Fernando Albizu | |
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Born | 1963 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain |
Occupation | Actor |
Fernando Albizu (born 1963) is a Spanish television, film and stage actor.
Biography
Albizu was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, in 1963.[1] Prior to starting a career as an actor, Albizu studied architecture and fashion design and worked as teacher of design and anatomy.[2] Once he moved to Madrid, he came into contact with acting while he was working as costume designer in a cabaret group, beginning to perform in stage thereafter.[3] After 1994, he made his early film performances in short films.[2] He also took part in stand-up comedy television shows such as Los irrepetibles and El club de la comedia .[4]
Cast in episodic roles in television series such as Cuéntame, Hospital Central and Mis adorables vecinos, he landed a main role in the sitcom Casi perfectos (2004–2005), playing Manolo, one of siblings of the character played by Emilio Aragón.[5] He starred as the evil Aníbal Torres in the telenovela El auténtico Rodrigo Leal,[6] also featuring in Gominolas, playing a somewhat eccentric gay man and strong fan of the band giving name to the series.[7] His role as Andrés in the film Fat People earned him a Goya award nomination for Best New Actor at age 46.[8] His role as the security guard Román in the 2021 film The Good Boss earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 36th Goya Awards.[9][10][11]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2004–05 | Casi perfectos | Manolo | Main | [5] |
2005 | El auténtico Rodrigo Leal | Aníbal Torres | Main | [6] |
2007 | Gominolas | Richi | Main | [7] |
2009–11 | Doctor Mateo | Don Alejandro | Main | [12][13] |
2018–19 | Amar es para siempre | Alfonso Álvarez de Tudela | Main. Season 7 | [14] |
2020 | White Lines | Pepe Martínez | Recurring | [15] |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2003 | Los novios búlgaros (Bulgarian Lovers) | Mogambo | [16] | |
2009 | Gordos (Fat People) | Andrés | [8] | |
2021 | El buen patrón (The Good Boss) | Román | [9] | |
2023 |
Honeymoon | Andrés | ||
2024 |
The Price of Nonna's Inheritance | Luis |
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2010 | 24th Goya Awards | Best New Actor | Fat People | Nominated | [18] |
19th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Minor Role | Won | [19] | ||
2022 | 36th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Good Boss | Nominated | [11] |
References
- ^ Albertus, Ramón (8 December 2021). "El humor sirve para tratar temas que no tienen gracia". El Correo.
- ^ a b "Fernando Albizu, un secundario de lujo". rtve.es. 2 February 2010.
- ^ "Fernando Albizu recibirá el Premio Serantes 2020 en reconocimiento a toda su trayectoria". Europa Press. 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Unas candidaturas finalistas "bastante sensatas"" (PDF). Revista de la Academia de Cine (164). Madrid: Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España: 31. February 2010. ISSN 1136-8144.
- ^ a b "Casi perfectos". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 12 December 2006.
- ^ a b "El auténtico Rodrigo Leal". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 12 December 2006.
- ^ a b "Gominolas, la nueva serie de Cuatro". Quore. 6 November 2007.
- ^ a b Echeazarra, Saioa. "Ser gordo y feliz es perfecto, pero no a costa de la salud". El Correo.
- ^ a b Fernández, Miguel Anxo (1 November 2021). ""El buen patrón", la potencia de un personaje". La Voz de Galicia.
- ^ "'El buen patrón', absoluta favorita para los Goya 2022 con 20 nominaciones: lista completa de nominados". Cinemanía. 29 November 2021 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ a b "Palmarés completo de los Premios Goya 2022: 'El buen patrón', mejor película". Cinemanía. 12 February 2022 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "Lastres, el rodaje más esperado". La Nueva España. 16 September 2009.
- ^ "Doctor Mateo cierra su consulta para siempre pero ¿se casará con Adriana?". Hechos de Hoy. 12 July 2011.
- ^ Estereotipos, roles y relaciones de género en series de televisión de producción nacional: un análisis sociológico (PDF). Madrid: Instituto de la Mujer y para la Igualdad de Oportunidades. 2020.
- ^ Shaw-Williams, Hannah (17 May 2020). "White Lines Cast Guide: Where You Know The Actors From". Screen Rant.
- ^ Stratton, David (25 February 2003). "Bulgarian Lovers". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (7 January 2024). "Los estrenos del 12 de enero. 'Honeymoon'. Una pareja en el abismo". Aisge.
- ^ "Todos los nominados a los Premios Goya 2010". rtve.es. 9 January 2010.
- ^ "Los repartos de 'La señora' y 'Gordos', de TVE, arrasan en los premios de la Unión de Actores". rtve.es. 30 March 2010.