Álvaro Morte Explained

Birth Name:Álvaro Antonio García Pérez
Birth Date:23 February 1975
Birth Place:Algeciras, Spain
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2002–present
Children:2

Álvaro Antonio García Pérez[1] (born 23 February 1975), known professionally as Álvaro Morte, is a Spanish actor. He gained worldwide recognition for playing the role of 'The Professor' in the television series Money Heist.[2] [3] Morte plays Logain Ablar, in the Amazon Prime Video's high fantasy series, The Wheel of Time (2021–present)

Early life

Álvaro Antonio García Pérez[4] was born on 23 February 1975 in Algeciras, province of Cádiz, soon relocating to Bujalance, province of Córdoba, with his family.[5]

Originally enrolled into a degree of communications engineering, he switched to dramatic art, graduating from the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Córdoba in 1999. He also took post-graduate studies for two months at the University of Tampere.[6] After his time in Finland, he settled in Madrid.[7] At the age of 33, he was diagnosed with a cancerous tumour in the left thigh, which he ultimately overcame.[8] [9]

Career

Morte began his acting career when he played a minor role in the Spanish television series Hospital Central. He landed his first main role in a TV series in Planta 25, aired on a number of Spanish regional TV broadcasters and in which he played Ray—a driver—from 2007 to 2008.[10] He then played Adolfo Castillo in the Spanish television series Bandolera, Gabriel Areta in the soap opera Amar en tiempos revueltos.[11]

Morte performed a minor role in Lola, la película (2007), a biopic film about the folkloric singer Lola Flores in which he briefly portrayed a bullfighter, lover of the protagonist.[12]

In addition to his acting work, Morte owns a theatre company called 300 pistolas (English: 300 pistols), founded in 2012.[13]

Morte joined the cast of the long-running telenovela El secreto de Puente Viejo in 2014, portraying Lucas Moliner—a small-town physician—until 2017.[14] [15]

Following his exit from Puente Viejo, Morte played the role of Sergio "el Profesor" Marquina in the television series La Casa de Papel. The first season aired on Antena 3 in 2017. He was heavily praised for his portrayal of the character—the meticulous criminal mastermind behind the heist plot central to the series—and has gained, along with the television series, worldwide fame.[16] [17] In late 2017, Netflix acquired the series and distributed it worldwide on its platform. Part two of the final season were released in December 2021.[18] [19]

He landed his first main role in a feature film in the Netflix film Mirage (2018).

Morte starred in the 2019 Movistar+ television series El embarcadero, playing Óscar, a man who has lived a double life by living with two different women separately.[20] In December 2019, Morte was announced to have joined the cast of the Amazon television series The Wheel of Time, an adaption of the epic fantasy novels of the same name, set to portray Logain.[21]

In April 2021, he was announced to have been cast as Juan Sebastián Elcano in the miniseries Boundless.[22]

Morte performed a major role in Immaculate alongside Sydney Sweeney.

Filmography

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Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Lola, la película (Lola, the Movie) Rafael Torres
2018Durante la tormenta (Mirage)David Ortiz[23]
2018SmallfootGwangi (voice)European Spanish dubbing[24]
2022 Objetos (Lost & Found) Mario [25]
2024 Immaculate Father Sal Tedeschi
Raqa (Raqqa: Spy vs. Spy) Haibala
2025

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Hospital CentralBuzo/BomberoEpisodes: "El soldadito de plomo", credited as Álvaro A. García,

"El vuelo de la suerte", credited as Álvaro Antonio García

2002Policías, en el corazón de la calle3 episodes, credited as Álvaro Antonio García
2007–08Planta 25RayMain role; 64 episodes, credited as Álvaro Antonio García
2008AídaJefe GasolineraEpisode: "Lleno, por favor", credited as Álvaro Antonio
2009¡A ver si llego!Pablo6 episodes
2009–10Cuéntame cómo pasó Toño4 episodes
2010Las chicas de oroEpisode: "Un lecho de rosas"
2012IsabelSoldado de GirónEpisode: "La negociación", credited as Alvaro Morte
2012La memoria del agua Miniseries; Episodes: "Episode #1.1", "Episode #1.2"
2012–13BandoleraAdolfo Castillo14 episodes
2014Bienvenidos al LolitaMiniseries; 4 episodes
2014El PríncipeEpisode: "Haz lo que tengas que hacer"
2014Víctor RosDonato VergelEpisode: "El misterio de la Casa Aranda"
2014Amar en tiempos revueltosGabriel AretaMain role; 32 episodes
2014–17El secreto de Puente Viejo Lucas MolinerMain role; 92 episodes
2017–21La Casa de PapelSergio Marquina aka El ProfesorMain role; 41 episodes
2019–20El embarcaderoÓscarMain role
2020El último showHimself1 episode[26]
2020The HeadRamónMain role; 6 episodes
2021–presentThe Wheel of TimeLogain AblarMain role
2022 Sin límites (Boundless) Lead role [27]
Historias para no dormir (Stories to Stay Awake) TBA Episode "La pesadilla" [28]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
20185th Feroz AwardsBest Main Actor in a TV SeriesMoney Heist[29] <--
2018Zapping AwardsBest Actor[30] -->
201827th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Leading Actor (TV)[31] [32]
201928th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Leading Actor (TV)[33]
201921st Iris AwardsBest Actor [34]
2020 Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Series [35]
2020 25th Best Actor [36]
2021 68th Ondas Awards Best Actor in Spanish Fiction (TV) [37]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Álvaro Morte, en el punto de mira. 2019-01-28. revistamine. es. 2020-12-24. 12 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812140410/https://revistamine.com/alvaro-morte-en-el-punto-de-mira/. live.
  2. Web site: Is La Casa De Papel aka Money Heist Season 4 the Final Season acc. to the Show Runner? Release Date, Plot, Cast & More. 2020-02-09. Union Journalism. en-US. 2020-03-08. 7 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407150833/https://www.unionjournalism.com/2020/02/08/is-la-casa-de-papel-aka-money-heist-season-4-the-final-season-acc-to-the-show-runner-release-date-plot-cast-more/. dead.
  3. Web site: Money Heist season 4: Berlin's shock return confirmed in all-new Netflix trailer. Hill-Paul. Lucas. 2020-03-06. Express.co.uk. en. 2020-03-08. 13 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813172259/https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1251579/Money-Heist-season-4-Berlin-return-trailer-release-date-el-casa-de-papel-Netflix-video. live.
  4. Web site: Diez cosas que (igual) no sabías de... Álvaro Morte. Noticias de Gipuzkoa. 23 October 2020. Rosana. Lakunza. 24 January 2021. 21 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221150814/https://www.noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus/vivir-on/tv-y-cine/2020/10/23/diez-cosas-igual-sabias-alvaro/1063208.html. live.
  5. Web site: El pasado de culebrones y series de Álvaro Morte, el Profesor de 'La casa de papel'. El Mundo. 12 June 2020. Fátima. Elidrissi. 24 January 2021. 25 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221025182716/https://www.elmundo.es/loc/famosos/2020/06/12/5ee270d021efa079538b461e.html. live.
  6. Web site: Ana. Roca. Álvaro Morte, el éxito inesperado de un hombre tranquilo. El País. 15 August 2020. 24 January 2021. 25 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221025182716/https://elpais.com/gente/2020-08-15/alvaro-morte-el-exito-inesperado-de-un-hombre-tranquilo.html. live.
  7. Web site: La lucha contra el cáncer y la vida sobria de Álvaro Morte, El Profesor de "La Casa de Papel". Teleshow. Infobae. Martín. Fernández Paz. 29 July 2019. 24 January 2021. 13 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813174051/https://www.infobae.com/teleshow/infoshow/2019/07/29/la-lucha-contra-el-cancer-y-la-vida-sobria-de-alvaro-morte-el-profesor-de-la-casa-de-papel/. live.
  8. Web site: Mujer, dos hijos y una victoria contra el cáncer: la vida real de Álvaro Morte más allá de la pantalla. Divinity. Silvia de. Andrés. 3 April 2020. 24 January 2021. 13 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813104656/https://www.divinity.es/family/alvaro-morte-actor-casa-papel-mujer-hijos_18_2925045085.html. live.
  9. Web site: Álvaro Morte: "Me preparé al estilo Clooney y me pidieron que hiciera un personaje más friki. La Vanguardia. 25 October 2020. 7 February 2021. 13 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813125923/https://www.lavanguardia.com/magazine/personalidades/20201025/33959/alvaro-morte-se-que-mas-pasar-sociedad-reaccione.html. live.
  10. Web site: Álvaro Morte: el Profesor graduado en televisión. Diez Minutos. Nora. Cámara. 2 April 2020. 24 January 2021. 7 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210307111322/https://www.diezminutos.es/teleprograma/famosos-television/a31979964/alvaro-morte-la-casa-de-papel-netflix-inicios-tv/. live.
  11. Web site: De atracador a 'sex symbol': Álvaro Morte, el encanto de uno de los actores más atractivos del momento. 2019-11-07. HOLA USA. es-US. 2020-03-08. 7 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407151904/https://us.hola.com/actualidad/20191107153427/alvaro-morte-actor-momento-gt/. dead.
  12. Confinamiento polar. Fotogramas & DVD: La primera revista de cine. 1136-4351. 73. 2120. 89–91. 26 May 2020. Paula. Ponga. 24 January 2021. 13 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813173428/https://www.pressreader.com/spain/fotogramas/20200526/282995402076257. live.
  13. News: Álvaro Morte: "La casa de papel va a marcar un antes y un después en la forma de tratar la ficción en este país" . June 27, 2017 . . es . March 2, 2019 . Noelia . Soage . 31 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190331154641/https://www.abc.es/play/series/noticias/abci-entrevista-alvaro-morte-casa-papel-201706280112_noticia.html . live .
  14. Web site: Álvaro Morte y otros hijos predilectos de 'El secreto de Puente Viejo'. Vertele. eldiario.es. Pedro. Zárate. 26 February 2020. 24 January 2021. 28 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128030916/https://vertele.eldiario.es/noticias/Alvaro-Morte-otros-hijos-predilectos-Secreto-Puente-Viejo_0_2208079188.html. live.
  15. Web site: Álvaro Morte: "Si La casa de papel inspira a luchar contra la injusticia, nos sentimos absolutamente orgullosos". La Tercera. Andrés del. Real. 18 January 2020. 24 January 2021. 1 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240301161027/https://www.latercera.com/culto/2020/01/19/alvaro-morte-casa-papel/. live.
  16. News: Money Heist star: I cried when I learned we would get another series . . March 2, 2019 . Laura . Harding . 29 April 2018 . . 1 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180501225432/https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/money-heist-star-i-cried-when-i-learned-we-would-get-another-series-36855404.html . live .
  17. Web site: 'It's pure rock'n'roll': how Money Heist became Netflix's biggest global hit. The Guardian. 2 April 2020. Ellen E.. Jones. 24 January 2021. 7 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221007140139/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/apr/02/how-money-heist-became-netflix-biggest-global-hit. live.
  18. News: This heist thriller on Netflix blew up big time and now has a cult following . Eloff . Herman . April 25, 2018 . Channel24 . March 2, 2019 . 25 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180425093059/https://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/this-spanish-show-on-netflix-blew-up-big-time-and-now-has-a-cult-following-20180425 . live .
  19. Web site: La Casa de Papel/Money Heist Season 4: Trailer, Release Date, Cast, News. Castillo. Stephanie. Fern. Celia. www.oprahmag.com. en-US. 2020-04-13. ez. Davis. Arianna. 25 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210225052117/https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a28448500/la-casa-de-papel-money-heist-season-4/. live.
  20. Web site: 'El Embarcadero' de Movistar: Poligamia sin prejuicios. La Vanguardia. Francesc. Puig. 18 January 2019. 24 January 2021. 13 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813173702/https://www.lavanguardia.com/series/series-espanolas/20190118/454188910984/el-embarcador-movistar-poligamia-estreno-temporada-1.html. live.
  21. Web site: Wheel of Time' Series at Amazon Adds Four to Cast. Variety. Will. Thorne. 4 December 2019. 24 January 2021. 4 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104144218/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/wheel-of-time-series-amazon-alvaro-morte-hammed-animashaun-alexandre-willaume-johann-myers-1203424343/. live.
  22. Web site: Álvaro Morte será Elcano en 'Sin límites', nueva serie de Amazon Prime Video. Fotogramas. Juan. Silvestre. 22 April 2021. 27 April 2021. 12 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812140410/https://www.fotogramas.es/series-tv-noticias/a36194974/alvaro-morte-sin-limites-serie-amazon-prime-video/. live.
  23. Web site: Durante la tormenta: el thriller español que explora una realidad con un pasado alterado. Vavel media. Matías. Cruzat. 30 March 2019. 30 April 2021. 13 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813173427/https://vavel.media/es/2019/03/29/cine/975061-durante-la-tormenta-el-thriller-espanol-que-explora-una-realidad-con-un-pasado-alterado.html. live.
  24. Web site: 'Smallfoot': los actores de doblaje españoles. Fotogramas. 20 September 2018. Tamara. Moya. 30 April 2021. 13 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813172300/https://www.fotogramas.es/noticias-cine/g23328599/smallfoot-actores-doblaje-espana/. live.
  25. Web site: Verónica Echegui: "La cosificación entre humanos es terrorífica, pero real". La Razón. Concha. García. 29 September 2022. 3 October 2022. 7 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221007070423/https://www.larazon.es/cultura/cine/20220929/5kqdh52uezbdnny7nvlhvbwoqy.html. live.
  26. Web site: Marianico el Corto llora. La Opinión A Coruña. 21 April 2020. José Antonio. Martínez. 21 April 2021. 12 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812135403/https://www.laopinioncoruna.es/ocio/tv/criticas/2020/04/21/marianico-corto-llora-23549882.html. live.
  27. Web site: 'Westworld' Star Rodrigo Santoro, 'Money Heist's' Alvaro Morte to Star in Amazon, RTVE's 'Boundless'. Variety.com. 22 April 2021. Naman. Ramachandran. 10 May 2021. 13 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813172548/https://variety.com/2021/streaming/global/rodrigo-santoro-alvaro-morte-amazon-rtve-boundless-simon-west-1234957785/. live.
  28. Web site: Así ha cambiado Álvaro Morte: de El Profesor de ‘La casa de papel’ a Elcano en ‘Sin límites'. Cinemanía. 20minutos.es. 6 June 2022. 14 June 2022. 16 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220816142926/https://www.20minutos.es/cinemania/series/asi-ha-cambiado-alvaro-morte-de-el-profesor-de-la-casa-de-papel-a-elcano-en-sin-limites-5011313/. live.
  29. Web site: 'Verano 1993' y 'Vergüenza' triunfan en los Premios Feroz 2018. ecartelera. 23 January 2018. Sandra. Sánchez. 30 April 2021. 10 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220810051431/https://www.ecartelera.com/noticias/44582/lista-ganadores-premios-feroz-2018/. live.
  30. Web site: Zapping Awards (2018). IMDb. 2019-03-28.
  31. Web site: Los intérpretes dan sus premios. Faro de Vigo. 12 March 2018. 30 April 2021. 13 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813125923/https://www.farodevigo.es/vida-y-estilo/gente/2018/03/12/interpretes-dan-premios-16058268.html. live.
  32. Web site: XXVII Premios Unión de Actores y Actrices. Fotogramas. 13 March 2018. 30 April 2021. 21 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200221000825/https://www.fotogramas.es/noticias-cine/g19461071/xxvii-premios-union-de-actores-y-actrices/. live.
  33. Web site: 'Arde Madrid' arrasa en los premios de la Unión de Actores. Fotogramas. 12 March 2019. 30 April 2021. 4 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104115756/https://www.fotogramas.es/noticias-cine/g26792712/premios-union-de-actores-2019/. live.
  34. Web site: 'La casa de papel', gran triunfadora de los Premios Iris 2019. ElDiario.es. 19 November 2019. 25 January 2024. 25 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125180602/https://www.eldiario.es/vertele/noticias/ganadores-premios-iris-2019-antena-3-tve_1_7427253.html. live.
  35. Web site: Cecilia Suárez y Álvaro Morte, premio Platino a mejor interpretación en serie. eldiario.es. 29 June 2020. 30 April 2021. 5 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220905154645/https://www.eldiario.es/cultura/cecilia-suarez-alvaro-morte-platino_1_6048206.html. live.
  36. Web site: Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Álvaro Morte y Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, Premios Zapping. Agencia EFE. 25 November 2020. 30 April 2021. 17 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220817155408/https://www.efe.com/efe/espana/cultura/aitana-sanchez-gijon-alvaro-morte-y-cayetana-guillen-cuervo-premios-zapping/10005-4403150. live.
  37. Web site: 'Crims', Iñaki Gabilondo, Roberto Leal y Vicky Luengo, premios Ondas 2021. La Vanguardia. 20 October 2021. Francesc. Puig. es. 20 October 2021. 20 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020160519/https://www.lavanguardia.com/television/20211020/7804295/premios-ondas-crims-gabilondo-leal-luengo.html. live.

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