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Martiño Rivas
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Attending the 37th Goya Awards
Born
Martiño Rivas López

(1985-01-10) 10 January 1985 (age 40)
Other names Martín Rivas
Alma mater
  • University of Santiago de Compostela
  • Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupation Actor
Years active 1998–present
Parent(s)
  • Manuel Rivas
  • María Isabel López Mariño

Martiño Rivas López, born on January 10, 1985, is a Spanish actor. You might also know him as Martín Rivas. He is famous for playing Marcos Novoa Pazos in the TV show The Boarding School. He also starred in the movie The Blind Sunflowers, which got him nominated for a Goya Award (a big Spanish film award). From 2017 to 2020, he was Carlos Cifuentes in the Netflix series Las Chicas del Cable (Cable Girls).

Early Life and Education

Martiño Rivas López was born on January 10, 1985. His hometown is Vimianzo, in Galicia, Spain. His father, Manuel Rivas, is a well-known writer and journalist. His mother is María Isabel López Mariño.

Martiño finished high school in London, England. After that, he studied audiovisual communications at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. He can speak three languages: Spanish, Galician, and English.

Acting Career

Martiño started acting when he was a child in 1998. His first TV show was Mareas vivas (Live Tides). This show was made in the Galician language. In 2005, he appeared in another Galician show called Maridos e mulleres (Husbands And Wives).

He became more widely known in 2006. He played Moisés in the TV series SMS. From 2007 to 2010, Martiño played Marcos Novoa Pazos in El internado (The Boarding School). This role made him very popular around the world.

Martiño's first big movie role was in The Blind Sunflowers (2008). He acted alongside famous Spanish actors Javier Cámara and Maribel Verdú. For this movie, he was nominated for a Goya Award for Best New Actor. The next year, he was in a short film called Universos (Universes).

From 2010 to 2011, Martiño studied acting in London. He went to the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. In 2011, he acted on stage for the first time in a play called Dracula. He played the character Jonathan Harker. He also starred in the TV series El don de Alba (Alba's Gift).

From 2017 to 2020, he had a big role in the Netflix series Las Chicas Del Cable (Cable Girls). He played Carlos Cifuentes in this popular show.

Other Work

In 2007, Martiño Rivas helped a charity called Childhood Without Limits Foundation. He worked with fellow actors Yon González and Marta Torné.

In 2010, he became a representative for the Spanish fashion designer Purificación García. He appeared in her fashion campaigns. He also posed for the famous Larios de la Moda calendar that same year.

Filmography

Title Translated Title Year Role Notes
Mareas vivas Live Tides 1998 Dani TV series; 1998–99
Puzzle Puzzle 2004 Boy Short film
Maridos e mulleres Husbands And Wives 2005 David TV series
SMS: Sin miedo a soñar SMS: Dreaming Without Fear 2006 Moisés TV series; 2006–07
El internado The Boarding School 2007 Marcos Novoa Pazos TV series; 2007–10
Los girasoles ciegos The Blind Sunflowers 2008 Lalo
Universos Universes 2009 Álex Short film
El don de Alba Alba's Gift 2013 Pablo Escudero TV series
Tres bodas de más Three Many Weddings 2013 Dani Feature film
Por un puñado de besos 2014 Dani
Romeo & Juliet 2014 Romeo TV Mini-Series
Las Chicas Del Cable Cable Girls 2017 Carlos TV series
Sé quién eres I Know Who You Are 2017 Marc Castro TV series
Nacho 2023 Nacho Vidal TV series

Stage Credits

Title Translated Title Year Role Notes
Drácula Dracula 2011 Jonathan Harker Production of

Awards and Nominations

Award Year Category Nominated Work Result
EP3 Awards 2008 Best New Actor The Blind Sunflowers Won
Goya Awards 2008 Best New Actor The Blind Sunflowers Nominated
Islantilla Film Festival Awards 2009 Best New Actor The Boarding School Won
New Talent of Spanish Cinema Awards 2008 Best New Talent The Blind Sunflowers
The Boarding School
Nominated
Vieira de Plata Awards 2008 Best New Actor The Boarding School Won

See also

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