Javier Botet López (born 30 July 1977) is a Spanish actor. Often cast in
creature roles, he portrayed Tristana Medeiros in the
''REC'' franchise (2007–2009), the title character in ''
Mama'' (2013),
Set
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in ''
The Mummy'' (2017),
Slender Man
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in the
2018 film of the same name, and
Dracula
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in ''
The Last Voyage of the Demeter'' (2023). His appearances in horror films also include ''
Crimson Peak'' (2015), ''
The Conjuring 2'' (2016), ''
It'' (2017) and its
2019 sequel, ''
Insidious: The Last Key'' (2018), and ''
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark'' (2019).
Early life
Botet was born in
Ciudad Real
Ciudad Real (, ) is a municipality of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha, capital of the province of Ciudad Real. It is the 5th most populated municipality in the region.
It was founded as Villa Real in 1255 as a ro ...
,
Castile-La Mancha, the son of Agustín Andrés Botet Rodríguez and María del Carmen Servilia López Nieto.
At age five, he was diagnosed with
Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a multi-systemic genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue. Those with the condition tend to be tall and thin, with dolichostenomelia, long arms, legs, Arachnodactyly, fingers, and toes. They also typically ha ...
. The
hyperlaxity of certain body tissues brought about by Botet's condition has given him extremely long and fine fingers along with a tall, thin build, with Botet standing at tall and weighing .
Career
Botet's unique physique, coupled with a personal interest in performing and fantasy, eventually led to his being cast in
Brian Yuzna
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's ''
Beneath Still Waters'' (2005).
[ Two years later, he played the role of Tristana Medeiros in Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza's '' REC'' (2007).][
]
Theater and television
In addition to film, Botet has acted in theatre productions, such as his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster
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in Teatros del Canal's stage adaptation of ''Frankenstein
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'' (2010). He has also appeared on television, including as a member of an alien species known as the Ba'ul in a 2019 episode of '' Star Trek: Discovery''.wight
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in the ''Game of Thrones
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'' episode '' The Long Night'' (2019).[
]
Awards
On 7 October 2019, Botet, along with actress Maribel Verdú, received the ''Màquina del Temps'' () award at the 2019 Sitges Film Festival
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. The annual award is specifically given to individuals from the fantasy
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The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ...
genre for excellence in their field.
Personal life
Botet lives in Madrid
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.[
]
Filmography
;TV actor
Notes
References
External links
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Spanish male film actors
Spanish male stage actors
Spanish male television actors
People from Ciudad Real
People with Marfan syndrome
1977 births
Living people
21st-century Spanish male actors