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Born on April 25, 1996 in Atajate, Málaga Province, Spain, Miguel Herrán is an actor and motorcyclist. Miguel Herrán is 30 years old as of 2026. Awards on record include Goya Award for Best New Actor (2016) and 2nd Carmen Awards (2023).
My Take
Miguel Herrán arrived with a bang, and I find his trajectory genuinely exciting. A young actor from Atajate in Spain's Málaga province, he won the Goya Award for Best New Actor in 2016 for his very first film, then became globally recognizable through Elite and Money Heist. That is a rapid, high-pressure ascent, yet the early Goya signals real instinct rather than mere luck. His motorcycle-riding, slightly dangerous screen presence gives him a raw charisma that is hard to manufacture. I am curious to see whether he leans into that intensity or surprises us with range; either way, his ceiling looks high.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Miguel Herrán
- Name (Japanese)
- ミゲル・エラン
- Reading
- みげる・えらん
- Born
- April 25, 1996 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Atajate, Málaga Province, Spain
- Occupation
- actor / motorcyclist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Goya Award for Best New Actor
- 2023 2nd Carmen Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Miguel Herrán born?
Born April 25, 1996 (age 30).
Where is Miguel Herrán from?
Miguel Herrán is from Atajate, Málaga Province, Spain.
What does Miguel Herrán do?
Miguel Herrán works as actor, motorcyclist.