Biography
Who is Álvaro Morte?
Early life and education
Álvaro Antonio García Morte was born on February 23, 1975, in Algeciras, Spain. He moved to Bujalance in the province of Córdoba with his family during his youth. He initially studied communications engineering before shifting his focus to dramatic arts.
He pursued his acting education at the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático y Danza de Córdoba, graduating in 1999. He also attended the School of Cinematography and Audiovisual of the Community of Madrid. Also, he completed two months of post-graduate studies at the University of Tampere in Finland before settling in Madrid to begin his professional life.
Acting career beginnings
Morte started his acting career with a minor role in the Spanish television series Hospital Central. He later secured his first main television role in Planta 25, where he played a character named Ray from 2007 to 2008. During this period, he also appeared in the series Bandolera as Adolfo Castillo and the soap opera Amar en tiempos revueltos as Gabriel Areta.
In 2007, he had a small part in the biopic film Lola, la película, portraying a bullfighter. He founded a theatre company called 300 pistolas in 2012. From 2014 to 2017, he appeared as a physician named Lucas Moliner in the long-running telenovela El secreto de Puente Viejo.
Breakthrough and international work
His career reached a new level when he was cast as Sergio Marquina, known as The Professor, in the series La Casa de Papel. The show, known internationally as Money Heist, premiered on Antena 3 in 2017 before being distributed globally by Netflix. His performance as the meticulous mastermind behind the heist plot earned him significant international recognition.
Following this success, Álvaro Morte starred in the 2018 Netflix feature film Mirage. He also played the character Óscar in the 2019 series El embarcadero. In 2021, he joined the cast of the Amazon series The Wheel of Time as Logain Ablar, appearing in nine episodes over the course of the show. He also performed as Juan Sebastián Elcano in the miniseries Boundless.
Recent projects and theatre
Morte has continued to work in both film and theatre. In 2024, he appeared in the film Immaculate alongside actress Sydney Sweeney. That same year, he made his West End debut at the Duke of York's Theatre. He played the role of Manuel in the play Barcelona, performing opposite Lily Collins. This production ran until January 2025.
Personal life
At the age of 33, Álvaro Morte was diagnosed with a cancerous tumour in his left thigh. He sought treatment and eventually overcame the illness.
Birthday and age
Álvaro Morte was born on February 23, 1975, which makes Álvaro 51 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Álvaro shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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