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My Take
Sergi López will always be, for me, the chillingly human Captain Vidal in Pan's Labyrinth, a villain so quietly cruel he gets under your skin. What I admire is the range behind that: this is a Catalan actor from a seaside town near Barcelona who moves effortlessly between Spanish and French cinema and back to the stage. Winning both a European Film Award and a César for Best Actor confirms he is no one-note menace. Actors who can make evil feel intimate are usually the most sensitive craftsmen, and his border-crossing career is exactly the kind of fearless versatility I respect most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sergi López
- Name (Japanese)
- セルジ・ロペス
- Reading
- せるじ・ろぺす
- Born
- December 22, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona Province, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / voice actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2000 European Film Award for Best Actor
- 2001 César Award for Best Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sergi López born?
Born December 22, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Sergi López from?
Sergi López is from Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona Province, Spain.
What does Sergi López do?
Sergi López works as stage actor, film actor, voice actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.