Fernando Albizu Explained

Birth Date:1963
Birth Place:Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain
Occupation:Actor

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. He also took part in stand-up comedy television shows such as and .[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 (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]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004–05 Manolo Main
2005 Aníbal Torres Main
2007 Gominolas Richi Main
2009–11 Doctor Mateo Don Alejandro Main [11] [12]
2018–19 Amar es para siempre Alfonso Álvarez de Tudela Main. Season 7 [13]
2020 White Lines Pepe Martínez Recurring [14]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Los novios búlgaros (Bulgarian Lovers) Mogambo [15]
2009 Gordos (Fat People) Andrés
2021 El buen patrón (The Good Boss) Román
Honeymoon Andrés
The Price of Nonna's Inheritance Luis

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2010 Fat People [16]
Best Film Actor in a Minor Role [17]
2022 The Good Boss [18]

Notes and References

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

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