Carlos Iglesias

Carlos Iglesias Serrano (born 15 July 1955) is a Spanish actor and filmmaker. From 1998 to 2001, he starred as Benito in the comedy television series Manos a la obra, extremely popular for Spanish audiences throughout its broadcasting run.[1][2]

Carlos Iglesias
(2019)
Born
Carlos Iglesias Serrano

(1955-07-15) 15 July 1955
Madrid, Spain
Alma materRESAD
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film director
  • screenwriter

Biography
Iglesias attending a photocall at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.

Carlos Iglesias Serrano was born on 15 July 1955 in Madrid,[3][4] living for a time with his family in Quintanar de la Orden.[2] From 1960 to 1966, he lived in Switzerland, where his parents had immigrated.[3] After returning to Spain, and living in Alicante and Madrid, he graduated from the RESAD.[5][2]

He earned early public recognition in the 1990s for his appearances as 'Pepelu' in the late-night show Esta noche cruzamos el Mississippi.[2][6]

He earned further recognition for his performance in Antena 3 comedy television series Manos a la obra (1998–2001), a massive audience hit that broke the 6 million viewers per episode mark,[6] starring in a tandem alongside Ángel de Andrés, respectively portraying Benito Lopera and Manolo Jumilla, two clumsy and lazy bricklayers.[7] The broadcasting run from 1998 to 2001 comprised 6 seasons and about 130 episodes.[8]

Iglesias starred as Sancho Panza in Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón's 2002 film Don Quixote, Knight Errant,[9] earning a nomination to the Goya Award for Best New Actor for his performance.[10]

He returned as Benito alongside Ángel de Andrés in Manolo y Benito Corporeision (2006–2007), a revival of the popular duo that proved to be an audience failure owing to the worn-out plots, and was cancelled after 1 season of 12 episodes.[11]

Iglesias made his feature film directorial debut with the 2006 immigration comedy-drama Crossing the Border (Un Franco, 14 pesetas), in which he also starred and took over writing duties.[12] His second feature was Inspansi (¡Españoles!), whose plot also related to the Spanish diaspora.[13] He also directed the sequel to Crossing the Border, 2 Francos, 40 pesetas, released in 2014.[14]

Film director

Accolades
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
200317th Goya AwardsBest New ActorDon Quixote, Knight ErrantNominated[10]
200721st Goya AwardsBest New DirectorCrossing BordersNominated[16]
201524th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Film Actor in a Leading Role2 Francos, 40 pesetasNominated[17][18]

References
  1. Peña, Maxi de la (28 February 2009). "«Los éxitos en la televisión me han dado la posibilidad de hacer el cine que quiero»". El Diario Montañés.
  2. "Qué fue de Carlos Iglesias, el «Pepelu» en el Mississippi y Benito en Manos a la obra". Qué!. 28 March 2021.
  3. Couceiro, Belén (25 August 2006). ""Vivir en Suiza nos abrió los ojos"". Swissinfo.ch.
  4. "Cumpleaños 15-07-2021". El Correo Gallego. 15 July 2021.
  5. "Carlos Iglesias rueda en Suiza "Ispansi!" sobre el exilio y la postguerra". La Información. 28 January 2010.
  6. "El actor y director Carlos Iglesias mantendrá una charla con jóvenes en Quintanar". En Castilla-La Mancha. 16 December 2021.
  7. Lázaro, Rocío (9 January 2018). "Los mejores momentos que nos hicieron pasar Manolo y Benito en 'Manos a la obra'". Bekia.
  8. García, Víctor Eduardo (2 December 2020). "Manos a la obra: ¿Qué fue de los protagonistas de la serie?". Qué!.
  9. Bravo, Francisca (16 April 2017). "Carlos Iglesias: "Por desgracia tenemos un país que cada dos por tres nos empuja a salir"". eldiario.es.
  10. "El caballero Don Quijote". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  11. Martí, Sergio (8 January 2018). "10 curiosidades de 'Manos a la obra', la mítica serie de Manolo y Benito". Ecartelera.
  12. Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Un Franco, 14 pesetas". Fotogramas.
  13. Fernández, Fausto (10 February 2011). "Ispansi (Españoles). Para hispanistas nostálgicos". Fotogramas.
  14. Piñón, Manuel (28 March 2014). "2 francos, 40 pesetas". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  15. Ocaña, Javier (10 January 2020). "El pozo de la comedia". El País.
  16. Villacastín, Rosa (2 November 2019). "Carlos Iglesias: "Mi mujer es maravillosa"". Diez Minutos.
  17. "Nominaciones a los Premios de la Unión de Actores". Fotogramas. 10 February 2015.
  18. "'La isla mínima' también triunfa en los Premios Unión de Actores". Fotogramas. 10 March 2015.
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