Fernando Albizu (born 1963) is a Spanish television, film and stage actor.

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

Biography

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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]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
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]

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003 Los novios búlgaros (Bulgarian Lovers) Mogambo [16]
2009 Gordos (Fat People) Andrés [8]
2021 El buen patrón (The Good Boss) Román [9]
2023
Honeymoon Andrés
2024
The Price of Nonna's Inheritance Luis

Accolades

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2010 24th Goya Awards Best New Actor Fat People Nominated [18]
19th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actor in a Minor Role Won [19]
2022 36th Goya Awards Best Supporting Actor The Good Boss Nominated [11]

References

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  1. ^ Albertus, Ramón (8 December 2021). "El humor sirve para tratar temas que no tienen gracia". El Correo.
  2. ^ a b "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 (164). Madrid: Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España: 31. February 2010. ISSN 1136-8144.
  5. ^ a b "Casi perfectos". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 12 December 2006.
  6. ^ a b "El auténtico Rodrigo Leal". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 12 December 2006.
  7. ^ a b "Gominolas, la nueva serie de Cuatro". Quore. 6 November 2007.
  8. ^ a b Echeazarra, Saioa. "Ser gordo y feliz es perfecto, pero no a costa de la salud". El Correo.
  9. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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. ^ Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (7 January 2024). "Los estrenos del 12 de enero. 'Honeymoon'. Una pareja en el abismo". Aisge.
  18. ^ "Todos los nominados a los Premios Goya 2010". rtve.es. 9 January 2010.
  19. ^ "Los repartos de 'La señora' y 'Gordos', de TVE, arrasan en los premios de la Unión de Actores". rtve.es. 30 March 2010.