocinema.2017.v0i14.3600.
  16. ^ "Lo mejor de Eva". La Voz de Galicia. 10 February 2012.
  17. ^ "¿Quién es quién en 'Los amantes pasajeros'?". Fotogramas. 4 March 2013. p. 3.
  18. ^ Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (13 November 2023). "Los estrenos del 17 de noviembre. 'Que nadie duerma'. Viajes poco rutinarios". Aisge.
  19. ^ "Nuevos agentes para 'El comisario'". Las Provincias. 17 April 2008.
  20. ^ Agustín, Javier de (24 May 2017). "'Amar es para siempre': todos los fichajes de la sexta temporada". Diez Minutos.
  21. ^ Aller, María (15 March 2022). "Premios Unión de Actores 2022: 'El buen patrón' arrasa entre los premiados". Fotogramas.
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