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Oscar Martínez

オスカル・マルティネス　/　おすかる・まるてぃねす

Actor from Argentina

October 23, 1949 (age 76)　・　Buenos Aires, Argentina

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My Take

Oscar Martínez strikes me as an actor of quiet, accumulated authority. Born in Buenos Aires and working across Argentina and Spain, he won the Volpi Cup at the 2016 Venice Film Festival, reportedly for The Distinguished Citizen, a role that demands both irony and warmth in equal measure. What deepens my respect is the range beyond performance: he is also an author and theatre director, someone who understands a story from inside and out. The 2023 honorary doctorate and his continued presence on major stages in his seventies suggest a craftsman who simply keeps deepening. To me, he is the kind of seasoned talent that rewards patient attention.

Overview

Oscar Martínez (born October 23, 1949) is an Argentine actor, author and theatre director who works both in his country and in Spain, where he is based. He received the Premio Konex de Platino in 1991 for his film work, and again in 2001 for his work as the theatre actor. He also received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 73rd Venice Film Festival for his role in the comedy-drama The Distinguished Citizen.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Oscar Martínez
Name (Japanese): オスカル・マルティネス
Reading: おすかる・まるてぃねす
Born: October 23, 1949 (age 76)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Ox
Origin: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

2023 honorary doctorate
2016 Volpi Cup for Best Actor

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

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