Biography
Francesc Orella i Pinell (born 11 June 1957) is a Spanish actor of cinema, television, theater and dubbing mainly known for his title role in the series Merlí on TVC.
In 2008, Orella won a Max award for Best Actor for his role in An Enemy of the People. In June 2009, he was awarded the National Theatre performance "strong, unique, compelling, moving and flawless" in theater productions of all records. Born in Barcelona in 1957, he graduated from the Institut del Teatre in his hometown, and later moved to the United States to study at the Herbert Berghoff Studio (HB Studio) in New York City where he studied with actors such as John Strasberg, Carol Rosenfeld, Carlos Gandolfo, Genadi Karatkov and Bob McAndrew.
In the world of the cinema made debut in several films and series produced by TV3, until in the year 2000 made debut in the Commissary, of Telecinco.
He later appeared in series and mini-series as Ventdelplà (2009) or Infieles (2009), and debuted as co-star in Las veus del Pamano (2009), Ermessenda (2010) and Prim, l'assassinat del carrer del Turco (2014). In 2015 he joined the cast of the new series Carlos, Rey Emperador where he gave life to Cardinal Adrian of Utrecht.
In the middle of 2015 he got the starring role of "Merlí" in TVC's TV series Merlí, which made him famous both nationally and internationally. He plays a professor of Philosophy who encourages his students to think freely through unorthodox methods, a man who has a seductive and intense sex life.
Filmography
all 82
Movies 61
TV Shows 21
self 1
Al otro barrio (2024)
The Asunta Case (2024)
Checkmates (2024)
Teoria dels cossos (2023)
Bye Bye Boy (2023)
Santa Evita (2022)
Toscana (2022)
When You Least Expect It (2022)
The Good Boss (2021)
The Barcelona Vampiress (2020)
Inés of My Soul (2020)
Offering to the Storm (2020)
La unidad (2020)
The Legacy of the Bones (2019)
Merlí. Sapere Aude (2019)
L'enigma Verdaguer (2019)
I Know Nothing About You (2019)
Elisa & Marcela (2019)
7 Reasons to Run Away (from Society) (2019)
Love Me Not (2019)
Mirage (2018)
Killing God (2017)
Brava (2017)
The Invisible Guardian (2017)
The Invisible Guest (2017)
The Best Option (2016)
Closed Rooms (2015)
Truman (2015)
Merlí (2015)
Carlos, rey emperador (2015)
The Ministry of Time (2015)
Prim: el asesinato de la calle del Turco (2014)
El rey (2014)
Lasa & Zabala (2014)
Interior. Familia (2014)
Descalç sobre la terra vermella (2014)
Barefoot on Red Soil (2014)
Falling Star (2014)
Mario Conde: los días de gloria (2013)
Tocant el mar (2012)
The Wild Children (2012)
Radiacions (2012)
Frozen Silence (2012)
Terra baixa (2011)
Alakrana (2011)
Ermessenda (2011)
A Thousand Fools (2011)
Tres días de abril (2010)
Julia's Eyes (2010)
Les veus del Pamano (2009)
Tres dies amb la família (2009)
The Pianist's Hands (2008)
Shiver (2008)
Caravaggio (2007)
La silla (2006)
The Good Boy (2005)
Sleeping luck (2003)
Nudos (2003)
Smoking Room (2002)
Clara y Elena (2001)
Jet Lag (2001)
Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001)
The Journey of Arián (2001)
Mi dulce (2001)
Yoyes (2000)
To Die (Or Not) (2000)
El comisario (1999)
The Pianist (1998)
Subjúdice (1998)
La moños (1997)
Laia, el regal d'aniversari (1995)
Land and Freedom (1995)
What's It All About (1995)
Arnau (1994)
La teranyina (1990)
Boom Boom (1990)
Warsaw Bridge (1990)
Victòria! 3: El seny i la rauxa (1984)
Victòria! 2: La disbauxa del 17 (1983)
Victòria! La gran aventura d'un poble (1983)
Assault at Central Bank (1983)
El mismo dia a la misma hora
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1957-06-11 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceBarcelona, Spain
CitizenshipsSpain
ResidencesSant Cugat del Vallès, Spain
AwardsPremi Nacional de Teatre, Premios Max
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