Fernando Albizu

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

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. "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. "Casi perfectos". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 12 December 2006.
  6. "El auténtico Rodrigo Leal". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 12 December 2006.
  7. "Gominolas, la nueva serie de Cuatro". Quore. 6 November 2007.
  8. Echeazarra, Saioa. "Ser gordo y feliz es perfecto, pero no a costa de la salud". El Correo.
  9. 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. "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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