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My Take
Luis Tosar is the sort of actor whose face on a poster makes me trust the film before I know anything else. A Galician from Lugo Province, he has built one of the most respected careers in Spanish cinema, winning a Goya for both supporting and lead roles plus a Silver Shell at San Sebastián. What I value is his range: he can be genuinely menacing one moment and tender the next, all carried in that grounded, unshowy presence. He produces too, which tells me he cares about the whole work, not just his part. He is, to me, an actor who can shoulder an entire picture, and that is a rare gift.
Overview
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. 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).
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Luis Tosar
- Name (Japanese)
- ルイス・トサール
- Reading
- るいす・とさーる
- Born
- October 13, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Xustás, Cospeito, Lugo Province, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 176 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / film producer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2003 Silver Shell for Best Actor
- 2003 Goya Award for Best Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Film actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from Spain →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.