Fernando Albizu
Interviewed in 2015 at the Teatro Nuevo Apolo
Born1963
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain
OccupationActor

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 NotesRef
2004–05Casi perfectosManoloMain[5]
2005El auténtico Rodrigo LealAníbal TorresMain[6]
2007GominolasRichiMain[7]
2009–11Doctor MateoDon AlejandroMain[12][13]
2018–19Amar es para siempreAlfonso Álvarez de TudelaMain. Season 7[14]
2020White LinesPepe MartínezRecurring[15]

Film

Year Title Role NotesRef
2003Los novios búlgaros (Bulgarian Lovers)Mogambo[16]
2009Gordos (Fat People)Andrés[8]
2021El buen patrón (The Good Boss)Román[9]

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
201024th Goya AwardsBest New ActorFat PeopleNominated[17]
19th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Film Actor in a Minor RoleWon[18]
202236th Goya AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe Good BossNominated[11]

References

  1. ↑ Albertus, Ramón (8 December 2021). "El humor sirve para tratar temas que no tienen gracia". El Correo.
  2. 1 2 "Fernando Albizu, un secundario de lujo". rtve.es. 2 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "Fernando Albizu recibirá el Premio Serantes 2020 en reconocimiento a toda su trayectoria". Europa Press. 7 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Unas candidaturas finalistas "bastante sensatas"" (PDF). Revista de la Academia de Cine. Madrid: Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España (164): 31. February 2010. ISSN 1136-8144.
  5. 1 2 "Casi perfectos". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 12 December 2006.
  6. 1 2 "El auténtico Rodrigo Leal". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 12 December 2006.
  7. 1 2 "Gominolas, la nueva serie de Cuatro". Quore. 6 November 2007.
  8. 1 2 Echeazarra, Saioa. "Ser gordo y feliz es perfecto, pero no a costa de la salud". El Correo.
  9. 1 2 Fernández, Miguel Anxo (1 November 2021). ""El buen patrón", la potencia de un personaje". La Voz de Galicia.
  10. ↑ "'El buen patrón', absoluta favorita para los Goya 2022 con 20 nominaciones: lista completa de nominados". Cinemanía. 29 November 2021 – via 20minutos.es.
  11. 1 2 "Palmarés completo de los Premios Goya 2022: 'El buen patrón', mejor película". Cinemanía. 12 February 2022 – via 20minutos.es.
  12. ↑ "Lastres, el rodaje más esperado". La Nueva España. 16 September 2009.
  13. ↑ "Doctor Mateo cierra su consulta para siempre pero ¿se casará con Adriana?". Hechos de Hoy. 12 July 2011.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ Shaw-Williams, Hannah (17 May 2020). "White Lines Cast Guide: Where You Know The Actors From". Screen Rant.
  16. ↑ Stratton, David (25 February 2003). "Bulgarian Lovers". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  17. ↑ "Todos los nominados a los Premios Goya 2010". rtve.es. 9 January 2010.
  18. ↑ "Los repartos de 'La señora' y 'Gordos', de TVE, arrasan en los premios de la Unión de Actores". rtve.es. 30 March 2010.
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