Francesc Garrido (born 1969) is a Spanish film, television and stage actor from

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Biography

Francesc Garrido was born in 1969 in

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. He trained his acting chops at the Barcelona's

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, further advancing his training in the performing arts at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He has featured in Catalan- and Spanish-language films such as ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Alatriste'' (as Martín Saldaña), '' Theresa: The Body of Christ'' (as Salcedo), ''

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'' (as Abel), '' Falling Star'' (as Minister Serrano) ', and '. He has starred in leading television roles as Juan Elías, a mysterious man with amnesia in ''

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'', and as inspector Yago Costa in ''La sala''. Other main television credits include performances in ''

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'' (as Portillo), ''

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'' (as Pablo Cortázar, the illegitimate first born son of Don Vicente Cortázar), ''

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'' (as Claudio Vázquez, a sort of protector of the protagonist), ''

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'' (as

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), '' Three Days of Christmas'' (as Mateo), '' Jaguar'' (as Marsé), and ''

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'' (as Buendía).

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1969 births Living people Male actors from Barcelona Spanish male stage actors Spanish male television actors Spanish male film actors {{Spain-actor-stub