Carlos Elejalde Garay (born 10 October 1960) better known as Karra Elejalde, is a Spanish actor and occasional filmmaker.

Biography

Carlos Elejalde Garay was born on 10 October 1960 in

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. He developed his early acting career on independent stage plays. After making his feature film debut with a role in the 1987 film ''A los cuatro vientos'', Elejalde's collaborations with Basque cinema auteurs such as

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launched his acting career in the 1990s. He made his feature film directorial debut by shooting the 2000 film '' Año Mariano'' in tandem with

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, later making his solo debut with the 2004 film ''Torapia''. In 2014 he replaced

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in ''

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'' (2014). He played Koldo in '' Ocho apellidos vascos''. He reprised the same role in ''

Ocho apellidos catalanes ''Spanish Affair 2'' ( es, Ocho apellidos catalanes, links=no; ) is a 2015 Spanish comedy film directed by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro. It is the sequel to the 2014 box-office hit '' Spanish Affair'', with the four main actors reprising their charact ...

'' (2015). After the success of both films, he affirmed he won't play the next sequels. In 2016 he appeared in '' 1898: Los últimos de Filipinas'' as Brother Carmelo. During the

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in 2011 he was awarded by the

Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor The Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor ( es, Premio Goya a la mejor interpretación masculina de reparto) is an award presented annually by the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain. It is given in honor of an actor who has deli ...

. In 2015 he was awarded by the same prize at the 29th Goya Awards.

Selected filmography

*1987: ''A los cuatro vientos'' *1990: ''Sauna'' as Johnny *1991: '' Butterfly Wings'' as Neighbour *1992: ''

Vacas ''Vacas'' (English: ''Cows'') is a 1991 Spanish film, written and directed by Julio Médem. The film stars Carmelo Gómez, Emma Suárez, Ana Torrent, and Karra Elejalde. An eerie family saga set in rural Basque Country, the cryptic film foll ...

'' as Ilegorri / Lucas *1993: '' Acción mutante'' as José Óscar 'Manitas' Tellería *1993: ''

The Red Squirrel ''The Red Squirrel'' ( es, La ardilla roja, links=no) is a 1993 Spanish drama film directed by Julio Médem, starring Emma Suárez, Nancho Novo and María Barranco. Plot Jota, a failed musician whose girlfriend has recently left him, is about t ...

'' as Antón *1993: '' La madre muerta'' as Ismael López de Matauko *1993: ''

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'' as Policía *1994: '' Dias contados'' as Rafa *1994: ''Enciende mi pasión'' as Nruno *1995: ''Salto al vacío'' as Juancar *1995: ''

Entre rojas ''Entre rojas'' is a 1995 Spanish drama directed by in her feature film directorial debut. It stars Penélope Cruz, Cristina Marcos and María Pujalte. Plot Set in 1974, in the last rales of the Francoist dictatorship, the plot follows Lucía, ...

'' as Padre de Lucía *1995: ''

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'' as Rafael *1995: ''Tatiana, la muñeca rusa'' as Gianni *1996: ''

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'' as Patricio *1996: ''El dedo en la llaga'' as Eduardo *1996: ''Corsarios del chip'' as Roberto Mesa *1996: ''Best Seller (El Premio)'' as Sergio *1997: ''

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'' as Juantxo *1997: '' La pistola de mi hermano'' as Inspector *1999: ''

A Sweet Scent of Death ''A Sweet Scent of Death'' ( es, Un dulce olor a muerte, links=no) is a 1999 drama film directed by Gabriel Retes based on the novel of the same name by Guillermo Arriaga who also wrote the screenplay. It was entered into the 21st Moscow Internat ...

'' as El Gitano *1999: ''Novios'' as José *1999: '' The Nameless'' as Massera *2000: ''Año Mariano'' as Mariano *2001: ''

Lázaro de Tormes ''Lázaro de Tormes'' is a 2001 Spanish comedy film directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez and José Luis García Sánchez which stars Rafael Álvarez "El Brujo" as the title character. Plot Set in the 16th century, the plot concerns about a tria ...

'' as Arcipreste *2001: '' Killer Housewives'' as Lalo *2001: ''

Visionarios ''Visionaries'' ( es, Visionarios, links=no) is a 2001 Spanish romantic and religious drama directed and written by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón. It stars Eduardo Noriega and Ingrid Rubio alongside Karra Elejalde, Fernando Fernán Gómez, and Emma ...

'' as Laburu *2001: ''Carne de gallina'' as Gelín *2002: ''El rey de la granja'' *2002: '' Nos miran'' as Medina *2002: '' The Forest'' as Velasco *2004: ''Torapia'' as Basilio *2005: '' El calentito'' as Pepe *2006: ''Locos por el sexo'' as Ramón *2007: ''

Timecrimes ''Timecrimes'' ( es, Los Cronocrímenes, links=no) is a 2007 Spanish science-fiction thriller film written by, directed by, and featuring Nacho Vigalondo. The film stars Karra Elejalde as Héctor, a man who unwittingly becomes part of a causal l ...

'' as Héctor *2008: ''Íntimos y extraños. 3 historias y 1/2'' as Diego *2010: ''El idioma imposible'' as Camarero *2010: ''

Biutiful ''Biutiful'' is a 2010 psychological drama film directed, produced and co-written by Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Javier Bardem. The project marks González Iñárritu's first film in his native Spanish language since his debut ...

'' as Mendoza *2010: ''

Even the Rain ''Even the Rain'' ( es, También la lluvia, links=no) is a 2010 drama film directed by Icíar Bollaín and written by Paul Laverty. The plot concerns Mexican director Sebastián (Gael García Bernal), Spanish executive producer Costa (Luis Tosar) ...

'' as Antón / Colón *2012: '' Miel de naranjas'' as Don Eladio *2012: ''

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'' as Baza *2014: '' Ocho apellidos vascos'' as Koldo *2014: '' A esmorga'' as Bocas *2014: '' Mortadelo and Filemon: Mission Implausible'' as Mortadelo / Tía Fulgencia (voice) *2015: '' Rey Gitano'' as Josemari *2015: ''

'' as Koldo *2016: ''Embarazados'' as Ginecólogo *2016: ''Rumbos'' as Pedro *2016: ''

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'' as Manolo *2016: ''

1898, Our Last Men in the Philippines ''1898, Our Last Men in the Philippines'' ( es, 1898, Los últimos de Filipinas) is a 2016 Spanish war drama film directed by Salvador Calvo. The film depicts the Siege of Baler from 1898 to 1899, where 54 Spanish soldiers defended themselves ...

'' as Fray Carmelo *2017: ''Operación Concha'' as Marcos Ruiz de Aldazábal *2017: '' La higuera de los bastardos'' as Rogelio *2017: ''Santo Time'' as Munilla *2019: ''

La pequeña Suiza ''The Little Switzerland'' ( es, La pequeña Suiza, links=no) is a 2019 Spanish-Portuguese comedy film directed by Kepa Sojo and starring Maggie Civantos, Jon Plazaola, Ingrid García-Jonsson and Secun de la Rosa. The plot draws inspiration from ...

'' as Peio *2019: ''

While at War ''While at War'' ( es, Mientras dure la guerra, links=no) is a 2019 Spanish-Argentine historical drama film directed by Alejandro Amenábar. Set in 1936, during the Spanish Civil War, the plot tracks the plight of philosopher and writer Miguel de ...

'' as

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*2021: '' Below Zero'' as Miguel * 2021: ''

Polyamory for Dummies ''Polyamory for Dummies'' ( es, Poliamor para principiantes, links=no) is a 2021 Spanish-French romantic comedy film directed by Fernando Colomo which stars Karra Elejalde, María Pedraza, Quim Àvila and Toni Acosta. Plot The plot follows Man ...

'' as Satur *2022: '' What Lucía Saw'' as

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* 2022: '' La vida padre'' as Juan * 2022: ''

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'' as Alfredo * 2022: '' The Three Wise Kings vs Santa'' *TBA: ''Kepler Sexto B''

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* 1960 births Living people Spanish male film actors People from Vitoria-Gasteiz Best Supporting Actor Goya Award winners 20th-century Spanish male actors 21st-century Spanish male actors Male actors from the Basque Country (autonomous community) {{Spain-actor-stub