Javier Godino (born March 11, 1978 in

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Biography

Godino began his studies at

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's School of Interpretation. He is a Spanish actor, having worked in both Spanish and international

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. In 2009, he played an important role for his career, playing Isidoro Gomez in

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director

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's film ''

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'', winner of the

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, where he shared the lead with

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and

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. On stage, he was one of the protagonists in

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's ''

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'', which opened in

in April 2005, and went on to become Spain’s longest running and highest selling musical. Godino's portrayal of the character of Colate received rave reviews. For his role in the musical he was nominated by his peers for the '' Union de Actores de España'' award. For ''The Secret in Their Eyes'' he received a nomination to the 2010

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. He has also worked alongside

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and

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in the Hollywood production ''

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''. Godino has also made a name for himself as a singer. Working on Nacho Cano's projects he has recorded many songs. For the soundtrack of ''Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar'' he recorded the songs ''Perdido en mi habitación'', ''Hoy no me puedo levantar'', ''Barco a Venus'' and ''No es serio este cementerio''. His voice also featured in

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medley which was used in

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's television ad. In Nacho Cano's second musical ''A'', Godino was also the lead and he went on to record three songs: ''Sin alma yo no hablo'', ''El segundo grupo'' and ''Tu deber es volver''. With

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, ''Les feuilles mortes'' and ''Nostalgias''. He created alongside Asier Acebo, his first music band "The Wyest". In 2011 was released

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's movie ''

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'', based on a novel by

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. In May 2012, the Spanish-Argentine co-production ''

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'' starring

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, Daniel Fanego,

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and

was released worldwide. The film was shot in the

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near

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. He played the leading character in 2012 '' Los Dias no vividos'' by Lacaña Brothers and in 2014 telefilm ''

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playing the famous writer

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. He had a short supporting role on the

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'' as Dionigi Di Naldo during 2nd and 3rd season, and also worked in Spanish TV. He starred ''Pasaje de vida'' by Diego Corsini, filmed in Argentina and Spain with great reviews of his performance. In 2016 will be released ''The Chosen'', a Mexican-Spanish co-production by Antonio Chavarrías and ''Al final del túnel'', an Argentine-Spanish produced film by Rodrigo Grande.

Filmography

* 2016 - ''The Chosen'' -Dir. Antonio Chavarrías * 2016 - '' Al final del Túnel'' -Dir. Rodrigo Grande * 2015 - ''Pasaje de Vida'' -Dir. Diego Corsini * 2012 - "Los días no vividos" -Dir. Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas * 2012 - ''

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'' - Dir. Ana Piterbarg * 2011 - ''Los muertos no se tocan, nene'' - Dir. Jose Luis Garcia Sanchez * 2011 - ''La voz dormida'' - Dir. Benito Zambrano * 2010 - Nominated for Newcomer Award for ''The Secret in Their Eyes'', Spanish Actors Guild * 2009 - Nominated for Best New Actor for ''The Secret in Their Eyes'',

* 2009 - ''

'' - Dir. Juan José Campanella * 2008 - ''Deception'' - Dir. Marcel Langeneger * 2007 - ''

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'' - Dir. Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo * 2000 - '' Besos para todos'' - Dir. Jaime Chávarri

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''The Secret in Their Eyes'' review
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