Jordi Mollà

Jordi Mollà Perales is a multifaceted personality, renowned as an actor, artist, writer, and filmmaker. Highly respected for his work, he is trilingual, with fluency in Catalan, Spanish, English, Italian, and French. He made his breakthrough with Bigas Luna's 1992 comedy drama Jamón, jamón, playing the jilted lover of Penélope Cruz's character. His work has been widely acclaimed across multiple accomplished films, such as Stories from the Kronen and La Celestina, the latter earning him his first Goya Award nomination. He followed these successes with starring roles in films like The Lucky Star and Hollywood's Blow, where he depicted a villainous drug trafficker inspired by the real-life figure of Carlos Lehder.

His illustrious career also includes appearances in high-profile feature films, one of which is Knight and Day. In addition to his acting career, Jordi has an artistic side; he is a self-taught painter and has showcased his art in professional exhibitions, such as the ARCO Madrid, at the Carmen de la Guerra Gallery. Moving beyond just acting, he delved into directing in 1994 and received a Goya nomination for his documentary short, Walter Peralta. By 2012, he made his feature directorial debut with 88. Despite his fame and numerous accolades, Jordi remains an active contributor to the field of arts, continuing to act, write, and direct, all while honing his talent as a painter.