Urko Olazabal Ortiz de Zarate (born 1978) is a

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. He is known for his role as Luis Carrasco in the film ''

Maixabel ''Maixabel'' () is a 2021 Spanish drama film directed by Icíar Bollaín and co-written by Bollaín and Isa Campo. The film stars Blanca Portillo and Luis Tosar alongside Bruno Sevilla, Urko Olazabal and María Cerezuela and is based on the true st ...

'' by Icíar Bollain. Among the awards he has received are the

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(2022), the Feroz Award (2022), the CEC Award (2022) and the Union of Basque Actors and Actresses Award (2022).

Life and career

He studied at Urretxindorra ikastola (Bilbao). He graduated in sculpture from the

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(UPV-EHU). He later trained in acting and drama at the BAI Performing Arts Training Center in

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where he graduated (2012-2016), and where he coincided with the actress María Cerezuela. Later he developed his professional career as an actor in film and television series, mainly in the Basque Country. In addition to his career as an actor, he has written and directed two short films: Anujin (awarded for his script at the Medina del Campo Film Week) and Mithyabadi. In 2022 he won the Goya Award, the Feroz Award and the Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos Award for his portrayal of Luis Carrasco in the film ''

'' by Icíar Bollain.

Private life

He underwent lymphoma and cancer.

Filmography

Films

* 2023, ''

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'', dir. Paula Ortiz * 2022, ''13 exorcismos'', dir. Jacobo Martínez * 2021, ''

'', dir. Icíar Bollain * 2020, '' Ane Is Missing'', dir. David Pérez Sañudo * 2017, ''

Errementari ''Errementari'', also known as ''The Blacksmith and the Devil'', is a 2017 internationally co-produced Basque-language period fantasy horror film directed by and written by Alijo and Asier Guerricaechebarría. The plot is based on the Basque fo ...

'', dir. Paul Urkijo * 2016, ''Ira - Wrath'', dir. Jota Aronak

Television

* 2023, ''Reina Roja'' * 2021, ''

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'' * 2020, ''

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'' * 2020, ''Caminantes'' * 2018, ''La víctima número 8''

Awards

* 2022,

(winner) * 2022, Feroz Award (winner) * 2022, CEC Award (winner)

References

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