Francesc Orella

Francesc Orella
Born Francesc Orella i Pinell
(1957-06-11) June 11, 1957
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Residence Sant Cugat del Vallès
Nationality Spain
Alma mater Institut del Teatre
Herbert Berghoff Studio
Occupation Actor
Years active 1990-today
Known for The interpretation of "Merlí" in the series of TVC Merlí.

Francesc Orella i Pinell (born June 11, 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.[1]

Biography

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.[2][3] 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.[4]

Private life

He currently resides in Valldoreix, in the municipality of Sant Cugat del Vallès (Catalonia). He is single without children.[5]

Filmography

Cinema

YearTitleCharacter
1983Asalto al Banco CentralAtracado
1988Luces y sombras
1989Pont de VarsòviaProfessor
1990 Boom BoomRamón
La teranyinaObrer
1992Los mares del surLadillas
1994RoigPadre
1995 Ábreme la puertaJuan
El perquè de tot plegatEgotista (segment "Ego")
La conversió
Land and FreedomCasado
1997La MoñosRicardo
1998 Tan lejos, tan cerca
A tiro limpioFito
SubjúdiceMartí
El pianistaQuintana
Déjeme que le cuenteBorracho
1999La ciudad de los prodigios
2000 MorirVíctima
YoyesHombre mechero
El viaje de Arián
2001 Mi dulceAntonio
Clara y ElenaEddy
2002Smoking RoomMartínez
2003 NudosMario
UtopíaPadre Ochoa
La suerte dormidaMiguel Ángel
2004El año del diluvioCabo Lastre
2005 Segundo asaltoMendiri
Disonancia
2006 RemakeGuarda Jurado Mayor
La sillaArtista
Capitaine AlatristeCapitán Bragado
2008Shiver (Eskalofrío)Dimas
2009Tres dies amb la famíliaToni
2010Los ojos de JuliaInspector Dimas
2011 Mil cretinsBrotto
Silencio en la nieveReyes Zarauza
2012Els nens salvatgesÀngel
2014 Stella cadenteEl Bisbe
Lasa y ZabalaGalindo
Interior. Família.
2015TrumanActor Restaurante
2016 Brava(in production)
ContratiempoFélix Leiva

Television

YearTitleCharacter
2000Andorra, entre el torb i la Gestapo
2015Carlos, rey emperadorAdrian VI
2015MerlíMerlí

References

  1. ↑ Jordi Savall, Núria Font, Francesc Orella i l'Associació de Professionals del Circ, Premis Nacionals de Cultura [Jordi Savall, Núria Font, Francesc Orella and the Association of Circus Professionals, National Culture Awards]. VilaWeb (in Catalan). Partal, Maresma i Associats sl. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  2. ↑ Atresmedia compra els drets de 'Merlí' [Atresmedia buys the rights to 'Merlí']. ara.cat (in Catalan). Department de la Presidència. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  3. ↑ Juanico, Núria (22 November 2016). Netflix compra els drets de 'Merlí' [Netflix buys the rights to 'Merlí']. ara.cat (in Catalan). Department de la Presidència. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Els professors" [The professors]. ccma.cat/tv3/merli (in Catalan). Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Amela, Víctor M. (16 October 2014). "Francesc Orella: "Los personajes oscuros son los más emocionantes"" ["Dark characters are the most exciting"]. La Vanguardia (in Catalan). Retrieved 5 August 2017.
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