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

Biography

Albizu was born in

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, in 1963. Prior to starting a career as an actor, Albizu studied architecture and fashion design and worked as teacher of design and anatomy. Once he moved to

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, he came into contact with acting while he was working as costume designer in a cabaret group, beginning to perform in stage thereafter. After 1994, he made his early film performances in short films. He also took part in stand-up comedy television shows such as ' and '. Cast in episodic roles in television series such as '' Cuéntame'', ''

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'' 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. He starred as the evil Aníbal Torres in the telenovela ''El auténtico Rodrigo Leal'', also featuring in ''

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'', playing a somewhat eccentric gay man and strong fan of the band giving name to the series. His role as Andrés in the film '' Fat People'' earned him a Goya award nomination for Best New Actor at age 46. His role as the

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Román in the 2021 film ''

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'' earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the

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Filmography

Television

Film

Accolades

References

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