Yon González facts for kids

Yon González Luna (born on May 20, 1986) is a Spanish actor. He is famous for his roles in popular TV shows. These include Iván Noiret León in The Boarding School, Julio Olmedo in Gran Hotel, and Francisco Gómez in the Netflix series Cable Girls.

Becoming an Actor

Yon González started his acting journey in 2006. His first TV show was SMS. After that, he became very well-known for his role as Iván Noiret León in The Boarding School. This show ran from 2007 to 2010.

His acting in The Boarding School earned him an ACE Award for Best New Actor in 2010. He was also nominated for a Golden Nymph for Best Actor at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in 2009.

In 2009, Yon also acted in the movie Rabia. He appeared in several short films too. For his role in the short film Latex Puppets, he won an award for Best Male Performance. In 2010, he played Constantine II of Greece in a TV mini-series called Sofía. This series was about the life of Queen Sofía of Spain.

In 2011, Yon worked mostly on TV. He appeared in Gran Reserva, a show that also starred his brother, Aitor Luna. He also acted in The Whos and Gran Hotel. In Gran Hotel, he starred with Amaia Salamanca. His role in Gran Hotel won him the Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Television Actor.

From 2015 to 2016, he was the main character, Víctor, in the crime drama series Bajo sospecha. This show was aired on AtresMedia's Atres Player. In 2015, he also starred in a thriller movie called Killing Time with his brother, Aitor Luna.

From 2017 to 2020, Yon played Francisco Gómez in the Netflix original series Cable Girls.

More recently, he acted in Hil Kanpaiak, a movie in the Basque language. He played Iñigo Kortazar, a police officer. In 2022, he starred as Hugo Llor in Heirs to the Land. This series is based on a historical novel by Ildefonso Falcones and was released on Netflix.

Other Projects

Besides acting, Yon González has also done modeling. In 2007, he modeled for David Delfín at the Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week. He has been on the covers of many famous magazines. These include Vanity Fair, Glamour, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan. Sometimes he appeared alone, and other times with his co-stars from The Boarding School.

In 2007, he supported the Childhood Without Limits Foundation. This was an organization that helps children. He worked with fellow actors Martiño Rivas and Marta Torné for this cause.

In 2020, he helped promote a new perfume for Dolce & Gabbana. He shared the campaign on his Instagram account.

About Yon's Life

Yon González was born in Bergara, Gipuzkoa, Spain. He now lives in Madrid. His older brother, Aitor González Luna, is also an actor. Aitor is known for his roles in shows like Los hombres de Paco. Yon looks up to other Spanish actors like Juan Diego, Jordi Mollà, and Luis Tosar.

Main Roles in TV and Movies

Yon González has been in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of his most notable roles:

• SMS: Sin Miedo a Soñar (2006-2007) as Andrés. This was his first TV series.
• The Boarding School (2007-2010) as Iván Noiret León. This role brought him wide fame and awards.
• Rage (2009) as Adrián.
• Sofía (2010) where he played Constantine II of Greece in a TV miniseries.
• Grand Hotel (2011-2013) as Julio Olmedo. This role also won him an award for Best Television Actor.
• Off Course (2015) as Hugo Cifuentes Marin.
• Killing Time (2015) as Boris.
• Under Suspicion (2015-2016) as Víctor García. He was the main character in this TV series.
• Cable Girls (2017-2020) as Francisco Gómez. This was a popular Netflix series.
• Death Knell (2020) as Iñigo Kortazar. This was a Basque-language film.
• Heirs to the Land (2022) as Hugo Llor. This is a historical TV series on Netflix.
• Memento mori (2023–) as Augusto Ledesma.

Awards and Recognition

Yon González has received several awards and nominations for his acting:

• In 2009, he won the La FILA Festival of Short Films Award for Best Male Performance for Latex Puppets.
• He was nominated for a Golden Nymph for Best Actor – Drama at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in 2009 for The Boarding School.
• In 2010, he won the ACE Award for Best New Actor, also for The Boarding School.
• He won the Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Television Actor in 2011 for Grand Hotel.
• At the Neox Fan Awards in 2012, he won Best Kiss of the Year with Amaia Salamanca for Grand Hotel. He was also nominated for Best Television Series Actor.
• In 2015, he won another Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Television Actor for Under Suspicion.
• Most recently, in 2024, he was nominated for Best Television Actor in a Leading Role at the 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards for Memento mori.

See also

In Spanish: Yon González para niños