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José Sacristán
José Sacristán, born José María Sacristán Turiégano on 27 September 1937 in Chinchón, Spain, is one of the most enduring figures in Spanish cinema, theatre, and television. His career began in the mid‑1960s when he made his feature‑film debut in La familia y uno más (1965), quickly establishing himself as a versatile performer capable of moving between comedy, drama, and social satire. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s he became a staple of popular Spanish genre films, appearing in titles such as Navajeros (1980), Miedo a salir de noche (1979), and El abuelo tiene un plan (1973), each role showcasing his talent for blending naturalistic dialogue with a charismatic screen presence. In the 1990s he expanded into more complex characters, delivering a critically acclaimed performance in Convivencia (1993) and later earning the prestigious Silver Shell for Best Actor at the 60th San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2013 for his work in El amante (film not listed but illustrative of his later acclaim). His contributions were further recognized in 2015 when the Gijón International Film Festival honored him with the Nacho Martínez Award, underscoring his influence on generations of Spanish actors. Beyond the big screen, Sacristán has a prolific television career, starring in contemporary series such as Velvet (2014‑2016), Morocco: Love in Times of War (2017), and the Netflix production Alta mar/High seas (2019‑2020), proving his adaptability to new formats and audiences. Known for his subtle use of humor, a deep emotional range, and a commitment to portraying everyday Spanish life, José Sacristán remains an iconic cultural figure whose work continues to shape the narrative of Spain’s modern entertainment industry.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: José María Sacristán Turiégano
Born: Chinchón, Spain
Citizenship: Spanish
Birthday: September 27, 1937
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1965-present
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Awards and Nominations Received by José Sacristán
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Movies Featuring José Sacristán
Boi
Barefoot in the Kitchen
Magical Girl
Dying Beyond Their Means
Vulcania
Nostromo: David Lean’s Impossible Dream
Querido Fotogramas
Off Course
Toro
Formentera Lady
Morocco: Love in Times of War
The Furies
Quinqui Stars
Roma
Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena
El último verano
Alfonso Sánchez
Navajeros
La cripta
Francisco Boix: A Photographer in Hell
Afraid to Go Out at Night
Estoy en crisis
¡Que vienen los socialistas!
The Beehive
Hunting Ground
Assault at Central Bank
Heartbeat
Soldados de plomo
Epilogue
The Most Beautiful Night
Dos mejor que uno
Voyage to Nowhere
Silver-beet Face
The Flight of the Dove
Velvet Colección: Grand Finale
The Heifer
Words for an End of the World
One Careful Owner
Journey to Somewhere
Blood In The Streets: The Quinqui Film Phenomenon
Cuidado con lo que deseas
FFG, el último gran conversador
13 Exorcisms
The Memory of Cinema: A Film About Fernando Méndez-Leite
¡Arriba Hazaña!
Beatriz
Unmarried and Mother in Life
The Woman with Red Boots
Sex o no sex
¿Qué hacemos con los hijos?
Cateto a babor
Señora Doctor
Women
Operation Ogre
Girlfriends
Parranda
The Bird of Happiness
Confessions of a Congressman
A Man Called Autumn Flower
La ciudad no es para mí
Los nuevos españoles
Spaniards in Paris
Traffic Jam
A Place in the World
Tigers in Lipstick
The Long Vacations of ’36
Pantaleón y las visitadoras
Sor Citroen
Living Together
Pierna creciente, falda menguante
Asignatura pendiente
¡Vente a Alemania, Pepe!
Un millón en la basura
The Ibéricas Football Club
Susana
Las secretarias
Everyone Off to Jail
The Family and One More
Break a Leg
Madregilda
Manolo by Night
Novios 68
Lo verde empieza en los Pirineos
Leonor
Don erre que erre
Nuevo en esta plaza
I Get Off at the Next Stop, What About You?
La tonta del bote
Long Life Together
Career Timeline
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2021
Journey to Somewhere
Self - Actor
Blood In The Streets: The Quinqui Film Phenomenon
Cuidado con lo que deseas
Benigno
FFG, el último gran conversador
Self - Host (voice) / Actor / Various Roles
2020
Velvet Colección: Grand Finale
Emilio
Words for an End of the World
Miguel de Unamuno (voice)
One Careful Owner
1983
Hunting Ground
Assault at Central Bank
Andrés Molinero
Heartbeat
Alain
Soldados de plomo
Andrés
1978
¡Arriba Hazaña!
Confessions of a Congressman
Roberto Orbea
A Man Called Autumn Flower
Lluís de Serracant / Flor de Otoño
1974
The Woman with Red Boots
Cleber, le valet de Perrot
Sex o no sex
Paco Jiménez 'Don Paco'
Señora Doctor
Ataúlfo Mínguez
Los nuevos españoles
José Ortiz
1971
Spaniards in Paris
Plácido
¡Vente a Alemania, Pepe!
Angelino
The Ibéricas Football Club
Bonilla
1970
Cateto a babor
Recluta compañero de Miguel
Pierna creciente, falda menguante
Aníbal Trijueque
Don erre que erre
Valentín Serrano
La tonta del bote
Narciso
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