Javier Botet facts for kids
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Javier Botet
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Botet at the San Sebastián Horror and Fantasy Film Week in 2020
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Javier Botet López
30 July 1977 Ciudad Real, Spain
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
Javier Botet López (born 30 July 1977) is a Spanish actor. He is well-known for playing scary creatures and monsters in movies. You might have seen him as Tristana Medeiros in the REC movies (2007–2009) or as the main character in Mama (2013). He also played Slender Man in the 2018 movie and Dracula in The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023). Javier Botet has appeared in many other horror films, like Crimson Peak (2015), The Conjuring 2 (2016), and It (2017).
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Early life and unique abilities
Javier Botet was born in Ciudad Real, Spain. When he was five years old, doctors found out he had a rare condition called Marfan syndrome. This condition affects the body's connective tissues. For Javier, it means his joints are very flexible, and he has long, thin fingers. He is also very tall and slender, standing at about 2 meters (6 feet 7 inches) and weighing around 56 kilograms (123 pounds).
This unique body type has been a big part of his acting career. It allows him to move in ways that look very unnatural and spooky, which is perfect for playing monsters and creatures in films.
Career highlights
Javier Botet's special physical abilities, combined with his love for acting and fantasy stories, helped him start his career. His first movie role was in Beneath Still Waters (2005). Two years later, he became famous for playing Tristana Medeiros in the horror film REC (2007).
Acting on stage and TV
Besides movies, Javier Botet has also performed in plays. He played Frankenstein's monster in a stage show of Frankenstein in 2010. He has also appeared on television. For example, he was in an episode of Star Trek: Discovery in 2019, playing an alien called a Ba'ul. In the same year, he appeared as a wight in the Game of Thrones episode The Long Night.
Awards and recognition
On 7 October 2019, Javier Botet received a special award called the Màquina del Temps (which means "Time Machine") at the Sitges Film Festival. This award is given each year to people who have done excellent work in the fantasy genre, especially in movies. Actress Maribel Verdú also received the award that year.
Personal life
Javier Botet lives in Madrid, the capital city of Spain.
Selected film and TV roles
Javier Botet is known for playing many different creatures and characters. Here are some of his notable roles:
- In movies, he has played:
- The scary Mama (2013)
- The Crooked Man in The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- Set in The Mummy (2017)
- The Hobo in It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019)
- KeyFace in Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
- Slender Man in the movie of the same name (2018)
- The Toeless Corpse in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
- Dracula in The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
- On television, he has appeared in:
- Star Trek: Discovery (2019) as a Ba'ul species
- Game of Thrones (2019) as a Wight
- The Neighbor (2021) as Tucker
See also
In Spanish: Javier Botet para niños
