Luis Zahera
Spanish actor (born 1966)
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José Luis Castro Zahera (born 23 May 1966) is a Spanish actor from Galicia. He is known for his performances in supporting roles in Galician and Spanish films and television series.
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23 May 1966
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| Born | José Luis Castro Zahera 23 May 1966 Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
| Occupation | Actor |
Biography
José Luis Castro Zahera was born on 23 May 1966 in Santiago de Compostela.[1] Zahera earned early public recognition in his native Galicia for his performance as Petróleo in the series Mareas vivas.[2][3] He made his feature film debut in José Luis García Sánchez's Divine Words (1987).[4][5]
He won the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2019 for his performance as Cabrera in The Realm.[6] He won another Goya for his supporting performance in The Beasts (2022), portraying spiteful villager Xan.[7][8] In January 2024, he received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts.[9]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2002 | Mareas vivas | Petróleo | [2] | |
| 2008 | Sin tetas no hay paraíso | El Pertur | [10] | |
| 2010 | La isla de los nominados | César Sarmiento | [11] | |
| 2011 | Piratas | Puñales | [12] | |
| 2012 | Matalobos | Aníbal | [13] | |
| 2016 | Buscando el norte | Roberto Llamazares | [14] | |
| 2016 | El padre de Caín | Bermejo | [15] | |
| 2017 | La zona | Lucio | [16] | |
| 2018 | Vivir sin permiso (Unauthorized Living) | Ferro | [17] | |
| 2020 | La unidad | Sergio | [18] | |
| 2020 | Enemigo íntimo | El Gallego | Season 2 | [19] |
| 2022 | Entrevías (Wrong Side of the Tracks) | Ezequiel | [20] | |
| 2022 | La última (Our Only Chance) | [21] | ||
| 2025 | Animal (Old Dog, New Tricks) | Antón | [22] | |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lena | Antonio | [23] | |
| 2006 | Alatriste | Pereira | [24] | |
| 2007 | Concursante (The Contestant) | Pizarro | [25] | |
| 2008 | Los años desnudos. Clasificada S (Rated R) | Angel | [26] | |
| 2009 | Celda 211 (Cell 211) | Releches | [27] | |
| 2011 | La herencia Valdemar II: La sombra prohibida | HP Lovecraft | [28] | |
| 2012 | Invasor (Invader) | Arturo | [29] | |
| Todo es silencio (All Is Silence) | Malpica | [30] | ||
| 2016 | Que Dios nos perdone (May God Save Us) | Alonso | [31] | |
| 2018 | El reino (The Realm) | Cabrera | [6] | |
| 2019 | Mientras dure la guerra (While at War) | Atilano Coco | [32] | |
| 2021 | Xtremo (Xtreme) | Urquiza | [33] | |
| Loco por ella (Crazy About Her) | Saúl | [34] | ||
2022 | As bestas (The Beasts) | Xan | ||
2024 | El correo (The Courier) | Comisario Roig | ||
| Pájaros (Birds Flying East) | Mario | |||
| Amanece en Samaná (Samana Sunrise) | Mario | |||
2025 | Tierra de nadie (Barren Land) | Mateo el Gallego | ||
2026 |
Zeta (Agent Zeta) | Ancares |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6th Mestre Mateo Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Contestant | Won | [41] |
| 2010 | 19th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Minor Role | Cell 211 | Nominated | [42][43] |
| 8th Mestre Mateo Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [44] | ||
| 2013 | 11th Mestre Mateo Awards | Best Supporting Actor | All Is Silence | Won | [30] |
| 2019 | 6th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actor (film) | The Realm | Won | [45] |
| 74th CEC Medals | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [46] | ||
| 33rd Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [6] | ||
| 28th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role | Nominated | [47][48] | ||
| 2022 | 28th Forqué Awards | Best TV Actor | Wrong Side of the Tracks | Nominated | [49] |
| 2023 | 10th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series | The Unit | Nominated | [50] |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Film | The Beasts | Won | |||
| 37th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [51] | ||
| 31st Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role | Won | [52] | ||
| 10th Platino Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |||
2024 | 27th Málaga Film Festival | Silver Biznaga for Best Actor | Birds Flying East | Won | |
2025 |
31st Forqué Awards | Best Actor in a Series | Old Dog, New Tricks | Nominated | |
2026 | 13th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actor in a Series | Nominated |
