Álex García (actor)
Spanish actor
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Alejandro Juan García Fernández (born 14 November 1981), better known as Álex García, is a Spanish actor. He rose to prominence for his performances in television series Amar en tiempos revueltos and Tierra de lobos.
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14 November 1981
Álex García | |
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García in 2017 | |
| Born | Alejandro Juan García Fernández 14 November 1981 San Cristóbal de la Laguna, Spain |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Partner | Verónica Echegui (2010–2023) |
Biography
Álex García was born on 14 November 1981 in San Cristóbal de la Laguna, in the island of Tenerife.[1][2] He worked as a local reporter in the Canary Islands.[3] He moved from the Canary Islands to Madrid to train his acting chops at Cristina Rota's atelier.[4] He appeared in serial drama Compañeros playing Serpa.[3] He featured in minor roles in series such as Hospital Central and Génesis, en la mente del asesino,[4] rising to prominence for his television performances as Alfonso García in Amar en tiempos revueltos and César Bravo in Tierra de lobos.[5][3] He also earned early public recognition for his role in drama series Sin tetas no hay paraíso.[3]
He landed his first major film role in Six Points About Emma (2011), starring alongside Verónica Echegui.[n. 1][4][7] His performances in Entre esquelas (2012) and The Bride (2015) earned him, respectively, an Actors and Actresses Union Award for Best New Actor and a nomination to the Goya Award for Best New Actor.[7][8][9]
Personal life
After meeting in the Canary Islands during the filming of Six Points About Emma in 2010 and up until 2023, he was in a relationship with actress Verónica Echegui.[10]
Awards
- Goya award for Best New Actor (2016) [Nominated]
