Biography
Who is Mario Casas?
Early life and background
Mario Casas was born in A Coruña, Spain, on June 12, 1986. He grew up with his family before moving to Barcelona at the age of four. During his childhood, he appeared in several television commercials for brands such as Cola Cao, Scalextric, and Telepizza.
As a teenager, he moved to Madrid with his family. He combined odd jobs with formal acting training at the Cristina Rota acting school to build the foundation for his professional career in entertainment.
Early television and film work
Mario Casas began appearing in television soap operas and series around 2005. He secured early television credits in Spanish programs such as Obsesión, Motivos personales, and Mujeres. In 2006, he made his big screen debut in the film Summer Rain, which was directed by Antonio Banderas.
That same year, he joined the cast of the teen drama series SMS: Sin Miedo a Soñar. He gained wider domestic attention when he starred in the television series Los hombres de Paco as part of a popular love triangle alongside Hugo Silva and Michelle Jenner.
Breakthrough and major film roles
In 2009, Mario starred in box-office hit films including Sex, Party and Lies and Brain Drain. His career reached a new level of popularity when he portrayed the bad boy character Hache in the romantic drama Three Steps Above Heaven in 2010. The movie became the highest-grossing Spanish film of that year.
He continued his television success by starring in the Antena 3 series El barco from 2011 to 2013. His subsequent film credits included starring roles in Unit 7, I Want You, The Mule, Witching & Bitching, and Palm Trees in the Snow.
Critical acclaim and directorial work
Mario expanded his career into international and English-language projects, including appearances in Eden and The 33, a film based on the 2010 Chilean mining accident. For his leading performance in Cross the Line, he earned his first Goya Award for Best Actor in 2020.
He later transitioned behind the camera, making his directorial debut with the feature film Caged Wings in 2023. He received further industry recognition and won a Gaudí Award for his leading role in the 2025 film Away.
Family and personal life
Mario is the older brother of actor Óscar Casas, who has occasionally portrayed younger versions of Mario characters in various projects. He stands 180 centimeters tall and identifies with the Gemini zodiac sign.
Throughout his career, his personal life and high-profile relationships with several fellow cast members have frequently drawn media attention in Spain.
Birthday and age
Mario Casas was born on June 12, 1986, which makes Mario 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Mario shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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