Jordi Mollà facts for kids
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Jordi Mollà
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Mollà in 2016
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Jordi Mollà Perales
1 July 1968 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain
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| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Jamón jamón, La Celestina The Lucky Star, Second Skin, Blow, El cónsul de Sodoma, Jack Ryan |
Jordi Mollà Perales is a talented Spanish actor, artist, writer, and filmmaker. He has been recognized many times for his acting, including three nominations for the Goya Award for Best Actor. This is one of the most important awards in Spanish cinema.
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Early Life and Learning
Jordi Mollà was born and grew up in Barcelona, Spain. He studied acting at the Institut del Teatre. He also continued his studies in other countries like Italy, Hungary, and England. Jordi speaks several languages, including Catalan, Spanish, English, Italian, and French.
Career Highlights
Jordi Mollà has had a very busy career in different creative fields.
Acting Roles
Jordi Mollà became well-known after starring in the 1992 film Jamón, jamón. In this movie, he played a character named José Luis. After this, he acted in other popular Spanish films like Stories from the Kronen and La Celestina. For La Celestina, he was nominated for a Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor.
His role in The Lucky Star brought him even more praise. He won several awards for this film, including the Premios Ondas and the Butaca Award for Best Catalan Actor. He was also nominated for the Goya Award for Best Actor. He received two more Goya nominations for his roles in Second Skin and El cónsul de Sodoma.
Jordi Mollà started acting in Hollywood movies with the 2001 film Blow. He then appeared in the 2003 action movie Bad Boys II, alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. His co-star, Gabrielle Union, even called him "The Tom Cruise of Spain" because of his great acting. He has also been in many other big films, such as Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Knight and Day, Colombiana, Riddick, and In the Heart of the Sea. More recently, he played President Nicolás Reyes in the second season of the TV series Jack Ryan.
Directing Films
Besides acting, Jordi Mollà also directs films. He started directing short films in 1994. His first short film, Walter Peralta, was nominated for a Goya Award for Best Documentary Short Film. In 2012, he directed his first full-length movie called 88.
Artistic Work
Jordi Mollà is also a painter, and he taught himself how to paint. In 2002, his artwork was shown at a special art fair called ARCO Madrid. He exhibited his paintings at the Carmen de la Guerra Gallery with other artists.
Images for kids
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Jordi Mollà in 2016
See also
In Spanish: Jordi Mollà para niños
