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Óscar Jaenada is an actor, born on May 4, 1975 in Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona Province, Spain. That puts Óscar Jaenada at 51 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Goya Award for Best Actor (2005) and Platino Award for Best Actor (2015). Notable works include Camarón, Cantinflas and Luis Miguel: The Series.
My Take
Óscar Jaenada fascinates me because of his sheer range. Winning the Goya for Best Actor in 2005 for inhabiting flamenco legend Camarón, then later embodying Mexico's comedic icon Cantinflas, shows a performer who can hold both a tragic singer and a clown inside the same body. That is the mark of a character actor, not merely a photogenic face. His work in Luis Miguel: The Series and Hernán confirms why the Spanish-speaking industry keeps reaching for him. I love actors who disappear into transformation, and from Esplugues de Llobregat he has built exactly that kind of shape-shifting craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Óscar Jaenada
- Name (Japanese)
- オスカル・ハエナダ
- Reading
- おすかる・はえなだ
- Born
- May 4, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona Province, Spain
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Goya Award for Best Actor
- 2015 Platino Award for Best Actor
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Camarón | — | |
| Notable work | Cantinflas | — | |
| Notable work | Luis Miguel: The Series | — | |
| Notable work | Hernán | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.oscarjaenada.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%93scar%20Jaenada
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2066366
5. 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 Óscar Jaenada born?
Born May 4, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Óscar Jaenada from?
Óscar Jaenada is from Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona Province, Spain.
What does Óscar Jaenada do?
Óscar Jaenada works as actor.
What is Óscar Jaenada known for?
Notable works include Camarón, Cantinflas, Luis Miguel: The Series.