Álvaro Morte facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Álvaro Morte
Morte at the 34th Goya Awards in 2020
Born	Álvaro Antonio García Pérez (1975-02-23) 23 February 1975 (age 50) Algeciras, Spain
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2002–present
Children	2

Álvaro Antonio García Pérez (born on February 23, 1975), known as Álvaro Morte, is a Spanish actor. He became famous around the world for playing 'The Professor' in the TV series Money Heist. Morte also appeared as Logain Ablar in the Amazon Prime Video fantasy series, The Wheel of Time.

Álvaro Morte's Early Life

Álvaro Antonio García Pérez was born in Algeciras, Spain. His family soon moved to Bujalance.

He first studied communications engineering. But he decided to switch to acting. He graduated from the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Córdoba in 1999. He also studied for two months in Finland. After that, he moved to Madrid. When he was 33, he faced a health challenge but bravely overcame it.

Álvaro Morte's Acting Career

Álvaro Morte with Oriol Paulo at the 2018 Sitges Film Festival

Álvaro Morte started his acting journey with a small part in the Spanish TV series Hospital Central. His first main role in a TV series was as Ray, a driver, in Planta 25 from 2007 to 2008. He then played Adolfo Castillo in Bandolera and Gabriel Areta in the soap opera Amar en tiempos revueltos.

Morte also had a small role in the 2007 film Lola, la película. This movie was about the singer Lola Flores. In it, he played a bullfighter.

Besides acting, Morte also owns a theatre company. It is called 300 pistolas (which means 300 pistols). He started this company in 2012.

In 2014, Morte joined the cast of El secreto de Puente Viejo. He played Lucas Moliner, a small-town doctor, until 2017.

The Professor in Money Heist

After leaving Puente Viejo, Morte took on the role of Sergio "el Profesor" Marquina in La Casa de Papel. The first season aired in 2017. He received a lot of praise for playing The Professor. This character is a very smart criminal mastermind. The show and Morte became famous worldwide. In late 2017, Netflix bought the series. The final part of the last season was released in December 2021.

Film and Other TV Roles

Morte got his first main role in a movie in the Netflix film Mirage (2018).

In 2019, Morte starred in the TV series El embarcadero. He played Óscar, a man who lived a double life. In December 2019, it was announced that Morte joined the Amazon series The Wheel of Time. This show is based on the famous fantasy novels. He played Logain in nine episodes from 2021 to 2023.

In April 2021, he was cast as Juan Sebastián Elcano in the miniseries Boundless.

Morte also had a big role in the 2024 film Immaculate, acting alongside Sydney Sweeney.

Álvaro Morte's Filmography

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Movies

Year	Title	Role
2007	Lola, la película (Lola, the Movie)	Rafael Torres
2018	Durante la tormenta (Mirage)	David Ortiz
2018	Smallfoot	Gwangi (voice)
2022	Objetos (Lost & Found)	Mario
2024	Immaculate	Father Sal Tedeschi
2024	Raqa (Raqqa: Spy vs. Spy)	Haibala
2025	8
2025	Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires	Hernán Cortés / Two Face

Television Shows

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Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	Hospital Central	Buzo/Bombero	Credited as Álvaro A. García or Álvaro Antonio García
2002	Policías, en el corazón de la calle		3 episodes, credited as Álvaro Antonio García
2007–08	Planta 25	Ray	Main role; 64 episodes
2008	Aída	Jefe Gasolinera	Episode: "Lleno, por favor"
2009	¡A ver si llego!	Pablo	6 episodes
2009–10	Cuéntame cómo pasó	Toño	4 episodes
2010	Las chicas de oro		Episode: "Un lecho de rosas"
2012	Isabel	Soldado de Girón	Episode: "La negociación"
2012	La memoria del agua		Miniseries; 2 episodes
2012–13	Bandolera	Adolfo Castillo	14 episodes
2014	Bienvenidos al Lolita		Miniseries; 4 episodes
2014	El Príncipe		Episode: "Haz lo que tengas que hacer"
2014	Víctor Ros	Donato Vergel	Episode: "El misterio de la Casa Aranda"
2014	Amar en tiempos revueltos	Gabriel Areta	Main role; 32 episodes
2014–17	El secreto de Puente Viejo	Lucas Moliner	Main role; 92 episodes
2017–21	La Casa de Papel	Sergio Marquina aka El Profesor	Main role; 41 episodes
2019–20	El embarcadero	Óscar	Main role
2020	El último show	Himself	1 episode
2020	The Head	Ramón	Main role; 6 episodes
2021–25	The Wheel of Time	Logain Ablar	Main role
2022	Sin límites (Boundless)	Juan Sebastián Elcano	Lead role
2022	Historias para no dormir (Stories to Stay Awake)	TBA	Episode "La pesadilla"
2025	Dos tumbas (Two Graves)
0TBA	Anatomía de un instante (The Anatomy of a Moment)	Adolfo Suárez

Awards and Nominations

Álvaro Morte has won several awards for his acting. He is especially recognized for his role as The Professor in Money Heist.

See also

In Spanish: Álvaro Morte para niños