Luis Tosar

Luis Tosar
Tosar at the 32nd Goya Awards in 2018
Born
Luis López Tosar

(1971-10-13) 13 October 1971 (age 52)
Lugo, Galicia, Spain
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film producer
Years active1994–present
Spouse
(m. 2015)

Luis López Tosar (born 13 October 1971) is a Spanish actor from Galicia. He is one of the most recognizable and versatile actors in Spain.[1]

He landed his film debut in Atilano for President (1998), followed by other roles in feature films such as Flowers from Another World (1999), Common Wealth (2000) and No News from God (2001).[2] He won early acclaim and recognition for his performances in Mondays in the Sun (2002) and Take My Eyes (2003).[2]

After a career turning point in the wake of his performance as Malamadre in Cell 211, he has been often typecast in thriller films.[3]

  1. ^ "10 Actors to Look Out for in an Increasingly Global Business" (PDF). The Hollywood Reporter: 1–3. 28 October 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2013 – via www.luistosar.com.
  2. ^ a b "Así ha cambiado Luis Tosar en el 25 aniversario de su primera película". Cinemanía. 11 February 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
  3. ^ Martínez, Beatriz (28 April 2023). "Luis Tosar, el mejor malo (y también el mejor bueno) del cine español". Infobae.