The 45 best Catalans actors of all time

1. Cassen

Actor | 07 con el 2 delante (Agente: Jaime Bonet)

Cassen was born on October 28, 1928 in Tarragona, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor and writer, known for 07 con el 2 delante (Agente: Jaime Bonet) (1966), Placido (1961) and De professió: A.P.I. (1988). He was married to Mary Carmen Crespo. He died on August 4, 1991 in Barcelona,...

2. Joan Capri

Actor | Dr. Caparrós, medicina general

Joan Capri was born on July 10, 1917 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor, known for Dr. Caparrós, medicina general (1979), Concierto mágico (1953) and El abogado, el alcalde y el notario (1969). He died on February 4, 2000 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, ...

3. Mary Santpere

Actress | Un ladrón de guante blanco

Mary Santpere was born on September 1, 1913 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress, known for Un ladrón de guante blanco (1946), Le llamaban J.R. (1982) and Makinavaja, el último choriso (1992). She was married to Francisco Pigrau. She died on September 23, 1992...

4. Rafael Anglada

Actor | Lletres catalanes

Rafael Anglada was born on February 11, 1921 in Santa Coloma de Farners, Girona, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor and writer, known for Lletres catalanes (1974), El xou de la família Pera (1984) and Teatro catalán (1964). He died on June 23, 1993 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, ...

5. Núria Espert

Actress | Actrius

Núria Espert was born on June 11, 1935 in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is an actress and director, known for Actresses (1997), Lletres catalanes (1974) and Barcelona (A Map) (2007).

6. Montserrat Carulla

Actress | El orfanato

Montserrat Carulla was born on September 19, 1930 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress, known for The Orphanage (2007), 13 x 13 (1987) and Taller de comèdies (1975). She was married to Felip Peña. She died on November 24, 2020 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, ...

7. Mercè Bruquetas

Actress | Los violadores del amanecer

Mercè Bruquetas was born in 1921 in Vilassar de Dalt, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress, known for The Dawn Rapists (1978), Don Jaume, el conquistador (1994) and Pubertad, adolescencia, la edad difícil (1977). She died on November 23, 2007 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

8. Rosa Maria Sardà

Actress | Todo sobre mi madre

Rosa Maria Sardà was born on July 30, 1941 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress and writer, known for All About My Mother (1999), Les nits de la tieta Rosa (1980) and Anita no perd el tren (2001). She was married to Josep Maria Mainat. She died on June 11, 2020 in Barcelona, Barcelona...

9. Anna Lizaran

Actress | Forasters

Anna Lizaran was born on August 31, 1944 in Esparreguera, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress and director, known for Forasters (2008), What's It All About (1995) and The First Night of My Life (1998). She died on January 11, 2013 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

10. Sergi López

Actor | El laberinto del fauno

Sergi López is a Spanish actor, whose specialty is villains of all types but whose range also includes dramatizing romantic and comedic roles with equal mastery. He was born outside of Barcelona in the seaside town of Villanova i la Geltrú on December 22nd, 1965. As a youth he was inclined towards ...

11. Pau Garsaball

Writer | Tornarem

Pau Garsaball was born on February 1, 1950 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is a writer and actor, known for Tornarem (2012), Laura (1998) and La Mari 2 (2009).

12. Joan Pera

Actor | Pau, la força d'un silenci

Joan Pera was born on September 27, 1948 in Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor and writer, known for The Power of Silence (2017), El xou de la família Pera (1984) and 13 anys i un dia (2008).

13. Lluís Homar

Actor | Los abrazos rotos

Lluís Homar was born on April 20, 1957 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor and director, known for Broken Embraces (2009), Eva (2011) and Bad Education (2004).

14. Josep Maria Pou

Actor | Amic/Amat

Josep Maria Pou was born in 1944 in Mollet del Vallés, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor and director, known for Beloved/Friend (1999), Barcelona (A Map) (2007) and The Sea Inside (2004).

15. Ramon Madaula

Actor | Isabel

Ramon Madaula was born on November 12, 1962 in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor and writer, known for Isabel (2011), La teranyina (1990) and The Fear (2013).

16. Emma Vilarasau

Actress | Los sin nombre

Emma Vilarasau was raised in Sant Cugat de Vallès, Spain. In 1980 she completed her studies at l'Institut del Teatre de la Diputació de Barcelona and went on to further her knowledge in seminars and other courses with figures like Strasberg or Gandolfo. A good part of her career is linked with the ...

17. Pep Anton Muñoz

Actor | L'home ronyó

Pep Anton Muñoz was born on August 5, 1956 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor, known for L'home ronyó (1983), Bienvenido a Farewell-Gutmann (2008) and El cor de la ciutat (2000).

18. Joel Joan

Actor | Plats bruts

Joel Joan was born on November 2, 1971 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor and writer, known for Plats bruts (1999), Excuses! (2003) and Porca misèria (2004).

19. Vicky Peña

Actress | Piedras

Vicky Peña was born on January 11, 1954 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is an actress and director, known for Piedras (2002), El placer de matar (1988) and Lights and Shadows (1988).

20. Joan Lluís Bozzo

Writer | Oh! Europa

Joan Lluís Bozzo was born in 1953 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is a writer and actor, known for Oh! Europa (1994), Oh, Espanya! (1996) and La memòria dels Cargols (1999).

21. Carles Canut

Actor | Vostè jutja

Carles Canut was born on September 23, 1944 in Gerri de la Sal, Baix Pallars, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor, known for Vostè jutja (1985), Star Knight (1985) and Sagrado y obsceno (1975). He died on September 27, 2018 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

22. Jordi Dauder

Actor | Azaña

Jordi Dauder was born on March 5, 1938 in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor, known for Azaña (2008), Camino (2008) and La teranyina (1990). He died on September 15, 2011 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

23. Alfred Lucchetti

Actor | Las aventuras de Zipi y Zape

Alfred Lucchetti was born on April 3, 1934 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor, known for Las aventuras de Zipi y Zape (1982), Los últimos golpes de 'El Torete' (1980) and Les noces de Fígaro (1989). He died on April 8, 2011 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, ...

24. José Sazatornil

Actor | Espérame en el cielo

José Sazatornil was born on August 13, 1925 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor, known for Espérame en el cielo (1988), Todos a la cárcel (1993) and Tot un senyor (1989). He was married to Carmen. He died on July 23, 2015 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

25. Alberto Closas

Actor | Una muchachita de Valladolid

During the spanish civil war he goes with his family to Buenos Aires. There he studies in the Escuela de Arte Dramatico of Margarita Xirgu. He debuts in cinema in 1946 in Argentina and in 1955 he comes back to Spain and still working in cinema and theater. He is the owner of the Marquina theater in...

26. Jordi Boixaderas

Actor | Poble Nou

Jordi Boixaderas was born on July 12, 1959 in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor, known for Poble Nou (1994), El efecto K. El montador de Stalin (2012) and Flores negras (2009).

27. Pep Cruz

Actor | Oh! Europa

Pep Cruz was born in 1948 in Girona, Girona, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor and writer, known for Oh! Europa (1994), Cyrano de Bergerac (1986) and What the Future Holds (2018). He is married to Anna Rosa Cisquella. They have two children.

28. Joan Borràs

Actor | La Granja, menjars casolans

Joan Borràs was born on November 10, 1940 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor, known for La Granja, menjars casolans (1989), Don Jaume, el conquistador (1994) and Estudio 1 (1965).

29. Montse Guallar

Actress | El cuerpo

Montse Guallar was born in 1960 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is an actress and writer, known for The Body (2012), El cor de la ciutat (2000) and Jet Lag (2001).

30. Anna Bertran

Actress | H0us3

Anna Bertran is known for H0us3 (2018), Félix (2018) and Mamífera (2024).

31. Lloll Bertran

Actress | La Lloll

Lloll Bertran was born in 1957 in Igualada, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is an actress, known for La Lloll (1993), Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) and Mar de fons (2006).

32. Teresa Gimpera

Actress | Lucky, el intrépido

Teresa Gimpera was born on September 21, 1936 in Igualada, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is an actress, known for Lucky, el intrépido (1967), Ace of Hearts (1975) and The Spirit of the Beehive (1973).

33. Lydia Bosch

Actress | Médico de familia

Lydia Bosch was born on November 26, 1963 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is an actress, known for Médico de familia (1995), You're the one (una historia de entonces) (2000) and Motivos personales (2005).

34. Josep Maria Flotats

Actor | Cyrano de Bergerac

Josep Maria Flotats was born on January 12, 1939 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor and director, known for Cyrano de Bergerac (1986), Lorenzaccio (1989) and Les rois maudits (1972).

35. Àngels Gonyalons

Actress | Boom Boom

Àngels Gonyalons was born in 1963 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is an actress, known for Boom Boom (1990), I ara què, Xènia? (1993) and El comisario (1999).

36. Mercedes Sampietro

Actress | Gary Cooper, que estás en los cielos

Mercedes Sampietro was born on January 24, 1947 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is an actress and director, known for Gary Cooper, que estás en los cielos (1980), Common Ground (2002) and Broken Silence (2001).

37. Maria Matilde Almendros

Actress | Las aventuras de Taxi Key

Maria Matilde Almendros was born in 1922 in Manresa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress, known for Las aventuras de Taxi Key (1959), El ángel está en la cumbre (1958) and El triangulito (1972). She died on December 15, 1995 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

38. Clara Segura

Actress | Mar adentro

Clara Segura was born on May 6, 1974 in San Just Desvern, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is an actress and writer, known for The Sea Inside (2004), Mirage (2018) and Three Steps Above Heaven (2010). She is married to Florenci Ferrer. They have two children.

39. Jordi Bosch

Actor | Tres metros sobre el cielo

Jordi Bosch was born on December 18, 1956 in Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor, known for Three Steps Above Heaven (2010), What's It All About (1995) and Everybody Knows (2018). He is married to Emma Vilarasau.

40. Fernando Guillén

Actor | Mujeres al borde de un ataque de "nervios"

Fernando Guillén was born on November 22, 1932 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor, known for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), Don Juan in Hell (1991) and La saga de los Rius (1976). He was married to Gemma Cuervo. He died on January 17, 2013 in Madrid, ...

41. Jordi Mollà

Actor | Riddick

One of Spain's best-recognized artistic personalities, Jordi Mollà is an actor, director, painter and a writer.

Jordi Mollà Perales was born in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Jordi was trained as an actor at the Barcelona Institute of Theatre and he also studied in Italy, ...

42. Mónica Randall

Actress | Cristina Guzmán

Mónica Randall was born on November 18, 1942 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is an actress and director, known for Cristina Guzmán (1968), Retrato de familia (1976) and La escopeta nacional (1978).

43. Víctor Israel

Actor | Goya's Ghosts

Victor Israel was one of the most prolific and ubiquitous, yet anonymous, often overlooked and hence underrated character actors in Spanish film history. Born on June 13th in 1929 in Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain, Israel attended the Escuela de actores de la Ciudad Condal. He began acting in films in ...

44. Luis Alberni

Actor | The Count of Monte Cristo

Spanish character actor Luis Alberni was born on October 4, 1886 in Cataluna Barcelona, Spain. His mother's maiden name was Malo, and his father was Judge John Alberni. Luis attended the University of Madrid and majored in Law. Bored with the prospects of long-winded trials, he ran away from home ...

45. Carlos Larrañaga

Actor | Farmacia de guardia

Carlos Larrañaga was born on March 11, 1937 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor, known for Farmacia de guardia (1991), Sunday Light (2007) and Las verdes praderas (1979). He was married to Ana Escribano, María Teresa Ortiz-Bau, Ana Diosdado and María Luisa Merlo. He died on ...