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José Sacristán
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Sacristán in August 2023
Born
José María Sacristán Turiégano

(1937-09-27) 27 September 1937 (age 87)
Chinchón, Spain
Occupation Actor

José María Sacristán Turiégano, known as José Sacristán, is a well-known Spanish actor. He was born on September 27, 1937. He has acted in many films, plays, and television shows.

He started his movie career in 1965 with the film La familia y uno más [es]. Over the years, he has become one of Spain's most respected actors.

A Career in Film

José Sacristán has starred in many Spanish films. His first movie was in 1965. He has worked with many famous directors and actors.

Early Films

In the 1970s, José Sacristán appeared in several popular movies. These films often showed everyday life in Spain. Some of his early works include Growing Leg, Diminishing Skirt (1970) and Vente a Alemania, Pepe (1971). He also acted in Spaniards in Paris (1971).

Important Roles

José Sacristán took on many important roles in the late 1970s and 1980s. He starred in Long Vacations of 36 (1976). He also played key characters in Asignatura pendiente (1977) and Solos en la madrugada (1978).

He was part of the cast for La colmena (1982). This film is very famous in Spanish cinema. He also directed and wrote the film Soldados de plomo [es] (1983).

Later Successes

In the 1990s, José Sacristán continued to act in successful films. These included Un lugar en el mundo (1992). He also directed another film called Yo me bajo en la próxima, ¿y usted? [es] (1992).

More recently, he has appeared in films like Magical Girl (2014). He also starred in Perdiendo el norte (2015). In 2020, he was in One Careful Owner. His latest film is Escape, set for 2024.

Television Work

Besides movies, José Sacristán has also worked on television. He has been in several popular TV series.

He was a main actor in the series Velvet from 2014 to 2016. This show was very popular in Spain and on Netflix. He also appeared in Morocco: Love in Times of War (2017). From 2019 to 2020, he starred in the Netflix series Alta mar/High seas.

Awards and Recognition

José Sacristán has received many awards for his acting. These awards show how talented and respected he is in the film industry.

He won the Silver Shell for Best Actor at the 60th San Sebastian International Film Festival in 2013. This was for his role in The Dead Man and Being Happy.

He also won a Goya Award for Best Actor in 2013 for the same film. The Goya Awards are Spain's most important film awards. In 2015, he received the Feroz Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Film for Magical Girl.

In 2015, he received a special 'Toda una vida' Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognized his long and successful career. In 2022, he was given the Honorary Goya Award. This is a very special award for his entire career.

He also received the Nacho Martinez Award at the Gijón International Film Festival in 2015.

Selected Filmography

Here are some of the films José Sacristán has been in:

Year Title Role Notes
1965
La familia y uno más [es] Moisés Balaguer Montero First feature film
1970
Pierna creciente, falda menguante Aníbal Trijueque
1971
Vente a Alemania, Pepe Angelino
1971
Españolas en París Plácido
1975
Lo verde empieza en los Pirineos [es] Manuel Campillo
1975
Los nuevos españoles [es] Pepe
1976
Las largas vacaciones del 36 Jorge
1977
Asignatura pendiente José
1978
Solos en la madrugada José Miguel García Carande
1978
¡Arriba Hazaña! New principal
1978
Un hombre llamado Flor de Otoño [es] Lluís Serracant / Flor de Otoño
1978
El diputado Roberto Orbea
1979
Operación Ogro Iker
1982
La colmena Martín Marcos
1983
Soldados de plomo [es] Andrés Also director and writer
1984
La noche más hermosa Federico
1985
La vaquilla Lieutenant Broseta
1986
El viaje a ninguna parte Carlos Galván
1987
Cara de acelga Antonio Also director and writer
1989
El vuelo de la paloma Pepe
1992
Un lugar en el mundo Hans
1992
Yo me bajo en la próxima, ¿y usted? [es] Pepe Also director
1993
El pájaro de la felicidad Eduardo
1993
Madregilda Longinos
1993
Todos a la cárcel Quintanilla
1994
Siete mil días juntos Matías
2004
Roma Joaquín Góñez
2004
Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena Juan
2011
Madrid, 1987 Miguel
2012
El muerto y ser feliz Santos
2014
Magical Girl Damián
2015
Perdiendo el norte Andrés Hernández
2015
Vulcania Mr. Valoquia
2016
Toro Romano
2018
Formentera Lady [ca] Samuel
2020
El inconveniente Víctor
2022
13 exorcismos Father Olmedo
2024
Escape

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result
2013
27th Goya Awards Best Actor The Dead Man and Being Happy Won
2014
6th Gaudí Awards Best Actor The Dead Man and Being Happy Won
2015
2nd Feroz Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Film Magical Girl Won
2015
29th Goya Awards Best Supporting Actor Magical Girl Nominated
2015
24th Actors and Actresses Union Awards 'Toda una vida' Lifetime Achievement Award N/A Won
2016
25th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actor in a Minor Role Vulcania Nominated
2017
26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actor in a Leading Role Velvet Nominated
2022
36th Goya Awards Honorary Goya Award N/A Won
2025
12th Feroz Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Film Escape Pending

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