José Luis Torrijo
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.
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Born | San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain | 9 February 1967
Occupation | Actor |
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.[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.[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. |
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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] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2008 | El comisario | Santos Marino | Main. Introduced in season 12 | [18] |
2017 | Amar es para siempre | Julián Azevedo | Main (since season 6) | [19] |
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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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 | [20] |
References
- "Dossier de prensa". Teatro Español. 2020–2021.
- 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.
- "'El comisario' incorpora en su duodécima temporada a cuatro nuevos actores". FormulaTV. 17 April 2008.
- García, Rocío (10 February 2016). "La Celestina enseña su rostro". El País.
- Bravo, Julio (21 January 2013). ""La amante inglesa": La locura de un crimen, según Marguerite Duras". ABC.
- Vallejo, Javier (12 April 2017). "El mirlo que picó al cuervo". El País.
- Arranz, María (3 March 2019). "Un Madrid femenino y feminista". El País.
- Hernández, Cristina (January 2008). "José Luis Torrijo". elmundo.es.
- Rull, C. (4 February 2008). "La soledad: una victoria del cine de minorías". 20minutos.es.
- Caballero, Susana (4 February 2008). "'La soledad' sorprende en los Goya". Diario de Sevilla.
- 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.
- Zarranz, Coqui (22 September 2008). "José Luis Torrijo: "Me impone muchísimo llevar un arma en los pantalones"". Canarias7.
- Maldivia, Beatriz (15 February 2008). "Tráiler y póster de 'Uno de los dos no puede estar equivocado'". Espinof.
- Peregrina Castaños, Mikel (2017). "De Lovecraft a Alemán: una adaptación cinematográfica de los Mitos de Cthlhu". Foto Cinema. Málaga: UMA Editorial (14): 244. doi:10.24310/Fotocinema.2017.v0i14.3600.
- "Lo mejor de Eva". La Voz de Galicia. 10 February 2012.
- "¿Quién es quién en 'Los amantes pasajeros'?". Fotogramas. 4 March 2013. p. 3.
- "Nuevos agentes para 'El comisario'". Las Provincias. 17 April 2008.
- Agustín, Javier de (24 May 2017). "'Amar es para siempre': todos los fichajes de la sexta temporada". Diez Minutos.
- Aller, María (15 March 2022). "Premios Unión de Actores 2022: 'El buen patrón' arrasa entre los premiados". Fotogramas.