Juan José Ballesta

Juan José Ballesta Muñoz, also known as Juanjo Ballesta (born 12 November 1987) is a Spanish actor.

Juan José Ballesta
Born
Juan José Ballesta Muñoz

(1987-11-12) 12 November 1987 (age 36)
Other namesJuanjo Ballesta
Years active1997–present

Biography

Born on 12 November 1987 in Parla, Ballesta grew up in Toledo.[1] He debuted in a performance in television in 1997, starring in the series Querido maestro.[1] He later joined the cast of the TV series Compañeros, playing the role of Emilio Rubio Viñé for 10 episodes.[2] He rose to fame and won a Goya Award for Best New Actor for El Bola (2000), his debut performance in a feature film.[3][2]

He has performed in more than sixteen projects, since 1997.[4]

Selected filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2000El BolaPablo / BolaGoya Award for Best New Actor[5][6]
2002El embrujo de Shanghai (The Shangai Spell)Finito Chacón[7]
2002El viaje de Carol (Carol's Journey)Tomiche[8]
2003Planta 4ª (The 4th Floor)Miguel Ángel[9]
20057 Vírgenes (7 Virgins)Tano[10]
2006Cabeza de perro (Doghead)Samuel[11]
2007Ladrones (Thieves)Álex[12]
2009La casa de mi padre [es]Gaizka[13]
2010EntrelobosMarcos (adult)Younger version interpreted by Manuel Camacho[14]
2010Bruc. La llegenda [es]Bruc[15]
2017Oro (Gold)Iturbe[4]
Television
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1997–1998Querido maestro [es]Roberto[2]
2000–2001CompañerosEmilio Rubio Viñé10 episodes. The character was also played by Jorge San José and Daniel Esparza[2][16]
2006Regreso a Moira [es]Tomás (young)TV movie part of the Historias para no dormir anthology series. Older version performed by Jordi Dauder[17]
2010–2012Hispania, la leyendaPaulo[18]
2016El ministerio del tiempoVicente González Toca2 episodes[2]
2017–2018Servir y protegerRober Batista[2]

Awards

References