Fernando Albizu (born 1963) is a Spanish television, film and stage actor.
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Born | 1963 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain |
Occupation | Actor |
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 [es] and El club de la comedia [es].[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 [es] (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]
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Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2004–05 | Casi perfectos [es] | Manolo | Main | [5] |
2005 | El auténtico Rodrigo Leal [es] | 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] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2009 | Gordos (Fat People) | Andrés | [8] | |
2021 | El buen patrón (The Good Boss) | Román | [9] |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2010 | 24th Goya Awards | Best New Actor | Fat People | Nominated | [16] |
19th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Minor Role | Won | [17] | ||
2022 | 36th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Good Boss | Nominated | [11] |