Raúl Arévalo
Encyclopedia
Raúl Arévalo is a Spanish
film actor, best known by international audiences for his role in the film Summer Rain, directed by Antonio Banderas
.
for two seasons, until 2002.
In 2003 he made his film debut in Los abajo firmantes, starring alongside Javier Cámara
and Juan Diego Botto
. The following year he appeared in Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena, directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira.
Between 2003 and 2005 he made appearances in the TV series Hospital Central
, Cuéntame cómo pasó
, Aída
and Motivos personales.
In 2006 he made his breakthrough performance as Israel/Sean, the lead character's best friend, in Dark Blue Almost Black
(AzulOscuroCasiNegro), directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. His work in this film earned him several awards. Later that year he appeared on Antonio Banderas
' second directorial effort Summer Rain (El Camino de los Ingleses), and in 2007 in the musical/comedy Scandalous (¿Por qué se frotan las patitas?) and Seven Billiard Tables
(Siete mesas de billar francés), with Maribel Verdú
. He also worked with Verdú in The Blind Sunflowers
(Los girasoles ciegos) in 2008, and in 2009 he appeared in Sánchez Arévalo's latest film, Gordos. For his performance in this film, he won a Goya film Award
for best supporting actor in 2009's edition.
He has also appeared in several short films, including Traumalogy (Traumalogía, 2007), as well as many stage productions.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
film actor, best known by international audiences for his role in the film Summer Rain, directed by Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
José Antonio Domínguez Banderas , better known as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish film actor, film director, film producer and singer...
.
Career
Arévalo began his acting career in 2001 performing the role of Carlos in the Spanish TV series CompañerosCompañeros
Compañeros is an Italian Zapata-themed spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Corbucci in 1970. The film stars Franco Nero, Tomas Milian, Jack Palance and Fernando Rey...
for two seasons, until 2002.
In 2003 he made his film debut in Los abajo firmantes, starring alongside Javier Cámara
Javier Cámara
Javier Cámara is a Spanish actor, most notably in the Pedro Almodóvar films Talk to Her and Bad Education , and the television series 7 Vidas ....
and Juan Diego Botto
Juan Diego Botto
Juan Diego Botto-Rota is an Argentine-Spanish actor.Botto's father disappeared during the Argentine Dirty War when Juan Diego was only two years old...
. The following year he appeared in Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena, directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira.
Between 2003 and 2005 he made appearances in the TV series Hospital Central
Hospital Central
Hospital Central is a Spanish television series that follows the professional and personal lives of the staff of the fictitious Hospital Central in Madrid. New episodes are shown by Telecinco network in Spain, and cable/satellite channel Factoría de Ficción reruns them a couple of weeks later...
, Cuéntame cómo pasó
Cuéntame cómo pasó
Cuéntame cómo pasó , also known as Cuéntame, is a Spanish television series set during the last years of Francoist rule, and the transition to democracy in Spain. It has been broadcast by the Spanish public TV channel TVE1, since 2001...
, Aída
Aída
Aída is a Spanish comedy sitcom set in Madrid, that spun off from another sitcom called 7 Vidas. The show first aired on January 16, 2005 and is produced by Globomedia for the Spanish network Telecinco...
and Motivos personales.
In 2006 he made his breakthrough performance as Israel/Sean, the lead character's best friend, in Dark Blue Almost Black
Azuloscurocasinegro
Azuloscurocasinegro is a 2006 Spanish drama film written and directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. It was Arévalo's first film. He developed the story from his award-winning short film Física II made in 2004.-Plot :...
(AzulOscuroCasiNegro), directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. His work in this film earned him several awards. Later that year he appeared on Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
José Antonio Domínguez Banderas , better known as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish film actor, film director, film producer and singer...
' second directorial effort Summer Rain (El Camino de los Ingleses), and in 2007 in the musical/comedy Scandalous (¿Por qué se frotan las patitas?) and Seven Billiard Tables
Seven Billiard Tables
Seven Billiard Tables is a 2007 Spanish film by Gracia Querejeta. She also co-wrote the story with David Planell....
(Siete mesas de billar francés), with Maribel Verdú
Maribel Verdú
Maribel Verdú is a Spanish actress. She is known to English-speaking audiences for playing Luisa in the 2001 film Y tu mamá también and Mercedes in Guillermo del Toro's 2006 film Pan's Labyrinth. In Spain she is known for films such as Belle Époque, Tetro, and Huevos de oro.Verdú was born María...
. He also worked with Verdú in The Blind Sunflowers
The Blind Sunflowers (film)
The Blind Sunflowers is a 2008 Spanish film directed by José Luis Cuerda and written by Rafael Azcona and Cuerda, based on the eponymous novel of Alberto Méndez. The film stars Maribel Verdú, Javier Cámara and Raúl Arévalo. The plot follows the life of a family, former sympathizers of the...
(Los girasoles ciegos) in 2008, and in 2009 he appeared in Sánchez Arévalo's latest film, Gordos. For his performance in this film, he won a Goya film Award
Goya Awards
The Goya Awards, known in Spanish as los Premios Goya, are Spain's main national film awards, considered by many in Spain, and internationally, to be the Spanish equivalent of the American Academy Awards....
for best supporting actor in 2009's edition.
He has also appeared in several short films, including Traumalogy (Traumalogía, 2007), as well as many stage productions.
Feature films
- Los abajo firmantes (2003) as Hotel waiter
- Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena (2004) as Seller
- AzuloscurocasinegroAzuloscurocasinegroAzuloscurocasinegro is a 2006 Spanish drama film written and directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. It was Arévalo's first film. He developed the story from his award-winning short film Física II made in 2004.-Plot :...
(2006) as Israel/Sean - Summer RainSummer Rain (film)Summer Rain, aka El camino de los ingleses is a 2006 film directed by Spanish actor Antonio Banderas. It is based on the novel of the same name by Antonio Soler, who also wrote the script for the film.- Plot summary :...
(2006) as Babirusa - Scandalous (2007) as Utrera
- Make a Wish (2007) as Fidel
- Seven Billiard TablesSeven Billiard TablesSeven Billiard Tables is a 2007 Spanish film by Gracia Querejeta. She also co-wrote the story with David Planell....
(2007) as Fede - 8 dates (2008) as Jesús
- The Blind sunflowersThe Blind Sunflowers (film)The Blind Sunflowers is a 2008 Spanish film directed by José Luis Cuerda and written by Rafael Azcona and Cuerda, based on the eponymous novel of Alberto Méndez. The film stars Maribel Verdú, Javier Cámara and Raúl Arévalo. The plot follows the life of a family, former sympathizers of the...
(2008) as Salvador - Gordos (2009) as Álex
- A Sad Trumpet Ballad (2010)
Short films
- Me estoy quitando (2004), by Juan Alberto Burgos
- La luz de la primera estrella (2005), by Iñaki Martikorena
- Traumalogy (2007), by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo