José Luis Torrijo
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José Luis Torrijo | |
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 (2019) | |
| Born | 9 February 1967 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 in Solitary Fragments for which he won the Goya Award for Best New Actor.[1]
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]
