Carlos Bardem | |
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Born | Carlos Encinas Bardem 7 March 1963 Madrid, Spain |
Alma mater | Autonomous University of Madrid (Lic.) |
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Years active | 1996–present |
Partner | Cecilia Gessa (since 2010) |
Mother | Pilar Bardem |
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Carlos Encinas Bardem (born 7 March 1963) is a Spanish actor and writer. He is often cast in "tough guy" roles, if not outright villains.[1] In addition to his native Spain, he was worked in film and television in Latin America and the United States.[2] He has received three Goya Award nominations, both in acting and screenwriting categories, as well as six Actors and Actresses Union Award nominations (and two wins).
Since making his film debut in Not Love, Just Frenzy in 1996, he has featured in pictures such as La zona (2007), Cell 211 (2009), Scorpion in Love (2013), and González: falsos profetas (2013). His television work includes credits in series such as La embajada, Club de cuervos, El señor de los cielos, El Cid, Queer You Are, 30 Coins, and The Chosen One.
He has also penned several novels, displaying a penchant for historical fiction.[3]